Accredited training provider for the occupational certificate: business banking practitioner nqf 6 learnership programme (land bank)

SCM enquiries

• Contact: Supply Chain Management
• Email: [email protected]
• Submission email: [email protected]

Technical enquiries

• Contact: Supply Chain Management

Issuing office address

The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa

P O Box 375

Pretoria 0001

First Floor, Block A

Lakefield Office Park

272 Lenchen Avenue (corner of Lenchen Avenue and West Avenue)

De Hoewes, Centurion

Web address: www.landbank.co.za

Submission method: email

• Submission email: [email protected] or [email protected]
• Closing time: 16:00 on 20 October 2026
• Late bids will not be accepted.
• Bids must be submitted on the official forms provided; forms may not be re-typed.
• The successful bidder must complete and sign a written contract form (SBD 7).

Returnable forms and documents

• SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page.
• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): discloses whether any director, trustee, shareholder, member or partner is employed by the state or connected to anyone at Land Bank; a declared or identified conflict of interest renders the bid non-responsive.
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form): claims preference points for specific goals under the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022; must be completed in full, including B-BBEE and sub-contracting information, by closing.
• SBD 7 (Contract Form): signed by the successful bidder.
• Proof of QCTO accreditation for the qualification offered.
• Assessor registration certificate or letter.
• Moderator registration certificate or letter.
• Proof of SARS good standing (verified via CSD or SARS e-filing pin).
• Proof of CSD vendor registration.
• Tax compliance status (TCS) pin and valid tax clearance certificate.
• B-BBEE certificate from a SANAS accredited agency or sworn affidavit.
• Company registration documents.
• Shareholder structure or share certificate reflecting beneficial ownership.
• Certified ID copies of all directors and all shareholders.
• Where a shareholder or beneficial owner is a trust: trust deed, letter of authority, and certified ID copies of all trustees and beneficiaries.
• Cancelled cheque and/or stamped letter from the bank.
• Supplier information and disclosure forms completed, signed and stamped by a Commissioner of Oaths.
• KYC documents listed in Annexure D.

Outstanding documents

• Land Bank may request outstanding essential documents during evaluation; these must be provided within no more than 5 working days.
• Failure to provide outstanding information in time renders the proposal non-responsive.

Disqualification risks

• Any mandatory requirement not met results in immediate disqualification.
• Any returnable form left unsigned, incomplete or omitted.
• A false declaration of information excludes the proposal from consideration.
• Failure to disclose all CSD-registered active companies linked to directors.
• Bids received after the closing time.

Statutory compliance documents

• Proof of CSD registration.
• Cancelled cheque and/or stamped letter from the bank.
• Supplier information and disclosure forms completed, signed and stamped by a Commissioner of Oaths.
• Tax compliance status (TCS) pin and valid tax clearance certificate.
• B-BBEE certificate from a SANAS accredited agency or sworn affidavit.
• Company registration documents.
• Shareholder structure or share certificate reflecting beneficial ownership.
• Certified ID copies of all directors and all shareholders.
• Trust shareholders or beneficial owners: trust deed, letter of authority, and certified ID copies of all trustees and beneficiaries.
• A false declaration of information excludes the proposal from consideration.

Evaluation stages

• Stage 1: Mandatory requirements.
• Stage 2: Technical functionality.
• Stage 3: Price and specific goals.

Stage 1 — Mandatory requirements

• Bidders must meet all mandatory requirements; failure on any one results in immediate disqualification.
• Proof of accreditation: valid QCTO accreditation certificate or approval letter.
• Assessor registration: proof the individual assessor is registered and competent for the relevant qualification.
• Moderator registration: proof the individual moderator is registered and competent for the relevant qualification.

Stage 2 — Technical functionality

• Minimum qualifying score: 70 out of 100. Bidders below this threshold are disqualified from further evaluation.
• Bidders must cite a unique reference number (binder/folio, chapter, section, page) locating each piece of substantiating evidence; evidence that cannot be located is treated as non-compliant.
• Scoring depends on the completeness, relevance and accuracy of substantiating evidence.

Functionality scoring (100 points)

• Company profile (20): 5 years or more in skills development and learnership implementation = 20; 3–4 years = 10; less than 3 years = 5. Evidence: company profile, organogram, brochure, list of major clients and projects.
• Relevant learnership experience (30): five or more NQF-registered learnerships delivered = 30; three or more = 20; one or more = 10. Evidence: portfolio of evidence showing client name, qualification name, SAQA ID, NQF level, number of learners, duration, in-progress/completed status and project value.
• Methodology and learnership delivery approach (30): methodology addressing all required components = 30; addressing 50% or more = 20; addressing less than 50% = 0. Components: implementation methodology, project delivery plan, quality management approach, learner support model, workplace monitoring plan, assessment and moderation process, monthly/quarterly/completion report templates, and EISA methodology.
• Facilitator, assessor and moderator capability (10): team with 10 or more years' combined experience and national delivery capacity = 10; 5–9 years = 7; less than 5 years = 0. Evidence: schedule of key personnel, CVs, certified qualifications, proof of assessor and moderator registration.
• Client references and track record (10): five or more positive reference letters for NQF-registered learnerships delivered or completed in the past five years = 10; three to four = 5; fewer than three = 0. Evidence: contactable reference letters on client letterheads showing scope, duration and performance.

Stage 3 — Price and specific goals

• Preference point system: 80/20.
• Price: 80 points.
• Specific goals: 20 points.
• Total: 100 points.
• Only bidders that passed Stage 1 are considered.
• A valid B-BBEE certificate must be submitted to qualify for specific goals points.
• Failure to submit the required proof means specific goals points are not claimed.
• Land Bank reserves the right to verify all information provided.

Scope

• Appointment of an accredited training provider to deliver, implement and manage the Occupational Certificate: Business Banking Practitioner NQF 6 Learnership Programme.
• End-to-end learner administration, facilitation, assessment, workplace monitoring and reporting.
• Contract period: 24 months, up to completion of the qualification.

Learner numbers

• Employed learners: 5
• Unemployed learners: 20
• Total: 25

Programme delivery

• Provider must be accredited to deliver the Occupational Certificate: Business Banking Practitioner NQF 6.

Learner administration

• Register learners with the relevant SETA/QCTO.
• Maintain learner records and portfolios.
• Manage attendance tracking.
• Monitor learner progress.
• Facilitate certification processes.

Workplace learning support

• Conduct learner orientation.
• Provide workplace learning guides.
• Support workplace mentors and supervisors.
• Conduct workplace monitoring visits.
• Monitor logbooks and practical learning activities.

Assessment and moderation

• Conduct formative and summative assessments.
• Facilitate moderation processes.
• Address learner appeals where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with SETA/QCTO requirements.

Reporting

• Monthly reports: attendance, learner progress, assessment outcomes, risks and challenges, interventions implemented.
• Quarterly reports: completion rates, retention rates, workplace monitoring activities, certification status, transformation statistics.

Programme objectives

• Develop scarce and critical skills.
• Support youth employment and employability.
• Build succession and talent pipeline.
• Advance transformation and B-BBEE objectives.
• Develop sector-specific capability.

Company profile (20 points)

• 5 years or more in skills development and learnership implementation = 20.
• 3–4 years = 10.
• Less than 3 years = 5.
• Evidence: company profile, organogram, brochure, list of major clients and projects.

Relevant learnership experience (30 points)

• Five or more NQF-registered learnerships delivered = 30.
• Three or more = 20.
• One or more = 10.
• Evidence: portfolio of evidence showing client name, qualification name, SAQA ID, NQF level, number of learners, duration, in-progress/completed status and project value.

Facilitator, assessor and moderator capability (10 points)

• Team with 10 or more years' combined experience and national delivery capacity = 10.
• 5–9 years = 7.
• Less than 5 years = 0.
• Evidence: schedule of key personnel, CVs, certified qualifications, proof of assessor and moderator registration.

Client references and track record (10 points)

• Five or more positive reference letters for NQF-registered learnerships delivered or completed in the past five years = 10.
• Three to four = 5.
• Fewer than three = 0.
• Evidence: contactable reference letters on client letterheads showing scope, duration and performance.

Quality management approach

• The bidder must submit a quality management approach as part of the methodology and learnership delivery approach.
• Assessment and moderation must comply with SETA/QCTO requirements.
• Formative and summative assessments must be conducted, moderation processes facilitated, and learner appeals addressed where applicable.
• Monthly and quarterly reports must cover assessment outcomes, completion rates, retention rates and certification status.

Pricing format

• Bidders must price the entire project on the price schedule provided; no price variations are allowed and the grand total must be all inclusive.
• Schedule fields: cost component, number of learners (25), unit cost (excl. VAT), total cost (excl. VAT), total cost per learner, any cost, sub total, VAT, grand total.
• All pricing must exclude VAT, with VAT shown separately on each costed item.
• The price schedule must be completed in non-erasable ink; correction fluid or tape is not permitted.
• All pricing assumptions, excluded costs and estimated costs must be clearly documented.
• Land Bank will not entertain price adjustments; the pricing document is assumed complete and to cover all costs.
• Prices tendered must remain valid for 120 days and must cover the full contract duration, including provision for price increase.
• To claim specific goals, the bidder must indicate the claim in SBD 6.1 and attach a B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.

Pricing format

• Bidders must price the entire project on the price schedule provided; no price variations are allowed and the grand total must be all inclusive.
• Schedule fields: cost component, number of learners (25), unit cost (excl. VAT), total cost (excl. VAT), total cost per learner, any cost, sub total, VAT, grand total.
• All pricing must exclude VAT, with VAT shown separately on each costed item.
• The price schedule must be completed in non-erasable ink; correction fluid or tape is not permitted.
• All pricing assumptions, excluded costs and estimated costs must be clearly documented.
• Land Bank will not entertain price adjustments; the pricing document is assumed complete and to cover all costs.

Price validity

• Prices tendered must remain valid for 120 days and must cover the full contract duration, including provision for price increase.
• All prices quoted remain firm for the duration of the contract.

Financial capacity

• Land Bank may assess the bidder's financial health if deemed necessary, using accounts receivable and payable turnover, liquidity and solvency ratios.
• For an unincorporated joint venture or SPV, each partner must submit financial statements, which will be consolidated to determine capability.

Risk analysis

• Unduly high or unduly low tendered rates may be disqualified; a financial risk analysis will verify that costs are reasonable and balanced.

Mandatory eligibility

• Valid QCTO accreditation certificate or approval letter for the qualification offered.
• Registered and competent assessor, with registration certificate or letter.
• Registered and competent moderator, with registration certificate or letter.
• Failure on any mandatory requirement results in immediate disqualification.

Statutory compliance

• CSD registration with the National Treasury Central Supplier Database.
• SARS tax compliance status (TCS) pin and valid tax clearance certificate; bidders in consortia, joint ventures or using subcontractors must each submit a separate TCS certificate, pin or CSD number.
• Where no TCS pin is available but the bidder is CSD-registered, a CSD number must be provided.
• B-BBEE certificate from a SANAS accredited rating agency or a sworn affidavit substantiating the B-BBEE rating.
• Company registration documents.
• Shareholder structure or share certificate reflecting beneficial ownership.
• Certified ID copies of all directors and all shareholders.
• Trust shareholders or beneficial owners: trust deed, letter of authority, and certified ID copies of all trustees and beneficiaries.
• Cancelled cheque and/or stamped letter from the bank.
• Supplier information and disclosure forms completed, signed and stamped by a Commissioner of Oaths.
• KYC documents listed in Annexure D for FICA and PEP screening.

B-BBEE and preference points

• Preference point system: 80/20.
• Price: 80 points; specific goals: 20 points.
• Specific goal 1: company at least 51% owned by black people — 10 points.
• Specific goal 2: company at least 51% owned by black people who are women — 10 points.
• Evidence for both goals: B-BBEE certificate from a SANAS accredited agency or sworn affidavit.
• Failure to submit the required proof means the specific goals points are not claimed.

Exclusion

• No bid will be considered from persons in the service of the state, companies with directors in the service of the state, or close corporations with members in the service of the state.
• Bidders listed on the Register of Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers are automatically disqualified.

Preference point system: 80/20

• Price: 80 points.
• Specific goals: 20 points.
• Total: 100 points.

Specific goals

• Company at least 51% owned by black people — 10 points.
• Company at least 51% owned by black people who are women — 10 points.

Evidence

• B-BBEE certificate from a SANAS accredited rating agency or sworn affidavit substantiating the B-BBEE rating.
• Failure to submit the required proof means the specific goals points are not claimed.

Contract period

• 24 months, up to completion of the qualification.

Confidentiality

• The bidder must sign a confidentiality agreement covering Land Bank data and information.

Contract form

• The successful bidder must complete and sign the written contract form (SBD 7).

Amendment

• Land Bank may amend the terms of reference at its sole discretion.

Risk assessment and due diligence

• Land Bank may conduct due diligence on the preferred bidder, including financial statement analysis (accounts receivable and payable turnover, liquidity and solvency), judgements and criminal convictions, pending litigation, performance history and reputational harm.
• Non-compliance may be negotiated with the highest scoring bidder; if not resolved by the close of negotiations, Land Bank may award to the next ranked bidder.

FICA and POPI

• Land Bank will conduct PEP screening on the successful bidder and requires the KYC documents listed in Annexure D.
• Bidders consent to processing of personal information under the POPI Act and indemnify Land Bank against claims arising from that processing.

FICA and compliance checks

• Land Bank will conduct PEP screening on the successful bidder and requires the KYC documents listed in Annexure D.

Protection of personal information

• Bidders consent to processing of personal information under the POPI Act and its regulations.
• Information may be shared with third parties strictly for oversight of the appointment.
• Bidders confirm all required consents have been obtained and indemnify Land Bank against claims arising from the processing of personal information submitted.

Stage 3 — Price and specific goals

• Preference point system: 80/20.
• Price: 80 points; specific goals: 20 points; total 100 points.
• Only bidders that passed Stage 1 are considered.
• A valid B-BBEE certificate must be submitted to qualify for specific goals points.
• Bidders must complete SBD 6.1 in full, including B-BBEE and sub-contracting information, by closing.
• Failure to submit the required proof means specific goals points are not claimed.