Question NW1643 to the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture
09 December 2019 - NW1643
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture
1. Who appointed National Capital Project to raise funds for Freedom Park? 2. whether the project was put out on tender, if so, (a) where was it advertised and what were the requirements; 3. (a). what was the duration of the contract with the specified company, (b) in what year was the contract in operation and (c) was the company paid monthly or on delivery; 4. what amount did the company raise for freedom park;
Reply:
1) National Capital Projects was the company appointed by the Freedom Park’s Accounting Officer as per the Bid Adjudication Committee recommendation.
(2)(a). Yes, the project was advertised on the tender bulletin notice No. 2916 issued on 13 May 2016.
(b). Bid requirements were as follows:
Submitted proposal to include:
- The business diagnostic tools to be used to diagnose the operating model of the Freedom Park, with view of identifying activities that hinder financial sustainability.
- How Freedom Park will be repositioned in order to move towards becoming financially viable from operating activities
- Proposal on fund raising.
- Implementable action plans to be carried out by the service provider to raise funds for Freedom Park.
- The manner in which the fundraiser will initiate and conclude fundraising transactions with sponsors in compliance with Freedom Park’s policies and legal framework.
- Measurement of performance by Freedom Park.
- How fundraiser intends to bring together with people and sponsors (local and international) who are prepared to support the aims and objectives of Freedom Park.
- Proposed staffing, timing and costing for the performance of the diagnosis of the operating model of the Freedom Park and repositioning of the same towards financial viability from operating activities.
- Proposed commission rate for the funds raised for Freedom Park.
3. (a). The duration of the contract was three years from 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2019.
(b). The contract was in operation in 2016.
(c). The company was paid on delivery for diagnostic and repositioning towards financial sustainability and not for fundraising.
4. The National Capital Project raised no money for Freedom Park.