This tender is for the appointment of a service provider to deliver a learnership programme for the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) for a period of two years. A non-compulsory virtual briefing session will be held on 29 April 2026. Bidders must submit their bids by 15 May 2026 at 11:00 AM at NERSA's offices in Pretoria. Key requirements include accreditation for specific learning programmes, proof of experience, a detailed technical proposal, and a pricing schedule. The evaluation process will consider compliance with mandatory and administrative requirements, selection criteria (minimum 60 points), and the 80/20 preference point system for price and specific goals (BBEEE). Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide SARS tax compliance status. The contract will be for two years, subject to annual review.
The bid closing date is 15 May 2026 at 11:00 AM. Bids received late will not be considered.
Payment shall be made by bank transfer into the contractor's bank account normally 30 days after receipt of an acceptable, original, valid tax invoice. Invoices must be forwarded to invoice@nersa. org. za.
The contractor warrants that it has the capability, experience, expertise and skills necessary and is able to conclude this agreement to the satisfaction of NERSA. The contractor undertakes to perform the services in a professional manner.
The bid will be evaluated first on selection criteria (minimum 60 points out of 100), and then in accordance with the 80/20 preference point system. The bid with the highest number of total points may be selected for award.
Potential service providers must have relevant EWSETA and TETA accreditation for the qualification and unit standards. They must be accredited to deliver specific learning programmes and demonstrate experience in similar projects with reference letters. Bidders must also be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) and have SARS tax compliance.
The document mentions that NERSA reserves the right to implement remedies as provided for in the GCC in case of noncompliance with delivery terms. It also states that punitive measures will be instituted against parties providing false or misrepresented information, including blacklisting and restriction from future government bids.
A non-compulsory virtual briefing session will be held on 29 April 2026 at 10:00 AM via MS Teams. Bidders interested in attending must send a request to ***@***. *. * by 09:00 on 29 April 2026.
No samples are required for this bid.
Clarifications or queries regarding the bid are to be requested in writing by email to ***@***. *. * not later than 12:00 on 30 April 2026. No clarification will be attended to after this closing time.