This Tender Has Expired

• Contact person (enquiries): R Mabaso
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: not specified in the document
• Technical enquiries: T Ramakokovhu (email [email protected], telephone not specified)

• Quotations must be dated, signed and on company letterhead.
• Submit two separate emails: functional proposal to [email protected] and financial proposal to [email protected].
• All required SBD forms (SBD 1, SBD 4, POPIA consent form) and the completed RFQ must be attached.
• If claiming preferential points, complete SBD 6.1 and attach supporting proof (CSD report, disability letter, B‑BBEE certificate, proof of address, turnover evidence, etc.).
• Quotations must be valid for at least 60 days from the closing date.
• Prices must be VAT‑inclusive; non‑VAT‑registered bidders must state this clearly.
• Late submissions (after 13 Feb 2026 16:00) will be rejected.
• Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and have a verified banking detail.
• No bids from state employees or entities with directors who are state employees.
• Disqualification triggers: missing forms, failure to provide required proofs, non‑compliance with tax or CSD registration, or late submission.

• Scoring follows an 80/20 preference point system (80 points for price, 20 points for specific preferential goals).
• Price points are calculated on a lowest‑acceptable‑tender basis; the lowest price receives the full 80 points.
• Specific‑goal points are claimed via the SBD 6.1 form and must be supported by the required documentation (HDI, SMME, B‑BBEE, local procurement, etc.).
• Total points = price points + specific‑goal points; the highest total wins.
• Minimum compliance checks are performed before functional evaluation.
• Preference points are not awarded if supporting proof is not submitted.
• The contract may be awarded to a bidder who does not have the highest total points if justified under PPPFA section 2(1)(f).

Scope:

• Deliver digital literacy training to 100 unemployed South Africans in the North West province.
• Training must be face‑to‑face, 5 days per enrolment, with 20‑25 trainees per session.
• Provide all training materials, assessments, laptops for facilitators, and refreshments/stipends for trainees.

Deliverables:

1. Project implementation plan (submitted within 10 working days of award).
2. Customised training content and manuals.
3. Daily monitoring and evaluation reports.
4. Final training evaluation report (submitted within 2 weeks of completion).
5. Certificates of completion for all trainees.

Infrastructure requirements (minimum standards): accessible location, reliable power and internet, adequate lab space, clean water, toilets (including disability access), safety equipment, and backup power.

Qualifications:

• Project leader with a recognized digital/end‑user computing certificate and at least 1 year experience.
• Facilitators with certificates for all modules listed in Annex A and at least 1 year experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ company experience delivering digital literacy training and at least 3 reference letters.

Methodology:

• Diagnostic, formative and summative assessments.
• Certification of competence upon successful completion.
• Monitoring and reporting as per dtic templates.

• Pricing must be submitted in a single financial proposal, VAT‑inclusive (non‑VAT‑registered bidders must state otherwise).
• Prices must be firm for the contract duration; exchange rate conditions must be specified if applicable.
• Quotation validity: minimum 60 days from the closing date.
• Payment terms: dtic will pay within 30 days after training delivery and receipt of the approved evaluation report.
• No performance or bid bonds are mentioned; compliance with tax and CSD registration is required.

• Register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide CSD number.
• Provide SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or printed TCS certificate.
• Submit B‑BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (per B‑BBEE guide paragraph 17).
• Provide proof of address (municipal rates, bank statement, lease, or affidavit ≤ 3 months).
• Submit SBD 1, SBD 4, POPIA consent form, and SBD 6.1 (for preference points).
• Provide proof for specific goals: HDI (race, women, disability), SMME status, local procurement, and B‑BBEE.
• Ensure all tax matters are in order; non‑compliance leads to disqualification.
• Meet any additional due‑diligence requirements the dtic may impose (site visits, capacity checks).