Objectives

The primary objectives of the tender are to appoint a qualified professional service provider to review, update, and enhance the Limpopo Provincial Informal Settlements Upgrading Strategy for the period from 2024 to 2029. Specifically, the assignment aims to:

• Update the legislative framework related to informal settlement upgrading in line with national and provincial directives.
• Incorporate existing assessment data, categorization information, and upgrading plans.
• Develop a prioritization matrix for implementing upgrading projects.
• Create key strategic pillars considering incrementalism, land availability, and sectoral alignment.
• Develop a Monitoring & Evaluation framework for tracking progress.
• Formulate a comprehensive Informal Settlement Upgrading and Management Strategy, including an Action/Operational Plan and Project Pipeline.
• Establish an institutional management plan for coordination and stakeholder engagement.
• Create or enhance a database of informal settlements within the province.
• Develop a multi-year upgrading operational plan aligned with phases and budgets.
• Engage the public through participation processes to incorporate community inputs.

Scope

The scope of work encompasses:

1. Reviewing and updating the legislative and policy framework for informal settlement upgrading.
2. Collating and analyzing existing assessment, categorization, and upgrading data.
3. Developing a prioritization matrix and strategic pillars for implementation.
4. Designing a Monitoring & Evaluation framework.
5. Formulating a detailed upgrading strategy with an Action/Operational Plan and Project Pipeline.
6. Creating an institutional framework for internal coordination and external stakeholder engagement.
7. Developing or updating a comprehensive database of informal settlements.
8. Preparing a phased, multi-year implementation plan with timelines and budget alignment.
9. Conducting public participation and stakeholder consultation processes.
10. Performing rapid assessments and categorization of informal settlements, including GIS mapping and infrastructure condition evaluations.

Technical Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in human settlements development, especially informal settlements upgrading, with at least 10 years in the field.
• Extensive knowledge of South African legislation and policies related to human settlements and informal settlement upgrading.
• Proven ability to develop strategic frameworks, operational plans, and monitoring tools.
• Capacity to undertake stakeholder engagement, public participation, and community empowerment activities.
• Technical expertise in urban planning, civil engineering, GIS, environmental assessment, land surveying, and social facilitation.
• Ability to produce GIS-based maps, reports, and data analysis compatible with standard software (e.g., CAD, GIS tools).
• Provision of a detailed methodology and work plan outlining timelines, resources, and deliverables.
• Insurance coverage including Professional Indemnity Insurance of at least R1 million.

Skills Requirements

• Urban and Town Planners
• Civil and Electrical Engineers
• Geotechnical Engineers
• Social Facilitation Specialists
• Environmental Consultants
• Land Surveyors
• GIS Specialists
• Health and Safety Practitioners
• Quantity Surveyors
• Project Managers, Coordinators, and Administrators with relevant experience and qualifications (minimum NQF levels specified)