Tender Summary: 8th Edition PMP Certification Virtual Training

Objectives

The primary objective of this procurement is to provide accredited virtual training to two designated officials, equipping them with advanced project management competencies aligned with current global standards. The programme aims to prepare participants for the PMP certification examination while enhancing their practical ability to manage projects using modern, adaptable methodologies.

Scope of Work

• Delivery Format: Fully virtual/online training delivered over five consecutive days, totalling 35 contact hours.
• Target Audience: Exactly two officials from the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure.
• Curriculum Alignment: Training content must strictly follow the PMBOK Guide 8th Edition and map directly to the PMP Examination Content Outline (ECO), integrating predictive, agile, and hybrid project delivery approaches.
• Documentation & Certification: Upon completion, the service provider must issue an SACPCMP-compliant Continuing Professional Development (CPD) evidence record and a formal certificate of completion. Both documents must specify the delegate names, course title, delivery dates, virtual delivery mode, and verified training hours.

Technical Requirements

• Statutory Accreditation: The service provider must hold active validation and accreditation from the South African Council for Projects and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP). Proof of accreditation must accompany the bid.
• Course Documentation: A complete, detailed course syllabus must be submitted, demonstrating explicit alignment with the PMBOK 8th Edition and PMP ECO.
• Bid Compliance: Bidders must submit fully completed official municipal bidding forms (SBD templates), Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration confirmation, tax compliance verification, and valid B-BBEE status documentation (accredited certificate or sworn affidavit).
• Pricing & Evaluation: All costs must be quoted inclusive of VAT (15%). The contract will be awarded using an 80/20 preferential procurement scoring system, where 80 points are allocated to price competitiveness and 20 points to specific socio-economic goals (ownership demographics, geographic location, etc.).

Skills Requirements

• Instructor Expertise: Facilitators must possess certified qualifications in project management and demonstrable experience teaching predictive, agile, and hybrid frameworks as defined by current PMP examination standards.
• Virtual Delivery Capability: Providers must demonstrate advanced instructional design and remote facilitation skills, ensuring effective knowledge transfer, participant engagement, and assessment in an online environment.
• Administrative Competence: Support staff must be proficient in generating regulatory-compliant CPD records and official training certificates that meet SACPCMP formatting, content, and validity requirements.

Key Terminology & Special Conditions

• SACPCMP: A statutory professional council in South Africa responsible for validating training providers and accrediting CPD activities for construction and project management practitioners.
• PMBOK Guide 8th Edition: The globally recognised standard for project management principles, processes, and best practices, recently updated to emphasise value delivery systems and organisational adaptability.
• PMP ECO: The official blueprint issued by the Project Management Institute that defines the knowledge areas, tasks, and behaviours assessed during the PMP certification examination.
• 80/20 Preference System: A South African public procurement scoring mechanism that prioritises competitive pricing (80%) while reserving 20% for transformation goals, such as black ownership, women/youth/disability representation, and municipal location benefits.
• CSD & B-BBEE: Mandatory national supplier registration and economic empowerment compliance frameworks required for all government contracts to ensure transparency, tax compliance, and historical redress.