+27(0)21 863-5000 tender@casidra.co.za

RFQ: FARM BUSINESS PLAN

Location:

OVERBERG DISTRICT, WESTERN CAPE

Post Date:

2023-01-11 10:58:00

Closing Date:

2023-01-20 12:00:00

Contact Person:

Ms. A. Albanie-Philander

Contact Email:

aphilander@casidra.co.za

Bidding on this tender has ended

Tender Details

RFQ:  FARM BUSINESS PLAN

This document is not for sale. Any entity that requests payment must be reported at the contact person indicated in this tender.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The Land Reform Unit (LREAD), situated in Casidra, has a mandate to support and promote private sector land transactions which will contribute towards transformation of land ownership in the Western Cape. The LREAD has been approached by a client to provide technical assistance with a due diligence study in a commercial wine and tourism entity in order to support the LREAD’s client in negotiations towards a competitive Offer to Purchase.

The farm in question is located in Villiersdorp, Overberg District of the Western Cape. The farm is being sold as a going concern. It is 300ha in extent with 13ha in production and a further 30ha which can be developed. It is not known whether this additional development land has environmental authorisation or not. The 13ha in production is composed of Plums, Apricots, Pears, and Apples.

The scope of works is described on document CPBD 4 and will include the following outputs:

  • A Draft business plan for the farm and managing entity with special focus on the following:
  1. Conduct a complete due diligence on the full farm including biological assets
  2. Special focus will be placed on the financial viability of the farm with projections for the next 10 years
    • In addition to the above, the viability of the current biological assets must be included
    • The normal aspects of a business must be included in the report. i.e. business composition; financial plan; human resource plan; production plan; sales plan etc.
    • The assessment must conform to the requirements for blended finance by Land Bank
    • A separate excel sheet with the 10 year projects must be submitted with the report

Educational Requirements:

At least a 4 year degree in Agricultural Economics or Agribusiness.

Documents for the purpose of this bid include:

  1. Conditions to Submit Bid (Form CBD 2.1 or Standard Conditions of Contract can be viewed on the Casidra website at casidra.co.za).
  2. Price Form, Bill of Quantities and Schedules (Form CBD 3.1 (Lump Sum/Measured))
  3. Scope of Works (Form CBD 4)
  4. PPP Evaluation Form (Form CBD 5.1 (80/20)
  5. Bank Entity Form (Form CBD 7), unless the banking details of the company indicate “verified” on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
  6. Registration on the CSD for all suppliers is compulsory and registration numbers must be supplied.

In accordance with Casidra’s Preferential Procurement Policy, this bid as further indicated in CBD 5.1 is subject to:

  • B-BBEE certified bids will receive preferential scores.

The successful bidder will be required to fill in and sign a written Contract Form (CBD 8).

RFQ DEADLINE:  The closing date for the request for quote is 20 January 2023 strictly at 12H00.

SUBMISSION OF RFQ

  • All RFQ documents to be uploaded onto the Casidra RFQ/Tender portal. No e-mailed or hard copy documents will be accepted.
  • Casidra will not be responsible for bidders’ internet connections, mailbox issues, etc.
  • The closing date and time is specific and bidders should therefore submit bid documents timeously.

 The following documents (including fully completed and signed CBD forms numbered 1 to 5 as supplied) must be valid for a period of 60 calendar days after closure of the bid and submitted as a bid packet:

Document number Document description Action required/comment 
CPBD 1 General requirements Signed
CBD 3.1 Price form Complete, sign
CBD 3.1 Experience Proof of previous work and contact details of three work-related references that are qualified to comment on work. Compulsory
CBD 3.1 Rates Unit rates for the works on the forms as supplied Compulsory
CBD 3.1 Changes Indication if any changes are proposed in scope of works and cost implication. If required
CBD 5.1 PPP Evaluation form Complete, sign
CBD 7 Bank Entity form (Not needed if “verified” on CSD) Complete, bank stamp
TCC of principle and sub-contractors Registration and verification of Tax Clearance on CSD. Compulsory and valid at the time of submitting tender
BEE B-BBEE Certificate or Sworn Affidavit (as applicable, see CBD 5 for detail). Original affidavit or certified copy certificate/Valid/not compulsory
Company profile Detailed company profile including the core competencies of personnel and subcontractors Compulsory