This Tender Has Expired

Closing date: 14 May 2026 at 11:00 AM SAST. RFQ validity period: 90 days from closing date. Key deliverable deadlines: First draft SSP submission by 15 June 2026; Final draft SSP submission by 31 August 2026. Contract duration: 8 months from appointment.

For queries: Email [email protected] before closing date. Submission address: MICT SETA Head Office, Supply Chain Management, Level 3 West Wing, Gallagher House, 19 Richards Drive, Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand. Phone: +27 11 207 2600.

Submit 1 hard copy of the completed and signed RFQ document to: MICT SETA Head Office, Level 3 West Wing, Gallagher House, 19 Richards Drive, Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand. Deadline: 14 May 2026 at 11:00 AM SAST. Late or incomplete submissions will be disqualified. Required returnable documents: CSD Registration Report, Pricing Schedule, Valid Tax Clearance Certificate (or SARS proof of application/verification pin), SBD 4 (Bidder’s Disclosure), SBD 6.1 (Preferential Procurement Claim Form), Certified copies of director(s) IDs (not older than 6 months), CIPC Document, Shareholding Certificate, Bidder’s Eligibility Form A. All forms must be fully completed and signed by an authorised company representative.

Two-stage evaluation: 1) Functional/Technical (100 points, minimum threshold 70). Criteria: Methodology (30), Quality Assurance & Risk Mitigation (10), Research Project Samples (15), Reference Letters (15), Project Team Organogram (5), Team Leader Qualifications (5), Team Leader CV/Profile (5), Supporting Staff Qualifications (5), Supporting Staff CV/Profiles (5). 2) Price (80 points) and Specific Goals (20 points) for bidders meeting the 70-point threshold. Specific Goals: HDI Ownership (10), HDI Women Ownership (5), HDI Youth Ownership (5). Only bidders scoring ≥70 in Stage 1 proceed to Stage 2. Highest total score wins.

Scope: Update the 2025–2030 MICT SETA Sector Skills Plan (SSP) for 2027/28 in line with DHET’s SSP Framework and Guidelines. Deliverables: Inception report with project plan; Weekly progress reports; First draft SSP (≤65 pages, electronic); Final draft SSP (≤65 pages, electronic); 9 Provincial Reports (≤15 pages each, with presentations and infographic snapshots); 5 Sub-sector Mini-Reports (≤15 pages each, with presentations and infographic snapshots); Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) per chapter (data sets, transcripts, synthesis reports); Presentations to MICT SETA Management and Board Committees. Collaboration: Bidder responsible for Chapters 1, 2, 3, 6 and all provincial/sub-sector reports; MICT SETA handles Chapters 4 and 5. All reports must use modern graphics/infographics aligned with MICT SETA brand. Ownership: All data, reports, and outputs become MICT SETA property; cannot be reused without permission.

Pricing must include a detailed cost breakdown per line item (e.g., Inception Report, Draft SSP, Provincial/Sub-sector Reports, Presentations). Provide unit price (excl. VAT), total cost (excl. VAT), and total price (incl. 15% VAT). Quote must remain valid for 90 days from closing date. Delivery address: MICT SETA Head Office, Level 3 West Wing, Gallagher House, 19 Richards Drive, Halfway House, Midrand. Specify delivery period, whether it is fixed, and if the price is fixed and strictly to specification.

Mandatory: CSD Registration (National Treasury Circular 4A of 2016/17) prior to submission. Valid Tax Clearance Certificate (or SARS proof of application/verification pin). SBD 4 (Bidder’s Disclosure) and SBD 6.1 (Preferential Procurement Claim Form). Certified copies of director(s) IDs (≤6 months old). CIPC Document and Shareholding Certificate. Bidder’s Eligibility Form A (declaring no procurement prohibition, bankruptcy, fraud, or pending legal actions). B-BBEE: Minimum Level 3 required. For Specific Goals (20 points): Submit CIPC documents and valid shareholding certificate(s) indicating HDI ownership percentages, plus certified ID copies of directors (≤6 months old).