Objectives

The primary objective is to upskill six (6) ICT employees of the Vhembe District Municipality through structured training in Microsoft 365 Administration and CompTIA Security+. The programme aims to enhance internal cybersecurity capabilities, improve cloud administration competencies, and prepare participants for internationally recognised certification examinations.

Scope of Work

• Deliver instructor-led, face-to-face training for six municipal ICT staff members across both Microsoft 365 Administration and CompTIA Security+ modules.
• Provide authorised course materials, hands-on practical exercises, mock assessments, and dedicated examination preparation.
• Supply valid international certification examination vouchers for all six learners per module and coordinate exam scheduling at an accredited testing centre.
• Ensure training takes place in a fully equipped physical computer laboratory featuring learner workstations or virtual machines, relevant software, and a functional practical server environment.
• Submit signed attendance registers, training completion certificates, and a comprehensive final report detailing course dates, content, attendance, assessment outcomes, voucher distribution, and examination results.
• Demonstrate direct delivery capacity and explicitly disclose any proposed subcontracting arrangements.

Technical Requirements

• Maintain valid accreditation, authorisation, or official partnership to deliver CompTIA training programmes.
• Provide verifiable proof of a suitably equipped training laboratory, including physical address, facility descriptions, and supporting photographs or documentation.
• Demonstrate access to an internationally authorised examination centre capable of administering certification tests, with documented proof of facilities and operational authorisation.
• Achieve a minimum qualifying functionality score of 70 out of 100 points during the technical evaluation stage.
• Submit a comprehensive pricing schedule covering all training components, laboratory usage, course materials, trainer fees, examination vouchers, administrative costs, and applicable VAT.
• Furnish mandatory municipal compliance documentation, including a valid Tax Clearance Certificate, company registration certificate, Central Supplier Database (CSD) summary report, and municipal clearance not older than three months.

Skills Requirements

• Trainers must hold current, recognised professional certifications and academic qualifications specifically aligned with Microsoft 365 Administration and CompTIA Security+.
• Service providers must demonstrate direct operational capacity to execute the training, ensuring instructors possess both pedagogical expertise and practical industry experience.
• Proven track record in delivering comparable ICT certification training is mandatory, supported by multiple testimonial letters and a valid Letter of Good Standing.
• Administrative proficiency is required to manage exam logistics, issue certification vouchers, track learner progress, and compile detailed post-training performance reports.

Explanation of Unusual or Complicated Terms

• 80/20 Point Scoring System: A preferential procurement framework where eighty points are awarded based on competitive pricing, and twenty points are allocated for designated social development goals (Historically Disadvantaged Individuals, local economic participation, youth, women, and persons with disabilities).
• CSD Summary Report: An official database extract verifying a company’s legal registration, tax compliance, banking details, and historical contract performance with government entities.
• International Certification Examination Vouchers: Prepaid digital codes issued by global certification bodies that grant candidates eligibility to sit for recognised IT security and administration exams at accredited testing locations worldwide.
• Letter of Good Standing: A formal declaration confirming that the bidder has no unresolved contractual disputes, payment defaults, or regulatory sanctions with any public sector organisation.