INTRODUCTION

Innovations NPC () was appointed by the National Department of Health to serve as one of the GLOBAL FUND TB Sub-Recipients (SRs) in South Africa. The project activities are implemented in Mpumalanga (Ehlanzeni district) and Eastern Cape province (OR Tambo, Amathole, and Buffalo City Metro districts). Amongst other objectives, the program seeks to improve TB testing at community level. The current NFM3 grant is for three years ending on the 31st of March 2025, and continues from the previous three partnership under NFM2. The required services are for the period starting in April 2024 to March 2025, in line with the remaining NFM3 grant period.

AQUITY, through this grant, seeks to procure the services of a Travel Agent for flights, accommodation, conferencing, and car rental for areas under its domain. The nature of the expenditure is based on oversight visits to the districts and training interventions. Most travelling will be return flights from Johannesburg to the districts, with a few inbound towards Johannesburg. Major areas for accommodation are Buffalo City Metro, Mthatha, and the City of Mbombela. Other sporadic outer areas have low volumes. However, there may be other ad hock requirement in outlying areas.

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The following link should be used for register for non compulsory briefing session to be held on the 12th of April 2024. Please register by the 10th of April 2024 to receive the link to the virtual briefing. The time will be indicated on the link to be shared.

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