TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A DULY QUALIFIED SERVICE PROVIDER FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ENTERPRISE AND SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR THE NATIONAL LOTTERIES COMMISSION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARSClosed

Overview

Procurement of a duly qualified service provider to implement the National Lotteries Commission’s Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) programme for three years. The scope covers ED and SD to build sustainable SMMEs, especially black-owned entities, and integrate them into NLC’s supply chain with ongoing governance, monitoring and reporting. Eligible bidders are professional service firms with proven ESD/BBEE, project management, fund management and M&E capabilities; lead consultant should hold ABP or equivalent accreditation.

Requirements

• Experienced lead consultant (≥5 years in ESD management) and a project team of at least 5 members (each ≥3 years in ESD/ED/SD).
• Qualifications: relevant Bachelor’s degree (adv’d degrees valued); SAQA verification; ABP membership for lead consultant; B-BBEE certificate or Sworn Affidavit (JVs to provide consolidated certificates).
• Portfolio/fund management: ability to manage funds around R30 million; at least 3 years audited financial statements; reference letters from prior ESD engagements.
• Compliance: register on CSD; valid SARS Tax PIN; POPIA consent; SBDs completed; JV/consortium rules observed; confidentiality and data protection practices.
• Deliverables and governance: develop ESD Plan within 1 month; annual updates; identify strategic projects; monthly/quarterly/annual reporting; monitoring, evaluation and impact assessments; stakeholder engagement; site visits as needed.
• Specific goals: evidence of Black/Women/Youth ownership and disability participation to claim preference points.

How to Apply

• Briefing: Mandatory 17 September 2026, 11:00, 333 Grosvenor Street, Hatfield (NLC TOR document: NLC 2026-015 TOR ESD Final 07 September 2026.pdf).
• Closing: 28 September 2026, 11:00; questions due by the same date; responses within 3 days (NLC TOR documents).
• Submission: via online ETenders portal; PDFs with indexed folders (Admin, Mandatory, Technical); no email or hard copies.
• Required documents: SBD1, SBD4, SBD6.1; Pricing Schedule (Annexure 2) in Pricing Schedule - ESD Implementation.pdf; POPIA Consent Form; ABP/other consultancy accreditation; CSD registration report; SARS TCS or cancellation if applicable; company/profile CVs and references; JV agreements if relevant (SBD forms: SBD1, SBD4, SBD6.1 in SBD Forms.pdf).
• Clarifications: bids@nlcsa.org.za with copy to penelope@nlcsa.org.za; responses within 3 days.
• Documents source notes: Pricing schedule reference in the TOR (Pricing Schedule - ESD Implementation.pdf); forms and declarations in (SBD Forms.pdf); full TOR referenced as (NLC 2026-015 TOR ESD Final 07 September 2026.pdf).