Service Provider for Psychometric and Behavioural Assessments.
City of Cape Town
In plain English
The City of Cape Town is seeking a service provider to perform psychometric and behavioural assessments. Eligible bidders must comply with the City of Cape Town's Supply Chain Management Policy.
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The City of Cape Town invites service providers to conduct psychometric and behavioural assessments for a 36-month period. The work involves supporting the City’s internal team with overflow assessments and services outside the metropolitan area. Key deliverables include conducting assessments, providing integrated competency reports, and managing candidate feedback sessions within strict timeframes. The provider must maintain a candidate database and submit monthly progress reports. Assessments must be performed in person within Cape Town, while virtual options may be used for other locations with prior approval. The project requires a team consisting of a registered psychologist with five years of experience, three registered psychometrists with three years of experience, and an assessment coordinator. Bidders must demonstrate five years of organizational experience in conducting assessments for management levels.
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.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered on CCT Supplier Database and National Treasury CSD
- Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Valid HPCSA registration for all psychologists and psychometrists
- Public liability (R20m), professional indemnity (R5m), and motor vehicle insurance
- Valid Letter of Good Standing from Compensation Commissioner
- Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Audited financial statements for past three years if exceeding R10 million
- PSiRA registration for all security personnel
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or documentation
Contact & how to apply
Name: Human Resource Tenders
Email: HR.TenderSubmissions@capetown.gov.za
Phone: 000-000-0000
How to apply: Submit the completed and signed tender document in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the tender number, description, and box number. Deposit the envelope into Tender Box 242 at the Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town, before 10:00 am on 08 December 2026. Electronic submissions are not accepted.
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