Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to support, activate, and operate coastal universal access programmes for persons with disabilities. This includes establishing fully resourced, operationally active non-profit (NPO) and community-based organizations (CBO) along Cape Town’s coastline to facilitate daily access, water-based therapy programmes, and related public education and awareness initiatives at Muizenberg Beach. The aim is to promote health benefits, enhance accessibility, and foster public understanding of universal access and water therapy for persons with disabilities.

Scope

The scope encompasses:

• Identifying and supporting organizations active on the coastline capable of delivering universal access programmes.
• Activation and management of daily water-based therapy and access programmes at Muizenberg Beach.
• Providing expertise, adaptive equipment, and qualified personnel across clinical, therapeutic, and coaching disciplines.
• Implementing public education and awareness campaigns related to universal access and water therapy.
• Gathering information on current operational organizations, their capabilities, and solutions offered.

Technical Requirements

The technical requirements include:

• Organizations must be fully resourced with dedicated adaptive equipment and qualified personnel spanning clinical, therapeutic, and coaching disciplines.
• Provision of structured therapy-based programmes with measurable participant outcomes.
• Demonstrated success in universal access support, activation, and public education initiatives.
• Evidence of formal public education and water-based therapy programmes delivered to the public.
• Provision of qualifications and expertise within the organization, including relevant health science credentials.
• Documentation of organizational history and previous successes in similar programmes.
• References from reputable sources and evidence of structured programmes with measurable outcomes.

Skills Requirements

The skills required for respondents include:

• Clinical, therapeutic, or health science qualifications relevant to adaptive programming for persons with disabilities.
• Experience in delivering water-based therapy and universal access support.
• Capability to develop and implement public education and awareness campaigns.
• Proven track record of successful programme activation and participant engagement.
• Strong organizational history and references demonstrating previous successes in similar initiatives.