Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to appoint a qualified service provider to develop a comprehensive 5-year Local Economic Development (LED) Strategy (2025-2030) for Mogalakwena Local Municipality. The strategy aims to foster sustainable economic growth, job creation, poverty alleviation, and inclusive development by identifying opportunities, promoting innovation, supporting small businesses, and attracting investment within the municipality.

Scope

The scope of work includes:

• Developing a detailed LED Strategy document aligned with national and local frameworks.
• Conducting an analysis of the current economic situation and identifying growth opportunities.
• Engaging stakeholders through public participation to inform strategy development.
• Formulating strategic interventions focusing on sectors such as tourism, manufacturing, and township economies.
• Creating an implementation plan with projects, phasing, timelines, high-level costs, and stakeholder responsibilities.
• Preparing a stakeholder report and final strategy document within the stipulated timeline.

Technical Requirements

The technical proposal must include:

• A clear methodology outlining the approach, phases, stakeholder engagement, and finalization process.
• Demonstrated experience in economic development planning, policy development, GIS, and stakeholder management.
• Qualifications and CVs of the proposed multidisciplinary team, including experts in Town Planning, Economics, GIS, Business Development, and Policy Development.
• Provision of an economic analysis report to guide project implementation.
• A detailed work plan with roles, responsibilities, milestones, and timelines.
• Evidence of previous relevant projects and references.

Skills Requirements

The successful bidder must possess:

• Proven expertise in local economic development, urban planning, and policy formulation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills.
• Experience in GIS and spatial analysis related to economic planning.
• Qualifications in Economics, Town Planning, GIS, Business Management, Urban Development, or related fields.
• Ability to develop strategic frameworks, implementation plans, and project phasing.
• Capacity to facilitate public participation and stakeholder consultations effectively.