Consultancy services: business case development for the south african bureau of standards (sabs)

Procurement Specialist: Lethabo Nedondwe. Email: [email protected]. Telephone: 012 428 6044. Do not contact other SABS personnel to avoid disqualification.

Submit proposals via email to [email protected]. Maximum file size is 14 MB. Proposals must be in PDF format (compressed zipped folders are permitted if necessary). Submissions via links (e.g., WeTransfer) will not be accepted. Bidders must include: CSD registration report, valid B-BBEE certificate/sworn affidavit, SBD 4 (Bidder’s Disclosure), SBD 6.1 (Preference points claim form), and a signed Appendix A (Non-Disclosure Agreement).

The evaluation follows a two-stage process. Stage 1: Technical evaluation with a minimum threshold of 75%. Stage 2: 80/20 preference point system (Price and Specific Goals). Technical scoring is based on: 1) Experience of vendor in strategy/transformation (40 points), 2) Years of experience of the team (30 points), and 3) Project assignments (30 points).

The consultant is required to develop a business case for the SABS. Key work streams include: 1) As-Is Diagnostic Report, 2) Future State Vision and Scenarios, 3) Benchmarking Report, 4) Target State Definition, 5) Transformation Roadmap, 6) Capability and Requirements Plan, and 7) Financial Model and Business Case. The project is expected to span 5 months (May to September 2026). The consulting team must consist of at least three members.

Proposals must include an all-inclusive fixed price (VAT included), cost breakdown per deliverable, and any applicable transportation or disbursement costs. No upfront or advance payments will be made by SABS. Payment is linked to the completion of specific deliverables.

Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD). Mandatory compliance documents include SBD 4, SBD 6.1, and a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement. Bidders must meet the 75% technical threshold to proceed to price evaluation.