Bids are invited from accredited service providers to deliver a cybersecurity training program for Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality. Bidders must provide proof of accreditation as a skills development provider with QCTO or relevant SETA, proof of active Comptia delivery partner status, and at least two reference letters for similar training projects. Prices must be firm, VAT inclusive, and cover all costs including delivery and lunch for learners. The bid closing date is 14:00 on Friday, 11 September 2026. Evaluation uses a preferential point scoring system.
The delivery period is stated as 4 weeks from placement of order.
Payments shall be made promptly by the purchaser, but in no case later than thirty 30 days after submission of an invoice or claim by the supplier.
Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the applicable preferential point scoring system as set out in the councils supply chain management policy.
Bidders must provide proof of a valid registration and accreditation as a skills development provider with the quality council for trade and occupations qcto or progam approval extension of scope from the local government seta lgseta or any relevant ict sectoreducation and training authority seta for cybersecurity it unit standards.
If the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods or to perform the services within the periods specified in the contract, the purchaser shall, without prejudice to its other remedies under the contract, deduct from the contract price, as a penalty, a sum calculated on the delivered price of the delayed goods or unperformed services using the current prime interest rate calculated for each day of the delay until actual delivery or performance.
Bids may be rejected if that bidder, or any of its directors have: abused the municipalitys municipal entitys supply chain management system or committed any improper conduct in relation to such system