Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to appoint a qualified and experienced service provider to support the development and update of the 2027/2028 Sector Skills Plan (SSP) for the MICT SETA. This includes ensuring the SSP reflects current sector skills needs, trends, and priorities, and aligns with national frameworks and guidelines. The project aims to produce a credible, data-driven SSP that guides sector-specific interventions, regional responses, and strategic planning to support skills development and economic growth within the sector.

Scope

The scope of work involves updating the existing 2025–2030 SSP for the 2027/28 cycle, including:

• Developing the Sector Profile, Key Skills Change Drivers, Sectoral Skills Demand and Supply Analysis, and Strategic Skills Priority Actions chapters.
• Preparing provincial SSPs for all nine provinces, incorporating district-level analysis, regional trends, and provincial priorities.
• Creating sub-sector SSP reports for the five MICT sub-sectors, including sector profiles, trend analysis, and dynamic insights.
• Ensuring regional responsiveness and sector-specific analysis to inform targeted skills interventions.
• Delivering final reports, presentations, infographics, and evidence portfolios within the contract timeline.

Technical Requirements

The successful bidder must:

• Update the SSP chapters (1, 2, 3, and 6) in line with the DHET SSP Framework and Guidelines.
• Develop comprehensive provincial and sub-sector reports, including regional and sectoral analyses.
• Provide weekly progress reports, final reports not exceeding 65 pages, and presentation materials.
• Include infographics and snapshot summaries highlighting key findings, aligned with MICT SETA branding.
• Compile a portfolio of evidence comprising data sets, interview transcripts, and synthesis reports for each chapter.
• Ensure all deliverables are completed within an eight-month contract period, with the final SSP submission due by 1 August 2026.
• Transfer all data, reports, and documents ownership rights to MICT SETA upon completion.

Skills Requirements

The bidder must demonstrate the capacity and expertise to deliver the project through:

• Research and Sector Analysis Skills: Proven experience in labour market analysis, SSP development, and sector research, with samples of relevant completed work within the last five years.
• Project Management: Ability to develop detailed methodologies, project plans, and coordinate multi-stakeholder inputs.
• Team Composition: A project team including a qualified team leader with a Master’s degree in relevant disciplines, CVs of team members, and clearly articulated roles and responsibilities.
• Data and Analytical Skills: Capacity to handle quantitative data, trend analysis, and regional/provincial insights.
• Report Writing and Presentation Skills: Ability to produce comprehensive, well-structured reports, infographics, and presentations aligned with the SSP framework.
• Ownership and Compliance: Demonstrated understanding of data ownership rights, confidentiality, and adherence to procurement and ethical standards.