Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to appoint a qualified service provider to coordinate, manage, and deliver targeted training interventions for participants enrolled in the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) under Jozini Local Municipality.

Scope of Work

• Facilitate Occupational Health & Safety training for 100 participants.
• Facilitate First Aid training for 100 participants.
• Deliver all training over a continuous two-day period.
• Cluster participants into two separate groups to enable structured delivery.
• Provide end-to-end coordination, including scheduling, venue preparation, material distribution, and participant administration.

Technical Requirements

• Active registration with the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
• Official proof of accreditation authorising the provider to deliver training services.
• Valid Tax Clearance Certificate or SARS-issued PIN confirming tax compliance.
• Proof of municipal rates and taxes settlement, or a valid lease agreement for operational premises.
• Completion and submission of mandatory municipal bidding documentation: MBD1, MBD4, MBD6.1, MBD8, and MBD9.
• Identity documents for all company directors, partners, or members.
• Firm quotation valid for thirty days, inclusive of VAT.
• Execution of a formal written contract (MBD7) before any training activities commence.

Skills Requirements

The tender implicitly requires providers to demonstrate:

• Certified instructors accredited by relevant sector education and training authorities to deliver nationally recognised Occupational Health & Safety and First Aid curricula.
• Proven capacity to manage cohort-based training for approximately 200 participants across two concurrent modules.
• Competence in instructional design, group facilitation, practical demonstrations, and competency-based assessment.
• Administrative proficiency in participant tracking, attendance monitoring, and compliance reporting aligned with municipal supply chain management standards.

Notes on Unusual or Complicated Terms

• EPWP (Expanded Public Works Programme): A South African government initiative aimed at creating temporary employment opportunities for unemployed individuals while delivering community infrastructure and social services.
• 80/20 Preferential Procurement System: A statutory evaluation model where 80 points are awarded for price competitiveness and 20 points for socio-economic transformation goals. Preference points are granted for specific demographic and geographic criteria, including businesses owned by persons with disabilities, African women, youth (51%+ ownership), enterprises operating within the municipality, and B-BBEE compliance.
• MBD Forms: Standardised South African municipal bidding templates. MBD1 captures bidder details, MBD4 discloses potential conflicts of interest, MBD6.1 claims preference points, MBD8 declares past supply chain misconduct, and MBD9 certifies independent bid determination to prevent collusive practices.