South African National Parks (SANParks) is inviting bids for the appointment of a service provider to manage the publication and communication services for the Wild Digital Magazine for a period of three years. The service provider will be responsible for the entire end-to-end production cycle, including strategic management, content generation, design, editing, production, publishing, and distribution. This initiative is part of SANParks' digital transformation project to attract and engage non-traditional customer segments. The bid is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and the General Conditions of Contract. Bids must be submitted by 11:00 AM on 23 April 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted. There will be no public opening of bids. Technical enquiries should be directed to Thato Tshukudu, and SCM queries to Adolf Manaso. All questions must be submitted in writing no later than 14 calendar days before the closing date. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). Failure to comply with any of the requirements may render the bid invalid.
The bid notice states that bids must be delivered timeously to the correct address, and late bids will not be accepted for consideration. The closing date for the bid is 23 April 2026, at 11:00 AM.
The bid notice indicates that payment will be made within 30 days after receipt of an invoice, as per the General Conditions of Contract.
The bid notice does not explicitly state warranty terms for the services to be rendered.
The bid notice outlines a two-phase evaluation process: Phase 1 is technical/functional evaluation, where bidders must achieve a minimum qualifying score of 75%. Phase 2 will likely involve price and preference points, with a total of 100 points allocated (80 for price, 20 for specific goals).
Bidders must achieve a minimum qualifying score of 75% in the technical/functional evaluation. They are also required to be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and submit all mandatory compliance documents.
The bid notice mentions that penalties may be imposed for delays in delivery or performance, as per the General Conditions of Contract (GCC clause 22).
The bid notice states that there will be no briefing session, and it does not mention any requirement for a site visit.
The bid notice does not require the submission of samples.
The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid results.
The bid notice does not provide an estimated total value for the contract.