Objectives

The primary objective is to implement a structured agricultural skills development and mentorship programme for twenty farmers across the Molemole East and West regions over a three-month period. The initiative aims to build practical farming competencies, ensure compliance with national training standards, facilitate continuous mentorship, and formally certify participant progress.

Scope of Work

• Farm Visits & Auditing: Conduct initial skills assessments and farm inspections for ten farmers in the West region and ten in the East region.
• Accredited Workshops: Deliver two separate one-week NQF Level 3 AgriSETA-accredited training sessions for all twenty farmers, covering venue hire, learning materials, catering, invitations, reporting, and audio-visual equipment.
• Practical Activities: Coordinate and facilitate hands-on farm exercises covering animal husbandry and crop production cycles.
• Mentoring & Monitoring: Provide ongoing mentorship, monitoring, and evaluation services at participating farms.
• Certification: Design, print, frame, and package parchment certificates for all twenty participants.
• Skills Transfer: Ensure meaningful knowledge and skill transfer to beneficiaries throughout the contract period.

Technical Requirements

• Registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) with verified compliance status.
• Submission of a valid Tax Compliance PIN, a fully signed Declaration of Interest, and a completed MBD 9 form.
• A current AgriSETA accreditation or re-accreditation letter issued in the bidding company’s name.
• Demonstration of relevant experience through two appointment letters or purchase orders for similar farmer training or mentoring projects delivered to public or private entities.
• A detailed implementation methodology outlining the bidder’s technical approach, innovation, and project management strategy.
• Quotations must be submitted on official company letterhead and remain valid for fourteen days.
• Bidders must achieve a minimum functionality score of 80% to proceed to price evaluation. The final award follows an 80/20 preference point system (80 points for price, 20 points for socio-economic transformation goals).

Skills Requirements

• Project Manager: Minimum three years’ experience in agricultural training, mentoring, crop production, advisory services, or monitoring and evaluation. Must hold an NQF Level 7 qualification in Agricultural Management, Agricultural Economics, or Agricultural Science. Certified qualifications and a detailed CV must be submitted.
• Project Officer: Minimum two years’ experience in animal or plant production, advisory services, training, or farmer mentoring. Must hold an NQF Level 6 qualification in Rural Development and Extension. Certified qualifications and a detailed CV must be submitted.

Key Terms & Conditions

NQF Level 3: Refers to the third tier of the National Qualifications Framework, indicating intermediate vocational or technical competency suitable for foundational agricultural training.

AgriSETA Accreditation: Official approval from the Agriculture and Agri-food Sector Education and Training Authority, confirming that the provider’s training programmes meet national quality, curricular, and assessment standards.

PPPFA 2022: The Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, which governs the 80/20 scoring split between competitive pricing and transformation objectives such as local residency, women/youth/disability ownership, and enterprise development.

MBD 9 & Declaration of Interest: Standard municipal procurement forms used to verify bidder compliance and formally disclose any actual or perceived conflicts of interest.

CSD: The Central Supplier Database, a national government registry used to validate supplier legitimacy, tax compliance, and registration status.