Development of a pride-aligned leadership assessment tool and culture barometer for acsa

Closing date: 04 June 2026 at 12:00. No compulsory briefing session.

Technical/clarification enquiries: Helen Mahlangu (Buyer), Email: [email protected]. Submission email: [email protected]. General ACSA contact: Tel +27 11 723 1400, Fax +27 11 453 9354. Address: Western Precinct, Aviation Park, O.R. Tambo International Airport, 1 Jones Road, Kempton Park, Gauteng, 1632. Postal: P O Box 75480, Gardenview, Gauteng, 2047. Website: www.airports.co.za.

Submit bids via email to [email protected] by 04 June 2026 at 12:00. Split submissions into at least 4 attachments (max 4MB each). Use official forms provided; do not re-type or alter bid documents. Late bids will not be accepted. Mandatory returnable documents: SBD 3.3 (Priced Offer), Declaration of Interest Form (including Politically Exposed Persons), SBD 4 (Bidder’s Disclosure Form), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form), Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement. Bids must be signed and stamped on each page. Validity period: 120 business days. Prices must remain firm during this period. Failure to submit mandatory documents or comply with instructions may result in disqualification.

Evaluation uses the 80/20 preference point system: 80 points for price (lowest acceptable bid scores highest), 20 points for specific goals. Specific goals include B-BBEE status (Level 1: 5 points, Level 8: 0.1 points) and additional points for Black youth majority-owned (5), Black women majority-owned (5), or majority-owned by people with disabilities (5). Technical evaluation criteria: Lead Consultant (40 points: postgraduate qualification + 8–10 years’ experience = 40; 5–7 years + qualification = 30; <5 years/no qualification = 0; professional registration = 5). Assessment Specialist (25 points: relevant qualification + extensive experience = 25; moderate = 15; none/limited = 0). Data Analytics Specialist (20 points: degree + ≥5 years’ experience = 20; 3–5 years = 10; <3 years = 0). Project Methodology (10 points: detailed methodology and timelines = 10; poor/no methodology = 0). Bidders must be tax-compliant (TCS PIN or CSD number), submit all mandatory documents, and certify independent bidding. Non-compliance may disqualify the bid.

Design and develop a Leadership Assessment Tool/Leadership Culture Barometer aligned to ACSA’s PRIDE values (Passion, Results, Integrity, Diversity, Excellence) and linked to Performance Management. Project duration: 6 months. Scope: 143 leaders across 10 ACSA sites. Key deliverables: 1) Leadership Assessment Framework: Review PRIDE values, translate into measurable indicators, define competency framework. 2) Leadership Assessment Tool: Behavioural assessment, 360-degree feedback, culture measurement. 3) Multi-Source Leadership Assessment Model: Self-assessment, direct reports, peers, supervisors. 4) Leadership Culture Index (LCI): Aggregate scores, divisional insights, trend tracking. 5) Digital Survey Platform: Confidential online assessments, automated data collection, real-time dashboards. 6) Reporting and Analytics: Culture dashboards, heatmaps, gap analysis, insights. 7) Integration with Performance Management: Recommendations for metrics, targets, development programmes. Milestones: Project Initiation & Design Approval (20%, 2 weeks), Tool Development/Configuration (30%, 2 months), Survey Deployment & Data Collection (20%, 2 months), Reporting & Presentation (20%, 1 month), Project Close-out & Knowledge Transfer (10%, 2 weeks). Service provider team requirements: Lead Consultant (postgraduate in Industrial/Organisational Psychology, HR, or OD; 8–10 years’ experience; professional registration advantageous). Assessment Specialist (Psychometrics/Psychology qualification; HPCSA registration; tool design/validation experience). Data Analytics Specialist (Statistics/Data Science degree; 3–5 years’ experience in survey analysis, index construction, dashboarding). Additional: Quote for baseline (143 employees) + unit rate for additional assessments.

Provide a detailed cost breakdown in ZAR, exclusive and inclusive of VAT, aligned to the 5 milestones. Use the prescribed pricing schedule: 1) Project Initiation & Design Approval (20%), 2) Tool Development/Configuration (30%), 3) Survey Deployment & Data Collection (20%), 4) Reporting & Presentation (20%), 5) Project Close-out & Knowledge Transfer (10%). Failure to use this schedule may disqualify the bid. Disbursements (e.g., accommodation, reproduction) will be reimbursed at actual cost; submit certified invoices. Prices must remain firm for 120 business days.

Tax Compliance: Submit SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN (apply via e-filing at www.sars.gov.za) or CSD number if TCS PIN unavailable. Consortia/joint ventures: each party must submit separate TCS/CSD. B-BBEE: Submit B-BBEE Certificate and Scorecard (or QSE/EME Affidavit). Preference points for B-BBEE levels (80/20 system): Level 1 (5), Level 2 (4.5), Level 3 (4), Level 4 (3), Level 5 (2), Level 6 (0.5), Level 7 (0.3), Level 8 (0.1). Additional points for Black youth majority-owned (5), Black women majority-owned (5), or majority-owned by people with disabilities (5). Mandatory documents: Declaration of Interest Form (including PEP/DPIP disclosure), SBD 4 (Bidder’s Disclosure Form), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form), Confidentiality Agreement, Certificate of Incorporation (showing ownership split), CSD Report, VAT Questionnaire, ACSA Terms and Conditions. For preference claims (e.g., disability), submit verifiable medical certificate. All documents must remain valid for the contract duration; update expired documents immediately. Bidders must not be listed in the Register for Tender Defaulters or Restricted Suppliers.