The Independent Development Trust (IDT) invites suitably qualified Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) working on community development programmes to submit proposals for participation in the Expanded Public Works Programme: Non-State Sector NPO Programme.

Method of evaluation: A three stage method of evaluation will be used-
1. Stage 1: Bidders will be evaluated on the basis of Mandatory / Compulsory Documents (or requirements);
2. Stage 2: Bidders who have passed the Mandatory / Compulsory Requirements, will then be evaluated further for functionality, i.e. (i) Readiness of the NPO to implement the EPWP new focus areas [40 points]; (ii) Capacity of the NPO to manage work for the creation of work opportunities [20 points]; (iii) Governance [10 points]; (iv) Fair Understanding of the EPWP programme [20 points]. (v) Sustainability of the NPO [10 points]. To pass functionality, a minimum of 60 points have to be attained, before being evaluated further, i.e. for due diligence;
3. Stage 3: NPOs will be evaluated on site i.e. (i) Basic Office Infrastructure [40]; (ii) Confirmation of Existing Focus Area [30] and Confirmation of Human Resources [30]. The NPOs must score a total of 80 points for due diligence or site inspection to qualify for participation in the EPWP NSS NPO Programme for 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 financial years.

The bid document is available in the IDT website www.idt.org.za/cat_doc/advertised-tenders/ and the National Treasury eTender Portal available on www.treasury.gov.za

Bid documents should be submitted to the IDT Regional Offices on or before Wednesday, 05 June 2024 by 12h00 hours, for the attention of the following persons listed below: Email addresses are for purposes of providing clarity only as no bid documents will be accepted via email. Similarly, Bids sent by post will not be accepted.

Contact Person: Western Cape - Alan Wright - 076 670 2154 - alanw@idt.org.za

NB. Compulsory Briefing Sessions will take place as per the schedule in section H, point no. 9 on pages 33,
34 and 35. Bidders who did not attend a Compulsory Briefing Session will be eliminated.

Bid documents that are late WILL not be accepted.