Objectives

The primary objective is to secure a media partnership with Rise FM to generate public awareness regarding the Department of Tourism’s programmes and initiatives during November and December 2026.

Scope of Work

• Provide four broadcast interview slots dedicated to Department of Tourism focal areas.
• Schedule all interviews during prime-time programming, with each segment lasting a maximum of ten minutes.
• Coordinate exact broadcast dates and show schedules with the Department.
• Ensure all content aligns with departmental messaging guidelines and campaign timelines.

Technical Requirements

• Submit fully completed and signed Standard Bidding Documents (SBD), including SBD4 and all specified annexures, without altering content or sequence.
• Demonstrate tax compliance through the official Tax Compliance Status system or a printed certificate.
• Provide proof of company registration, shareholder certificates, and certified identity documents for designated owners.
• Submit a full Credit Security Division (CSD) report drawn close to the closing date.
• Indicate the planned delivery period in days from the date an order is issued.
• Comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), acknowledging that submitted data may be processed and shared internally or externally for procurement execution.
• Late submissions or incomplete documentation will result in immediate disqualification.

Skills Requirements

• Proven expertise in radio broadcasting, media production, and strategic communications.
• Experience in securing, scheduling, and executing prime-time airtime for government or corporate clients.
• Ability to produce high-quality interview segments that accurately convey tourism programme messaging.
• Familiarity with South African public sector procurement regulations and transformation compliance frameworks.

Key Terms and Definitions

This tender utilises an 80/20 preference point system, allocating eighty percent of scoring to price and twenty percent to specific transformation goals. Points are awarded based on equity ownership by women (maximum six points), historically disadvantaged black individuals without voting rights prior to 1994 (maximum twelve points), and Small, Medium and Micro Enterprise (SMME) classification (maximum two points). Joint ventures require a consolidated B-BBEE certificate from an accredited agency; standalone joint venture affidavits are not accepted for SMME claims. The term “Historically Disadvantaged Individual” refers to South African citizens who did not have voting rights under the interim constitution. Pricing must exclude VAT unless the supplier is VAT-registered, in which case fifteen percent VAT applies. All bids must cover the entire scope of work to remain eligible for award.