SAT 352/26 Global Brand Experiential including Management and Production

Overview

Procurement of Global Brand Experiential including Management and Production services for South African Tourism. The contract covers end-to-end brand activation, production, project management, and related experiential marketing services domestically and internationally, with an emphasis on sustainable, responsible tourism activations and integrated stakeholder coordination. Brands/agencies with international activation experience, strong production capabilities, and a track record in large-scale events should bid. Bids must comply with PFMA, Preferential Procurement Regulations and anti-corruption provisions, and bidders must be VAT-compliant and CSD-registered.

Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise in international/global brand activations (not older than 6 years) with two case studies and client references.
• End-to-end delivery capability: activation strategy, creative design, content, production, project management, budget management, risk and safety management, vendor procurement, and post-activation reporting.
• Compliance and registrations: registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD); tax compliance status; SARS verification; anti-corruption due diligence; confidentiality, IP, and SLA readiness; no fronting.
• Resources: CVs for three key roles (Creative Director, Project/Account Director, Events Strategy Director/Producer) with substantial relevant experience (min. 5–10 years per role); no duplication across roles.
• Pricing and contract: detailed pricing schedule; readiness to sign a Service Level Agreement (SLA); 36-month contract term with periodic performance evaluations.
• Additional: compulsory online briefing and adherence to bid packaging rules and returnable schedules.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 9 November 2026 at 10:00 (as per metadata). Late submissions will not be accepted.
• Submission method: via the official e-procurement portal (electronic submission only; no physical drop-offs) (PART_B_SAT_352-26_Scope_of_Work_VF.pdf).
• Documents to complete and submit: Annexures A–F including SBD 1, SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (priority points), the pricing schedule (SBD 3.3), and proof of CSD/tax compliance. Include JV/Consortium documents if applicable (PART_C_SAT_352-26_Evaluation_Criteria_VF.pdf).
• Pre-qualifications: register on CSD; provide tax clearance status; SARS status confirmation; sign anti-corruption questionnaires where required (PART_A General Conditions; PART_C Evaluation).
• Briefing session: compulsory online briefing on 23 October 2026, 12:00–14:00 (Teams); attendance by the lead bidder suffices (PART_A; PART_B).
• Where to obtain bid documents: on the SA Tourism tenders pages and the e-procurement portal (e-procurement.southafrica.net) (PART_B).

Document references: General Conditions (PART_A_SAT352-26_General_Conditions_VF.pdf); Evaluation Criteria (PART_C_SAT_352-26_Evaluation_Criteria_VF.pdf); Scope of Work (PART_B_SAT_352-26_Scope_of_Work_VF.pdf).