SABC business optimisation consulting services - 12-Month contract

Name: SABC Tender Office (SCM Division)

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 3550097588108 (Teams link identifier)

Address: Radio Park Office Block, Henley Road, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa

• Submit the complete bid electronically as a PDF to [email protected]; the file must be locked against edits.
• Email subject line must include the bidder’s name, tender number (RFP/FIN/2026/10251027/1) and title.
• Send the email at least 60 minutes before the closing time (26 Feb 2026 12:00 noon) to allow for transmission delays.
• All mandatory returnable documents (SARS PIN, valid B‑BBEE certificate or affidavit, TV licence proof/affidavit, company registration, shareholders’ certificates, directors’ IDs, last three years audited financials) must be attached; omission results in automatic disqualification.
• Use original signatures in ink; photocopies of signatures are not accepted.
• No changes to the proposal are permitted after the closing time.
• Late submissions are rejected; the SABC is not liable for email transmission failures.
• A single point of contact for queries is [email protected].

• Phase 1 – Functionality (max 125 points). Minimum threshold 90 points; bids below are non‑responsive.

– Company profile (15 pts), reference letters (35 pts), relevant experience (20 pts), media‑sector experience (20 pts), financial statements (10 pts), project approach & plan (20 pts), team capability (30 pts), qualifications (10 pts), training provision (5 pts).

• Phase 2 – Price and Specific Goals (max 100 points):

– Price (80 pts) calculated using the 80/20 formula: Ps = 80 × (1 – (Pt‑Pmin)/Pt).

– Specific Goals (20 pts) – points awarded for EME/SME status, 51 % Black ownership, women ownership, Black youth, etc.

• Preference points are applied after price comparison; highest total points wins.
• Objective criteria may lead to exclusion (e.g., poor past performance, blacklisting, financial instability, former SABC employees within cooling‑off periods).

Scope: organisation‑wide business optimisation for the SABC (12‑month contract).

Deliverables: operational analysis, process improvement using Lean/Six‑Sigma (DMAIC/DMADV), cost optimisation plan, change‑management plan, training modules, KPI dashboard.

Expected outcomes: 20‑25 % efficiency gains, >90 % stakeholder adoption, sustainable internal capability.

Requirements: submit detailed analysis report, improvement recommendations with business cases, implementation plan with timelines/roles, KPI documentation, at least one customised training module.

All work must comply with SABC technical specifications; any deviation must be declared in the bid.

• Prices quoted in South African Rand, VAT inclusive.
• Prices must be fixed for the first year; thereafter only CPI‑linked increase (max CPI) is allowed.
• All costs (bonds, taxes, duties, customs, transport, installation, testing, etc.) must be included for the full contract period.
• Foreign‑currency quotes must be converted to Rand with exchange rate disclosed.
• Provide a detailed Schedule of Quantities with unit prices.
• Payment terms: 60 days from invoice date (bank transfer); provide bank name, address, account number and SWIFT code.

Mandatory documents (must be submitted):

• SARS tax PIN (validation of tax status).
• Valid B‑BBEE certificate (SANAS‑accredited) or, for EME/QSE, sworn affidavit confirming turnover (<R10 M for EME, R10‑50 M for QSE) and Black ownership.
• Proof of TV licence status (certificate or affidavit) for the company, shareholders and directors.
• Certified copy of company registration (name, registration number, active directors).
• Certified shareholders’ certificates.
• Certified IDs of directors/members.
• Last three years audited financial statements or management accounts.
• CSD (Treasury) registration number (questionnaire).
• VAT registration number and current tax clearance certificate.
• Registration on the Central Supplier Database (https://secure.csd.gov.za).

Compliance notes: non‑submission or inaccurate tax/TV licence information leads to automatic disqualification; the winning bidder must maintain or improve the B‑BBEE level at award.

Other compliance: adherence to SABC policies on conflict of interest, former employee cooling‑off periods, and zero‑tolerance for fraud/fronting.