ANNEXURE B: PROPOSAL TEMPLATE

Bidders are required to use the template below for the preparation of a bid. No other format will be considered for evaluation.

All words in italics are instruction and must be deleted when preparing the proposal.

Insert cover page including name of consortium / service provider, project name and date of submission

Insert table of contents

1. Introduction

This proposal is prepared and submitted by <insert consortium / service provider name> in response to a Request for Proposals from four Global Fund Principal Recipients to implement an Economic Strengthening Programme as part of the Young Women and Girls programme.

Provide a brief description of the consortium / service provider and in the case of a consortium indicate the lead consortium partner and other consortium partners.

Maximum: 200 words

2. Understanding of programme

Bidders must demonstrate that they understand the Economic Strengthening Programme, its purpose and its intended impact. Furthermore, bidders must briefly described how the consortium / service provider will effectively implement an economic strengthening programme to ensure that all targets are achieved and the intended impact is realised.

Maximum: 250 words

3. Configuration and coverage

Choose one of the following:

This proposal is submitted by <insert name of consortium>, a consortium established in response to the Call for Proposals and governed by a consortium agreement, attached hereto as ANNEXURE C.

or

This proposal is submitted by <insert service provider’s name>.

<Insert consortium / service provider name> is available and able to implement the Economic Strengthening Programme in the district(s) indicated in Table 1.

Note to consortium / service providers: Indicate one, several or all districts with an ‘X’.

Table 1: Implementation Districts

Province / District / Implementation
Gauteng / City of Tshwane
Western Cape / City of Cape Town
North West / Bojanala Platinum
Eastern Cape / OR Tambo
Nelson Mandela Bay
KwaZulu-Natal / King Cetshwayo
Zululand
Limpopo / Greater Sekhukhune
Mpumalanga / Ehlanzeni
Gert Sibande

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4. Team

<Insert consortium / service provider name> team is presented in Table 2.

Table 2: Team Members' Qualifications Skills & Experience

Name / Qualification / Years of experience / Skills
Matric / Diploma / B Degree / Post Graduate Degree / < 5 / 5 - 10 / > 10 / Project Management / Monitoring and Evaluation / Donor report writing / Worked with youth / women

Note to consortium / service providers: Indicate relevant information with an ‘X’ and insert additional rows if required.

The CVs of team members are attached, in alphabetical order (by surname), as ANNEXURE D.

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5. Relevant experience

The relevant past experience of <insert consortium / service provider name> is presented in Tables 3 - 6.

Note to service provider: The same project(s) may be included in Tables 4, 5 and 6.

Table 3: Relevant Past Experience - Similar Projects

Relevant previous project / Date of project / Team member(s) involved in project / Contactable reference / Reference contact number
Max 50 words
Max 50 words
Max 50 words

Table 4: Relevant Past Experience - Projects of Similar Value

Relevant previous project / Date of project / Value of project / Team member(s) involved in project / Contactable reference / Reference contact number
Max 50 words
Max 50 words
Max 50 words

Table 5: Relevant Past Experience - Projects of Similar Impact

Relevant previous project / Date of project / Number of beneficiaries / Team member(s) involved in project / Contactable reference / Reference contact number
Max 50 words
Max 50 words
Max 50 words

Table 6: Relevant Past Experience - Projects of Similar Value

Relevant previous project / Date of project / Location of project / Team member(s) involved in project / Contactable reference / Reference contact number
Max 50 words
Max 50 words
Max 50 words

Letter of reference to confirm some of the projects as included in the tables above are attached as ANNEXURE E.

6. Methodology

The following methodology is proposed to effectively implement the Economic Strengthening Programme.

Consortium / service providers must include a methodology as per the sub-headings stated below. Maximum 6 pages.

6.1 Recruitment strategy

6.2 Standard package: Club and individual assessments and personal and professional development

Consortia / service providers will be required to propose suitable programmes / modules to fulfil the objective of this stream.

6.3 Basic literacy, numeracy and communication skills stream

Consortia / service providers will be required to propose suitable programmes / modules to fulfil the objective of this stream.

6.4 Employment stream

Consortia / service providers will be required to demonstrate out of the box thinking in terms of employment opportunities in districts where formal employment is not available or is located too far away from where young women are located. This may intersect with the entrepreneurship / enterprise development stream. This must be included in the methodology section of the proposal.

Consortia / service providers will be required to demonstrate their networks with prospective employers and where possible, indicate successful placement of youth and / or women into employment opportunities. This must be included in the methodology section of the proposal.

6.5 Entrepreneurship / enterprise development stream

Consortia / service providers will be required to propose suitable programmes / modules to fulfil the objective of this stream.

6.6 Bursary stream

Consortia / service providers will be required to demonstrate their networks with higher education institutions.

7. Timeframes

The timeframes proposed for the implementation of the Economic Strengthening Programme are presented in Table 7.

Note to consortium / service providers: Indicate timeframes with an ‘X’.

Table 7: Programme Implementation Timeframe

Recruitment / Standard package / Basic literacy, numeracy / Employment / Enterprise development / Bursary / Project management
Jan 18
Feb 18
March 18
April 18
May 18
June 18
July 18
Aug 18
Sept 18
Oct 18
Nov 18
Dec 18
Jan 19
Feb 19
March 19

8. Financial proposal

The financial proposal is included in the budget, attached hereto as ANNEXURE F. The total budget per district is presented in Table 8.

Note to consortium / service provider: Do not include a budget for district for which you have not indicated an intent to implement the Economic Strengthening Programme.

Table 8: Total Budget per District

Province / District / Implementation
Gauteng / City of Tshwane / R
Western Cape / City of Cape Town / R
North West / Bojanala Platinum / R
Eastern Cape / OR Tambo / R
Nelson Mandela Bay / R
KwaZulu-Natal / King Cetshwayo / R
Zululand / R
Limpopo / Greater Sekhukhune / R
Mpumalanga / Ehlanzeni / R
Gert Sibande / R

9. Compliance

Relevant company registration documents (or similar) for <each member of the consortium / the service provider> are attached hereto as ANNEXURE G.

The Tax Clearance Certificate for <each member of the consortium / the service provider> are attached hereto as ANNEXURE H.

The B-BBEE Status Level Contribution of <each member of the consortium / the service provider> is indicated in Table 9.

Note to consortium / service provider: Add / delete rows as necessary.

Table 9: B-BBEE Status Level Contribution

Consortium member / service provider / B-BBEE Status Level Contribution

This is confirmed by B-BBEE Status Level Contribution certificates and / or sworn affidavits for Exempt Micro Enterprises (i.e. enterprises with a turnover less than R10 million per annum), attached hereto as ANNEXURE I.

10. Contact details

Any queries related to this proposal should be directed to:

Name
Telephone number
Cell phone number
E-mail address

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