Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to procure comprehensive Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) training for three officials of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries & Environment. The initiative aims to develop foundational and intermediate competencies in OHS compliance, ensuring delegates meet national learning outcomes and achieve formal certification.

Scope

The contract covers face-to-face training delivered across two provincial locations:

• Introduction to SAMTRAC: A five-day course for two officials based in Cape Town, aligned with NQF Level 02 (Unit Standard SP250604).
• SAMTRAC Full Course: A ten-working-day course for three officials (one in Pretoria and two in Cape Town), aligned with NQF Level 05 (Unit Standard SP250605).

The scope encompasses all instructional materials, venue hire, daily catering (breakfast and lunch with one soft drink), formal delegate assessment, and issuance of certificates of competence. All quoted prices must be firm and inclusive of VAT, transport, and statutory levies.

Technical Requirements

• Mandatory submission of valid accreditation proof from both the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (SAIOSH). Non-submission results in automatic disqualification.
• Training must be conducted strictly face-to-face.
• Delegates must complete formal assessments to receive a certificate of competence.
• Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide a valid MAAA number.
• Tax compliance status must be verified and maintained throughout the contract period.
• All Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs), specifically SBD 4 and SBD 6.1, must be fully completed and signed.
• Quotations must remain valid for ninety days from the closing date.
• Pricing must include all applicable taxes, delivery costs, PAYE, UIF, and SDL.

Skills Requirements

Individual trainer credentials are not itemized; instead, institutional capability is mandated through national accreditations. The service provider must demonstrate pedagogical expertise to deliver NQF-aligned curricula at Levels 02 and 05. Facilitators must be equipped to conduct practical, face-to-face instruction, manage group assessments, and issue nationally recognized certificates of competence in line with QCTO and SAIOSH standards.

Unusual or Complicated Terms

• Dual Accreditation (QCTO & SAIOSH): Bidders must hold active accreditation from both regulatory bodies. QCTO ensures alignment with national skills standards, while SAIOSH validates industry-specific occupational safety training credibility. This dual requirement is a strict pass/fail criterion.
• 80/20 Preference Point System: A standard South African public procurement scoring model where eighty points are allocated to price competitiveness and twenty points to transformation goals. Points for specific goals are awarded exclusively to bidders with more than fifty percent ownership by historically disadvantaged groups (Black individuals, women, or persons with disabilities), supported by documented proof such as B-BBEE certificates or sworn affidavits.
• CSD MAAA Number: A unique identifier issued upon registration in the government’s Central Supplier Database, used to automatically verify supplier legitimacy, tax compliance, and banking details.