This tender seeks a service provider to modify and maintain the web-based Protected Area Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool for South Africa (METT-SA) over three years, ensuring system efficiency and compliance with user access management.
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is inviting bids for the appointment of a service provider to conduct modifications on the METT-SA, a crucial tool for assessing the management effectiveness of protected areas in South Africa. The project includes enhancing the tool's audit functionality to incorporate an internal audit step, aligning it with the User Access Management (UAM) process, and ensuring robust system maintenance and support for a period of three years. The successful bidder will be responsible for troubleshooting, software updates, and ensuring data integrity, thereby facilitating effective monitoring and reporting of management practices in protected areas.
The modifications are aimed at improving the tool's usability for Management Authorities, allowing for repeated assessments and better tracking of management effectiveness over time. This initiative is essential for informing adaptive management strategies and ensuring compliance with the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) requirements. The tender is open to experienced firms with a proven track record in software development and maintenance, particularly those familiar with web-based applications and environmental management systems.
This tender is suitable for businesses specializing in software development, particularly those with experience in environmental management systems, web-based applications, and system maintenance. Firms with a strong background in project management and technical support for governmental or environmental projects are encouraged to apply.