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Electronic Data Capture & Management Service Provider to undertake the 2026 Elections Satisfaction Survey (ESS) - IT Platform

Reference: HSRC E34782

Human Sciences Research Council

Tender details

BuyerHuman Sciences Research Council
TypeNational Gov.
Published19 Aug 2026
Closes1 Sep 2026, 18:30

12 days left

Submission deadline: 1 Sep 2026, 18:30

About this tender

HSRC seeks a service provider for electronic data capture and management of the 2026 Election Satisfaction Survey, requiring Android tablet platform, real-time data monitoring, training, technical support, and geospatial mapping services, with minimum 5 years survey fieldwork experience.

Requirements to bid

What you need to qualify for this tender

CSD RegistrationNot stated
Tax ClearanceNot stated
Compulsory BriefingNo
Experience5+ years required
Also required
  • Minimum 5 years proven experience in survey fieldwork and electronic data collection technologies
  • Primary trainers and support staff must have at least 3 years relevant survey experience
  • List of relevant previous projects with contactable references
  • Letters of reference for projects undertaken in last 5 years on company letterhead, signed and dated
  • Minimum 3 years experience in printing geospatial maps for survey fieldwork
  • Experience with geolocation technology using longitude and latitude coordinates
  • Full-time personnel allocated to project and based in South Africa
  • Personnel available for virtual and in-person training sessions
  • Proposal and budget for ESS 2026 plus envisaged percentage escalation for ESS 2029 and 2031
  • Data collection technology must be Android-based
  • Platform must support multi-language questionnaires, real-time monitoring, offline data collection, GPS coordinates, photo capture, signatures, barcode scanning
  • Data security must follow international protocols including encryption, multi-level access control, compliance with POPIA and ISO 27001
  • Provide 330 tablets (Android devices) with SIM cards and airtime
  • Provide reliable hosting platform and cleaned, merged dataset handover
  • Training emphasis on HSRC researchers and fieldworkers
  • Technical support during field collection and Election Day (4 November 2026)
  • Production of national A0 map, nine provincial A1 maps, and 300 A3 SAL maps with GPS coordinates

Tender description

Electronic Data Capture & Management Service Provider to undertake the 2026 Elections Satisfaction Survey (ESS) - IT Platform

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