Tender Summary: Appointment of a Panel of Moderators for Assessment Scripts

Objectives

The primary objective is to appoint a panel of qualified moderators to evaluate End-of-Stage Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA) examination scripts. These assessments are mandated by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) to ensure that candidates meet national occupational standards and qualify for competent certificates. The panel will safeguard assessment integrity, consistency, and fairness across security, policing, military, correctional, and traffic law enforcement sectors.

Scope of Work

Moderators will review examination scripts for fifteen specified occupational qualifications and part-qualifications. Key deliverables include applying SASSETA-provided memoranda and marksheet templates to verify marking accuracy, and producing comprehensive moderation reports for each qualification. The contract operates on a tiered pricing model based on script volume, requiring moderators to handle between ten and two hundred scripts at varying moderation rates (10% to 100%). The engagement runs until March 2030. Standard public procurement rules apply, featuring an 80/20 preference point system that prioritizes competitive pricing while allocating points for designated socio-economic ownership goals. Travel and accommodation allowances follow government transport department rates for off-site venues.

Technical Requirements

Bidders must comply with strict procedural and documentation mandates:

• Certification & Registration: Submission of valid SETA statement results for assessor/moderator status or an Occupational Development and Training Diploma (ODETD), alongside official registration for each applied qualification.
• International Credentials: Foreign qualifications must undergo verification by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), with proof attached.
• Submission Protocols: Electronic submissions only, capped at 30MB, with no expiry dates. Fixed pricing schedules must be accepted without deviation.
• Compliance Documentation: Mandatory inclusion of standard bidding forms, Central Supplier Database registration, tax compliance PIN, and Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) proof.
• Evaluation Process: A phased approach requiring a minimum 70% functionality score to advance, followed by adjudication based on price and specific goals.

Skills Requirements

Proposed moderators must demonstrate robust, field-specific expertise and proven assessment capability:

• Industry Experience: Extensive practical background in relevant sectors, including private security, South African Police Service (SAPS), military police, correctional services, or traffic enforcement.
• Assessment Competence: Documented training in assessment practices, evidence of active current practice, and recognized sector credibility. Prior experience as a marker, assessor, or qualification developer is essential.
• Role-Specific Expertise: Tailored competencies vary by qualification, such as tactical and firearm skills for close protection roles, investigative acumen for detective positions, managerial policing capacity for commissioned officers, and specialized road safety or crash investigation knowledge.
• Experience Thresholds: Minimum years of documented work experience in correctional, policing academy, or related operational environments, depending on the specific qualification applied for.

Terminology Note: EISA refers to practical end-of-stage examinations; QCTO is the national regulatory body for occupational standards; ODETD is the recognized assessor/moderator credential; SAQA verifies international academic equivalency; the 80/20 system allocates 80 points to price competitiveness and 20 points to demographic ownership goals.