Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to procure comprehensive virtual training for two government officials to prepare them for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification examination. The initiative aims to standardize project management competencies across the department, ensuring delegates are equipped with current, globally recognized methodologies to enhance public infrastructure project delivery.

Scope of Work

The successful service provider will deliver a five-day (35-hour) virtual training program exclusively for two officials. The curriculum must comprehensively cover the PMBOK Guide 8th Edition and align with the PMP Examination Content Outline (ECO), integrating predictive, agile, and hybrid project management approaches. Upon completion, the provider is required to:

• Issue formal certificates of training completion specifying delegate names, course title, dates, delivery mode, and a minimum of 35 training hours.
• Provide SACPCMP-compliant Continuing Professional Development (CPD) evidence, clearly indicating allocated credits and validity periods.
• Ensure all training sessions are conducted remotely via stable, interactive virtual platforms suitable for professional certification preparation.

Technical Requirements

Bidders must satisfy the following technical, administrative, and compliance criteria:

• Maintain active validation and accreditation from the South African Council for Projects and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP).
• Submit complete, up-to-date course content aligned with the PMBOK 8th Edition and PMP ECO alongside the quotation.
• Attach proof of SACPCMP validation or accreditation certificates.
• Register on the National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) documentation.
• Complete all prescribed Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs), pricing schedules, and disclosure forms using official templates without re-typing or alteration.
• Comply with the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) using an 80/20 scoring system, allocating points for competitive pricing and specific socio-economic goals (e.g., black-owned enterprises, local municipality presence, women/youth/disability ownership).
• Deliver all services virtually, ensuring reliable digital infrastructure, secure access, and interactive learning capabilities.

Skills Requirements

While the tender does not mandate individual trainer credentials, the service provider must deploy qualified instructional personnel with proven expertise in advanced project management frameworks. Trainers must demonstrate proficiency in teaching PMBOK Guide 8th Edition concepts, including agile, hybrid, and predictive planning techniques. The provider must also possess administrative and pedagogical capacity to facilitate engaging virtual classrooms, assess learner comprehension, and accurately generate accredited CPD documentation and official completion certificates.

Explanation of Unusual or Complicated Terms

• SACPCMP Accreditation: A mandatory regulatory requirement ensuring the training provider meets national standards for project management education. It guarantees that course content, delivery quality, and issued CPD credits are professionally recognized and auditable.
• PMBOK Guide 8th Edition & PMP ECO: The PMBOK Guide is the global standard for project management practices. The 8th Edition shifts focus toward value delivery systems and adaptive lifecycles. The PMP Examination Content Outline (ECO) defines the exact knowledge areas tested in the certification exam, requiring balanced coverage across people, process, and business environment domains using predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches.
• 80/20 Preference Point System: A procurement evaluation model where 80 points are awarded for competitive pricing and 20 points for designated socio-economic transformation goals. This balances fiscal efficiency with Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) targets, prioritizing historically disadvantaged ownership, local economic participation, and inclusive enterprise development.
• CPD Evidence: Continuing Professional Development documentation that verifies training hours completed and their validity period. It is required for professionals to maintain active registration, demonstrate ongoing competency, and satisfy regulatory council requirements.