# REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

> This tender closed on 2026-10-02.

- **Reference:** HO/ICT/10374521/09/2026
- **Issuer:** [Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/passenger-rail-agency-of-south-africa.md)
- **Region:** National
- **Type:** Request for quotation
- **Published:** 2026-09-23
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-02 12:00 SAST
- **Sectors:** [Administrative and support services](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/N.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Development of PRASA's Quality Assurance (QA) Strategy, Governance Framework and Target Operating Model over a 3-month engagement.** Bidders should have proven ability to design enterprise QA foundations, governance, a Centre of Excellence (CoE), policy/SOP frameworks, a service catalogue and change-management plan, aligned to PRASA’s digital transformation. Required standards and reference points include ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, COBIT/ITIL, ISTQB, and PRA SA governance. Outputs are detailed in the attached scope (SCOPE OF WORK _Quality_Assurance_Strategy_Framework_and_Operating_Model 10374521.docx).

#### Requirements
- Mandatory certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (Stage 1C).  
- Experience and roles (per Section 6):
  - QA Programme Manager: 8+ years QA/enterprise testing; leadership in QA strategy and dashboards.
  - QA Governance & Compliance Lead: 7+ years in QA governance, risk, or audit.
  - ICT Strategy Specialist (DevOps): 7+ years; DevOps/CI-CD and test automation experience.
  - Business & Process Analyst: 5+ years; requirements, process maps, UAT support.
  - Change Manager: 5+ years; change impact, training, adoption planning.
- Two mandatory resources (Annexure B) with CVs; cannot replace without PRASA approval.
- Administrative and pre-qualifications: B-BBEE, CSD registration, SARS Tax Compliance PIN, company docs, IDs for directors (Stage 1B).  
- Exclusions: no execution of testing, no managed QA service, no QA platform procurement, no resource augmentation (unless via change control).

#### How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 2026-10-02 10:00. No bidder briefing session.  
- Documents to submit: completed RFQ documents, declarations, SBDs; B-BBEE certificate or affidavit; CSD number; SARS Tax Compliance PIN; CIPC docs; copies of IDs. Include ISO certificates (Stage 1C).  
- Provide Annexures: Annex B (resource schedule) showing two mandatory resources; Annex C (reference templates) with three client references; Annex D (CV covers) for each resource.  
- Evaluation: Stage 1 Mandatory/Basic compliance; Stage 2 technical functionality (min 70/100); Stage 3 pricing (80) and specific goals (20).  
- Where to obtain documents: the attached RFQ/spec (SCOPE OF WORK_Quality_Assurance_Strategy_Framework_and_Operating_Model 10374521.docx) contains the scope and deliverables.  
- Additional: Deliverables must be PRASA-specific, auditable and handover-ready; ownership transfers on payment; changes require formal approval.

## Description

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRASA QUALITY ASSURANCE STRATEGY, GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK AND OPERATING MODEL OVER A DURATION OF THREE(3) MONTHS

Delivery Location: 30 WOLMARANS STREET - JOHANNESBURG - JOHANNESBURG - 2001

## Documents

- SCOPE OF WORK \_Quality\_Assurance\_Strategy\_Framework\_and\_Operating\_Model 10374521.docx

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