Procurement of a pool/panel of additional four (4) subject matter experts (sme) facilitators/ qualifications development facilitators (qdf) from the date of appointment until 31 march 2030
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Summary
The safety and security sector education and training authority (sasseta) seeks to procure a pool of four (4) subject matter expert (sme) facilitators/qualifications development facilitators (qdf) to provide professional services from the date of appointment until 31 march 2030. The tender targets suppliers capable of delivering qualifications development, facilitation, and related services in compliance with specified standards.
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What the buyer was looking for
1Mandatory requirement
Standards: All services must conform to standards specified in the bidding documents and Special Conditions of Contract (SCC). SCC takes precedence over General Conditions of Contract (GCC) in case of conflict.
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The linked award records LIFE OF DIFFERENCE LEADERSHIP SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1 ZAR.
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Important Dates
Source: RFP -SME.pdf
Closing date: 08 June 2026 at 11h00. Clarification deadline: 29 May 2026 at 12h00. No compulsory briefing session. Validity period: 120 days from closing date.
Submit proposals electronically only via email to [email protected]. Quote reference: RFP/SASSETA/252611116/2. Maximum email size: 30MB (compress if needed). WeTransfer is allowed but ensure no expiry date is set (free accounts expire in 7 days). Do NOT use Google Drive or any method requiring SASSETA to request access or create external accounts. Late submissions (even 1 second after 11h00 on 08 June 2026) will be rejected. Double-check submissions before sending. Required returnable documents: SBD 1, SBD 3.3, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, and General Conditions of Contract (Annexure A, initial each page). Use only SASSETA-provided SBD forms. Clarifications must be requested in writing to [email protected] by 12h00 on 29 May 2026. No telephonic queries accepted. Disqualification risks: fraud, corruption, abuse of SCM systems, or failure to perform on previous contracts.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFP -SME.pdf
Evaluation uses the 80/20 Preference Point System. Phase 1 (Compliance): Submit by deadline, complete all SBD forms (SBD 1, SBD 3.3, SBD 4, SBD 6.1), be registered on National Treasury CSD, and initial all pages of GCC (Annexure A). Phase 2 (Functionality, 100 points total, 80% minimum required to proceed): SMEF experience in facilitation/development of qualifications (40 points): 0 = no CV or <3 assignments, 1 = 3 assignments, 2 = 4+ assignments. Signed reference letters for SMEF (60 points): 0 = none or <2 letters, 1 = 2 letters, 2 = 3+ letters. Letters must be on client letterhead with contact details. Phase 3 (Price and Specific Goals): 80 points for price (relative competitiveness), 20 points for Specific Goals (B-BBEE: 10 for 100% Black ownership, 5 for 30% Black Women ownership, 3 for 30% Black Youth ownership, 2 for 20% Black people with disability). Submit SBD 6.1 to claim points. Final award: Highest total points wins, unless lower-scoring bid is justified. Non-submission of B-BBEE certificate/affidavit, CSD report, or shareholder certificates will result in 0 points for Specific Goals.
Technical Specifications
Source: RFP -SME.pdf
Scope: Appoint a pool/panel of 4 SME Facilitators/Qualifications Development Facilitators (QDF) from date of appointment until 31 March 2030. Purpose: Develop new, re-align, and review SASSETA legacy qualifications to comply with Occupational Qualifications Sub Framework (OQSF) Policy and Ministerial Determination. Deliverables: Scoping and profiling; module development; occupational curriculum documents; qualification documents (new/re-aligned/reviewed); Qualification Assessment Specification (QAS) Addendum with 1x EISA exemplar; Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and accreditation tools; progress reports. Skills/Experience: SMEF must have experience in facilitation/development of registered qualifications/skills programmes/re-alignment/review including QAS Addendum (CV must demonstrate this). Bidding company must submit signed reference letters (on client letterhead) confirming SMEF experience. Reporting: SME Facilitator reports directly to ETQA Manager. Travel: Reimbursed per Department of Transport rates (economy flights, Group A/B hire cars, max R1,400/night for accommodation). All travel must be pre-approved by SASSETA.
Financial Requirements
Source: RFP -SME.pdf
Pricing: Submit quotation on SBD 3.3 pricing schedule (professional services). Estimated bid value: ≤ R50,000,000 (all taxes included). Pricing escalates 3% year-on-year from 01 April. Costs for services: Development of new occupational qualification (incl. QAS Addendum, RPL, accreditation tools); re-alignment of legacy qualification (incl. QAS Addendum, RPL, accreditation tools, 1x EISA exemplar); review of occupational qualification (incl. QAS Addendum, RPL, accreditation tools, 1x EISA exemplar); development of QAS Addendum for registered qualifications; development of Skills Programme. Payment terms: Travel costs reimbursed on submission of invoices/receipts and Google Maps proof for private car trips. Offer validity: 120 days from closing date.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFP -SME.pdf
Mandatory: Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) by closing date (submit CSD registration report). Tax Compliance: Submit SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or printed TCS certificate. For consortia/joint ventures/sub-contractors, each party must submit separate TCS/CSD. No bids accepted from state employees or entities with directors/members in state service. B-BBEE: Submit valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs) to qualify for preference points. Required documents for Specific Goals: Original/certified B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit; certified copies of directors' ID documents; CSD report; shareholder certificates. Non-submission of these documents will result in 0 points for Specific Goals. Fraud/Corruption: Compliance with Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act. POPI Act: All bid information will be used solely for evaluation and archived per SASSETA records management policies. Confidentiality: Service provider must sign confidentiality agreement; all project data is confidential and owned by SASSETA.
DocumentAnnexure A GCC.pdfCompliance review in progress
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure A GCC.pdf
Scope: Procurement of a pool/panel of four (4) Subject Matter Experts (SME) Facilitators/Qualifications Development Facilitators (QDF) from appointment date until 31 March 2030.
Deliverables: Provide functional services as SME Facilitators/QDFs, including qualifications development, facilitation, and related professional services.
Standards: All services must conform to standards specified in the bidding documents and Special Conditions of Contract (SCC). SCC takes precedence over General Conditions of Contract (GCC) in case of conflict.
Inspection: Supplier must allow Department or its representative to inspect premises during service execution or upon completion if required. Non-compliant services may be rejected at the supplier’s cost and risk.
Financial Requirements
Source: Annexure A GCC.pdf
Payment terms:
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR) unless otherwise specified in SCC.
Timeline: Payments made within 30 days of invoice submission, which must include a delivery note and proof of fulfilled obligations.
Pricing: Prices must match quoted bid prices unless adjusted per SCC or purchaser’s request for bid validity extension.
Performance security: Required within 30 days of contract award notification. Acceptable forms: bank guarantee, irrevocable letter of credit, or cashier’s/certified cheque. Amount and currency specified in SCC.
Penalties: Delays in delivery or performance may incur penalties calculated using the current prime interest rate per day of delay. Purchaser may terminate the contract for persistent delays.
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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
- Supply a pool/panel of four (4) SME Facilitators/QDFs for a period ending 31 March 2030. - Services must conform to standards outlined in bidding documents and Special Conditions of Contract (SCC). - Allow Department or its representative to inspect premises during or after service execution. - Submit performance security (e.g., bank guarantee, irrevocable letter of credit) within 30 days of contract award. - Invoices must include a delivery note and proof of fulfilled obligations; payments made within 30 days. - Delays may incur penalties calculated at the current prime interest rate per day. - Non-compliant services may be rejected at the supplier’s cost and risk.
Threshold: 30 days
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
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The linked award records LIFE OF DIFFERENCE LEADERSHIP SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1 ZAR.
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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
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The linked award records LIFE OF DIFFERENCE LEADERSHIP SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1 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.
7Inferred operational need
Performance security: Required within 30 days of contract award notification. Acceptable forms: bank guarantee, irrevocable letter of credit, or cashier’s/certified cheque. Amount and currency specified in SCC.
Threshold: 30 days
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 LIFE OF DIFFERENCE LEADERSHIP SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1 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.
8Inferred operational need
Penalties: Delays in delivery or performance may incur penalties calculated using the current prime interest rate per day of delay. Purchaser may terminate the contract for persistent delays.
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 LIFE OF DIFFERENCE LEADERSHIP SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1 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.
9Inferred operational need
Pricing: Submit quotation on SBD 3.3 pricing schedule (professional services). Estimated bid value: ≤ R50,000,000 (all taxes included). Pricing escalates 3% year-on-year from 01 April. Costs for services: Development of new occupational qualification (incl. QAS Addendum, RPL, accreditation tools); re-alignment of legacy qualification (incl. QAS Addendum, RPL, accreditation tools, 1x EISA exemplar); review of occupational qualification (incl. QAS Addendum, RPL, accreditation tools, 1x EISA exemplar); development of QAS Addendum for registered qualifications; development of Skills Programme. Payment terms: Travel costs reimbursed on submission of invoices/receipts and Google Maps proof for private car trips. Offer validity: 120 days from closing date.
Threshold: 120 days
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 LIFE OF DIFFERENCE LEADERSHIP SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1 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.
10Mandatory requirement
Scope: Appoint a pool/panel of 4 SME Facilitators/Qualifications Development Facilitators (QDF) from date of appointment until 31 March 2030. Purpose: Develop new, re-align, and review SASSETA legacy qualifications to comply with Occupational Qualifications Sub Framework (OQSF) Policy and Ministerial Determination. Deliverables: Scoping and profiling; module development; occupational curriculum documents; qualification documents (new/re-aligned/reviewed); Qualification Assessment Specification (QAS) Addendum with 1x EISA exemplar; Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and accreditation tools; progress reports. Skills/Experience: SMEF must have experience in facilitation/development of registered qualifications/skills programmes/re-alignment/review including QAS Addendum (CV must demonstrate this). Bidding company must submit signed reference letters (on client letterhead) confirming SMEF experience. Reporting: SME Facilitator reports directly to ETQA Manager. Travel: Reimbursed per Department of Transport rates (economy flights, Group A/B hire cars, max R1,400/night for accommodation). All travel must be pre-approved by SASSETA.
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 LIFE OF DIFFERENCE LEADERSHIP SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1 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
Scope: Procurement of a pool/panel of four (4) Subject Matter Experts (SME) Facilitators/Qualifications Development Facilitators (QDF) from appointment date until 31 March 2030.
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 LIFE OF DIFFERENCE LEADERSHIP SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1 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.
12Inferred operational need
Deliverables: Provide functional services as SME Facilitators/QDFs, including qualifications development, facilitation, and related professional services.
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 LIFE OF DIFFERENCE LEADERSHIP SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1 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.
13Mandatory requirement
Submit proposals electronically only via email to [email protected]. Quote reference: RFP/SASSETA/252611116/2. Maximum email size: 30MB (compress if needed). WeTransfer is allowed but ensure no expiry date is set (free accounts expire in 7 days). Do NOT use Google Drive or any method requiring SASSETA to request access or create external accounts. Late submissions (even 1 second after 11h00 on 08 June 2026) will be rejected. Double-check submissions before sending. Required returnable documents: SBD 1, SBD 3.3, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, and General Conditions of Contract (Annexure A, initial each page). Use only SASSETA-provided SBD forms. Clarifications must be requested in writing to [email protected] by 12h00 on 29 May 2026. No telephonic queries accepted. Disqualification risks: fraud, corruption, abuse of SCM systems, or failure to perform on previous contracts.
Threshold: Maximum email size: 30MB (compress if needed)
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 LIFE OF DIFFERENCE LEADERSHIP SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1 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.
14Mandatory requirement
Inspection: Supplier must allow Department or its representative to inspect premises during service execution or upon completion if required. Non-compliant services may be rejected at the supplier’s cost and risk.
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 LIFE OF DIFFERENCE LEADERSHIP SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1 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.
15Scored criterion
Evaluation uses the 80/20 Preference Point System. Phase 1 (Compliance): Submit by deadline, complete all SBD forms (SBD 1, SBD 3.3, SBD 4, SBD 6.1), be registered on National Treasury CSD, and initial all pages of GCC (Annexure A). Phase 2 (Functionality, 100 points total, 80% minimum required to proceed): SMEF experience in facilitation/development of qualifications (40 points): 0 = no CV or <3 assignments, 1 = 3 assignments, 2 = 4+ assignments. Signed reference letters for SMEF (60 points): 0 = none or <2 letters, 1 = 2 letters, 2 = 3+ letters. Letters must be on client letterhead with contact details. Phase 3 (Price and Specific Goals): 80 points for price (relative competitiveness), 20 points for Specific Goals (B-BBEE: 10 for 100% Black ownership, 5 for 30% Black Women ownership, 3 for 30% Black Youth ownership, 2 for 20% Black people with disability). Submit SBD 6.1 to claim points. Final award: Highest total points wins, unless lower-scoring bid is justified. Non-submission of B-BBEE certificate/affidavit, CSD report, or shareholder certificates will result in 0 points for Specific Goals.
Threshold: minimum required to proceed): SMEF experience in facilitation/develo
Why it matters: The source places this item in the evaluation criteria; the recorded weight or threshold is shown when available.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records LIFE OF DIFFERENCE LEADERSHIP SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1 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.
16Mandatory requirement
Mandatory: Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) by closing date (submit CSD registration report). Tax Compliance: Submit SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or printed TCS certificate. For consortia/joint ventures/sub-contractors, each party must submit separate TCS/CSD. No bids accepted from state employees or entities with directors/members in state service. B-BBEE: Submit valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs) to qualify for preference points. Required documents for Specific Goals: Original/certified B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit; certified copies of directors' ID documents; CSD report; shareholder certificates. Non-submission of these documents will result in 0 points for Specific Goals. Fraud/Corruption: Compliance with Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act. POPI Act: All bid information will be used solely for evaluation and archived per SASSETA records management policies. Confidentiality: Service provider must sign confidentiality agreement; all project data is confidential and owned by SASSETA.
Threshold: 0 points
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.