Panel of markers for sasseta eisa and examination scripts (19 occupational qualifications)

SASSETA is a schedule 3A public entity established on 1 July 2005 under the Skills Development Act, reporting to the Department of Higher Education and Training, with its licence renewed to 31 March 2030.

Under a service level agreement with the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO), SASSETA acts as delegated Development Quality Partner and Assessment Quality Partner, developing and rolling out occupational qualifications and managing External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA) examinations.

SASSETA therefore appoints ETD practitioners on request to mark candidate EISA and examination scripts, ensuring qualifications are implemented in line with QCTO assessment requirements.

SASSETA supplies the marking memorandum; markers produce results that lead to competent certificates for candidates.

Compulsory briefing session: 26 November 2026, 09:00–11:00, virtual via Microsoft Teams; join via the SASSETA website (www.sasseta.org.za).

• Bidders must join by 09:14; entry is refused from 09:15.
• Non-attendance results in automatic disqualification.

Clarification deadline: 26 November 2026 at 11:00, in writing by email to [email protected], quoting the bid number. Telephonic queries are not accepted.

Closing date and time: 7 December 2026 at 11:00.

Bid validity: 120 days from the closing date.

Contract duration: from date of appointment until 31 March 2030.

Bidding and technical enquiries:

• Contact: Ms Lebo Hlombe
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: not stated

Submission:

• Email: [email protected]
• Attention: Ms Lebo Hlombe

Anti-corruption hotline: 0800 162 111 (report suspicious calls offering to influence the award).

Submission method: email only to [email protected], quoting reference RFP/SASSETA/25261118/3.

Maximum email size: 30MB; larger submissions are rejected by the server.

Alternative channel: WeTransfer is permitted, but bidders must not set an expiry date; submissions that expire during evaluation are non-responsive. A paid WeTransfer licence is advised because free transfers expire after seven days.

Not permitted: Google Drive or any method requiring SASSETA to request access or create an email address on its domain; such bids are non-responsive.

Late bids: not accepted under any circumstances; a bid arriving one second after 11:00 is late.

Returnable documents:

• SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): bidder details and signed offer.
• SBD 3.3 (Pricing Schedule – Professional Services): fixed per-script rates and acceptance/non-acceptance tick box.
• SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure): declares any state employment or relationship with SASSETA officials.
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim): claims specific-goal points; failure to claim forfeits those points.
• General Conditions of Contract (Annexure A): each page must be initialled and submitted.
• CSD registration report downloaded from the National Treasury CSD website.
• Company letterhead quotation inclusive of VAT and all costs, aligned to SBD 3.3.
• Mandatory qualification documents: ETDP SETA assessor/moderator statement of results or ODETD certificate, proof of SASSETA assessor/moderator registration for the chosen qualification, and the qualification-specific certificate listed for that qualification.
• Specific-goal evidence: valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, CIPC registration documents, certified copies of directors' identity documents, CSD report, and a signed declaration letter.
• Signed company resolution where the signatory is not the sole director on the CSD record.

Bidders must use SASSETA's own SBD forms; forms from other entities are not accepted.

Evaluation is in three phases.

Phase 1 – Compliance:

• Bids are checked against the bidding requirements and conditions; obvious deviations eliminate the bid.
• Mandatory documents under Phase 1 and Phase 2 must be submitted; omission is an automatic disqualification.
• SBD 1, SBD 3.3, SBD 4 and SBD 6.1 must be completed and signed.
• CSD registration must be valid at the closing date and time, with the CSD report attached.
• Annexure A must be initialled on every page.

Phase 2 – Functionality:

• Assessed against Annexure B (Excel spreadsheet) for the qualification applied for.
• Scoring scale: 0 = no attachment or unacceptable; 1 = satisfactory; 2 = very good, above average.
• Minimum qualifying score: 70% on functionality. Bids below 70% are disqualified.

Phase 3 – Price and specific goals (80/20):

• Price: 80 points.
• Specific goals: 20 points, allocated as black people ownership at least 51% (10 points), black women ownership at least 30% (5 points), youth ownership at least 30% (5 points).
• Total: 100 points.

Adjudication:

• The Bid Adjudication Committee considers the Bid Evaluation Committee's recommendations and recommends an award to the Award Authority.
• The highest-scoring bidder is usually awarded, but a lower-scoring bid may be chosen on firm, verifiable and justifiable grounds, or no award may be made.

Purpose: appoint a panel of ETD practitioners (markers) to mark EISA and examination scripts for SASSETA as and when required, supporting QCTO assessment requirements.

Scope and deliverables:

• Mark EISA scripts using the marking memorandum/model answers supplied by SASSETA.
• Complete a marker's report after each marking session on SASSETA's marksheet template.
• Attend the memorandum discussion meeting.
• Pre-mark scripts according to SASSETA's examination schedule.
• Prepare and submit signed overall reports for each occupational qualification.

Qualifications to be marked (SAQA ID, NQF level, credits):

• 119432 Family Law Practitioner (NQF 05, 205 credits)
• 118746 Close Protector (NQF 05, 52 credits)
• 118747 Transit Protection Driver, part qualification (NQF 05, 29 credits)
• 118687 Security First Line Manager (NQF 04, 165 credits)
• 117325 Paralegal (NQF 05, 330 credits)
• 110866 Security Officer (NQF 03, 86 credits)
• 110903 Access Control Officer, part qualification (NQF 03, 25 credits)
• 110904 Asset Protection Officer, part qualification (NQF 03, 25 credits)
• 110867 Patrol Officer, part qualification (NQF 03, 42 credits)
• 10527 Non-Commissioned Police Official (NQF 06, 250 credits)
• 110351 Military Police Official (NQF 06, 264 credits)
• 119282 Correctional Service Manager (NQF 06, 289 credits)
• 119424 Commissioned Officer (NQF 06, 150 credits)
• 118211 Detective (NQF 06, 171 credits)
• 121688 Traffic Officer (NQF 06, 406 credits)
• 121162 Road Crash Investigator (NQF 06, 376 credits)
• 101875 Road Traffic Safety Officer (NQF 04, 390 credits)
• 98928 Correctional Officer (NQF 05, 371 credits)
• 98051 Parole Board Member (Offender) (NQF 06, 240 credits)

Marker conduct: honest, fair, objective, consistent and meticulous; mark to the memorandum with proper discretion; judge learner competence against required standards; know the subject content and standards; detect plagiarism and assess logic and relevance.

Reporting line: markers report to the ETQA Manager.

Travel: where marking takes place away from SASSETA, travel must be approved in advance; economy-class flights only; Group A hire cars (Group B for providers outside Gauteng); cost-effective airport transfers (Uber, Taxify, Gautrain or shuttle); accommodation up to R1 400 per person per night at a three-star establishment including dinner, breakfast and parking; mileage at Department of Transport rates; invoices, receipts and a Google map for private-car travel must be submitted.

Bidders nominate one marker per bid; if more than one name is given, the first name is used for evaluation.

A comprehensive CV for the nominated marker must be attached.

Minimum experience by qualification:

• Family Law Practitioner: 5 years in the legal field and 5 years as a SASSETA-registered assessor.
• Close Protector and Transit Protection Driver: 3 years as a close protector.
• Security First Line Manager: 3 years in a security environment.
• Paralegal: 5 years in a legal environment.
• Security Officer and part qualifications: 3 years in a security environment.
• Non-Commissioned Police Official: subject-matter expert with 3 years operational or functional experience in CSC, crime prevention or criminal investigation with firearm and tactical competencies, or 3 years training experience at a SAPS academy.
• Military Police Official: 3 years in a military police environment.
• Correctional Service Manager: 5 years occupational experience in a correctional environment, plus occupational learning and development experience, current assessment practice and sector recognition.
• Commissioned Officer: 5 years in a managerial capacity in policing.
• Detective: 4 years in policing, investigation or detective work.
• Traffic Officer: 3 years in a law enforcement environment.
• Road Crash Investigator: 5 years in road traffic safety.
• Correctional Officer: 3 years in industry as a developer, marker or assessor, with evidence.
• Parole Board Member (Offender): 5 years in a correctional environment shown on the CV.

Mandatory registration: proof of SASSETA assessor/moderator registration for the chosen qualification, plus ETDP SETA assessor/moderator results or an ODETD certificate.

Qualification evidence: the certificate listed for the chosen qualification must be attached; international qualifications need SAQA verification with the confirmation letter.

Markers must apply the principles of assessment: integrity, honesty, fairness, objectivity, consistency and meticulous judgement.

Scripts are marked against the memorandum/model answers supplied by SASSETA, with proper discretion.

Markers judge whether a learner meets the required standard and must know the subject content and standards thoroughly.

Markers must detect plagiarism and evaluate the logic and relevance of answers.

A marker's report is completed after every marking session on SASSETA's template, and signed overall reports are submitted for each occupational qualification.

Markers attend a memorandum discussion meeting before marking.

Pre-marking follows SASSETA's examination schedule.

Form: SBD 3.3 (Pricing Schedule – Professional Services), signed by a duly authorised delegate.

Rates are fixed per script, inclusive of VAT where applicable, with annual CPIX escalation on 1 April.

Year 1 (appointment to 31 March 2027):

• 1-hour paper: R100,00 per script
• 2-hour paper: R115,00 per script
• 3-hour paper: R125,00 per script
• Consolidated total: R340

Bidders must tick acceptance or non-acceptance of the stated rates.

A detailed quotation on the bidder's company letterhead, inclusive of VAT and all other costs, must be attached and aligned to SBD 3.3.

The bidder records the nominated marker's name and surname and confirms that the CV and qualification are attached.

Pricing format: fixed rate per script, with annual CPIX escalation on 1 April each year.

Year 1 rates (inclusive of VAT where applicable):

• 1-hour paper: R100,00 per script
• 2-hour paper: R115,00 per script
• 3-hour paper: R125,00 per script
• Consolidated year 1 total: R340

Bidders must tick whether they accept or do not accept the stated per-script rates.

A detailed quotation on the bidder's company letterhead, inclusive of VAT and all other costs, must accompany SBD 3.3.

Estimated bid value: not exceeding R50 000 000 including all taxes; the 80/20 preference system applies.

Bid validity: 120 days from the closing date.

No bid security, performance bond or retention is stated.

CSD: registration on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database must be valid at the closing date and time; a copy of the CSD registration report must be submitted.

Tax: SARS tax compliance status PIN, or a printed TCS certificate, must be provided; consortia, joint ventures and subcontractors must each provide a separate PIN, TCS certificate or CSD number.

B-BBEE: a valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs and QSEs) is required to claim specific-goal points; without it those points are not awarded.

CIPC: company registration documents and certified copies of directors' identity documents are required for specific-goal claims.

Mandatory Phase 1:

• ETDP SETA statement of results for assessor/moderator, or an ODETD certificate.
• Proof of SASSETA assessor/moderator registration for the qualification applied for.

Mandatory Phase 2: the qualification-specific certificate for the chosen qualification, for example:

• Family Law Practitioner and Paralegal: LLB degree or higher.
• Close Protector, Transit Protection Driver, Security First Line Manager, Security Officer, Access Control Officer, Asset Protection Officer and Patrol Officer: PSIRA Grade A qualification or NQF level 4 security qualification or equivalent.
• Non-Commissioned Police Official: NQF 5 policing or SAPS-related qualification.
• Military Police Official: bachelor's degree in policing, military police or policing.
• Correctional Service Manager: NQF level 5 or higher in correctional services or a related qualification.
• Commissioned Officer: NQF 5 qualification in the policing field or higher.
• Detective: NQF 5 military police or policing, or National Certificate: Policing NQF level 5 or higher, or National Certificate: Resolving of Crime NQF level 5.
• Traffic Officer: NQF level 6 in traffic law enforcement or higher, a traffic diploma from an approved traffic training centre, or NQF level 6 in policing.
• Road Crash Investigator: NQF 6 or higher in traffic law enforcement, forensic engineering, accident reconstruction, policing or law.
• Road Traffic Safety Officer: NQF level 6 road safety-related qualification.
• Correctional Officer and Parole Board Member (Offender): NQF level 5 qualification in correctional services or a related qualification.

International qualifications must be verified by SAQA, with the confirmation letter attached.

Experience of the proposed marker (minimum):

• Family Law Practitioner: 5 years in the legal field and 5 years as a SASSETA-registered assessor.
• Close Protector and Transit Protection Driver: 3 years as a close protector.
• Security First Line Manager: 3 years in a security environment.
• Paralegal: 5 years in a legal environment.
• Security Officer and part qualifications: 3 years in a security environment.
• Non-Commissioned Police Official: subject-matter expert with 3 years operational or functional experience in CSC, crime prevention or criminal investigation with firearm and tactical competencies, or 3 years training experience at a SAPS academy.
• Military Police Official: 3 years in a military police environment.
• Correctional Service Manager: 5 years occupational experience in a correctional environment plus occupational learning and development experience and current assessment practice.
• Commissioned Officer: 5 years in a managerial capacity in policing.
• Detective: 4 years in policing, investigation or detective work.
• Traffic Officer: 3 years in a law enforcement environment.
• Road Crash Investigator: 5 years in road traffic safety.
• Correctional Officer: 3 years in industry as a developer, marker or assessor, with evidence.
• Parole Board Member (Offender): 5 years in a correctional environment shown on the CV.

Disqualification: no bid from persons in the service of the state, or from companies whose directors or members are; bidders on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers are automatically disqualified.

Contract duration: from date of appointment until 31 March 2030.

Negotiation: SASSETA may negotiate with a preferred service provider; a contract is concluded only when reduced to writing and signed by authorised representatives of both parties.

Confidentiality and intellectual property: all products and data from the project, raw or analysed, belong to SASSETA and must be kept confidential; nothing may be used or distributed without SASSETA's written approval, and the service provider must sign a confidentiality agreement within the contract.

POPIA: bid information is used only for evaluation and SASSETA supply chain processes, retained for evaluation and archived under SASSETA's records management policy and the National Archives Act, and not used outside this bid.

Rejection grounds: proven corrupt or fraudulent conduct in competing; abuse of SASSETA's supply chain management systems; proven fraud or improper conduct in relation to those systems; failure to perform on a contract where proof exists. Such matters are reported to National Treasury.

Travel: all travel must be approved by SASSETA before it is undertaken; claims follow the travel rules set out in the pricing section.

Use of the SASSETA logo and intellectual property without written authorisation is prohibited and may lead to legal action.

Preference points are awarded under the 80/20 system: 80 for price and 20 for specific goals.

Price points are calculated against the lowest acceptable bid.

Specific goals (20 points):

• Black people ownership of at least 51%: 10 points
• Black women ownership of at least 30%: 5 points
• Youth ownership of at least 30%: 5 points

Supporting documents for specific-goal claims:

• Original or certified copy of a valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
• Valid CIPC company registration documents
• Certified copies of directors' identity documents
• CSD report
• Medical report, if any
• Declaration letter signed by the bidder

Failure to submit these documents means the specific-goal points are not awarded.

SASSETA may require a bidder to substantiate any preference claim before or after adjudication.