APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO FACILITATE A STRATEGIC RISK ASSESSMENTClosed

Overview

The SABS invites a service provider to facilitate a two-day Strategic Risk Workshop and produce a Strategic Risk Register aligned to the organization's objectives. Suitable bidders should have risk management expertise, experience facilitating strategic workshops (ISO 31000 or similar), and relevant public-sector governance knowledge, with qualifications/certifications in risk management and evidence of prior work.

Requirements

• Plan and facilitate a Strategic Risk Workshop with SABS management and Board Audit and Risk Committee.

• Guide identification and assessment of strategic risks; align risks to objectives, APP, and risk appetite.

• Compile/present a Comprehensive Strategic Risk Workshop Report with risk profiles, ratings, and KPIs/KRIs; include risk appetite/tolerance per risk.

• Include upside (positive risk outcomes) in the deliverables.

• Provide evidence of qualifications/certifications in Risk Management (e.g., CRM, IRMSA, ISO 31000 training) and SA QA evaluation for foreign qualifications, if any.

• Functional evaluation criteria include: three or more contactable reference letters; methodology addressing ISO 31000 and Treasury regs; project timeline; facilitator qualifications; facilitator’s risk-management experience; and membership in The Risk Management Institute of South Africa or equivalent.

• Evaluation weights (tied to Annexed criteria): references 30%, methodology 30%, qualifications 15%, facilitator experience 15%, professional membership 10% (minimum threshold 70%).

How to Apply

• Deadline: 30 October 2025 at 11:00 (closing date/time) (RFQ 202075).
• Method: Responses via email only to elvis.lebepe@sabs.co.za.
• Documents to submit:
  • National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration report
  • BBBEE certificate or Sworn Affidavit
  • SBD 4 Bidders Disclosure Form
  • SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Annexure B)
• Additional: Accept SABS procurement terms; confidentiality obligations apply; costs incurred are at bidder’s risk.
• Scope details (from attached RFQ): the facilitator must deliver pre-workshop prep, workshop delivery, draft report, and final report, with a methodology that reflects public-sector governance and risk priorities; alignment with SABS Commercial and Entity structures; and engagement with Executive Management and Board Audit and Risk Committee.