Review and Update of NPAES Strategy.
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
In plain English
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is seeking a professional service provider to review and update the National Protected Areas Expansion Strategy. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment invites bids for a professional service provider to review the National Protected Areas Expansion Strategy (NPAES) 2018-2025. The project involves scientific assessment, spatial mapping, financial analysis, and stakeholder consultations to develop an updated NPAES 2026. Key deliverables include a gap-determination report, a financing framework, an implementation plan, and the final strategy document. The work will be conducted over a seven-month period. The project requires expertise in biodiversity management, GIS mapping, and financial modeling to align with Global Biodiversity Framework targets.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Project Team Leader must hold SACNASP professional registration
- GISc practitioners must hold South African Geomatics Council registration
- SAQA Certificate of Evaluation for all foreign qualifications
Contact & how to apply
Name: SCM Official
Email: Tenders@dffe.gov.za
Phone: 012-399-9892
How to apply: Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope containing one original hard copy and one electronic copy (USB). These must be deposited into the bid box located at the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, 473 Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria, by 11:00 AM on 18 November 2026.
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