Objectives

The primary objective is to procure qualified training service providers to deliver specialized capacity-building programs for municipal personnel. The initiative aims to strengthen technical competencies in environmental health, air and water quality management, food safety and dairy regulations, animal welfare, and administrative operations, ensuring alignment with national standards and municipal service delivery mandates.

Scope

The tender covers the provision of six distinct training modules, each procured as a single unit. The required courses are:

• Basic Air Quality Training
• Peace Officers Training for Environmental Health Practitioners
• Intermediate Water Quality Management and Testing Training Course
• Milk and Dairy SA Regulations, Codex Practice and Dairy Microbiology Course
• Animal Handling and Care Training Course
• Effective Office Administration Training Course

Detailed curriculum specifications, learning outcomes, and delivery parameters are maintained at the Supply Chain Management office in Harrower Road, Port Elizabeth. Service providers must adhere strictly to these documented specifications throughout implementation.

Technical Requirements

• Regulatory Compliance: Bidders must fully comply with the Preferential Procurement Regulation of 2022, including the mandatory application of the 80/20 scoring system.
• Vendor Registration: Successful appointment is contingent upon prior registration on the Nelson Mandela Bay Supplier Database.
• Submission Protocol: All tender responses must be completed and submitted electronically through the designated online procurement portal. Fax, postal, or physical submissions will be automatically disqualified.
• Pricing Validity: All quoted rates must remain binding for a minimum period of thirty (30) days from the tender closing date.
• Contractual Framework: Service delivery is subject to the municipality’s General Conditions of Tender and Conditions of Purchase.
• Specification Alignment: Training content, methodology, and assessment tools must match the official specifications available at the SCM division.

Skills Requirements

Service providers must demonstrate verified expertise and accredited qualification in each specified training domain. Required competencies include:

• Certified instruction in atmospheric monitoring, pollution control, and air quality assessment protocols.
• Expertise in environmental health legislation, enforcement procedures, and peace officer operational guidelines.
• Proficiency in water sampling techniques, laboratory testing standards, and intermediate-level water quality management.
• Specialized knowledge of South African dairy regulations, international Codex Alimentarius practices, and dairy microbiology safety standards.
• Practical certification in humane animal handling, welfare standards, and care protocols.
• Advanced training in modern office administration, record management, and workplace efficiency systems.

Providers must also possess robust project coordination capabilities, including trainer deployment, material preparation, participant tracking, and post-training evaluation reporting, without requiring additional municipal administrative support.

Key Terms & Conditions

80/20 System: A South African public procurement evaluation framework where eighty percent of scoring points are allocated for price competitiveness and functional capability, while twenty percent are reserved for Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) status to advance historically disadvantaged groups.

Nelson Mandela Bay Supplier Database: A centralized municipal vendor registry that requires all prospective contractors to complete a formal compliance and registration process before they can be legally appointed, issued work orders, or processed for payment.

Online-Only Submission Mandate: A strict digital procurement requirement that invalidates any non-electronic bid formats. All documentation must be uploaded through the official e-procurement system to qualify for evaluation.