RFI: bi and data transformation consulting for SA agricultural value chain kpis

Transform PPECB’s data and BI offering to provide timeous, relevant inspection and shipping information, knowledge, and guidance for the SA Agricultural value chain. Goal: Deliver meaningful insights (leading indicators) to improve decision-making for internal and external stakeholders. Strategic objective: Position data as a PPECB asset, enabling industry planning, forecasting, tracking, trend analysis, and scenario planning. Leverage AI/ML/LLM to optimise the value chain.

Closing date for submissions: 17 July 2026 at 16:00.

Submission contact: [email protected]. No additional contact details provided in the document.

Submit proposals via email to [email protected] or electronically via Microsoft OneDrive shared with [email protected]. Reference all submissions with: RFI/ICT/BI-AI Data/2026/05. Ensure all documentation is clear, complete, and indexed. Non-compliance may disqualify your submission. Include a thorough index referencing all submitted documents.

Submit: Valid Tax Clearance Certificate or PIN, Valid B-BBEE Certificate or EME/QSE Affidavit, and Proof of CSD Registration. Ensure all documentation is clear, complete, and indexed. Non-compliance may disqualify your submission.

Scope: Transform PPECB’s data and BI offering for internal/external clients, focusing on KPIs for the South African Agricultural value chain (orchard to export). Key deliverables: define value chain elements, KPIs, stakeholder groups, data visualisation, and stakeholder-specific insights. Additional tasks: identify AI/ML/LLM opportunities, validate KPI outcomes, liaise with PPECB teams, and assist in documentation. Critical requirements: comprehensive agricultural export value chain knowledge, active participation in the SA agricultural sector, and a well-established network. Methodology: Agile approach for requirements confirmation, solution design, and delivery. Deliverables must be incremental and frequent. All outputs remain PPECB’s intellectual property. Use existing PPECB Microsoft BI platform; new recommendations require Enterprise Architecture approval. Align with PPECB data governance, cybersecurity, and information security policies. Skills transfer plan required. Minimum consulting: 16–32 hours/week over 3 months (extendable).

Submit a detailed work plan including: methodology, timelines, milestones, deliverables and outcomes, roles and responsibilities per phase, and all required documentation. Include experience in implementing similar scope of work.

Provide indicative number of hours per month and all-inclusive pricing for the scope of services. Pricing must cover all required services.

Submit: Valid Tax Clearance Certificate or PIN, Valid B-BBEE Certificate or EME/QSE Affidavit, and Proof of CSD Registration. Compliance with PPECB Acts, policies, and data protection regulations is mandatory.

Evaluation based on: functionality of proposed solutions, indicative pricing, and alignment with PPECB’s requirements for transforming data and BI offerings.