The challenge
ESB International needed a panel and personnel-selection process that met South African public-sector and state-owned-enterprise requirements.
The process had to combine technical and commercial evaluation, B-BBEE considerations and a complete documentary record.
Bareki's role
- Designed and implemented evaluation criteria and scoring for appointment of the professional-services panel.
- Designed a second evaluation scheme for selecting personnel from appointed panel members.
- Supported technical and commercial evaluation through to final selection.
- Provided advisory, guidance, oversight and assurance across successive process iterations.
Outcomes achieved
- 01A fully documented process through panel appointment and personnel selection.
- 02Alignment with South African public-sector good practice and SOE tender requirements, including B-BBEE evaluation.
- 03ESB International stated that Bareki delivered more than expected and highlighted its legislative understanding.
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