South Africa Integrated Communication, Marketing, Branding and Events Services for Eastern Seaboard Development
- Client
- Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA)
- Solicitation No.
- MISA/CESB/025/2026/27
- Posted
- 10/23/2026
- Category
- Marketing and Branding
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe buyer requires integrated communication, marketing, branding, and events planning services to support the Eastern Seaboard Development (ESD) Programme. The selected vendor must develop and execute a comprehensive ESD Communications, Marketing and Branding Strategy, create a Brand and Corporate Identity Framework, and implement an investment strategy to attract local and international partners. Scope of work also includes executing venue and street pole branding, producing banners, and providing a conference engagement app with meeting booking and live online hosting capabilities. Only onshore South Africa organizations are eligible to bid. Work will be performed offsite, and proposals can be submitted digitally via email or online. A compulsory pre-bid briefing session is scheduled for October 30, 2026.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from MISA.CESB.025.2026.27 ESD Communications and Branding.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent invites professional communication and marketing service providers to render integrated communications, marketing, branding, and events planning services for the Eastern Seaboard Development Programme. The project covers a region across KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape provinces over a 24-month period. Bidding is open to suitable and experienced professional service providers.
- Issued by
- Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA)
- Briefing session (Compulsory) - Hybrid
- 30 October 2026 at 10:00am
- Questions due
- seven (7) working days before the closing date of the Bid
- Closing Date
- 17 November 2026
- Closing Time
- 11:00am
- How to submit
- Sealed hard copy deposited in tender box with a soft copy on memory stick
- Submission details
- Submitted to MISA Reception in a sealed envelope clearly inscribed on the outside, including a soft copy in PDF format on a memory stick.
- Contract term
- 24 months
- Place of performance
- Eastern Seaboard Development Region (spanning KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape provinces)
- Funding
- Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No. 5 of 2000)
How proposals are evaluated
| Company Experience (Reference Letters) | 30 points |
| Project Lead Qualifications and Experience | 20 points |
| Media Strategist/ Brand Manager Qualifications and Experience | 10 points |
| Creative Writer Qualifications and Experience | 10 points |
| Photographer Qualifications and Experience | 10 points |
| Graphic Designer Qualifications and Experience | 10 points |
| Events Planner Qualifications and Experience | 10 points |
| Price | 80 points |
| Specific Goals | 20 points |
Scope of work
- Develop and implement an integrated Communication, Marketing and Branding Strategy
- Develop and implement an investment strategy to promote the Eastern Seaboard Development offering
- Develop an Eastern Seaboard Development Brand and Corporate Identity Framework
- Develop, package, and manage content for dissemination across various media platforms
- Plan and execute event management services, including an Investment Summit
- Provide branding assets, banners, stationery templates, corporate gifts, and exhibition stands
- Provide a conference engagement app with B2B meeting booking capabilities
- Provide project management, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting services
Minimum qualifications
- Client reference letters for completed projects with a minimum combined contract value of at least R5 million
- Project Lead: Bachelor's Degree (NQF Level 7) in relevant field and minimum 10 years post-qualification experience
- Media Strategist/Brand Manager: National Diploma (NQF Level 6) and minimum 7 years post-qualification experience
- Creative Writer: National Diploma (NQF Level 6) and minimum 7 years post-qualification experience
- Photographer: Certificate (NQF Level 5) and minimum 5 years post-qualification experience with portfolio
- Graphic Designer: Certificate (NQF Level 5) and minimum 5 years post-qualification experience with portfolio
- Events Planner: Certificate (NQF Level 5) and minimum 7 years post-qualification experience
- Compulsory attendance at the hybrid briefing session
Documents to include with the bid
- Signed Joint Venture Agreement and resolution (if applicable)
- Audited financial statements for parent company (if subsidiary arrangement)
- B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Reference letters on clients letterhead with contactable details
- Detailed company profile and resumes/qualifications of project leadership and key team members
- Portfolios of work for Photographer and Graphic Designer
- Completed Part A (Invitation to Bid) and Part B (Terms and Conditions)
- Pricing Schedule (SBD 3.3) and Form of Offer
- SBD 4 (Bidder Disclosure)
- SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form)
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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