Objectives

The primary objective is to appoint a qualified service provider to review, develop, and establish a comprehensive local strategic plan on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Femicide for uMshwathi Municipality. The strategy must integrate updated legislative frameworks, align with national public policies, and convert research insights into actionable, three-year operational activities that guide programme planning and resource mobilisation.

Scope of Work

• Conduct a systematic review of the existing local GBV and Femicide strategic plan.
• Utilise recent GBV legislation and acts to ensure full legal and policy alignment.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement, including focus group sessions with civil society organisations and community representatives.
• Administer structured interviews with women’s and men’s sector representatives using pre-approved assessment tools.
• Transcribe and translate all collected data into practical, three-year operational strategies.
• Ensure all findings align with relevant national frameworks, particularly the National Strategic Plan on GBV and Femicide.
• Visit Thuthuzela Care Centres to evaluate service accessibility against victim demand, directly informing future programme design and fundraising efforts.

Technical Requirements

• Maintain a minimum company operating history of one year, with higher functionality scores awarded for longer track records.
• Submit all mandatory municipal bidding documents, including declarations of interest, past supply chain management practices, and independent bid determination.
• Provide valid Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration, SARS tax compliance verification (PIN or certificate), VAT registration, and proof of physical address not older than three months.
• Quote prices exclusively in South African Rand, inclusive of all applicable taxes, with quotation validity maintained for thirty days post-closing.
• Comply with the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) 2022, utilising an 80/20 evaluation weighting (80% price, 20% specific goals).
• Achieve a minimum functionality score of 60% to qualify for further evaluation.
• Exclude any entities listed on the National Treasury Register of Tender Defaulters or individuals currently in the service of the state.

Skills Requirements

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in economics, health sciences, or social sciences.
• Demonstrate proven research capabilities supported by verifiable reference letters.
• Possess documented facilitation experience backed by two professional references.
• Show a proven ability to collaborate with governmental and non-governmental organisations, evidenced by past project implementations and corresponding references.
• Hold a training or teaching certificate that validates proficiency in facilitation methodologies, accompanied by two supporting references.
• Exhibit strong community development knowledge, substantiated through relevant professional references.

Explanation of Unusual or Complicated Terms

PPPFA 2022 (80/20 System): A procurement evaluation model where 80% of preference points are awarded based on competitive pricing, and 20% are allocated for socio-economic transformation goals. These points target historically disadvantaged ownership structures, such as enterprises owned by Black persons, women, or persons with disabilities meeting specified equity thresholds.

Thuthuzela Care Centres: Integrated, multi-disciplinary facilities in South Africa designed to provide immediate medical, psychological, forensic, and legal support to survivors of sexual violence. Assessments here focus on matching service capacity against community demand to guide resource allocation.

MBD Forms: Standardised Municipal Bidding Documents used across South African local government to enforce transparency, verify tax and supplier compliance, declare conflicts of interest, and prevent collusive bidding practices.

CSD & Tax Compliance Verification: Mandatory national registers managed by the National Treasury and South African Revenue Service. Registration confirms a supplier’s legitimacy, while tax clearance verification ensures financial accountability and eligibility throughout the contract term.