Services seta accredited learnership programme for learners with disabilities

Closing date: 19 October 2026 at 11:00

Expected delivery date: October 2026

Quote validity: 60 days from the date the RFQ closes

Enquiries and submissions:

• Contact: Ms Katlego Motsepe
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 012 740 8543

SANAS address:

South African National Accreditation System

Libertas Office Park

Cnr Libertas and Highway Streets

Equestria

Pretoria, 0184

Returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and submitted with the quotation):

• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): discloses whether any director or shareholder is employed by the state or connected to anyone at SANAS.
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim): claims points for SANAS specific goals; indicate the points claimed.
• Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit signed by a commissioner of oaths.
• Valid tax pin and Central Supplier Database (CSD) report or summary with compliant tax status.
• Company registration documents (CIPC).
• Services SETA accreditation notification/letter of registration and letter confirming specific learnership/qualification accreditation.
• Minimum of three reference letters (not older than 36 months) on customer letterhead, including contact details (name, landline, email).
• Annexure A pricing schedule (costing table) completed.

Submission method: email to [email protected]

Closing time: 19 October 2026 at 11:00

Disqualification risks:

• Late or incomplete submissions.
• Non-compliant tax status at time of award (7 working days to rectify).
• Fraudulent, untrue or inaccurate information (e.g. false B-BBEE credentials or experience).
• False declarations on standard bidding documents.
• Listed on National Treasury's restricted suppliers/defaulters database.
• Failure to quote in line with the specification.

Returnable documents include: Central Supplier Database Report or Summary, completed and signed SBD 4, completed and signed SBD 6.1, and certified valid B-BBEE certificate. Administrative documents required for evaluation: completed and signed SBD 4, completed and signed SBD 6.1, valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, valid tax pin, and CSD report with compliant tax status.

Evaluation stages:

Stage 1 – Administrative compliance: bidders must submit completed and signed SBD 4, completed and signed SBD 6.1, valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, valid tax pin, and CSD report with compliant tax status. Bidders who do not respond to clarification requests within the indicated time (SBD 4: 48 working hours; tax/CSD: 7 working days) will be deemed non-responsive.

Stage 2 – Price and SANAS specific goals (80/20 preference point system):

• Price: 80 points
• SANAS specific goals: 20 points

Specific goal points (20-point system / 10-point system):

• 100% Black Owned: 6 / 4
• 51%–99% Black Owned: 4 / 2
• 100% Black Women Owned: 6 / 3
• 51%–99% Black Women Owned: 4 / 2
• 5% Youth Owned: 2 / 1
• 2% Owned by Persons with Disabilities: 1 / 1
• Exempt Micro Enterprise (EME): 5 / 0
• Qualifying Small Enterprise (QSE): 3 / 1

To claim specific goal points, bidders must submit a valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit signed by a commissioner of oaths, together with a fully completed and signed SBD 6.1. Failure to submit supporting documents may result in zero points for specific goals.

Scope of work:

• Implementation of accredited Services SETA Learnership programmes for at least 12 months.
• The service provider is responsible for sourcing, training and managing services on behalf of SANAS.
• Recruitment of two (2) learners with confirmed disabilities.
• Learnership programme must align to scarce and critical skills as per Services SETA.
• Training of the SETA-accredited Learnership Programme for learners with disabilities (at least NQF Level 3 plus).
• Assisting with B-BBEE evidence such as learnership contracts on behalf of SANAS.
• Learnership administration and registration.
• Roll-out plans for 12 months compiled in consultation with SANAS.
• Facilitation, assessment and moderation of the learnership programme.
• Portfolio of Evidence management.
• Project management of training site/venue.
• Mentoring and coaching of learners with disabilities.
• Support to ensure 100% successful completion rate.
• Uploading of credits.
• Quarterly Learnership Management Reporting.
• External Moderation management with Services SETA.
• Certification of learners.
• Provide training venues for learners with disabilities.
• Responsible for hosting learners with disabilities on behalf of SANAS.
• PWD and general employee support (online or telephonic).
• Assist with seeking possible absorption of learners after completion.

Learner requirements:

• Sourcing of 1 African Male and 1 African Female, both with confirmed disability status.
• Learners must be South African citizens.
• Learners must meet the definition of Black People as per the B-BBEE codes.
• Disability status must meet B-BBEE code requirements and be supported by proof (e.g. doctor's note and certificate/confirmation from a medical practitioner).

Bidders must have a minimum of 5 years' experience providing similar services, evidenced by company registration documents (CIPC). The service provider and learnership programmes must be accredited by Services SETA. At least three reference letters (not older than 36 months) on customer letterhead, including contact details, are required.

Annexure A pricing schedule must be completed with a costing table covering three phases. Phase 1 includes implementation, recruitment, administration, roll-out plans, facilitation, assessment, moderation, portfolio of evidence, project management, training venues, hosting learners, and PWD support. Phase 2 includes quarterly reporting, facilitation, assessment, moderation, portfolio management, project management, training venues, hosting, completion support, mentoring and coaching. Phase 3 includes completion support, quarterly reporting, facilitation, assessment, moderation, portfolio management, project management, training venues, hosting, mentoring, external moderation, certification, uploading credits, PWD support, and absorption assistance. Provide subtotal, VAT (if registered) and total VAT inclusive.

Pricing format:

• Quotations must be VAT inclusive.
• Prices must be firm and quoted in Rand.
• Annexure A costing table must be completed with phases 1, 2 and 3 deliverables, subtotal, VAT (if registered) and total VAT inclusive.

Payment terms:

• Payment will be made within 30 working days after receipt of a valid invoice.

Other:

• SANAS reserves the right to award to multiple suppliers, increase or decrease quantities at quoted prices, cancel the request, and negotiate with bidders.
• This RFQ does not constitute an order.

Mandatory requirements:

• Company must be registered on CIPC (provide company registration documents).
• Service provider/company and learnership programmes must be accredited by Services SETA (submit notification/letter of registration and letter confirming specific learnership/qualification accreditation).
• Minimum of 5 years' experience providing similar services.
• Valid tax compliance status (verified via CSD or SARS e-Filing).
• Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit signed by a commissioner of oaths.
• CSD registration with compliant tax status.

B-BBEE specific goals (as per SANAS SCM policy):

• Points allocated for black owned businesses, black women owned, youth owned, persons with disabilities, EMEs and QSEs.
• Bidders must submit valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit to claim points.

Standard forms:

• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): discloses any state employment or connection to SANAS.
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim): claims specific goal points.

SANAS specific goals support previously disadvantaged groups, including black owned businesses (as defined in the B-BBEE Act), black women, black youth, black persons with disabilities, EMEs and QSEs. Points are allocated for these goals under the 80/20 system. Bidders must submit a valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit signed by a commissioner of oaths, together with a completed and signed SBD 6.1, to claim points.

Protection of Personal Information: SANAS will only process personal data disclosed by bidders for evaluation and award purposes, and will not disclose it to third parties without consent. Bidders must similarly protect personal information disclosed by SANAS.

General conditions include: quote validity in calendar days; SANAS may award to multiple suppliers, increase or decrease quantities, cancel the request, or negotiate with bidders. All prices must be firm and VAT inclusive. Payment within 30 working days of valid invoice. All SBD documents must be signed and returned with the quotation. The RFQ is subject to National Treasury's general conditions of contract (GCC) and any SANAS special conditions. The RFQ does not constitute an order.

Disqualification reasons: non-compliant tax status at time of award (7 working days to rectify), fraudulent or untrue information, false declarations on standard bidding documents, being listed on National Treasury's restricted suppliers/defaulters database, and failure to quote in line with the specification.

Mandatory submission requirements: detailed company profile reflecting similar services; minimum 5 years' experience (CIPC registration); Services SETA accreditation (notification/letter of registration and letter confirming specific learnership/qualification accreditation); minimum of three reference letters (not older than 36 months) on customer letterhead with contact details (name, landline, email).

Evaluation is in two stages. Stage 1 checks administrative compliance (SBD 4, SBD 6.1, B-BBEE certificate or affidavit, tax pin, CSD report). Stage 2 scores price (80 points) and SANAS specific goals (20 points) under the 80/20 preference point system. Specific goal points are allocated per the table (e.g. 100% Black Owned 6 points, 100% Black Women Owned 6 points, EME 5 points). Bidders must submit valid B-BBEE evidence and completed SBD 6.1 to claim these points.