Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to appoint a Service Provider capable of developing and delivering sponsorship opportunities for South Africa's national botanical and zoological gardens. The goal is to generate funding, establish sponsorship agreements, and enhance the Gardens' capacity to promote biodiversity awareness and conservation through strategic sponsorship initiatives.

Scope

The scope of work includes:

• Developing a comprehensive database of existing and potential investment and sponsorship opportunities across four key gardens: Kirstenbosch, Walter Sisulu, Pretoria National Botanical Gardens (NBGs), and Pretoria National Zoological Gardens (NZG).
• Securing funding and sponsorships for development projects at these gardens.
• Managing contractual obligations with sponsors.
• Providing ongoing support and reporting on sponsorship activities over a 12-month period.
• Supporting SANBI in generating, coordinating, and interpreting biodiversity-related knowledge to support policy and community engagement.

Technical Requirements

The technical requirements for the tender include:

• Provision of a detailed work plan outlining clustering of activities, effort, roles, responsibilities, and resources.
• Development and supply of databases for investment and sponsorship opportunities.
• Securing sponsorship meetings and negotiations with corporate sponsors.
• Managing contractual relationships and obligations with sponsors.
• Reporting on contractual obligations and sponsorship progress.
• Demonstrating understanding of biodiversity conservation, sponsorship development, and stakeholder engagement.
• Compliance with SANBI’s content approval processes and contractual standards.

Skills and Experience Requirements

The successful bidder must demonstrate:

• Proven track record in securing sponsorships and funding for biodiversity, conservation, or related projects.
• Experience in developing sponsorship databases and managing sponsorship negotiations.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to develop detailed work plans and deliverables.
• Knowledge of South African biodiversity initiatives and the operational context of SANBI’s gardens.
• Capacity to provide continuous support and reporting over a 12-month period.
• Compliance with procurement policies, including submission of necessary documentation such as CSD registration, tax clearance, and B-BBEE status.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.