Cism training for one employee – online course with exam

Closing date: 28 August 2026 at 16H00. No other dates are specified.

Technical enquiries: [email protected], tel 011 483 0122. Supply chain enquiries: [email protected] or [email protected], tel 011 483 0122.

Proposals must be submitted by email to [email protected] or [email protected] before 16H00 on 28 August 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted. The following documents must be included or the bid will be disqualified: SARS PIN or Tax Clearance Certificate, National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) report, completed and signed SBD forms (including SBD 3 pricing schedule, SBD 4 bidder's disclosure, SBD 6.1 preference points claim), signed POPIA consent, and quotation on company letterhead. Bidders claiming specific goals must also submit a CSD report and certified B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit; failure to do so results in zero points for specific goals.

Evaluation uses the 80/20 preference point system: Price (detailed budget breakdown) 80 points, Specific Goals 20 points. Mandatory requirement: service provider must be SETA accredited; expired accreditations are not considered. Bidders listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers are disqualified. Price quoted must be valid for at least 90 days.

Scope: Provision of Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) training for one Brand South Africa employee. Course must be conducted online, include an exam, and provide an accredited certificate to attendees who complete the course. Duration to be confirmed by the service provider. Course outline must cover: Information Security Governance (17%), Information Security Risk Management (20%), Information Security Program Development and Management (25%), and Information Security Incident Management (38%). Additional learning objectives: exam readiness for the ISACA CISM exam and career advancement for roles such as CISO, CIO, Security Auditor, and Compliance Manager.

Note:

1 Bidder must complete the pricing as per the table below

2 All pricing will be according to the Scope of work

3 Line Prices are all VAT EXCLUDING, and TOTAL PRICE is VAT INCLUSIVE

The following pricing schedule needs to be completed in line with the required deliverables

(where applicable) and return a part of the tender submission.

Description Number of Attendees Total Price

Training Services 1 R

TOTAL VAT Inc

Nb:

• Bidders are expected to quote according to the scope of works above
• Bidders are expected to provide a detailed break down of costs on company

Letter head

Brand South Africa

103 Central Street, Houghton, Gauteng, South Africa |

PO Box 87168, Houghton, 2041, Gauteng, South Africa Telephone: +27 11 712 5000 | Fax: +27 11 483 0124

Email: [email protected] | Website: www.brandsouthafrica.com

Trustees: Ms Ipeleng Selele (Chairperson); Ms Zama Mkosi (Deputy Chairperson); Ms Emy Casaletti-Bwalya; Ms Loretta

Jacobus; Ms Rachel Kalidass; Adv Cawekazi Mahlati; Prof Hlengani Mathebula; Mr Jerry Mpufane; Mr Lumko Mtimde; Ms

Dzawele Ratshikuni; Mr Bohani Shibambu.

Chief Executive Officer: Mr Neville Matjie

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Bidder’s disclosure

1. Purpose of the form

Any person (natural or juristic) may make an offer or offers in terms of this

invitation to bid. In line with the principles of transparency, accountability,

impartiality, and ethics as enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of South

Africa and further expressed in various pieces of legislation, it is required for the

bidder to make this declaration in respect of the details required hereunder.

Where a person/s are listed in the Register for Tender Defaulters and / or the List

of Restricted Suppliers, that person will automatically be disqualified from the bid

process.

2. Bidder’s declaration

2.1 Is the bidder, or any of its directors / trustees / shareholders / members / partners

or any person having a controlling interest1 in the enterprise, employed by the

state? YES/NO

2.1.1 If so, furnish particulars of the names, individual identity numbers, and, if applicable,

state employee numbers of sole proprietor/ directors / trustees / shareholders /

members/ partners or any person having a controlling interest in the enterprise, in

table below.

Full Name Identity Number Name of State

institution

2.2 Do you, or any person connected with the bidder, have a relationship

Brand South Africa

103 Central Street, Houghton, Gauteng, South Africa |

PO Box 87168, Houghton, 2041, Gauteng, South Africa Telephone: +27 11 712 5000 | Fax: +27 11 483 0124

Email: [email protected] | Website: www.brandsouthafrica.com

Trustees: Ms Ipeleng Selele (Chairperson); Ms Zama Mkosi (Deputy Chairperson); Ms Emy Casaletti-Bwalya; Ms Loretta

Jacobus; Ms Rachel Kalidass; Adv Cawekazi Mahlati; Prof Hlengani Mathebula; Mr Jerry Mpufane; Mr Lumko Mtimde; Ms

Dzawele Ratshikuni; Mr Bohani Shibambu.

Chief Executive Officer: Mr Neville Matjie

1 the power, by one person or a group of persons holding the majority of the equity of an

enterprise, alternatively, the person/s having the deciding vote or power to influence or

to direct the course and decisions of the enterprise.

with any person who is employed by the procuring institution? YES/NO

2.2.1 If so, furnish particulars:

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2.3 Does the bidder or any of its directors / trustees / shareholders / members /

partners or any person having a controlling interest in the enterprise have any

interest in any other related enterprise whether or not they are bidding for this

contract? YES/NO

2.3.1 If so, furnish particulars:

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103 Central Street, Houghton, Gauteng, South Africa |

PO Box 87168, Houghton, 2041, Gauteng, South Africa Telephone: +27 11 712 5000 | Fax: +27 11 483 0124

Email: [email protected] | Website: www.brandsouthafrica.com

Trustees: Ms Ipeleng Selele (Chairperson); Ms Zama Mkosi (Deputy Chairperson); Ms Emy Casaletti-Bwalya; Ms Loretta

Jacobus; Ms Rachel Kalidass; Adv Cawekazi Mahlati; Prof Hlengani Mathebula; Mr Jerry Mpufane; Mr Lumko Mtimde; Ms

Dzawele Ratshikuni; Mr Bohani Shibambu.

Chief Executive Officer: Mr Neville Matjie

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Pricing schedule

Note:

Pricing must be submitted on the SBD 3 pricing schedule. Line prices are VAT excluding; total price is VAT inclusive. Bidders must provide a detailed breakdown of costs on company letterhead. Payment: Brand South Africa will pay in full within 30 days of a valid claim/invoice, based on work completed (milestones/deliverables) as per the project implementation plan.

Mandatory: valid SETA accreditation (expired accreditations not considered). Required documents: SARS PIN or Tax Clearance Certificate, National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) report, completed and signed SBD forms (SBD 3, SBD 4, SBD 6.1), signed POPIA consent, quotation on company letterhead. For specific goals points: CSD report and certified B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit. Bidders listed on Register for Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers are disqualified.

Points for this tender (even in the case of a tender for income-generating contracts) shall be awarded for: (a) Price; and (b) Specific Goals.

Africa (IMC) was established in 2002 and tasked with leading the global and domestic

marketing of our nation's Brand. The primary object of the Trust is to develop and

implement a pro-active and coordinated marketing and communication and reputation

management strategies for South Africa.

Brand South Africa is a Schedule 3A Public Entity, which was established in terms of the

programs, ensuring that cybersecurity initiatives directly support broader organizational

goals and comply with industry regulations.

b) Course outline must include the following

1. Information Security Governance (17%)

• Align Security with Business: Establish a security strategy directly aligned with

organizational goals, objectives, and legal requirements.

• Establish Frameworks: Design and maintain an information security governance

framework to guide security activities.

• Engage Leadership: Explain the relationship between executive leadership, enterprise

governance, and information security.

2. Information Security Risk Management (20%)

• Risk Assessment: Identify, analyze, and evaluate information security threats and

vulnerabilities.

• Risk Response: Articulate and implement effective, cost-efficient risk mitigation

strategies to reduce risk to acceptable levels.

• Manage Risk: Integrate risk management into the organizational culture and business

processes.

Authority (NPA) for criminal investigation and or may be restricted from conducting

business with the public sector for a period not exceeding ten (10) years in terms of

the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act No or any other

applicable legislation.

I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN PARAGRAPHS 1, 2 and 3 ABOVE IS

will be communicated to those firms that have responded to the RFQ. No reliance shall be

placed on other information or comment from any other person.

c. Confidentiality

4.3. Name of company/firm...............................................................................

4.4. Company registration number: .....................................................................

4.5. Type of company/ firm

 Partnership/Joint Venture / Consortium

 One-person business/sole propriety

 Close corporation

 Public Company

 Personal Liability Company

 (Pty) Limited

 Non-Profit Company

 State Owned Company

[Tick applicable box]

4.6. I, the undersigned, who is duly authorised to do so on behalf of the company/firm,

certify that the points claimed, based on the specific goals as advised in the tender,

qualifies the company/ firm for the preference(s) shown and I acknowledge that:

i) The information furnished is true and correct;

ii) The preference points claimed are in accordance with the General Conditions as

indicated in paragraph 1 of this form;

iii) In the event of a contract being awarded as a result of points claimed as shown in

paragraphs 1.4 and 4.2, the contractor may be required to furnish documentary proof

to the satisfaction of the organ of state that the claims are correct;

iv) If the specific goals have been claimed or obtained on a fraudulent basis or any of

the conditions of contract have not been fulfilled, the organ of state may, in addition

to any other remedy it may have –

(a) disqualify the person from the tendering process;

(b) recover costs, losses or damages it has incurred or suffered as a result

of that person’s conduct;

(c) cancel the contract and claim any damages which it has suffered as a

The course outline must include the following: Information Security Governance, Information Security Risk Management, Information Security Program Development and Management, Information Security Incident Management.

To facilitate a transparent selection process that allows equal opportunity to all bidders,

Brand South Africa has a Supply Chain Management policy that will be adhered to. Proposals

will be evaluated in terms of the prevailing Supply Chain Management policy applicable to

Brand South Africa and it should be noted that proposals will be assessed using the 80/20

formula (preference points system) for Price and B-BBEE as per the PPPFA Regulations.

Table 1 – Mandatory Evaluation

ITEM Does the service provider have a valid accreditation?

(Expired accreditations will not be

Considered)

The Service provider Yes No

must be SETA

Accredited.

6.1 In order to facilitate a transparent selection process that allows equal opportunity to all

bidders, Brand SA has a Supply Chain Management policy that will be adhered to. Proposals

will be evaluated in terms of the prevailing Supply Chain Management policy applicable to

Brand SA and it should be noted that proposals will be assessed using the 80/20 formula

(preference points system) for Price and Specific Goals as per the PPPFA Regulations.

Table 6.2 - Price and Specific Goals

Table 2 - Price and Specific Goals

Weigh

Criteria sub-criteria ting/

Points

Price Detailed budget breakdown 80

Specific Goals Specific Goals 20

Brand South Africa

103 Central Street, Houghton, Gauteng, South Africa |

PO Box 87168, Houghton, 2041, Gauteng, South Africa Telephone: +27 11 712 5000 | Fax: +27 11 483 0124

Email: [email protected] | Website: www.brandsouthafrica.com

Trustees: Ms Ipeleng Selele (Chairperson); Ms Zama Mkosi (Deputy Chairperson); Ms Emy Casaletti-Bwalya; Ms Loretta

Jacobus; Ms Rachel Kalidass; Adv Cawekazi Mahlati; Prof Hlengani Mathebula; Mr Jerry Mpufane; Mr Lumko Mtimde; Ms

Dzawele Ratshikuni; Mr Bohani Shibambu.

Chief Executive Officer: Mr Neville Matjie

Total

NB: Price and specific goals points will be calculated as described in the Preferential Procurement

Regulations of 2022. SBD 6.1 form must be used to claim points for specific goals for the company.

A copy of CSD report and certified copy of B-BBEE certificate or Sworn Affidavit must be submitted

as proof of specific goals. When the said documentation is not provided as proof the company will

automatically score zero points for specific goals. Brand SA may request further information if

clarity is needed.

6.3 Instructions to bidders

a. Terms and Conditions

Brand South Africa reserves, under exceptional circumstances, the rights to extend the

closing date. All proposals and all subsequent information received from bidders will not

be returned.

The adjudication process does not represent a commitment on the part of the Brand South

Africa to proceed further with that proposal or of any other bidder.

The price quoted must be valid for at least 90 days.

b. Changes to this RFQ document

Brand South Africa reserves the right to make changes on this RFQ Document. All changes

will be communicated to those firms that have responded to the RFQ. No reliance shall be

placed on other information or comment from any other person.

c. Confidentiality

Brand South Africa

103 Central Street, Houghton, Gauteng, South Africa |

PO Box 87168, Houghton, 2041, Gauteng, South Africa Telephone: +27 11 712 5000 | Fax: +27 11 483 0124

Email: [email protected] | Website: www.brandsouthafrica.com

Trustees: Ms Ipeleng Selele (Chairperson); Ms Zama Mkosi (Deputy Chairperson); Ms Emy Casaletti-Bwalya; Ms Loretta

Jacobus; Ms Rachel Kalidass; Adv Cawekazi Mahlati; Prof Hlengani Mathebula; Mr Jerry Mpufane; Mr Lumko Mtimde; Ms

Dzawele Ratshikuni; Mr Bohani Shibambu.

Chief Executive Officer: Mr Neville Matjie

Any information relating to the submissions, through the process or otherwise shall be

treated in strict confidence.

d. Other matters

Brand South Africa reserves the right not to enter into any relationship and no

correspondence pertaining to submissions will be entered into.

If Brand South Africa does not accept any proposal, it will declare this RFQ call process

closed and may then elect to:

• Proceed on a completely different basis; and
• Not to appoint any respondent in the event it deems proposals not appropriate.

Brand South Africa will not accept any responsibility for costs incurred by bidders in

preparing and submitting proposals.

Brand South Africa reserves the right to engage in processes to validate all claims made in

the proposal.

7. Payment structure

a. Brand South Africa undertakes to pay in full within thirty (30) days, all valid claims for work

done to its satisfaction upon presentation of a substantiated claim/invoice.

b. Payments will only be made on the basis of the work completed (milestones/ deliverables)

as per the project implementation plan to be agreed at the inception of the project.

8. General

a. Below are compulsory requirements for this service:

It is important to note that the successful bidder will work under the supervision of a Brand

South Africa representative, abide by Brand South Africa’s Code of Conduct, and other

organisational guidelines.

Brand South Africa

103 Central Street, Houghton, Gauteng, South Africa |

PO Box 87168, Houghton, 2041, Gauteng, South Africa Telephone: +27 11 712 5000 | Fax: +27 11 483 0124

Email: [email protected] | Website: www.brandsouthafrica.com

Trustees: Ms Ipeleng Selele (Chairperson); Ms Zama Mkosi (Deputy Chairperson); Ms Emy Casaletti-Bwalya; Ms Loretta

Jacobus; Ms Rachel Kalidass; Adv Cawekazi Mahlati; Prof Hlengani Mathebula; Mr Jerry Mpufane; Mr Lumko Mtimde; Ms

Dzawele Ratshikuni; Mr Bohani Shibambu.

Chief Executive Officer: Mr Neville Matjie

b. Failure to submit the following documents will lead to disqualification:

• (SARS Pin Number/ Tax Clearance Certificate).
• National Treasury Central Supplier Database Report.
• Completed and signed SBD forms.
• Completed and signed POPIA PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT, 2013

(Popia)

• Quotation on Company Letterhead

9. Contact details for information

a. Further information regarding technical matters can be sent via email to:

[email protected] or tel: 011 483 0122.

b. Further information regarding supply chain matters can be send via email to:

[email protected] or [email protected] or at tel: 011 483

123. Submissions of proposals

a. Proposals should be submitted on or before the 28 August 2026 by no later than 16H00 to

the following address: [email protected] or [email protected]

b. The selection of the qualifying bid/quotations will be at the Brand South Africa’s sole

discretion. Brand South Africa does not bind itself to accept any particular bid/quotations

and reserves the right not to appoint the bidder.

Brand South Africa

103 Central Street, Houghton, Gauteng, South Africa |

PO Box 87168, Houghton, 2041, Gauteng, South Africa Telephone: +27 11 712 5000 | Fax: +27 11 483 0124

Email: [email protected] | Website: www.brandsouthafrica.com

Trustees: Ms Ipeleng Selele (Chairperson); Ms Zama Mkosi (Deputy Chairperson); Ms Emy Casaletti-Bwalya; Ms Loretta

Jacobus; Ms Rachel Kalidass; Adv Cawekazi Mahlati; Prof Hlengani Mathebula; Mr Jerry Mpufane; Mr Lumko Mtimde; Ms

Dzawele Ratshikuni; Mr Bohani Shibambu.

Chief Executive Officer: Mr Neville Matjie

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