Objectives

The primary objective is to appoint a qualified and accredited service provider to deliver specialised cybersecurity training aligned with the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) certification framework for seven municipal officials. The initiative aims to strengthen the municipality’s cyber defence posture, upskill personnel to industry standards, and ensure compliance with recognised information security competencies.

Scope of Work

• Deliver a comprehensive five-day training programme for seven participants.
• Secure and provide a suitable training venue equipped for classroom instruction.
• Supply all necessary training materials, manuals, and digital resources.
• Provide daily refreshments throughout the training period.
• Issue official completion certificates to all participating officials.
• Supply examination vouchers for the SY0-701 certification assessment.
• Submit a formal training closeout report detailing attendance, outcomes, and assessment results.
• Payment structure: 80% payable upon course completion; remaining 20% payable upon receipt of official result statements and certificates.

Technical Requirements

• Demonstrate a formal partnership with CompTIA and provide verifiable proof of accreditation.
• Hold current accreditation from the Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICTSETA).
• Submit valid Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration, SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN or certificate, and company registration documents.
• Provide certified copies of directors’ identification documents and proof of clearance regarding outstanding municipal rates, taxes, or utility debts.
• Complete all mandatory municipal bidding forms (MBD 1, 4, 6.1, 8, and 9) and attach reference letters demonstrating prior relevant experience.
• Evaluation follows an 80/20 preferential procurement model: 80 points allocated to price competitiveness and 20 points to specific socio-economic goals, including geographic location, black ownership thresholds, and representation of women, youth, and persons with disabilities.

Skills Requirements

While not explicitly itemised, the technical prerequisites inherently demand certified instructors with proven expertise in the SY0-701 curriculum and hands-on cybersecurity experience. Providers must possess advanced pedagogical skills tailored to adult professional development, administrative capacity to coordinate exam scheduling and certification logistics, and proficiency in producing compliant municipal reporting documentation. Prior experience delivering accredited ICT certification programmes is expected, as verified through submitted project references and accreditation certificates.

Key Terms & Definitions

• SY0-701: The official examination code for the CompTIA Security+ certification, an internationally recognised credential validating foundational cybersecurity competencies across threat management, cryptography, identity and access management, network security, and secure architecture.
• MICTSETA: The South African sector education and training authority responsible for accrediting ICT training providers, approving curricula, and ensuring alignment with national skills development and quality assurance standards.
• 80/20 Preferential Procurement System: A South African public procurement framework that awards contracts primarily based on cost efficiency (80%) while reserving 20% for transformative socio-economic objectives, such as local economic participation, historical redress, and demographic representation.
• MBD Forms: Standardised Municipal Bidding Documents mandated by South African municipalities to ensure transparency, legal compliance, and uniformity in the procurement and contract award process.