Capacitation of 90 manufacturing hubs beneficiaries – training services

The municipality is developing 3 manufacturing hubs to produce high-quality building material through technology-driven machinery. The feasibility study (geotechnical, land survey, environmental impact assessment, architectural designs) is underway. The hubs aim to increase local production, create jobs, reduce economic leakages, and support SMMEs in Mbizana and the Alfred Nzo District. The project will upskill 3 communities to participate in the hubs.

• Closing date: 6 November 2026 at 12h00
• Advert date: 23 October 2026
• Project start: effective from the date of appointment; project duration is 6 months.

No compulsory briefing session or site visit is mentioned.

Technical enquiries:

• Contact: Mr B. Hlangabezo
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: (071) 604 0632

Supply Chain Management enquiries:

• Contact: Mr Z. Khala
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: (079) 886 0942

Submission:

• Method: email
• Submission email: [email protected]

Municipality postal address:

P O Box 12

Mbizana

4800

Tenders must be emailed to [email protected] before the closing time. Only bids submitted on the original municipality-issued documentation will be considered; each page must be initialled by an authorised person. Bids must be clearly marked with the project name and reference number. Unauthorised alterations to the pricing schedule or bid documents invalidate the bid. Hand-delivered, late, incomplete or facsimile bids are rejected.

Returnable forms (all must be completed and signed):

• MBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): the offer cover page with bidder details.
• MBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): discloses any connection to state employees.
• MBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim): claims specific-goal points.
• MBD 6.2 (Local Content Declaration) and Annex C: declares and substantiates local content.
• MBD 8 (Past SCM Practices): declares any prior supply chain misconduct.
• MBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination): certifies no collusion.
• MBD 7 (Contract Form): to be signed by the successful bidder.
• Authority to Sign / Board Resolution: authorises the signatory.
• Declaration of procurement above R10 million (VAT included), if applicable.
• Track Record of Tendering Entity and Demonstrated Experience forms.
• Company registration certificate, tax clearance certificate, company profile, valid B-BBEE certificate, proof of payment of municipal rates and taxes (company and directors), and a recent CSD report must be attached.

Bids are evaluated in two stages.

Stage 1 – Functionality (minimum qualifying score: 70/100):

• Previous Experience: 30 points (20 for traceable experience conducting at least 2 training programmes; 10 for at least 1. Reference letters must be no more than 3 months old. Appointment letters and reference letters to be attached.)
• Capacity and Expertise (accreditation): 50 points (SETA Accreditation: 15; registered with QCTO or another professional registration board: 10; registered Assessor with SETA Accreditation: 10; CVs and qualifications of the team with clear roles and traceable references: 15.)
• Methodology: 20 points, broken into Scope of work (4), Quality management (4), Risk Management (4), Communication (4), Time frames (4). The methodology must include an implementation plan, availability to start immediately, quality assurance steps and a clear reporting mechanism.

Only bidders scoring 70% or more proceed to Stage 2.

Stage 2 – Preference points (80/20 or 90/10 system):

• Price: 80 or 90 points.
• Specific Goals: 20 or 10 points as per MBD 6.1. Specific goals include South African citizens (1.5 points under 80/20, 3 under 90/10), Black people (1.5/3), Women (1.75/3.5), Youth (1.75/3.5), People with disabilities (1.75/3.5), and Military veterans (1.75/3.5).
• Bidders must claim points by completing MBD 6.1; failure to claim points waives them. The municipality may request substantiation of any claim.

The municipality requires a service provider to conduct pre-capacity building for 3 manufacturing hubs in Bizana. The programme must upskill 3 identified communities and create a pool of skilled workers who may later participate in the hubs.

The hubs will produce SABS-approved building materials such as building blocks, concrete, slabs and paving blocks.

Specific training programmes (critical milestones):

• Project Steering Committee members: 25 people trained.
• Plumbing: 15 people, Level 2.
• Carpentry: 6 people, Level 2.
• Brick laying: 15 people, Level 2.
• Mechanical: 6 people, Level 3.
• Health, Safety & Environmental training: 8 people, Level 4.
• Quality Assurance Training: 8 people, Level 4.
• Finance for non-finance: 7 people, Level 4.

Project Steering Committee training content: time management (Level 2), communication techniques (Level 1), conflict management (Level 2), leadership concepts (Level 2), and finance for non-finance (Level 1).

Training delivery: all training conducted physically, not virtually (rural area); COVID-19 regulations apply. The service provider must arrange the training facility, accommodation and transport where applicable, meals (breakfast and lunch) and water for sessions longer than 5 hours, all training material (projector, flip chart, pens, files, note pads), and protective clothing (gloves, boots, hats, overalls) where applicable.

Project deliverables:

• Inception report (delivered no later than 1 week before the start): methodology for all training areas, understanding of the TORs, work plan, staff to be hired, timeline, logistics, organisation, and evaluation plan.
• Mid-line detailed implementation report: list and details of supported beneficiaries, scope of services provided, challenges and interventions.
• Comprehensive skills analysis report.
• Final report: detailed activities, achievements, challenges, lessons learned, registers, certificates, licences and recommendations.

Project duration: 6 months from date of appointment. Timeframes are strict; milestones and compensation amounts must be stated in the implementation plan.

The provider must prepare an inception report with a clear methodology for all training areas, work plan, staffing, timeline, logistics, organisation, and evaluation plan. Training is delivered through lectures, interactive methods, group discussions, and practical testing and licensing. The provider must arrange facilities, meals, materials and protective clothing. The methodology must cover scope of work, quality management, risk management, communication and time frames. An implementation plan with the ability to start immediately and sustain the project until completion is required.

Mandatory: the project leader must hold at least a diploma or degree in Project Management, Human Resource Management, or Business Administration.

Track record: bidders must have conducted at least 1 training programme (10 points) or 2+ training programmes (20 points) for functionality. Appointment letters and reference letters (not older than 3 months) must be attached.

Team skills required: research, analytical, writing, communication, understanding of local economic development, records management, project administration, outcome-based assessment, facilitation, skills development, information gathering, strategic planning, report writing, presentation.

Submit a list of team members with names, qualifications, experience and roles, and a company/team profile. Team members must attend all progress meetings and cannot be changed without municipality approval.

The training programme must include quality assurance training for 8 people at Level 4. The methodology must include quality management (4 points). The service provider must ensure quality delivery and adhere to agreed deliverables. Quality assurance steps must be indicated in the proposal. Final report must detail achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and include registers, certificates and licences.

Pricing schedule must be submitted on a separate sheet from the technical proposal. It must include the names of the project personnel, amounts in South African Rand, disbursements separate and inclusive, and VAT included. Pricing must state bid price excluding VAT (y) and imported content (x) for local content calculation. Payments are made per the payment schedule in the SLA. Financial penalties apply for late milestones.

• Bidders with a taxable turnover above R2.3 million must be VAT registered; otherwise the bid may be regarded as non-compliant.
• Pricing schedule must be submitted separately from the technical proposal, in South African Rand, with disbursements shown separately and inclusive, and VAT included.
• The pricing schedule must name the persons to be used on the project.
• Local content threshold is 100%; the local content percentage must be calculated in terms of SATS 1286:2011, using the formula LC = [1 - imported content (x) / bid price excl. VAT (y)]

• Imported content must be converted to Rand using SARB exchange rates published at 12:00 on the advertisement date (23 October 2026).
• Financial penalties apply for late delivery or non-compliance with milestones: 5% for 10 days overdue, 10% for 15 days, 20% for 20 days, 50% for 25 days, 100% for more than 30 days.
• Payments only for work performed to the municipality's satisfaction, per the payment schedule in the service level agreement. Original invoices required.

• Proof of CSD registration is required.
• Valid SARS PIN printout is required.
• Each page of the tender document must be initialled by an authorised person.
• Entity registration documents and certified ID copies of directors (not older than 3 months) are required.
• Billing Clearance Certificate or Statement of Municipal Accounts confirming no undisputed municipal accounts overdue by more than 30 days, plus a signed letter confirming no outstanding accounts at closing.
• Joint ventures: each partner must submit a valid tax compliance document and a signed agreement indicating the lead partner.
• Bidders must not be persons in the service of the state (as defined in the MSCM Regulations).
• B-BBEE: valid B-BBEE certificate required for the claim of preference points; the certificate must be valid and issued by a SANAS-accredited agency.
• Bidders must have a valid tax compliance status (TCS PIN) or CSD number.
• The local content threshold is 100%; the MBD 6.2 declaration and Annex C must be submitted. Declarations D and E must be kept for verification for at least 5 years. The declaration must be signed by the CFO or a legally responsible person; cannot be delegated.
• If taxable turnover exceeds R2.3 million, VAT registration is mandatory.

Training must comply with applicable COVID-19 regulations. Health, Safety & Environmental training for 8 people (Level 4) is required. The provider must supply protective clothing (gloves, boots, hats, overalls) where applicable. Inception report must include health and safety methodology.

An environmental impact assessment is part of the feasibility study for the manufacturing hubs. The environmental training component is included in the capacity building programme.

The contract is subject to the municipal Supply Chain Management general conditions and a written Service Level Agreement signed upon appointment. Staffing must remain unchanged for the project duration unless approved in writing. Confidentiality and copyright: all documents and data prepared belong to the municipality; no information may be used for other purposes without written authorisation. The municipality may terminate for non-performance. The service provider may be required to make a presentation at their own cost. Financial penalties for delays as per the schedule.

Evaluation is two-stage: (1) Functionality (minimum 70/100) covering previous experience (30 points), capacity and expertise (50 points), and methodology (20 points); (2) Preference points on the 80/20 or 90/10 system (price and specific goals). See main evaluationCriteria section for full breakdown.