Train the trainer short learning programme – hsrc (RFP hsrc34779)

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Returnable documents: the SBD 6.1 preference points claim form must be completed, signed and submitted with the bid. The form allocates points for price and specific goals. Bidders must indicate how they claim points for each specific goal and submit supporting proof with the bid; failure to do so means no preference points are claimed. The form includes a declaration that the information is true and correct, and that fraudulent claims may lead to disqualification, recovery of costs, contract cancellation, restriction from state business for up to 10 years, or criminal prosecution.

The applicable preference point system is either the 80/20 system (up to R50 000 000) or the 90/10 system (above R50 000 000), as indicated by the organ of state. 80 points are awarded for price and 20 for specific goals under the 80/20 system; 90 points for price and 10 for specific goals under the 90/10 system. Specific goals claimed include SMME (EME and QSE) ownership, black ownership (at least 51%), black youth ownership (at least 30%), black women ownership, and black-owned business — each goal worth points as indicated in the SBD 6.1 form.

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The tender uses the 80/20 preference point system for contracts up to R50 million, and the 90/10 system above R50 million. Specific goals attract points for ownership by black persons, SMMEs, and firms owned by women or youth, with points awarded only where supported by documentation.

The SBD 6.1 form includes a declaration that the information provided is true and correct. If specific goals are claimed fraudulently or conditions are not met, the organ of state may disqualify the bidder, recover costs, cancel the contract, restrict the bidder from state business for up to 10 years, or refer the matter for criminal prosecution.

The evaluation uses a 100-point system: 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals. The 80/20 system applies to tenders up to R50 million; the 90/10 system applies above R50 million. Specific goals include SMME (EME and QSE) ownership, black ownership (50% or more), black youth ownership (30% or more), black women ownership (30% or more), and black persons with disabilities ownership (30% or more). Points for specific goals range from 2 to 4 points each, totalling 10 or 20 points.

This is a request for proposal for the appointment of a service provider to deliver a short learning programme on train-the-trainer. The only substantive content in the source document is the standard Bidder's Disclosure form (SBD 4), which requires disclosure of any state employment or relationships with the procuring institution, and certifies independent and non-collusive bidding. No scope, deliverables, quantities, or service levels are stated in the available document.

The bid is submitted via the Invitation to Bid (SBD 1), which serves as the offer cover page with bidder details and signature. The SBD 1 form must be completed and signed. The document is a standard SBD 4 Declaration of Interest form; no additional submission requirements beyond completing and returning this declaration are stated in the provided text.

Bidders on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers are automatically disqualified. A bidder with any director, trustee, shareholder, member, partner, or controlling person employed by the state must disclose this; non-disclosure leads to disqualification. A relationship with any person employed by the procuring institution must be disclosed. An interest in a related enterprise must be disclosed. Collusive bidding or disclosure of bid terms to competitors before the bid opening or award is prohibited and may lead to investigation and penalties under the Competition Act.

The tender is described only as an invitation to bid under reference HSRC34779. No technical specifications, scope, quantities, or deliverables are provided in the source. The only substantive content is the standard SBD 4 declaration, which concerns state employment relationships, connections to procuring institution staff, and interests in related enterprises. No technical requirements are stated.

No specific pricing format, payment terms, or financial capacity requirements are stated in the available document.

The bidder must complete and sign the SBD 4 Declaration of Interest. The declaration requires disclosure of whether the bidder or any director, trustee, shareholder, member, partner, or controlling person is employed by the state; any relationship with a person employed by the procuring institution; and any interest in a related enterprise. Bidders listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers are automatically disqualified. The bidder must certify that it has not engaged in collusive bidding or disclosed bid terms to competitors, and that it was not involved in drafting the specifications or terms of reference.