To appoint a professional service provider to compile and produce the Triennial State of the Forests Report for the period: 2022-2024, to be completed within a period of twelve (12) months.Closed

Overview

To appoint a professional service provider to compile and produce the Triennial State of the Forests Report for the period 2022-2024, to be completed within a period of twelve (12) months. The project targets bidders with forestry/environmental science expertise, data collection/analysis, GIS/spatial data, stakeholder engagement, and report design including layout and printing.

Requirements

• Project leadership with forestry/environmental sciences/natural resources management qualifications; CVs (Annexure B) and evidence of relevant experience.
• Compliance: Tax compliance (SARS PIN or CSD number); CSD registration; VAT where applicable.
• BBBEE: Valid BBBEE status verification certificate or sworn affidavit; consolidated BBBEE if JV/consortium.
• Bidding documents: Completion and submission of SBD1, SBD3.3 (Pricing), SBD4 (Disclosures), SBD6.1 (Preference Points); Letter of Authority; Annexure C (Consent and Indemnity); Annexure A (Pricing Schedule); Annexure B (CV templates).
• Additional: Potential security vetting; project must be delivered within 12 months; printing of 600 copies; adherence to GCC and SCC; SAQA evaluation for foreign qualifications if applicable.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 28 September 2026 at 11:00 (closing time) (see dffeb005.26.27_stateofforestsreport_0.pdf).
• Briefing: Non-compulsory briefing on 12 August 2026, 10:00–11:30 via Teams (link in the tender doc).
• Submission method: Deposit documents in the Bid Box at Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, The Environment House, 473 Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria.
• Required documents: Master bid document; SBD1, SBD3.3 pricing (Annexure A); SBD4; SBD6.1; CSD/tax proofs; CVs (Annexure B); Consent and Indemnity (Annexure C); Letter of Authority.
• Pre-qualifications: CSD registration or SARS tax PIN; BBBEE documentation.
• Documents location: Tender documents and pricing schedules are provided in the attached files (Annexure A; Annexure B; Annexure C) and the addendum (see Addendum file).

Notes: Addendum to the bid exists (POPIA/privacy statements). The pricing schedule requires a detailed phase-based cost and man-days (Annexure A).