Awarded Tender: Trans-caledon tunnel authority gauteng team effectiveness RFQ
Contract Awarded
This tender has been awarded to CENTURY BUSINESS ACADEMY for R 506 000 00.
Awarded021/2026/HR&OD/DESIGN/RFQ
Award Information
Award Value
R 506 000 00
Winning Supplier
CENTURY BUSINESS ACADEMY
Type: EME
Services: Professional
Appointment of a service provider to provide diagnose, design, facilitate and embed team effectiveness improvements in conflict management, leadership alignment, ways of working, decision-making, trust, performance accountability and cross-functional collaboration within two divisions
Appointment of a service provider to provide diagnose, design, facilitate and embed team effectiveness improvements in conflict management, leadership alignment, ways of working, decision-making, trust, performance accountability and cross-functional collaboration within two divisions
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Summary
The trans-caledon tunnel authority (tcta) seeks a service provider to diagnose, design, facilitate, and embed team effectiveness improvements across two divisions, focusing on conflict management, leadership alignment, decision-making, trust, performance accountability, and cross-functional collaboration. The 10-month project requires systemic interventions, customised workshops, and measurable outcomes aligned with organisational objectives.
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RFQ021-2026-HR&OD-DESIGN-RFQ.pdfReview complete
Description
Source: 021-2026-HR&OD-DESIGN-RFQ.pdf
What the buyer was looking for
1Inferred operational need
Minimum 2 completed team effectiveness projects in the last 10 years (proof via Annexure A or reference letters).
Threshold: Minimum 2 completed team effectiveness projects in the last 10 years
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
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The linked award records CENTURY BUSINESS ACADEMY as appointed for this tender.
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Bid-ready summary
TCTA seeks a service provider to diagnose, design, facilitate, and embed team effectiveness improvements across two divisions (20 and 45 people). Focus areas: conflict management, leadership alignment, ways of working, decision-making, trust, performance accountability, and cross-functional collaboration. Goal: Strengthen divisional teams as systems, ensuring clarity of mandate, trust, aligned leadership, and disciplined execution. Work must be systemic, addressing root causes and embedding practices into daily operations in collaboration with TCTA OD personnel.
Important Dates
Source: 021-2026-HR&OD-DESIGN-RFQ.pdf (RFQ)
Clarifications deadline: 12 June 2026 at 14:00. Closing date: 17 June 2026 at 11:00. RFQ validity period: 30 days from closing date.
Submit via email to [email protected]. Mandatory returnables: Fully completed and signed SCM Bidding Forms (SBD1, SBD4, SBD6.1); Annexure A (fully completed) OR signed reference letters on client letterhead (with project start/end dates and contactable references); one-page CV of the team effectiveness facilitator (minimum 3 years’ experience); valid B-BBEE Certificate (SANAS-accredited) OR Sworn Affidavit for EME/QSE (complying with Annexure B); fully completed pricing schedule (no modifications allowed); CSD Registration Report. Disqualification risks: Late submissions; incomplete/unsigned mandatory forms; missing Annexure A or reference letters; non-compliant B-BBEE documentation; failure to submit any mandatory requirement. TCTA Standard Conditions of Bid apply. TCTA reserves the right to cancel or not award the bid.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: 021-2026-HR&OD-DESIGN-RFQ.pdf (RFQ)
Functional evaluation (20 points total, minimum 14/20 to qualify for price evaluation): Company experience (10 points) - 2 projects in last 10 years = 7 points, 3+ projects = 10 points, less than 2 = 0 points. Facilitator experience (10 points) - 0-2 years = 0 points, 3-5 years = 7 points, 5+ years = 10 points. Preference points (20 points): B-BBEE Status Level - Level 1 = 20, Level 2 = 18, Level 3 = 14, Level 4 = 12, Level 5 = 8, Level 6 = 6, Level 7 = 4, Level 8 = 2, Non-compliant = 0. Price evaluation (80 points): Lowest acceptable tender scores highest. Total score = Price (80) + Specific Goals (20).
Technical Specifications
Source: 021-2026-HR&OD-DESIGN-RFQ.pdf (RFQ)
Scope: Diagnose, design, facilitate, and embed team effectiveness improvements for two divisions (20 and 45 people). Focus areas: conflict management, leadership alignment, ways of working, decision-making, trust, performance accountability, cross-functional collaboration. Deliverables: Leadership Alignment Summary document per Divisional Executive (defining effectiveness, outcomes, success criteria, boundary management); team effectiveness diagnosis per division (online survey, KPA alignment, one-on-one interviews with Divisional Executives, focus group interviews); baseline diagnostic feedback report + tailored intervention roadmap per division (methodology, risks/mitigation, phased implementation, measurement framework); 3 customised team effectiveness workshops per division (operating principles, conflict engagement, trust building, role clarity, execution discipline); 1-day workshop for Divisional leadership, OD team, and HRBPs (practical exercises, manual with tools/frameworks); close-out report per division (observations, recommendations, alignment document achievement status). Duration: 10 months. Must collaborate with TCTA OD personnel. Methodology: Use a recognised team effectiveness model; structured, phased approach; link behavioural shifts to business performance outcomes; customised workshops with practical exercises.
Methodology
Source: 021-2026-HR&OD-DESIGN-RFQ.pdf
Define effectiveness using a recognised team effectiveness model (consistent across divisions, with contextual tailoring). Intervention methodology must include: sequencing, duration, and integration of individual, team, and leadership-level interventions; structured, phased approach; measurement framework linking behavioural shifts to business performance outcomes. Workshops must be customised per division (not generic) and include practical exercises, case-based learning, and role-plays.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: 021-2026-HR&OD-DESIGN-RFQ.pdf
Company experience: Minimum 2 completed team effectiveness or similar projects in the last 10 years. Facilitator qualifications: Submit a one-page CV of the team effectiveness facilitator demonstrating at least 3 years’ experience. More than 5 years’ experience scores highest. Service provider must manage their own personnel.
Pricing Schedule
Source: 021-2026-HR&OD-DESIGN-RFQ.pdf
Pricing form: 9 line items with quantities (e.g., 2 leadership alignment documents, 2 surveys, 2 one-on-one interviews, 2 focus groups per division, 6 workshops, 1 full-day workshop, 2 close-out reports). Instructions: Prices must be firm and unconditional; include all disbursements; reflect prices excluding and including VAT (15%); do not modify or reproduce the provided pricing schedule; total bid price for 10-month period.
Financial Requirements
Source: 021-2026-HR&OD-DESIGN-RFQ.pdf (RFQ)
Pricing schedule: 9 line items (e.g., leadership alignment documents, surveys, interviews, reports, workshops, manuals, close-out reports). Prices must be firm, unconditional, and include all disbursements. Reflect prices excluding and including VAT (15%). Total bid price for 10-month period. Do not modify or reproduce the provided pricing schedule. TCTA reserves the right to reject non-market-related prices.
Compliance Requirements
Source: 021-2026-HR&OD-DESIGN-RFQ.pdf (RFQ)
Mandatory: Tax Compliance (TCS PIN via SARS e-filing OR CSD Number if registered on Central Supplier Database); CSD Registration Report; SBD forms (1, 4, 6.1) fully completed and signed; valid B-BBEE Certificate (SANAS-accredited) OR Sworn Affidavit for EME/QSE (complying with Annexure B). Disqualification: Failure to meet any mandatory compliance requirement. No bids accepted from state employees or entities with state-employed directors/members. Successful bidder must sign SBD7 contract form.
TCTA Standard Conditions of Bid apply. TCTA reserves the right to cancel or not award the bid. Successful bidder must sign SBD7 contract form. Contract duration: 10 months. RFQ validity period: 30 days from closing date.
Special Conditions
Source: 021-2026-HR&OD-DESIGN-RFQ.pdf (RFQ)
TCTA Standard Conditions of Bid apply. TCTA reserves the right to cancel or not award the bid. No bids accepted from state employees or entities with state-employed directors/members. Bidders must ensure compliance with tax obligations.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
2Inferred operational need
Facilitator with at least 3 years’ experience in team effectiveness (one-page CV required).
Threshold: at least 3 years’ experience in team effectiveness (one-page CV requi
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records CENTURY BUSINESS ACADEMY as appointed for this tender.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
3Mandatory requirement
Submit mandatory documents: SBD1, SBD4, SBD6.1, Annexure A, B-BBEE Certificate/Sworn Affidavit, pricing schedule, and CSD Registration Report.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records CENTURY BUSINESS ACADEMY as appointed for this tender.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
4Inferred operational need
Propose a structured, phased methodology using a recognised team effectiveness model, with customised workshops and a measurement framework.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records CENTURY BUSINESS ACADEMY as appointed for this tender.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
5Inferred operational need
Deliverables include leadership alignment documents, diagnostic reports, 3 workshops per division, a 1-day leadership workshop with manuals, and close-out reports.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for CENTURY BUSINESS ACADEMY.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
6Inferred operational need
Functional evaluation requires a minimum 14/20 points (company + facilitator experience) to qualify for price evaluation.
Threshold: minimum 14/20 points (company + facilitator experience) to qualify f
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records CENTURY BUSINESS ACADEMY as appointed for this tender.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
7Mandatory requirement
Prices must be firm, VAT-exclusive/inclusive, and market-related; non-compliance with submission deadlines or mandatory requirements leads to disqualification.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records CENTURY BUSINESS ACADEMY as appointed for this tender.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
8Mandatory requirement
TCTA seeks a service provider to diagnose, design, facilitate, and embed team effectiveness improvements across two divisions (20 and 45 people). Focus areas: conflict management, leadership alignment, ways of working, decision-making, trust, performance accountability, and cross-functional collaboration. Goal: Strengthen divisional teams as systems, ensuring clarity of mandate, trust, aligned leadership, and disciplined execution. Work must be systemic, addressing root causes and embedding practices into daily operations in collaboration with TCTA OD personnel.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for CENTURY BUSINESS ACADEMY.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
9Delivery obligation
TCTA Standard Conditions of Bid apply. TCTA reserves the right to cancel or not award the bid. Successful bidder must sign SBD7 contract form. Contract duration: 10 months. RFQ validity period: 30 days from closing date.
Threshold: 10 months
Why it matters: The source says this applies after appointment and concerns contract delivery.
The linked award records CENTURY BUSINESS ACADEMY as appointed for this tender.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
10Mandatory requirement
Define effectiveness using a recognised team effectiveness model (consistent across divisions, with contextual tailoring). Intervention methodology must include: sequencing, duration, and integration of individual, team, and leadership-level interventions; structured, phased approach; measurement framework linking behavioural shifts to business performance outcomes. Workshops must be customised per division (not generic) and include practical exercises, case-based learning, and role-plays.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for CENTURY BUSINESS ACADEMY.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
11Mandatory requirement
Company experience: Minimum 2 completed team effectiveness or similar projects in the last 10 years. Facilitator qualifications: Submit a one-page CV of the team effectiveness facilitator demonstrating at least 3 years’ experience. More than 5 years’ experience scores highest. Service provider must manage their own personnel.
Threshold: Minimum 2 completed team effectiveness or similar projects in the la
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for CENTURY BUSINESS ACADEMY.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
12Mandatory requirement
Pricing form: 9 line items with quantities (e.g., 2 leadership alignment documents, 2 surveys, 2 one-on-one interviews, 2 focus groups per division, 6 workshops, 1 full-day workshop, 2 close-out reports). Instructions: Prices must be firm and unconditional; include all disbursements; reflect prices excluding and including VAT (15%); do not modify or reproduce the provided pricing schedule; total bid price for 10-month period.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
The linked award records CENTURY BUSINESS ACADEMY as appointed for this tender.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
14Mandatory requirement
TCTA Standard Conditions of Bid apply. TCTA reserves the right to cancel or not award the bid. No bids accepted from state employees or entities with state-employed directors/members. Bidders must ensure compliance with tax obligations.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
The linked award records CENTURY BUSINESS ACADEMY as appointed for this tender.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
15Mandatory requirement
Submit via email to [email protected]. Mandatory returnables: Fully completed and signed SCM Bidding Forms (SBD1, SBD4, SBD6.1); Annexure A (fully completed) OR signed reference letters on client letterhead (with project start/end dates and contactable references); one-page CV of the team effectiveness facilitator (minimum 3 years’ experience); valid B-BBEE Certificate (SANAS-accredited) OR Sworn Affidavit for EME/QSE (complying with Annexure B); fully completed pricing schedule (no modifications allowed); CSD Registration Report. Disqualification risks: Late submissions; incomplete/unsigned mandatory forms; missing Annexure A or reference letters; non-compliant B-BBEE documentation; failure to submit any mandatory requirement. TCTA Standard Conditions of Bid apply. TCTA reserves the right to cancel or not award the bid.
Threshold: minimum 3 years’ experience)
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for CENTURY BUSINESS ACADEMY.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
18Mandatory requirement
Pricing schedule: 9 line items (e.g., leadership alignment documents, surveys, interviews, reports, workshops, manuals, close-out reports). Prices must be firm, unconditional, and include all disbursements. Reflect prices excluding and including VAT (15%). Total bid price for 10-month period. Do not modify or reproduce the provided pricing schedule. TCTA reserves the right to reject non-market-related prices.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records CENTURY BUSINESS ACADEMY as appointed for this tender.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
19Delivery obligation
Mandatory: Tax Compliance (TCS PIN via SARS e-filing OR CSD Number if registered on Central Supplier Database); CSD Registration Report; SBD forms (1, 4, 6.1) fully completed and signed; valid B-BBEE Certificate (SANAS-accredited) OR Sworn Affidavit for EME/QSE (complying with Annexure B). Disqualification: Failure to meet any mandatory compliance requirement. No bids accepted from state employees or entities with state-employed directors/members. Successful bidder must sign SBD7 contract form.
Why it matters: The source says this applies after appointment and concerns contract delivery.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records CENTURY BUSINESS ACADEMY as appointed for this tender.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
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