Accredited business management (nqf level 4) training for 60 participants in kruger national park

SCM enquiries:

• Contact: Sibongile Cindi
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 012 462 5000

Technical enquiries:

• Contact: Paul Mpye
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 012 462 5000

Submission address (email only):

[email protected]

Submission method: email only, to [email protected]. Submissions to any other email address will not be accepted. Reference the RFQ number (36442) in the email subject line. Bids must be submitted on the official forms provided (not re-typed) or in the prescribed manner. Late bids will not be considered. Bidders may not contact any SANParks staff other than the named officials.

Returnable documents (all must be fully completed and signed):

• SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page.
• Quotation on company letterhead with a quote breakdown.
• SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure): declares any employment by an organ of state or relationship with procuring institution staff; false disclosure disqualifies.
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form): claims B-BBEE and specific goal preference points.
• B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs and QSEs).
• SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN (or printed TCS certificate, or CSD number if no TCS PIN).
• Company accreditation letter from Services SETA or QCTO for Business Management (NQF Level 4) — mandatory, failure to submit results in disqualification.
• Proof of CSD registration.

Disqualification risks:

• Late submission or submission to any email other than the designated one.
• Missing or unsigned returnable forms.
• Failure to provide the required accreditation letter, tax compliance, or CSD proof.
• Bids from persons in the service of the state, or companies/close corporations with directors/members in the service of the state.

Returnable documents: fully completed SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid); quotation on company letterhead with quote breakdown; fully completed SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure); fully completed SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form); B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit; SARS Tax PIN; and Services SETA/QCTO accreditation letter. Failure to submit any of these may lead to disqualification.

Evaluation is in two stages: compliance verification, then preference point scoring.

Compliance stage (disqualification if not met):

• Fully completed SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1.
• Quotation on company letterhead with breakdown.
• B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.
• SARS Tax PIN or CSD number.
• Services SETA/QCTO accreditation letter for Business Management (NQF Level 4).
• Proof of CSD registration.

Preference point scoring (80/20 system):

• Price: maximum 80 points.
• Specific goals: maximum 20 points, allocated as follows:
• Black people with at least 51% shareholding: 5 points.
• Exempted Micro Enterprises (EME): 10 points.
• Qualifying Micro Enterprise (QSE): 5 points.
• Generic: 2 points.
• Woman ownership with at least 30% shareholding: 5 points.
• Total maximum: 100 points.
• Failure to submit proof for specific goals means no points are claimed for those goals.

Award recommendation: the bidder who quotes on all items and complies with all administrative and contractual requirements.

SANParks requires an accredited training provider to deliver a 5-day Business Management (NQF Level 4) training programme in Kruger National Park, at Mopani and Skukuza, for 60 participants. The training is scheduled for December 2026; exact date and venue to be confirmed.

Provider responsibilities:

• Facilitate the training in compliance with Services SETA/QCTO standards.
• Training must be practical, interactive, and tailored to the context of Small-scale Fishing Cooperatives.
• The facilitator must bring their own laptop, flipcharts, markers, pens, paper, and other training aids.
• Supply each participant with necessary learning materials.
• Facilitate formative and summative assessments in line with accreditation requirements.
• Ensure all Portfolios of Evidence (PoEs) and necessary documents are completed, assessed, and submitted to Services SETA or QCTO for moderation.
• Issue a Certificate of Attendance to all participants.
• Provide Statements of Results (SoR) to learners deemed competent after final moderation and verification.
• Collect and submit for each participant: certified copy of ID and certified copy of Matric Certificate (or highest qualification).
• Ensure all participants sign the daily attendance register.
• Submit a detailed report to the client at the end of the training.
• Arrange own transport, meals, and accommodation for the duration of the training.

The appointed training provider must: facilitate a 5-day accredited training programme in compliance with Services SETA/QCTO standards; bring their own laptop, flipcharts, markers, pens, paper, and other training aids; supply each participant with learning materials; facilitate formative and summative assessments; ensure all PoEs and documents are completed, assessed, and submitted for moderation; issue Certificates of Attendance; provide Statements of Results to competent learners; collect and submit certified ID and Matric copies for each participant; ensure daily attendance registers are signed; submit a detailed report at the end of training; and arrange own transport, meals, and accommodation.

The training must be delivered in compliance with Services SETA/QCTO standards. The provider must ensure all Portfolios of Evidence (PoEs) and necessary documents are completed, assessed, and submitted to Services SETA or QCTO for moderation. Statements of Results must be provided to learners deemed competent after final moderation and verification. The training must be practical, interactive, and tailored to the context of Small-scale Fishing Cooperatives.

Pricing must be submitted on the provided schedule, exclusive of VAT, with quantities: Training materials (60), Facilitation fees (5 days), Facilitator travel, accommodation, and meals (5 days), Assessment and moderation costs (60 learners), Certification of attendance and issuing of Statements of Results (60 learners). Provide totals, VAT, and grand total.

Pricing must be submitted on the provided schedule, exclusive of VAT, with quantities as specified:

• Training materials: 60 units.
• Facilitation fees: 5 days.
• Facilitator travel, accommodation, and meals: 5 days.
• Assessment and moderation costs: 60 learners.
• Certification of attendance and issuing of Statements of Results: 60 learners.
• Provide totals, VAT, and grand total.

Payment: in accordance with PFMA, within 30 days of receipt of invoice, after the service has been rendered.

No bid security, bonds, or guarantees are specified.

CSD registration:

• Must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) of National Treasury; proof of registration required, failure leads to disqualification.

Tax compliance:

• Must submit a SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN, or a printed TCS certificate, or a CSD number if no TCS PIN is available.
• Consortia, joint ventures, and sub-contractors must each submit a separate TCS certificate/PIN/CSD number.

B-bbee:

• A B-BBEE status level verification certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs and QSEs) must be submitted to qualify for preference points.
• Specific goals points are claimed via SBD 6.1.

Accreditation:

• Must hold a company accreditation letter from Services SETA or QCTO for Business Management (NQF Level 4). Failure to submit results in disqualification.

State employment:

• Bids from persons in the service of the state, or companies/close corporations with directors/members in the service of the state, will not be considered.

Popia:

• SANParks adheres to the Protection of Personal Information Act; bidders' personal information will be handled lawfully and transparently.

To qualify for preference points for HDI and/or specific goals, the bidder must submit documentary proof (B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit) in support of claims for that specific goal.

SANParks is a public entity mandated to conserve, protect, control, and manage national parks and protected areas and their biological diversity under the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act. The training will take place within Kruger National Park; providers must arrange their own transport, meals, and accommodation and operate within the park's environmental context.

Payment will be made in accordance with the PFMA, within 30 days of receipt of invoice, after the service has been rendered.

Bidders must comply with tax obligations and submit a SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN, or a printed TCS certificate, or a CSD number if no TCS PIN is available. Consortia, joint ventures, and sub-contractors must each submit a separate TCS certificate/PIN/CSD number. Bids from persons in the service of the state, or companies/close corporations with directors/members in the service of the state, will not be considered. Failure to comply may render the bid invalid.

Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) of National Treasury and provide proof of registration. Failure to submit the requested information may lead to disqualification.

SANParks recommends the bidder who has quoted on all items as required in the RFQ for contract award, subject to the bidder having supplied the relevant administrative documentation and complied with all terms, conditions, and requirements.