Tender Summary: Facilitation of Climate Change Training

Objectives

The primary objective is to deliver a one-day, non-accredited climate change training programme designed to build community capacity, raise environmental awareness, and equip participants with practical knowledge on sustainable land use and fire prevention within Ward 15.

Scope of Work

The service provider will facilitate training for a maximum of 60 participants. The curriculum must comprehensively cover three core modules:

• Climate Change fundamentals and local impacts
• Management of rangelands
• Veld fires management

The provider is also responsible for developing and distributing training manuals to all attendees and issuing formal certificates of attendance upon successful completion of the session.

Technical Requirements

• Academic Qualification: The lead facilitator or project team member must hold a post-graduate qualification in Environmental Management, Environmental Sciences, or an equivalent accredited field.
• Proven Track Record: Documentary evidence of at least three successfully completed similar projects, programmes, or research initiatives.
• Detailed Methodology: Submission of a comprehensive work plan including clear timeframes, financial projections, and a step-by-step implementation strategy.
• Stakeholder & Committee Development: A structured approach demonstrating skill transfer mechanisms, active engagement of key stakeholders, and the establishment of a Local Climate Change Committee.
• Policy Compliance: Demonstrated working knowledge of current South African government climate change policies, environmental legislation, and regulatory prescripts.
• Evaluation Threshold: Bidders must achieve a minimum score of 70% across all technical evaluation criteria to remain eligible for contract award.

Skills Requirements

• Advanced subject matter expertise in environmental science, climate adaptation, and ecological management.
• Proficiency in adult education facilitation, interactive workshop design, and educational material development.
• Strong competency in community mobilisation, stakeholder consultation, and participatory decision-making processes.
• Ability to interpret and translate complex national environmental policies into accessible, actionable training content.
• Project coordination skills to ensure timely delivery, accurate record-keeping, and effective resource management.

Explanation of Unusual or Complicated Terms

• 80/20 Preference Point System: A standard South African public procurement scoring model where 80 points are awarded based on competitive pricing, and 20 points are allocated for specific socio-economic transformation goals (e.g., black-owned enterprises, women, youth, persons with disabilities, and military veterans).
• 100% Local Content Threshold: A strict procurement requirement mandating that all goods, materials, or services provided under this contract must be entirely manufactured or produced within South Africa. No imported components or foreign-sourced elements are permitted.
• MBD Forms: Standardised Municipal Bidding Documents mandated by South African law to ensure legal compliance, declare potential conflicts of interest, verify tax and supplier registration status, confirm independent bidding, and prevent supply chain abuse or collusion.