Objectives

The primary objective is to capacitate youth, particularly those from indigent households, with foundational security skills to enhance their employability and contribute to poverty eradication within the uMlalazi Municipality jurisdiction. The programme specifically targets the successful training and certification of 56 participants through a structured, accredited security curriculum.

Scope of Work

The appointed service provider will execute a six-month Youth Full-Basic Security Training Programme at a designated venue in the Eshowe Central Business District. Core deliverables include:

• Facilitating E, C, and D grade security training modules aligned with national standards.
• Providing all necessary study materials, instructional resources, and practical training equipment.
• Conducting written assessments with up to three re-write opportunities per candidate.
• Performing internal assessment and moderation processes.
• Facilitating PSIRA registration for all qualifying learners.
• Issuing official credentials, including SASSETA/QCTO Statements of Results and PSIRA Grade Certificates.
• Submitting a comprehensive close-out report containing attendance registers, participant ID copies, assessment results, and issued certificates.

Technical Requirements

Bidders must demonstrate strict regulatory compliance and operational capacity. Mandatory technical prerequisites include:

• Valid accreditation and registration with both the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) and the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) or Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO).
• Submission of a valid Tax Clearance Certificate, Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration proof, municipal rates clearance, and Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) registration.
• Audited annual financial statements are required if the submitted bid exceeds R10 million.
• Compliance with Section 37(2) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, including formal agreement execution.
• Provision of a 10% performance security deposit upon contract award.
• Attendance at the compulsory briefing session; failure to attend results in disqualification.
• Evaluation utilises an 80/20 preferential procurement model (80 points for price, 20 points for socio-economic goals). A minimum functionality score of 55 out of 65 points is required to qualify for price evaluation.

Skills and Personnel Requirements

The service provider must deploy qualified, full-time personnel who are permanent employees of the bidding organisation. Key role requirements include:

• Four Facilitators: Must hold relevant security training qualifications and operate under a valid PSIRA company registration.
• Full-Time Facilitator: Requires proven experience delivering Grade B security training, substantiated by certified qualifications and verifiable professional references.
• Full-Time Assessor: Must possess a recognised assessor certificate and documented experience evaluating security candidates against set standards.
• Full-Time Moderator: Must hold an accredited SASSETA moderator qualification with a track record of ensuring assessment quality and standardisation.
• Methodology Submission: Bidders must provide a detailed approach paper outlining the training sequence, learner support frameworks, assessment protocols, facility provisions, and contingency/recovery plans for disruptions such as staff unavailability or adverse conditions.

Key Definitions and Terms

• PSIRA: The statutory regulatory body governing the private security industry in South Africa. It mandates accreditation for training providers, assessors, moderators, and practitioners to ensure industry compliance and safety standards.
• SASSETA/QCTO: National sector education and training authorities responsible for developing occupational standards, accrediting training programmes, and issuing nationally recognised security qualifications and statements of results.
• 80/20 Preference Point System: A public procurement evaluation framework where 80% of the total score is allocated to price competitiveness, and 20% is reserved for specific socio-economic transformation goals, including black ownership, SMME development, local economic participation, and employment of vulnerable demographics.
• Functionality Scoring: A pre-qualification assessment phase evaluating past project experience, key personnel expertise, and proposed implementation methodology. Bidders must achieve at least 85% of the available functionality points to advance to the final price evaluation stage.