Objectives

The primary objective is to capacitate youth, particularly those from indigent households within the uMlalazi Municipality, by delivering a comprehensive driver’s license training programme. The initiative aims to equip young people with essential theoretical and practical driving skills to enhance their employability, foster economic participation, and support broader youth development and poverty eradication goals.

Scope of Work

• Facilitate an eight-month full youth driver’s license programme conducted within the Eshowe Central Business District.
• Develop and implement structured training schedules that accommodate learner needs and institutional record-keeping.
• Provide theory lessons, practical driving instruction, study materials, and administrative support to enable participants to obtain Learner’s Licenses, driving skill certification, and full Driver’s Licenses.
• Ensure each learner receives two test attempts, including remedial training and re-assessment for those who initially fail.
• Compile and submit quarterly progress reports to the municipality.
• Arrange and manage transportation to external testing facilities when required.
• Deliver training across two vehicle categories: Code 08 (light vehicles) and Code 10 (heavy trucks).

Technical Requirements

• Bidders must be legally registered driving schools holding a valid Provisional Driving School Operator’s Certificate.
• Maintain a minimum fleet of three light vehicles for Code 08 training and four trucks for Code 10 training, supported by logbooks or lease agreements proving ownership/availability.
• Comply with Section 37(2) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and maintain valid COIDA registration.
• Submit a performance security equal to 10% of the contract value upon award.
• Adhere to municipal rates clearance requirements and provide audited annual financial statements if the bid exceeds R10 million.
• Evaluation follows an 80/20 preferential procurement scoring system, with 80 points allocated to price and 20 points to socio-economic transformation goals.
• Submit a detailed methodology proposal outlining training sequencing, assessment protocols, learner support mechanisms, and contingency/recovery plans for unforeseen disruptions.

Skills and Personnel Requirements

• Deploy four qualified full-time driving instructors for the duration of the contract.
• Instructors must hold valid driver’s licenses, recognized driving instructor certifications, and documented experience ranging from one to five years in instructional roles.
• The bidding entity must demonstrate operational experience as a driving school for a minimum of one year.
• Functionality scoring requires a minimum threshold of 85% (60 out of 70 points), assessed through company track record, instructor qualifications, vehicle readiness, and the robustness of the proposed training methodology.
• All designated personnel must remain unchanged throughout the contract period unless prior written approval is granted by the municipality.

Key Terms and Clarifications

Code 08 and Code 10: South African vehicle licensing categories. Code 08 refers to light motor vehicles (cars and bakkies), while Code 10 applies to heavy commercial trucks requiring specialized training and testing.

80/20 Preference Point System: A standard South African public procurement evaluation model. Eighty points are awarded based on price competitiveness, and twenty points are allocated for specific socio-economic goals, including black ownership, youth empowerment, local economic development, and reconstruction and development programmes.

Provisional Driving School Operator’s Certificate: A statutory regulatory license required to legally operate a driving school and issue learner permits in South Africa.

Performance Security: A financial guarantee (typically 10% of the contract value) submitted post-award to ensure contractual compliance and protect the municipality against losses resulting from non-performance or breach of terms.