Objectives

SANEDI seeks to upskill five employees in project management to enhance operational efficiency, establish standardized operating procedures for project implementation, and drive organizational growth. The training aims to prepare participants for the CAPM® certification while directly supporting SANEDI’s mandate in energy research, technology innovation, and green energy adoption.

Scope

The successful bidder will deliver comprehensive CAPM® exam preparation training to five selected SANEDI employees. The program must align with PMI examination standards, explicitly covering predictive, adaptive, and hybrid project management methodologies. Required deliverables include a detailed training syllabus, class timetable, and official attendance certification granting ECSA CPD points upon completion. All costs, including disbursements, must be clearly itemized in the quotation.

Technical Requirements

• Must be a Project Management Institute (PMI)-authorized training center with current, verifiable accreditation documentation.
• Training curriculum must comprehensively address PMI’s predictive, adaptive, and hybrid delivery frameworks.
• Submission requires a formal quotation on official company letterhead, clearly stating VAT-inclusive/exclusive amounts and all disbursements.
• Bidders must be pre-registered on SANEDI’s supplier database before submission; new suppliers must complete registration first.
• All standard procurement compliance forms, including declarations of interest and preference point claims, must be fully completed and attached.
• Evaluation scoring prioritizes PMI accreditation status, relevant training history, facilitator qualifications, and client reference letters.

Skills & Experience Requirements

• Proven experience delivering CAPM® and/or PMP® training, with scoring tiers based on years of experience (minimum two years required).
• Detailed CVs must outline past training engagements, specifying client organizations, course duration, and a brief content summary.
• Mandatory facilitator CV submission; failure to provide one results in automatic disqualification.
• At least one reference letter from a different organization is required, with higher scores awarded for multiple independent references.
• Bidders may claim preference points based on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) status, women, youth, or persons with disabilities ownership percentages, supported by valid proof.

Explanation of Key Terms

CAPM®: Certified Associate in Project Management, an entry-level credential administered by the Project Management Institute (PMI) that validates foundational project management knowledge and terminology.

Predictive, Adaptive, Hybrid: Project delivery methodologies. Predictive follows a linear, plan-driven approach; adaptive uses iterative, flexible methods (e.g., Agile); hybrid combines both to suit project complexity.

ECSA CPD Points: Continuing Professional Development credits issued by the Engineering Council of South Africa, widely recognized for maintaining professional engineering registration and competency tracking.

SBD Forms: Standard Bid Documents mandated by South African public procurement regulations, used for transparency, conflict-of-interest disclosure, and empowerment preference scoring.

80/20 or 90/10 Preference System: A procurement scoring model allocating 80% or 90% of evaluation points to price, and 20% or 10% to specific socio-economic goals such as B-BBEE level, ownership demographics, or enterprise size.