Advanced digital marketing training for trade & investment KZN staff – RFQ in kwazulu-natal

Closing date: 15 September 2026 at 12h00 PM. No compulsory site briefing session (marked N/A).

All enquiries and submissions via email: [email protected]. Telephone: 031 368 9600.

Submit via email to [email protected], with the RFQ number in the subject line, before or on the closing date and time. Late or incomplete submissions are invalid. Quotations must be on company letterhead. Returnable forms: SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid, Part A & B), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), POPIA consent form, CSD report or MAAA number, and facilitator's CV and qualifications. Quoting on fewer items or quantities than requested invalidates the quotation. The quotation remains open for acceptance for 90 days from the closing date. Bidders bear all costs of preparing and submitting the quotation. A formal contract or letter of award must be executed before acceptance.

Evaluation is in four phases. Phase 1 (mandatory): accreditation with relevant bodies and accreditation of a facilitator, with proof on the accreditation body's letterhead; failure disqualifies. Phase 2 (SCM administrative): CSD registration or SARS PIN, completed SBD 4, SBD 1, POPIA consent, SBD 6.1, and facilitator's CV and qualifications. Phase 3 (compliance with specifications): only compliant proposals proceed. Phase 4 (price and specific goals): 80/20 system under PPPFA 2022 regulations — price weighs 80 points, specific goals weigh 20 points. Specific goals: Black ownership of 51% or more scores 20 points; less than 51% scores 0. Proof of claim: ID copies of directors, CSD report, CIPC registration, B-BBEE certificate, or affidavit. Tax matters of the recommended bidder are verified on CSD or SARS e-Filing before award.

Provision of advanced digital marketing training to 3 Trade & Investment KwaZulu-Natal staff members. Course content must include, but is not limited to: introduction to WordPress, digital marketing strategy, introduction to digital marketing, content marketing strategy, digital copywriting, defining your audience, managing a social media community, brand positioning, SEO and analytics, mobile marketing, and paid marketing. Duration: 3 days. Assessment and certification: delegates must undergo an assessment or examination to receive a certificate of competency. Mode of delivery: online/virtual, delivered by a suitably qualified facilitator.

The bidder must submit documentary proof of accreditation of a facilitator, and the facilitator's CV and qualifications as supporting documents. The training must be delivered by a suitably qualified facilitator.

Prices must be inclusive of all applicable taxes, including VAT. Price weighs 80 points in the 80/20 preference point system. No bonds, guarantees, or payment terms are stated.

Proof of CSD registration or SARS PIN. Tax compliance status verified on CSD or SARS e-Filing before award; non-compliance may be handled per National Treasury Instruction No. 4 of 2018. SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest) — discloses whether any director or shareholder is employed by the state or connected to anyone at the procuring institution; false declarations disqualify. SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid) — bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page. SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim) — claims specific goals points under the 80/20 system. POPIA consent form — consents to processing of personal information by TIKZN. Facilitator's CV and qualifications as supporting documents. Persons in the service of the state, or companies with directors who are, are not eligible.

No contract is formed until a formal contract, letter of award, or order form is prepared and executed. The quotation remains open for acceptance for 90 days from the closing date. Bidders bear all costs of preparing and submitting the quotation; TIKZN is not liable for any such costs regardless of the outcome.

Bidders must meet all mandatory requirements, including accreditation with relevant bodies and accreditation of a facilitator. Failure to meet mandatory requirements leads to disqualification. Bidders must complete and sign SBD 4, SBD 1, POPIA consent form, and SBD 6.1, and submit proof of CSD registration or SARS PIN.

The applicable preference point system is the 80/20 system under the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022. Price weighs 80 points, specific goals weigh 20 points. Specific goals: Black ownership of 51% or more scores 20 points; less than 51% scores 0.