Service Provider for Institutional Readiness Assessment for SASSETA.
Kholo Leshabane
In plain English
SASSETA is seeking a service provider to conduct an institutional capability assessment over three years. Eligible bidders must comply with South African legal frameworks and procurement regulations.
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SASSETA is inviting service providers to perform an institutional readiness assessment over a three-year period. The project involves six phases, including validating ICT solutions, assessing infrastructure, evaluating data and strategy alignment, reviewing organizational change capacity, and executing digital modernization and automation. The work will be conducted for SASSETA, with the service provider reporting directly to the Office of the CEO. Key deliverables include a structured methodology, testing reports, and a stakeholder engagement plan. The project requires a team led by a certified Project Manager with five years of IT consulting experience, supported by a company with a proven track record in ICT assurance. The contract allows for annual price escalations linked to CPIX.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
Full requirements
- Valid Information Regulator of South Africa registration
- Team leader must hold valid PMP certification
- Valid ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification
- Must be registered on National Treasury CSD
- Valid Tax Clearance Certificate
- Proof of five comparable ICT assurance assignments with references
Contact & how to apply
Name: Kholo Leshabane
Email: scm02@sasseta.org.za
Phone: 000-000-0000
How to apply: Proposals must be submitted via email to institutional@sasseta.org.za. Use the reference RFP/SASSETA/26271102 in the subject line. Files must not exceed 30 MB. WeTransfer is permitted, provided the link does not expire. Do not use Google Drive or methods requiring access requests.
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