Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to appoint a panel of competent and experienced service providers to manage, plan, and implement the MICT SETA National Skills Competitions. These competitions aim to foster innovation, collaboration, and skill development in 4IR and 5IR technologies across South Africa, providing an inclusive platform for problem-solving, digital solution creation, and talent identification in the ICT sector.

Scope

The scope includes:

• Managing and implementing national skills competitions, including hackathons, robotics contests, and other tech activities across nine provinces.
• Developing and executing competition rules, judging criteria, and participant guidelines.
• Open registration via an online portal and participant engagement through social media, media, schools, universities, and community centers.
• Ensuring data security and privacy of participants and projects.
• Providing mentorship, guidance, and support to participants and teams.
• Preparing participants for presentations and demos for judges.
• Celebrating participant efforts and promoting project sharing.
• Duration of the panel: Five (05) years, with operational engagement as needed.

Technical Requirements

The technical scope encompasses:

• Designing and managing an online registration portal.
• Developing competition rules, judging criteria, and project guidelines.
• Implementing secure data handling and privacy policies.
• Facilitating collaboration among participants, mentors, and stakeholders.
• Providing technical guidance and support during hackathons and competitions.
• Assisting participants in brainstorming, project development, and presentation preparation.
• Organizing and managing the judging process with industry and academic experts.
• Ensuring smooth communication and coordination among all parties involved.

Skills Requirements

The successful service providers must demonstrate:

• Experience in organizing hackathons and skills competitions: Minimum of 3 years managing or conducting at least 10 relevant events, with proof via portfolio and reference letters.
• Project Management Expertise: A qualified Project Manager with at least 3 years of experience in managing similar events, holding relevant qualifications (IT, Project Management, Business Management, or related).
• Technical Leadership: A Project Technical Lead with at least 5 years of experience in facilitating or leading hackathons or skills competitions, with appropriate qualifications or vendor certifications.
• Methodology and Planning Skills: Ability to submit a detailed project implementation plan, including activities, timelines, data security measures, and reporting strategies.
• Quality Assurance: Ability to develop and implement a comprehensive quality assurance plan to ensure successful execution of the competitions.
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Proven ability to effectively communicate with participants, industry stakeholders, government, and media.