Tender Summary: Wireman’s License for Electricians

Objectives

The primary objective is to appoint a suitably accredited service provider to deliver a structured Wireman’s License Training programme for seven (7) employees within the Municipality’s electrical department. The programme aims to equip personnel with advanced technical knowledge, safety compliance skills, and assessment competencies required for professional wireman certification.

Scope of Work

The successful supplier will be responsible for presenting a complete training curriculum delivered in English. The scope includes:

• Instruction on applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
• Identification and assessment of inspection areas.
• Training on main incomers, protection systems, main/sub-boards, cascades, cabling, wiring, protection devices, and glands.
• Hazardous and specialized area identification.
• Recording results, generating inspection reports, conducting tests, and interpreting readings.
• Client reporting, final inspections, and preparation for delegate competence assessments.

The municipality mandates a minimum of three training methodologies, specifically facilitation/lectures, case studies, role play, and a practical focus on competency. Pricing must be submitted as a unit rate per trainee, fully inclusive of all materials, stationery, and VAT. Payment will be processed based on the actual number of participants who attend and successfully complete the training. The maximum contract value is capped at R300,000.00.

Technical Requirements

• Mandatory submission of a certified copy of the bidder’s SETA accreditation certificate; bids without this document will be rejected.
• Completion of all prescribed Municipal Bid Documents (MBD1, MBD4, MBD6.1, MBD8, MBD9, MBD15) covering declarations, interest disclosures, B-BBEE status, past supply chain practices, independent bidding confirmation, and municipal account clearance.
• Submission of an original, valid Tax Clearance Certificate from SARS; certified copies are explicitly invalid.
• Registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and the Municipality’s Accredited Supplier Database.
• Bid validity period of 90 days, compliant with the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act using an 80/20 or 90/10 scoring system based on price and B-BBEE specific goals.
• Execution of a formal Service Level Agreement (SLA) upon contract award.
• Compliance with standard General Conditions of Contract, including performance security, delay penalties, termination clauses, force majeure provisions, and dispute resolution mechanisms.

Skills Requirements

• Current SETA accreditation to legally deliver and assess nationally recognized electrical training programmes.
• Proven expertise in electrical engineering principles, safety regulations, and hands-on, competency-based training delivery.
• Ability to conduct formal practical and theoretical assessments, followed by official competency certification for delegates.
• Fluency in delivering technical instruction exclusively in English.
• Administrative capability to track attendance, generate detailed invoices, and maintain SLA compliance throughout the contract period.

Unusual or Complicated Terms

• SETA Accreditation: Authorization granted by the South African Qualifications Authority, confirming the training provider meets national standards for delivering accredited learnerships and skills programmes. This is a strict eligibility requirement.
• Preferential Procurement (80/20 or 90/10 System): A scoring mechanism where 80 or 90 points are allocated to price competitiveness, and the remaining 20 or 10 points are awarded based on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) status and other socio-economic goals.
• MBD Forms: Standardised Municipal Bid Documents used across South African local government to enforce tax compliance, anti-collusion declarations, historical supply chain integrity, and clearance of municipal debts.
• Performance Security & Penalty Clauses: Contractual provisions requiring the winner to furnish a bank guarantee or cashier’s cheque within 30 days of award. Material delays incur daily interest-based penalties, and serious breaches may lead to contract termination and temporary exclusion from public procurement.