Cdmp training and certification services for ESKOM (12 months)

The tender is for OHS low-risk work. Eskom's SHEQ policy demonstrates top management commitment to safety, health, environment and quality, with a core value of zero harm.

Returnable documents:

• Annexure B: signed acknowledgement of Eskom's OHS legal and other requirements.
• Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent): proof that employees injured at work can be compensated.
• OHS policy signed by the CEO, complying with OHS Act Section 7 (SHEQ policy acceptable).
• Service providers coming on site must undergo OHS induction conducted by the SHE department.

Evaluation is based on compliance with OHS returnables:

• OHS or SHEQ policy signed by the CEO.
• Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent).
• Signed Annexure B.

The tender is for OHS low-risk work. Eskom's SHEQ policy demonstrates top management commitment to safety, health, environment and quality, with a core value of zero harm.

OHS compliance:

• OHS policy signed by the CEO, complying with OHS Act Section 7.
• Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent).
• Signed Annexure B.
• OHS induction for service providers coming on site.

Eskom requires the provision of Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) training on an as-and-when-required basis for a period of 12 months.

The contract is a term contract under NEC3 PSC3.

Training schedule to be agreed upon after contract signature and revised as training is requested.

Closing date: 23 November 2026 at 08:00 (from tender record).

No clarification meeting will be held for this enquiry.

Employer: Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

Address: Megawatt Park, Maxwell Drive, Sandton, Johannesburg

Telephone: 011 800 8111

Fax: 011 800 4299

Employer's Agent address: 1 Dale Road, EAL Halfway House, Midrand

Fraud and corruption hotline: 0800 11 2722

Fraud and corruption email: [email protected]

Submission method: online via the Eskom eTendering system at https://eTendering.eskom.co.za

Access requires a CSD number and prior registration on the system.

Upload documents under the correct category (technical, commercial, finance).

File size limit: 50MB per file; total uploads must not exceed 900MB.

Finalise and close the submission before the closing time; a confirmation email with a submission ID is sent.

Returnable documents (must be completed, signed and submitted):

• C1.1 Form of Offer & Acceptance: the signed offer to perform the services under the NEC3 PSC3 contract.
• Annexure A Authorisation Form: certifies the signatory's authority to bind the bidder (company, close corporation, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietor or trust).
• Safety: COIDA letter of good standing or proof of application (South African tenderers).
• Quality: Category 4 requirements, including Form A for Section of Requirements and a method statement template.
• OHS: signed acknowledgement of Eskom's OHS legal and other requirements, an OHS plan, a baseline risk assessment, a valid COIDA letter, and an OHS policy signed by the CEO.
• Financial: latest approved annual financial statements (no draft or management accounts) including background, signed director's report, signed auditor's/reviewer's/compiler's/accounting officer's report, statement of financial position, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity, statement of cash flows, and notes; public interest score (if applicable); ITA34C for current and previous years (if not audited).
• Functionality/technical: documents per the attached technical evaluation criteria.

Disqualification risks:

• Missing, unsigned or incomplete returnable documents.
• Submissions after the closing time.
• Exceeding file size limits.

Evaluation stages: functionality/technical evaluation followed by preference points.

Preference point system: not explicitly stated in the provided text; assume PPPFA 80/20 or 90/10 as applicable.

Minimum qualifying score: not stated in the provided text.

Bidders must have a CSD number to access the eTendering system.

Bidders must accept the NEC3 PSC3 contract terms.

Provision of Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) training on an as-and-when-required basis for a period of 12 months.

Training schedule to be shared and agreed upon by both parties as soon as the contract is signed, and revised as and when training is requested.

Key dates: quarterly and bi-annual training milestones.

Contract type: NEC3 Professional Services Contract (PSC3), main Option G (Term contract).

Services are to be delivered at locations as required by Eskom.

Pricing: rate-based (prices exclusive of VAT, VAT at 15%, inclusive total).

Payment terms: Eskom commits to paying suppliers within 30 days for contracts below R50 million (incl. VAT); for contracts above R50 million, payment terms are as stipulated in the contract (likely 30/60 days per contract data).

Interest on late payments: prime rate of Standard Bank for ZAR, LIBOR for other currencies.

Performance bond: amount to be inserted at award stage (R[●]).

Parent company guarantee: applicable (Option X4).

Delay damages: R500 per day for late completion.

Limitation of liability: consultant's total liability limited to the total of the Prices; indirect/consequential loss limited to R0.00.

Defects date: 4 weeks after completion.

Retention period: 2 years following completion or earlier termination.

Payment assessment interval: monthly/annually/completion of task or milestone.

CSD registration: mandatory to access the eTendering system.

Tax compliance: valid tax clearance (SARS TCS) required; VAT number 4740101508 must be on invoices.

B-BBEE: change in status must be notified within 7 days; updated verification certificate within 30 days; decrease may lead to renegotiation or termination.

OHS: compliance with Eskom Life-Saving Rules; OHS plan, baseline risk assessment, COIDA letter, OHS policy required.

Quality: Category 4 quality requirements, including quality plan and quality control plan.

Financial: latest approved annual financial statements required.

Authorisation: Annexure A Authorisation Form with certified resolution/power of attorney.

Quality requirements: Category 4 – method statement required.

Quality policy statement and quality plan to be submitted within 30 days.

Quality control plan to be submitted weekly.

Contract quality plan and quality control plan required for all transactions over R1 million.

The service provider must deliver Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) training and professional certification programmes to upskill Data Analytics resources in line with DAMA-DMBOK principles. The training aims to equip resources with data management capabilities, governance frameworks, and analytical best practices to support the data lifecycle, improve data quality, ensure compliance, and deliver actionable insights. The provider must deliver training covering data governance, data quality, metadata management, data architecture and modelling, data analytics and reporting, and data risk and control. Key outcomes include explaining DAMA-DMBOK, implementing governance structures, developing business glossaries, assessing data quality, applying best practices, designing data models, translating business requirements into KPIs, mitigating risks, and supporting sustainable data management practices. Examination and certification for CDMP must be included. Eskom will provide access to facilities, training venues, projector, flip charts, markers, pens, and minimum number of target audience. The provider must provide quality learner training manuals, deliver via Microsoft TEAMS and at EAL training sites, quote per person per course, provide a laptop for the facilitator, comply with Eskom quality assurance audits, and comply with SHEQ requirements including injury-on-duty cover for freelancing facilitators.

Compiled by: Zoleka Qushwana

Approved by: Peane Petje

Returnable documents:

• Evidence of authorisation, accreditation, endorsement or recognition by DAMA International or a recognised DAMA Chapter to deliver CDMP examination preparation training.
• Course syllabus, training curriculum, or course outline aligned with the latest DAMA-DMBOK knowledge areas.
• All training material, registration documentation, assessment tools, and approved facilitators' qualifications must be submitted electronically on hard copies and USB flash drive during the pre-tender phase.
• Failure to submit mandatory documents at tender closing date results in disqualification without further evaluation.

Evaluation stages:

1. Mandatory gatekeeper: evidence of DAMA International or recognised DAMA Chapter authorisation/accreditation/endorsement, plus course syllabus aligned with latest DAMA-DMBOK. Failure to submit by closing date disqualifies the bid.
2. Technical evaluation threshold: 70%.

Technical evaluation criteria (total 100%):

• Supplier/company experience (25% weight): less than 5 signed reference letters = 10%; 5 reference letters indicating scope of training conducted = 25%.
• Training facilitators qualification and experience (25% weight): three accredited trainers with relevant CDMP/DAMA delivery experience = 15%; five or more accredited trainers with relevant experience = 25%.
• Training format (15% weight): online only = 10%; online and classroom-based = 15%.
• Exam certification preparation (25% weight): no certification exam voucher or no confirmation = 0%; one certification exam voucher included with number of attempts confirmed = 15%; more than one certification exam voucher included with number of attempts confirmed = 25%.
• Minimum training course information (10% weight): no submission of DMBOK Version 2 Revised Edition = 0%; soft copy = 5%; soft and hard copy = 10%.

Scope: Provision of Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) training and professional certification programmes for a period of twelve (12) months, to upskill Data Analytics resources in line with DAMA-DMBOK principles.

Training content must cover:

• Data Governance and Strategy: frameworks, policies and standards, roles (Data Owners, Data Stewards), ethics and compliance.
• Data Quality Management: profiling and assessment, cleansing and standardisation, quality dimensions (accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness), root cause analysis.
• Metadata Management: business glossary development, data dictionary management, metadata standards and lineage, data classification.
• Data Architecture and Modelling: conceptual, logical and physical data models, data integration and flows, master and reference data management.
• Data Analytics and Reporting: data preparation and transformation, visualisation and dashboard design, KPI definition and measurement, insight generation and storytelling.
• Data Risk and Control: risk identification and mitigation, security and privacy principles, control frameworks.

Key outcomes: learners must be able to explain DAMA-DMBOK framework, implement data governance structures, develop business glossaries and metadata repositories, assess and improve data quality, apply best practices to analytics, design data models, translate business requirements into KPIs, mitigate data risks, and support sustainable data management practices.

Examination and certification for CDMP must be included.

Training delivery requirements:

• Must be able to deliver via Microsoft TEAMS and at various EAL training sites during normal Eskom business hours.
• Must use other training delivery methodologies as per EAL Learning strategy where necessary.
• Must use other South African official languages where there is a need.
• Quote per person per course, not per training session.
• Provide good quality learner training manuals (not presentation slides) and supporting materials.
• Provide a laptop for the facilitator; Eskom provides computers to employees for MS Teams or e-learning.
• Sub-contracting of training delivery is not permitted; freelancing facilitators with related qualifications and experience may be used.

Materials and facilities provided by Eskom:

• Access to training facilities as and when required.
• Training venues/site, projector, flip charts, markers, pens, and minimum number of target audience unless negotiated differently.
• Safe learning environment.

Quality assurance:

• Training material must be version controlled (creation date, reference number, revision status); changes must be presented to Eskom Project Manager for approval before use.
• Eskom may evaluate facilitators and course material, conduct unannounced spot checks, and require changes to content or facilitator.
• Service provider must present learner feedback analysis report to Project Manager post-training.
• Must submit copies of Supplier Learner Feedback forms on request.

Learner assessment and certificates:

• Learners assessed upon completion; completion certificates issued within 30 days after training completion.
• Assignments compiled and marked; provision for moderation required.

Compliance:

• All training must align with approved organisational standards, governance frameworks, and recognised certification bodies.
• Deviations from scope require formal approval.
• Comply with Eskom site-specific SHEQ requirements, including injury-on-duty cover for freelancing facilitators as per COID Act.

Mandatory gatekeeper: evidence of authorisation, accreditation, endorsement or recognition by DAMA International or a recognised DAMA Chapter to deliver CDMP examination preparation training, plus course syllabus aligned with latest DAMA-DMBOK. Failure to submit by closing date disqualifies the bid.

Sub-contracting of training delivery is not permitted.

Must comply with Eskom site-specific SHEQ requirements, including injury-on-duty cover for freelancing facilitators as per COID Act.

Quality assurance on training material: Eskom will quality-assure training material supplied to the service provider. All facilitators must subject themselves to an evaluation panel; SMEs or competent evaluators may sit in during courses on a random basis. Amendments required during technical evaluation must be submitted to the Eskom Project Manager at least 21 days before the first training event for review and approval. EAL reserves the right to evaluate facilitators and course material, conduct unannounced spot checks, and require changes to content or facilitator. The service provider must present a learner feedback analysis report to the Project Manager post-training, and submit copies of Supplier Learner Feedback forms on request. Training must align with approved organisational standards and governance frameworks.