THE APPOINTMENT OF A PRIVATE PARTNER TO COMMERCIALISE AND OPERATE THE CAPE MORGAN FACILITYClosed

Overview

The procurement is for appointing a private partner to commercialise and operate the Cape Morgan Facility under a long-term PPP concession. ECPTA seeks experienced operators, investors, developers or consortia to manage, market and optimise the Cape Morgan Conference and Hotel Facility in a nature reserve setting, with ownership retained by ECPTA and concession terms likely in the 15–30 year range.

Requirements

• Eligibility: operators, investors, developers or consortia; concept must be commercially viable, environmentally responsible, and aligned with conservation mandates; local economic development and community benefits requested.
• Compliance documents (Stage 1): Completed proposal; company registration; CSD registration; signed Declaration of Interest; alignment with Concept Acceptability Matrix.
• Due diligence: Full CSD report (month of bid closing); proof of tax compliance status (SARS PIN or CSD number) with separate TCS for joint ventures or consortium members; proof of authority for signatories; if JV, Joint Venture Agreement and separate registrations.
• Pricing and bids: SBD 3.1 Pricing Schedule; SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest); SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form); Central Supplier Database submission; proof of insurance; risk/bankability considerations may drive concessions.
• Financial capacity: audited statements (3 years) or evidence of funding/investors; evidence of equity participation; proof of access to funds.
• Concession details: capital investment commitments; ability to meet milestones; concession fees (lease, revenue share or hybrid); environmental, health, labour compliance; local procurement and community development commitments.
• Evaluation framework: four-stage process (Compliance, Technical, Price/Specific Goals, Risk Rating/Bankability) with minimum technical threshold and preferential points.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 28 July 2026 at 11:00. (see RFP for details)
• Submission method: sealed bid in the ECPTA Tender Box at No. 17-25 Oxford Street, East London.
• Documents to submit: complete bid on official forms; SBD 1, SBD 3.1 (Pricing Schedule), SBD 4, SBD 6.1; JV documents if applicable; CSD full report; tax compliance proof; company registrations; proof of address; team composition; financial capacity documentation. (Refer to the RFP document for exact pack and order.)
• Pre-qualifications: SARS TCS PIN or CSD number for all bidders; separate TCS for joint ventures; ensure signatories are properly authorized.
• Briefing session: details not specified in the provided extract; refer to the attached RFP (RFP Document - 01.26.27.pdf) for briefing/session specifics.
• Documents/source: bid documents are free and available on ECPTA site or etenders portals; see the attached RFP file for pricing schedules and forms.