Objectives

The primary objective is to equip sixteen (16) qualifying Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) participating in the municipality’s structured support programme with practical financial management capabilities. Specifically, the training aims to enhance participants’ ability to make informed costing and pricing decisions, understand profit margins, and apply sound financial principles to improve business sustainability, resilience, and market competitiveness.

Scope of Work

The supplier shall deliver a comprehensive three-day training programme tailored for the identified MSME beneficiaries. The curriculum must cover essential learning areas including cost calculation methodologies, dynamic pricing strategies, profit analysis, and financial decision-making frameworks. The engagement concludes with the issuance of certificates of attendance to all successful participants. All training activities must align with the municipality’s local economic development goals and comply with applicable supply chain management regulations.

Technical Requirements

The service must be delivered in a structured, facilitator-led format capable of accommodating sixteen trainees over three consecutive days. The supplier is required to provide all necessary training materials, digital or printed workbooks, facilitation tools, and administrative support, including the preparation and distribution of official certificates of attendance upon completion. The solution must meet municipal standards for educational delivery, ensuring accessibility, practical applicability, and measurable learning outcomes. Mandatory compliance includes valid tax clearance, B-BBEE verification, and registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).

Skills Requirements

The appointed supplier must demonstrate proven expertise in financial education, specifically in costing, pricing, and profitability analysis for small businesses. Facilitators must possess strong instructional design capabilities, extensive experience working with MSMEs, and the ability to translate complex financial concepts into actionable business strategies. Proficiency in adult learning methodologies, group facilitation, and competency assessment techniques is essential. Additionally, the team must exhibit cultural competence and familiarity with the South African SME landscape to ensure contextual relevance and practical application.

Key Terms & Conditions

• Preferential Procurement (80/20 or 90/10 System): A scoring mechanism where 80 or 90 points are allocated to price competitiveness, while 20 or 10 points are awarded for socio-economic goals such as B-BBEE status. This ensures value for money while advancing transformation targets.
• Turnkey Delivery: The supplier assumes full responsibility for planning, execution, resource provision, and final delivery of the training programme without requiring municipal intervention during implementation.
• Performance Security: Upon contract award, the successful bidder must provide a bank guarantee or irrevocable letter of credit within thirty days to safeguard against non-performance or breach of contract.
• Tax & Municipal Clearance: Contracts will only be awarded to bidders with valid SARS Tax Clearance Certificates and no outstanding municipal account arrears exceeding three months, ensuring fiscal accountability before engagement.