Tender Summary: Media Partnership – ENCA Investment Summit 2026

Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to secure a strategic media partnership for the ENCA Investment Summit 2026. The selected partner will amplify event visibility, attract domestic and international investors, drive audience engagement, and deliver high-impact media coverage that aligns with ENCA’s editorial standards and brand positioning.

Scope

The scope encompasses end-to-end media partnership services, including but not limited to:

• Development and execution of integrated promotional campaigns across digital, broadcast, print, and social platforms.
• Content creation, editing, and distribution tailored to investment-focused audiences.
• Live coverage, interviews, and post-event reporting aligned with summit themes.
• Brand integration opportunities that maintain editorial integrity while delivering measurable reach and engagement metrics.

Technical Requirements

Bidders must demonstrate compliance with South African public procurement and corporate governance standards. Key technical prerequisites include:

• Submission of a duly completed and sworn affidavit confirming directorship and authorisation to act on behalf of the enterprise.
• Accurate disclosure of ownership demographics and financial thresholds to determine SMME/EME/QSE classification.
• Adherence to the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Codes of Good Practice for scoring and verification.
• Provision of recent financial statements or management accounts to validate annual total revenue thresholds.

Skills Requirements

Successful bidders must possess proven expertise in:

• Media strategy development and campaign execution for high-profile business and investment events.
• Digital content production, broadcast coordination, and multi-platform distribution.
• Audience analytics, performance tracking, and ROI reporting.
• Knowledge of South African media regulations, compliance frameworks, and B-BBEE procurement scoring mechanisms.

Explanation of Key Terms

B-BBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment): A South African legislative framework designed to redress economic inequalities by promoting ownership, management, employment, procurement, and socio-economic development by Black people. Scoring impacts supplier evaluation and preferential procurement.

Black Beneficiaries / Black Woman Beneficiaries / Black Designated Group Beneficiaries: Categories used to measure ownership and economic participation under B-BBEE. “Black People” includes Africans, Coloureds, and Indians who are South African citizens by birth, descent, or naturalization before or after 27 April 1994. “Designated Groups” refers to historically disadvantaged individuals, including women, as defined in the Act.

EME (Exempted Micro Enterprise): An enterprise with an annual total revenue of R10 million or less. Automatically qualifies for a preferred B-BBEE status level if it provides a sworn affidavit.

QSE (Qualifying Small Enterprise): An enterprise with annual revenue between R10 million and R50 million. Subject to modified B-BBEE scoring rules and verification requirements.

Sworn Declaration / Affidavit: A legally binding statement made under oath, signed by an authorized representative and certified by a Commissioner of Oaths. Required to validate enterprise classification and ownership percentages for B-BBEE compliance.