Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to appoint a qualified service provider to conduct a comprehensive Board Performance Evaluation for the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI). The evaluation aims to assess the effectiveness of the Board, its committees, and key organizational relationships, culminating in the development of a detailed and consolidated Board Performance Evaluation Report. The report should identify areas of concern and provide actionable recommendations to enhance governance and organizational compliance.

Scope

The scope of work includes:

• Initial meetings and review of NRWDI documentation.
• Development and distribution of evaluation questionnaires to Board members.
• Assessment of Board effectiveness, committee performance, Chairperson and leadership relationships, skills matrix, and organizational compliance with King IV principles.
• Preparation of a draft Board Performance Evaluation Report.
• Discussion of the draft with key stakeholders.
• Conducting face-to-face interviews with selected Board members.
• Presentation of the final report to the NRWDI Board and submission of the final document.

The entire process is expected to require approximately 80 hours, with a timeline of four weeks for completion.

Technical Requirements

The technical requirements for the tender include:

• Provision of a detailed project plan with line-item budgeting and key milestones.
• Sign a Service Level Agreement ensuring compliance with legal and organizational standards.
• Submission of a comprehensive and consolidated Board Evaluation Report addressing identified concerns and recommendations.
• Adherence to the timeline of four weeks for the completion of the evaluation process.
• Pricing must be firm, excluding VAT, with VAT listed separately.
• Quotations must be fully compliant with the scope of work, submitted before the deadline, and sent to the specified procurement email.
• Evaluation will be based on functionality (minimum 70%), experience, approach/methodology, capacity, and resources.
• Service providers must demonstrate relevant experience, detailed methodology, qualified team members (including CVs and qualifications), and capacity to deliver within the stipulated timeframe.
• Compliance with mandatory requirements such as ISO certification, BBBEE certification, registration on the Central Supplier Database, and submission of all required forms (SBD 4 & 6.1).