The Garden Route District Municipality is seeking to appoint a suitably accredited training provider for a customer awareness skills training program (SAQA Unit Standard: ****, ****). The training must be registered with the Services SETA. The training will be conducted within the George area for 25 identified employed candidates. The service level agreement will be for a period of 2 months, with training conducted within thirty days of appointment over two working days. A portfolio of evidence for assessment must be submitted within 30 days from the inception of the training program. Tender documents are available from Ms. Bukelwa Ndzinde for a non-refundable fee of ****, or can be downloaded free of charge from the municipality's website. Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the bid number and title at the Garden Route District Municipality's head office by 11:00 AM on 19 May 2026. Late tenders, tenders by fax or email will not be accepted. A valid tax clearance status PIN and CSD number must be submitted. The municipality reserves the right to award tenders only to service providers registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). There is no compulsory site meeting.
The bid notice states that tenders must be deposited in the bid box at the entrance of the municipal offices by not later than 11:00 on 19 May 2026.
The bid notice does not explicitly state the payment terms for the service provider.
The bid notice does not specify warranty requirements for the training services.
The bid notice indicates that tenders will be evaluated and adjudicated in terms of the preferential procurement policy of the council based on the preferential procurement regulations of 2022 and the Garden Route District Municipality Supply Chain Management Policy, where 80 points will be allocated in respect of price and **** points in respect of B-BBEE level contributor status and locality.
The training needs to be registered and accredited with Services SETA, and the company must provide proof of accreditation at SETA, with an assessor and moderator registered with ETQA. A certified copy of the bidder's SETA accreditation certificate must accompany the bid documents.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties for non-performance or delays.
The bid notice states that there is no compulsory site meeting.
The bid notice does not require the submission of samples as it pertains to training services.
The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid process or award.
The bid notice does not provide an estimated total value for the tender.