INVITATION TO ALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICE PROVIDERS
The Department of Economic Development and Tourism has a mandate to promote, develop and support the development of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME’s) within the Western Cape Province.
The Department has conceptualised, as part of its strategy in meeting this objective, the Legacy Mentorship, the Business Competitiveness and the Co-operative Support Programmes.
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES: – Increase survival rates of both start-up and existing business operating in the Western Cape – Increase skill levels of beneficiaries of the var ious programmes – Increase the productivity and operational efficiencies of beneficiaries
– Facilitate access to specialised business support services to beneficiaries – Expose small businesses to cutting edge skills w hich are normally not accessible to them.
Critical to the successful implementation of the Programmes (Legacy Mentorship, Business Competitiveness and Co-operative Support Programmes) is a comprehensive support network of service providers (mentors, consultants, trainers, facilitators, advisors, etc.) which will be used as a referral base and network for SMME’s at the Department.
TARGETED SERVICE PROVIDERS: – Professional mentors/business coaches/consultants/trainers/facilitators/advisors. An intensive assessment of qualifications and experience will be done prior to acceptance on to the database – Retired and semi-retired executives, with business owner/manager or corporate experience, interested in dedicating some of their time to mentor and coach – Corporates willing to avail their expertise.
SERVICE PROVIDER EXPERTISE – LEGACY MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME:– Business Management Skills: transfer of general business management, financial management and resource management skills – Systems: development and implementation of financial systems as well as the transfer of skills to effectively utilise the implemented systems
– Marketing/Branding: development and implementation of marketing strategies and plans – Operational Management: implementing cost-efficient production lines, developing costing systems, implementing cost minimisation operational models.
SERVICE PROVIDER EXPERTISE – CO-OPERATIVE SUPPORT PROGRAMME: – Proven track record of working with co-operatives – Experience in co-operative set-up and the provision of advisory services to co-operatives – Experience in the implementation of training and capacity building interventions for cooperatives.
SERVICE PROVIDER EXPERTISE – BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS PROGRAMME: – Conceptualisation and implementation of turn-around strategies – Conceptualisation and implementation of business improvement strategies – Accredited for the implementation of business impr ovement processes (e.g. ISO 9001/HACCP) – Implementation of business improvement systems (Financial, HR , Operational etc.).
As a first phase for engaging service providers, the Department would like to invite all business development service (BDS) providers as well as volunteers to register their services and expertise on the Department’s database. There is no cost for registration and all potential service providers are welcome to register.
The bidding documents are available for collection between 08:00 and 15:30, Mondays to Fridays, from the Department of Economic Development & Tourism, NBS Waldorf Arcade, 9th Floor, 80 St George’s Mall, Cape Town.
The following documents must be submitted with the bid document s: a cover page of not more than one paragraph indicating your particular research field(s) of expert ise; why you think you are suitable for the position. A detailed CV and contact details of three work related referees who are qualified to comment on your work must also be included.
In accordance with the Provincial Government Preferential Procu rement Policy HDI candidates will be given preference.
The closing date for submission of bids is Thursday, 3 May 2012, strictly at 11:00.
For bid enquiries kindly contact Ms Samantha Berry: 021 483-9157.
For technical enquiries kindly contact Mr Keagan Carr: 021 483- 9437