EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) NON-CONSUMPTIVE UTILISATION MANAGEMENT OF A

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
NON-CONSUMPTIVE UTILISATION MANAGEMENT OF A
LODGE SITE AND BOAT STATION AT LAKE NGAMI
Profile
The Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) is a body corporate established
through an Act of Parliament with the mandate to: market and promote
Botswana’s tourism; grade and classify tourist facilities; and to promote
investment in the tourism sector.
Botswana Tourism Organisation would like to invite interested Partnerships,
Companies, Consortia to Express Interest in the Utilization and
Management of a Lodge Site and Boat Station at Lake Ngami.
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
a. The site coordinates are : S20 29.998 E22 49.219 (Decimal
Degree)
b. The site is currently vacant and undeveloped:
c. The lodge and Boat Station site is on the eastern edge of Lake
Ngami, within the Okavango Delta Ramsar Site.
Lodge Site
and Boat station
Companies that express interest should provide the following:
a) Background of the company/ partnership or consortia.
b) Clear demonstration of ability to source, contract or partner with
entity which has proven track record and experience in tourism
operation management
c) Brief outline of proposed ideas for possible developments and
activities.
On offer will be a lease for Development and Operation of nonconsumptive Tourism activities in the identified area. A management plan
has been developed, but it is not exhaustive, and will act as a guide to
possible developments and activities.
Website: www.citf.co.bw
1. Shortlisted expressions of interest will be expected to participate in a
self-funded site visit coordinated by Botswana Tourism Organisation
at a date to be communicated.
2. All those shortlisted at the EOI and attended the site visit will be
allowed to tender for the development, management and operations
of tourist facilities and activities at Lake Ngami and will be expected
to pay P1000.00 as tender fee.
3. Enquiries relating to the Expression of Interest may be addressed to
Mr.Tafa Tafa, Tel: +267 3913111; Fax: +267 395 9220;
e-mail: ttafa@botswanatourism.co.bw not later than 7 days before the expression closing date.
4. The closing date for receipt of the Expression of Interest submission
is 31st October 2014 at 1200 hours and should be addressed to
“The Chief Executive Officer” and delivered to the following
Botswana Tourism Offices:
• Head Office, Fairgrounds Office Park, Block B, Ground Floor,
Plot 50676, Gaborone, Tel: 3913111.
• Maun Satellite Office, Plot 246, Apollo House, Office No
3&4, Tel (+267) 6861056.
• Francistown office, P.O. Box 301236 Plot 316 Shop D5 &
D6, C.B.D, Ground floor of Diggers Inn Hotel, Francistown,
Botswana, Tel (+267) 2440113.
• Palapye Satellite Office, P.O. Box 11040 Plot 3726, along
the A1 Road, Agrivert Building, Palapye, Botswana Tel (+267)
4922138.
• Tsabong Satellite Office, P.O. Box 688, Shop Number 4,
TM Complex, Tsabong, Botswana Tel (+267) 6540822.
• Kasane Satellite Office, P.O. Box 381, Madiba Shopping
Centre, Opposite Bus Rank, next to The Bakery, Kasane,
Botswana (+267) 6250555.
• Selebi Phikwe Satellite Office, P.O. Box 2885, Lot 2574,
Block 2, Shop 3B, Central Business District, Selebi-Phikwe,
Botswana (+267) 2611616.
• Ghanzi Satellite Office, P.O. Box 282, Opposite Bus Rank
next to Delta Pharmacy ,Plot 71,White City, Ghanzi, Botswana
(+267) 6596704.
EOI submissions received after 1200hrs on the closing date, and
telegraphic, faxed or e-mailed submissions will not be accepted.
5. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing, Botswana Tourism
Organisation is not bound to accept any expression of interest
submission nor incur expenses in the preparation thereof.
Email: administrator@citf.co.bw