Tender Summary: First Aid Training (RFQ061/2026)

Objectives

The primary objective is to procure a qualified training service provider to deliver structured, on-site First Aid Level 1 and Level 2 training for Artscape employees. The initiative aims to strengthen workplace health and safety compliance by equipping staff with certified emergency response competencies aligned with national occupational standards.

Scope

• Participant Allocation: Four (4) attendees for First Aid Level 1 and ten (10) attendees for First Aid Level 2.
• Location & Timing: On-site delivery at Artscape’s Cape Town premises during September or October 2026 (exact dates to be confirmed).
• Service Delivery: Full facilitation, administration, and management of the training programme, including provision of all learning materials.
• Scheduling Flexibility: Availability of weekend sessions and the option to integrate learners unable to attend on scheduled days into alternative public training cohorts, ensuring complete course participation.
• Certification: Issuance of official credentials upon successful completion of both training levels.

Technical Requirements

• Provider must be officially registered with the Department of Employment and Labour or an accredited Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA).
• Submission of a comprehensive course proposal detailing the curriculum overview, target audience, module breakdown, and training benefits.
• All instructional resources, manuals, and assessment tools must be supplied by the provider.
• Strict compliance with South African public procurement regulations, including mandatory submission of Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs) for conflict of interest, past supply chain practices, independent bid verification, and local content declarations.
• Evaluation utilises an 80/20 preference point system: 80 points allocated to competitive pricing and 20 points to Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) status verification.

Skills Requirements

• Accredited facilitators with proven expertise in delivering occupational first aid curricula at Levels 1 and 2.
• Competency in conducting theoretical instruction, practical simulations, and formal learner assessments.
• Administrative capability to manage registrations, coordinate flexible timetables, and liaise with external public training groups.
• Familiarity with South African municipal procurement workflows and accurate preparation of compliance documentation.

Explanation of Unusual or Complicated Terms

• Credit-bearing certificate: A formally recognised qualification that contributes toward a learner’s academic or professional record, typically accredited by an educational or regulatory authority.
• Trade Test certificates of compliance: Official documentation verifying that a trainee has met prescribed competency standards in a specific skill area, often mandated by labour legislation.
• 80/20 Preference Point System: A South African procurement scoring model where 80% of evaluation points are awarded based on price competitiveness and 20% on socio-economic goals, primarily B-BBEE compliance levels.
• Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs): Mandatory government forms used to verify bidder eligibility, declare conflicts of interest, confirm independent bidding, and calculate local content percentages.
• Local Content Declaration (SATS 1286:2011): A standardized calculation framework determining the proportion of locally sourced versus imported goods or services within a bid, used to award preferential procurement points.