Global Life Building - Bhisho - King Williams Town - 5605
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
19 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-159542
Summary
This tender invites bids for the provision of a 5-day competency-based infection prevention and control (ipc) training programme for 40 eastern cape department of health (ecdoh) ipc coordinators. The training aims to strengthen ipc programmes, reduce healthcare-associated infections, and build capacity for facility-level training across clinical, administrative, and auxiliary staff.
Key Requirements
Submit bids online via e-Tenders by 29 June 2026 at 11:00, using official forms (SBD1, SBD3.1, SBD4, SBD6.1).
Provide proof of CSD registration, SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or certificate, and authority to sign.
Training must be competency-based, include a certificate of competence, and use qualified facilitators registered with a professional body (minimum 2 years’ experience).
Submit training manuals and facilitator profiles/CVs with the bid for evaluation.
Achieve a minimum of 70/100 points in functionality evaluation (e.g., accreditation, facilitator qualifications, experience) to qualify for price assessment.
Pricing must be firm, inclusive of all taxes, and valid for 60 days, covering training, materials, and meals for 40 delegates over 5 days.
Comply with 80/20 Preferential Procurement Regulations, including submission of SBD6.1 for Specific Goals (HDI, youth, military veterans, locality).
Document read. The full tender notice and its supporting documents are read end-to-end. Key sections, requirements, dates, and contact details are identified and pulled into a working summary you can act on.
Compliance review. The working summary is checked against South African procurement standards — PFMA, PPPFA, B-BBEE, CIDB, local content, and preferential procurement — so nothing critical is missed before you start your bid response.
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Description
Source: Infection Prvention and control 19.06 2026 TN (4).pdf
Important Dates
19 Jun
2026
PUBLICATION
Tender Published
Tender was published
29 Jun
2026
DEADLINE
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Procurement Rules & Compliance ContextThis tender may be governed by South African public procurement rules covering fairness, transparency, preferential procurement, anti-corruption, administrative justice and access to information.
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Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 – Section 217
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
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Infection Prvention and control 19.06 2026 TN (4).pdf
The Eastern Cape Department of Health (ECDoH) invites bids for the provision of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) training services for 40 ECDoH IPC Coordinators. The training must be competency-based, accredited, and delivered by qualified facilitators with relevant health sciences backgrounds and professional registrations. The bid closes on 29 June 2026 at 11:00 UTC, and submissions must be made via the e-Tenders platform. The evaluation follows an 80/20 preference point system (80 points for price, 20 for specific goals like HDI ownership, gender, disability, etc.).
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Provision of a 5-day competency-based Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) training service for 40 ECDOH IPC coordinators.
Aligned with the National IPC Strategic Framework and WHO guidelines.
Aim: Reduce Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs), combat antimicrobial resistance, and protect patients and healthcare workers.
Empowers coordinators to train facility-level staff through a holistic, inclusive approach covering clinical, administrative, and auxiliary services.
Important Dates
Source: Infection Prvention and control 19.06 2026 TN (4).pdf (RFQ)
Closing date: 29 June 2026 at 11:00.
Offer validity period: 60 days from the closing date.
Delivery period: 30 days after receipt of purchase order.
Contact Information
Source: Infection Prvention and control 19.06 2026 TN (4).pdf (RFQ)
Contact person for bidding procedure and technical enquiries: Noluthando Mjuluki.
Source: Infection Prvention and control 19.06 2026 TN (4).pdf (RFQ)
Submit bids online via the e-Tenders platform by the closing date and time. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Use the official bid forms provided (do not retype). Mandatory forms: SBD1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD4 (Bidder’s Disclosure), and SBD6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form).
Provide proof of Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration.
Submit a Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN from SARS or a printed TCS certificate. If no TCS PIN is available, provide your CSD number.
For consortia, joint ventures, or sub-contractors: each party must submit a separate TCS certificate, PIN, or CSD number.
Include proof of authority to sign the bid (e.g., company resolution).
Failure to provide required documentation or comply with submission rules will invalidate your bid.
The Eastern Cape Department of Health reserves the right to request written clarification, amend the bidding process (including dates), or reject all bids and restart the process.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Infection Prvention and control 19.06 2026 TN (4).pdf (RFQ)
Evaluation follows the 80/20 Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022.
Price (80 points): Calculated using the formula Ps = 80 × (1 − (Pt − Pmin) / Pmin), where Pt is the bid price and Pmin is the lowest acceptable bid price.
Specific Goals (20 points): Allocated for HDI ownership (race, gender, disability – 4 points each), youth (4 points), military veterans (2 points), and locally based entity (2 points).
Evaluation stages:
Administrative Compliance: All mandatory documents (SBD1, SBD4, SBD6.1, CSD proof, tax compliance) must be submitted and signed.
Mandatory Requirements: Training must be competency-based with a certificate of competence; SBD3.1 and SBD4 must be completed. Non-compliance invalidates the bid.
Functionality: Minimum 70/100 points required to qualify for price evaluation. Criteria include:
Experience in IPC training (1–2 sessions = 10 points; >2 sessions = 15 points).
Facilitator qualifications (health sciences) and registration with a professional body (10 points each).
Facilitator experience (>2 years = 15 points; <1 year = 5 points).
Number of facilitators (≥2 = 10 points).
Administration personnel with project management skills (≥2 years = 10 points).
Course layout with relevant content (5 points for submission + 5 points for relevance).
Price and Specific Goals: 80/20 system applied; highest total points win.
Bidders must complete SBD6.1 to claim Specific Goals points and submit supporting documents (CIPC certificate, ID copies, medical certificate, proof of address, military veteran letter).
Technical Specifications
Source: Infection Prvention and control 19.06 2026 TN (4).pdf (RFQ)
Scope: Provision of a 5-day competency-based Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) training programme for 40 ECDOH IPC coordinators.
Key requirements:
Training must be competency-based, with a certificate of competence issued upon completion.
Venue: Department of Health facilities.
Service provider must have qualified facilitators registered with a relevant professional body (proof required).
Facilitators must have at least 2 years’ experience in facilitation (profiles/CVs required).
Training manuals must be submitted with the bid for evaluation.
Learning outcomes:
Establish and strengthen IPC programmes at district and facility levels.
Develop and implement national, provincial, and facility IPC guidelines.
Ensure IPC programmes are led by trained professionals.
Source: Infection Prvention and control 19.06 2026 TN (4).pdf
Complete SBD3.1 (Pricing Schedule) with firm prices, inclusive of all applicable taxes.
Itemize costs for:
IPC training for 40 delegates over 5 days.
Training materials/manuals.
Lunch (1 starch, 2 vegetables, one meat, one soft drink, bottled water) for 40 delegates over 5 days.
Offer valid for 60 days from closing date.
Indicate compliance with specifications; detail any deviations.
Delivery period: 30 days after purchase order receipt.
Financial Requirements
Source: Infection Prvention and control 19.06 2026 TN (4).pdf (RFQ)
Submit completed SBD3.1 (Pricing Schedule) with your bid.
Prices must be firm and inclusive of all applicable taxes (VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF, SDL).
Offer must be valid for 60 days from the closing date.
Pricing must itemize costs for:
Infection prevention and control training for 40 delegates over 5 days.
Training materials/manuals.
Lunch (1 starch, 2 vegetables, one meat, one soft drink, and bottled water) for 40 delegates over 5 days.
Indicate if the offer complies with specifications; detail any deviations.
Delivery period: 30 days after receipt of purchase order.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Infection Prvention and control 19.06 2026 TN (4).pdf (RFQ)
Tax Compliance: Submit a valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN from SARS or a printed TCS certificate. If unavailable, provide your CSD number.
Central Supplier Database (CSD): Mandatory registration; submit proof.
B-BBEE/Specific Goals: Claim points via SBD6.1 for equity ownership (race, gender, disability), youth, military veterans, and locally based entity. Submit supporting documents (CIPC certificate, ID copies, medical certificate, proof of address, military veteran letter).
Foreign Suppliers: If not a resident/branch/permanent establishment in South Africa with no RSA income/tax liability, TCS PIN registration is not required. Complete the foreign supplier questionnaire.
State Employees: Bids from persons in the service of the state, or companies with directors/members who are state employees, will not be considered.
Disclosure: Complete and sign SBD4 (Bidder’s Disclosure) declaring any conflicts of interest, relationships with procuring institution staff, and compliance with anti-collusion rules.
Successful bidder must fill in and sign SBD7 (Contract Form).
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: Infection Prvention and control 19.06 2026 TN (4).pdf (RFQ)
Specific Goals points via SBD6.1: HDI ownership (race, gender, disability – 4 points each), youth (4 points), military veterans (2 points), locally based entity (2 points).
Submit supporting documents: CIPC certificate, ID copies of owners/shareholders, medical certificate for disability, proof of physical address, military veteran confirmation letter.
Failure to claim points results in 0 for Specific Goals.
80/20 preference point system applies.
Health & Safety
Source: Infection Prvention and control 19.06 2026 TN (4).pdf
Training programme aims to reduce Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) and combat antimicrobial resistance.
Safeguards patients, healthcare workers, and the community in health establishments.
Ensures a positive practice environment through effective IPC measures.
Contractual Terms
Source: Infection Prvention and control 19.06 2026 TN (4).pdf
Successful bidder must complete and sign SBD7 (Contract Form).
Contract is subject to General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and any special conditions.
Eastern Cape Department of Health reserves the right to:
Request written clarification on any bid aspect.
Amend bidding process, timetables, or dates at its discretion.
Reject all bids and restart the process.
Bidder must confirm compliance with specifications in SBD3.1; deviations must be detailed.
Delivery: Firm, within 30 days after purchase order receipt.
All applicable taxes (VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF, SDL) are included in the price.
Special Conditions
Source: Infection Prvention and control 19.06 2026 TN (4).pdf (RFQ)
Eastern Cape Department of Health reserves the right to:
Request written clarification on any aspect of the bid.
Amend the bidding process, timetables, closing date, and other dates at its sole discretion.
Reject all bids and restart the process.
Requirements
Source: Infection Prvention and control 19.06 2026 TN (4).pdf (RFQ)
Supplier must provide: company name, postal/street address, telephone, cellphone, fax, email, VAT registration number.
Tax Compliance: Submit TCS PIN or CSD number. Foreign suppliers must complete a questionnaire on RSA residency/branch/income/tax liability.
Bid Submission: Submit online via e-Tenders by the deadline; use official forms; late bids rejected.
Bid is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000, its regulations, GCC, and special conditions.
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Source: Infection Prvention and control 19.06 2026 TN (4).pdf
Department of Health, Bisho Central, Bhisho, 5605, South Africa
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