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Summary
Provision of travel management services to the public service sector education and training authority (pseta) for a period of 36 months. The contract covers air travel, accommodation, car rental, and related services with an estimated annual volume of 2 505 transactions. The most consequential requirement is a valid iata licence and attendance at the compulsory virtual briefing on 26 august 2026.
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What the buyer was looking for
1Inferred operational need
Detailed transition plan for handover from incumbent.
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Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records TOURVEST HOLDINGS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 226026.75 ZAR.
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Appointment of a travel management company for PSETA for 36 months. The successful bidder will manage all travel arrangements for PSETA employees, contractors, consultants, and clients travelling on behalf of PSETA. Objectives: reliable, consistent service; significant cost savings without service degradation; containment of PSETA's risk and traveller risk.
Compulsory briefing: 26 August 2026 at 11:00, held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Attendance by a duly authorised representative is compulsory; bidders who do not attend will be disqualified.
Provision of travel management services to PSETA for 36 months.
Services include: air travel (domestic, international, re-issues, refunds); car rental; transfers/shuttle; accommodation (domestic, international); bus/coach bookings; parking bookings; cancellations and changes; after-hours services; group bookings; conference transaction bookings.
Estimated annual transaction volumes (illustrative): domestic air 600, international air 10, domestic car rental 600, domestic accommodation 500, after-hours 50, etc. Total 2 505 transactions.
Key service requirements: handle reservations/bookings via automated SCM system; provide online booking tool with minimum 3 price comparisons; book most cost-effective routing; manage negotiated rates (non-commissionable, commissions returned to PSETA quarterly); manage group bookings; provide after-hours emergency support 24/7/365; issue e-tickets/itineraries promptly; consolidate invoices from all travel suppliers; provide monthly reporting as per National Treasury Instruction No 3 of 2016/17; provide quarterly and annual travel reviews; implement cost savings plan; manage traveller profiles; enforce PSETA travel policy; provide quality control, complaint handling, and service level management.
Pricing format: Transaction Fee Model (off-site services). Bidders must complete the pricing schedule in Annexure A3 (Excel workbook). All prices in South African Rands, excluding VAT. Input cells for bidders are highlighted in green; no other cells may be changed. A separate Conference Transaction Fee as a percentage of total event turnover is also required. Hard copy of the signed Pricing Schedule must be submitted. Offer validity period: 90 days from submission.
Three-gate evaluation (see standard evaluationCriteria section). Gate 1: Desktop Technical Evaluation (80 points, min 60) and Presentation & System Demonstration (20 points, min 15). Combined Gate 1 minimum threshold: 75 points to proceed to Gate 2. Gate 2: Price (80 points) and Specific Goals (20 points) under the 80/20 preference point system.
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
2Mandatory requirement
Bidders must be registered on Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide a valid Tax Pin (TCS).
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records TOURVEST HOLDINGS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 226026.75 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
3Inferred operational need
Provision of travel management services to PSETA for 36 months.
Threshold: 36 months
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for TOURVEST HOLDINGS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
5Inferred operational need
Estimated annual transaction volumes (illustrative): domestic air 600, international air 10, domestic car rental 600, domestic accommodation 500, after-hours 50, etc. Total 2 505 transactions.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records TOURVEST HOLDINGS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 226026.75 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
7Mandatory requirement
Pricing format: Transaction Fee Model (off-site services). Bidders must complete the pricing schedule in Annexure A3 (Excel workbook). All prices in South African Rands, excluding VAT. Input cells for bidders are highlighted in green; no other cells may be changed. A separate Conference Transaction Fee as a percentage of total event turnover is also required. Hard copy of the signed Pricing Schedule must be submitted. Offer validity period: 90 days from submission.
Threshold: 90 days
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records TOURVEST HOLDINGS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 226026.75 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
11Inferred operational need
Key service requirements: handle reservations/bookings via automated SCM system; provide online booking tool with minimum 3 price comparisons; book most cost-effective routing; manage negotiated rates (non-commissionable, commissions returned to PSETA quarterly); manage group bookings; provide after-hours emergency support 24/7/365; issue e-tickets/itineraries promptly; consolidate invoices from all travel suppliers; provide monthly reporting as per National Treasury Instruction No 3 of 2016/17; provide quarterly and annual travel reviews; implement cost savings plan; manage traveller profiles; enforce PSETA travel policy; provide quality control, complaint handling, and service level management.
Threshold: minimum 3 price comparisons
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records TOURVEST HOLDINGS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 226026.75 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
28Inferred operational need
Technical evaluation minimum 75 points (desktop 60/80 and presentation 15/20) to proceed to price evaluation.
Threshold: minimum 75 points (desktop 60/80 and presentation 15/20) to proceed
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records TOURVEST HOLDINGS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 226026.75 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
29Scored criterion
Three-gate evaluation (see standard evaluationCriteria section). Gate 1: Desktop Technical Evaluation (80 points, min 60) and Presentation & System Demonstration (20 points, min 15). Combined Gate 1 minimum threshold: 75 points to proceed to Gate 2. Gate 2: Price (80 points) and Specific Goals (20 points) under the 80/20 preference point system.
Threshold: minimum threshold: 75 points to proceed to Gate 2
Why it matters: The source places this item in the evaluation criteria; the recorded weight or threshold is shown when available.
The linked award records TOURVEST HOLDINGS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 226026.75 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
39Mandatory requirement
Compulsory virtual briefing via Microsoft Teams on 26 August 2026 at 11:00 – non-attendance leads to disqualification.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records TOURVEST HOLDINGS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 226026.75 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
40Delivery obligation
Appointment of a travel management company for PSETA for 36 months. The successful bidder will manage all travel arrangements for PSETA employees, contractors, consultants, and clients travelling on behalf of PSETA. Objectives: reliable, consistent service; significant cost savings without service degradation; containment of PSETA's risk and traveller risk.
Threshold: 36 months
Why it matters: The source says this applies after appointment and concerns contract delivery.
The linked award records TOURVEST HOLDINGS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 226026.75 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
APPOINTMENT OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER FOR PROVISION OF HYGIENE CARE SERVICES FOR 2 YEARS (24 MONTHS) AT THE NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION PREMISES IN PRETORIA, BRUMMERIANRF/ CORP EM 65 /2025-26