# APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF RESEARCHERS, EVALUATORS, SECTOR EXPERTS AND OTHER RELATED SPECIALISTS IN THE GENERATION OF EVIDENCE FOR POLICY, PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS FOR A PERIOD ENDING 31 MARCH 2030

> This tender closed on 2026-08-28.

- **Reference:** EWSETA/RFP/003/2026-27
- **Issuer:** [EWSETA](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/ewseta.md)
- **Region:** Gauteng
- **Type:** Request for proposal
- **Published:** 2026-07-28
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-28 11:00 SAST
- **Briefing:** 2026-08-14 13:00 SAST (compulsory)
- **Sectors:** [Other professional services](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/M74.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**EWSETA seeks to appoint a panel of researchers, evaluators, sector experts and other related specialists to generate evidence for policy, programmes and projects through 31 March 2030.** Bids are invited from professional service providers (academia, research institutes, consultancies); individuals will not be accepted. The panel will enable EWSETA to access high‑quality technical expertise in energy and water, including research, M&E, data analysis, policy advice and peer review, with assignments contracted via RFQs.

#### Requirements
- Sector Experts: Master’s in a relevant field; minimum 5 years in energy or water sector; sector advisory outputs.
- Researchers: Master’s in a relevant field; minimum 5 years of applied research; evidence of reports or studies.
- Evaluators: Master’s in M&E or related field; minimum 5 years’ evaluation experience; familiarity with evaluation frameworks.
- Data Analysts: Honours degree; 3–5 years analytics experience; proficiency in dashboards/visualisation (Power BI, Python, R, etc.).
- Peer Reviewers: Master’s; minimum 8 years’ research/evaluation experience; quality assurance capability.
- Panel terms: appointment from date of contracting to 31 March 2030; work awarded via RFQ with SLAs; no guaranteed workload; potential rotational allocations.
- Administrative/compliance: CSD registration; SARS tax clearance; B-BBEE certificate or affidavit; SBD 1, SBD 4, Annexure 3; POPI consent; VAT status where applicable.

#### How to Apply
- Briefing: Online compulsory briefing on 14 August 2026, 11:00–12:30 (Teams link in the ToR).
- Closing: 28 August 2026, 11:00.
- Submissions: ONE original + two copies + electronic copy on USB; also electronic submission via scmadmin@ewseta.org.za; hand delivery to EWSETA, 22 Wellington Road, Parktown, 2193 (envelope must show bid details).
- Documents: Complete SBD 1, SBD 4, Annexure 3; POPI consent; tax compliance status; CSD number; B‑BBEE documents; VAT status if applicable.
- Inquiries: scmadmin@ewseta.org.za. Documents reference: TERMS OF REFERENCE; Annexure 1 (SBDs) and Annexure 3 (GCC). The contract is PFMA/SCM governed and subject to 80/20 preference points (price vs specific goals) with stage gating (Stage 1: admin; Stage 2: technical) and a 75/100 threshold per category.

## Description

APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF RESEARCHERS, EVALUATORS, SECTOR EXPERTS AND OTHER RELATED SPECIALISTS IN THE GENERATION OF EVIDENCE FOR POLICY, PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS FOR A PERIOD ENDING 31 MARCH 2030

APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF RESEARCHERS, EVALUATORS, SECTOR EXPERTS AND OTHER RELATED SPECIALISTS IN THE GENERATION OF EVIDENCE FOR POLICY, PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS FOR A PERIOD ENDING 31 MARCH 2030

Briefing: ONLINE COMPULSORY BRIEFING SESSION FRIDAY 14 AUGUST 2026 @ 11H00 – 12H30 Teams meeting link shared in the ToR document CLOSING: FRIDAY 28 AUGUST 2026 @11:00HRS

## Documents

- RFP 003 Panel of Research and ME Consultant.pdf..pdf
- TERMS OF REFERENCE
- LIST OF BIDDERS

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## Published on

- [EWSETA Open Tenders & RFQs](https://ewseta.org.za/ewseta-rfps/)
- [eTenders.gov.za](https://www.etenders.gov.za)

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