Media and pr training for 60 ccma officials – national government tender

Closing date and time: 12 October 2026 at 14:00

Issuing date: 5 October 2026

Contract duration: Once-off

Quotation validity period: 90 days

No compulsory briefing or site visit stated.

SCM enquiries

• Name: Amukelani Mthombeni
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 011 377 6621

SCM enquiries

• Name: Welcome Tshabalala
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 011 377 6743

General enquiries email: [email protected]

Submission address (email): [email protected]

Delivery/service address:

CCMA National Office

28 Harrison Street

Johannesburg

2001

Postal address:

Private Bag X94

Marshalltown

2107

Submission method: email only

Submission address: [email protected]

Closing: 12 October 2026 at 14:00

Quotation validity: 90 days

Required format:

• Official letterhead required
• Total fixed amount must be stated
• Price must include all applicable taxes

Returnable forms:

• SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure): declares no state employment conflicts, no collusion, no undisclosed competitor contact
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim): claims ownership-based preference points under 80/20 system

Disqualification risks:

• Quotation not sent to [email protected]
• Missing mandatory accreditation certificate
• Functionality score below 70 points
• Unsigned or omitted returnable forms

Documents to submit with quotation:

• Valid SETA/QCTO/CHE accreditation certificate
• Detailed course outline
• Company profile or registration showing training experience
• Facilitator CV with postgraduate (honours) qualifications and 3+ years experience
• Three reference letters or attendance registers (communication-related training) with date, company name, contact name, address, phone number, company letterhead
• Proof of ownership: founding documentation (CIPC etc.), owner ID copies, medical certificate for disability where applicable
• CSD registration confirmation

Returnable standard forms:

• SBD 4: Bidder's Disclosure
• SBD 6.1: Preference Points Claim
• SBD 9: Certificate of Independent Bid Determination

Evaluation stages (three-stage process):

Stage 1 — Mandatory requirements

• Valid SETA/QCTO/CHE accreditation certificate required
• Failure to submit: automatic disqualification, no further evaluation

Stage 2 — Functionality (minimum 70/100 to proceed)

• Course outline: 40 points (detailed outline required; 0 points if absent)
• Company experience in training environment: 5 points
• 5+ years: 5 points
• 4-5 years: 4 points
• 3-4 years: 3 points
• 2-3 years: 2 points
• 1-2 years: 1 point
• Less than 1 year: 0 points
• Facilitator expertise and qualifications: 25 points
• Postgraduate (honours) qualification: 5 points
• Less than honours: 0 points
• 3+ years facilitating training/workshops: 20 points
• Less than 3 years: 0 points
• Referencing: 30 points
• 3 reference letters/attendance registers (same-nature communication training projects): 30 points
• 2 references: 20 points
• 1 reference: 5 points
• 0 references: 0 points
• Each reference must include: date, company name, contact name, address, phone number, company letterhead
• CCMA will verify all references with clients
• Total functionality: 100 points
• Bidders below 70 points disqualified

Stage 3 — Price and specific goals (80/20 system)

• Price: 80 points (lowest acceptable quotation scores 80, others pro rata)
• Specific goals (ownership): 20 points
• Black owned entities: 8 points
• Women owned entities: 6 points
• Youth owned entities: 4 points
• Persons with disability owned entities: 2 points
• Total: 100 points

Preference system: 80/20 (PPPFA and PPR 2022)

• Applies to quotations up to R1 million

Procurement: Media training inclusive of basic principles of public relations for 60 CCMA officials

Delivery mode: Virtual workshop over two days

Audience: 60 officials divided into two groups, including executives; pitched at executive level

Training objectives:

• Enhance ability to engage effectively with media
• Manage challenging questions
• Improve communication of CCMA mandate
• Master key messaging and talking points
• Build confidence in print, radio and TV interviews
• Handle difficult questions and crisis communication
• Strengthen storytelling skills for conveying CCMA impact
• Maintain good relations with media houses and understand watchdog role

Required workshop content:

• Programme designed specifically for CCMA operational environment and communication needs
• Understanding what journalists seek in a story
• Preparation for live and pre-recorded interviews, press conferences, reactive statements during emergencies
• Social media best practices and managing public feedback
• Using media interviews to support key messages
• Avoiding common media pitfalls and reputational risks
• Assessing audibility and voice projection
• Developing focused storytelling and clear, compelling messages
• Simulated live television and radio interviews covering: Section 189 facilitation, union-related strikes, case handling concerns, fraud and corruption allegations
• Spokesperson skills, public speaking, etiquette, body language, on-camera presence
• Practical interview techniques and responding to difficult questions
• Crisis communication strategies, handling hostile interviews, using case studies
• Post-training report summarising key outcomes and actionable recommendations for ongoing skills development

Facilitator requirements:

• Postgraduate (honours) qualification required for full points (5 points); less than honours scores 0
• Minimum 3 years experience conducting training or workshops (20 points); less than 3 years scores 0
• CV must be attached demonstrating both qualifications and experience

Company experience:

• 5 or more years in training environment: 5 points
• Scaled down by year brackets to 0 points for less than 1 year
• Evidence from company profile or company registration

Reference requirements:

• Three reference letters or attendance registers from communication-related training projects
• Each must include: date, company name, contact name, address, phone number, company letterhead
• CCMA will verify references directly with clients
• 3 references: 30 points; 2: 20 points; 1: 5 points; 0: 0 points

Mandatory accreditation: Valid SETA/QCTO/CHE certificate required to facilitate training. Bidders without this accreditation are disqualified before functionality evaluation.

Functionality threshold: Minimum 70/100 required to proceed to price evaluation.

No additional quality standards, QA/QC requirements, or ISO certifications stated.

Pricing requirements:

• Total fixed amount must be stated
• All applicable taxes must be included
• Quotation validity: 90 days

Evaluation:

• Price carries 80 points under 80/20 system
• Lowest acceptable quotation scores 80 points; others scored pro rata
• Specific goals (ownership) carry 20 points

No bill of quantities, schedule of rates, or payment schedule specified.

Pricing format: Total fixed amount required; all costs included

Taxes: Price must include all applicable taxes

Quotation validity: 90 days

No bid security, bonds, guarantees, retention, or stated payment terms specified.

No turnover or financial capacity threshold stated.

Mandatory registrations and certifications:

• CSD registration: required prior to submission
• SETA/QCTO/CHE accreditation certificate: mandatory; disqualification if absent

B-BBEE / ownership requirements:

• Specific goals evaluated under 80/20 system
• Ownership points (20 total) allocated as:
• Black owned: 8 points
• Women owned: 6 points
• Youth owned: 4 points
• Persons with disability owned: 2 points
• Proof required for ownership claims:
• Copy of founding documentation (CIPC etc.)
• Copy of ID document(s) of owner(s)
• Medical certificate confirming disability (for PWD points)
• Failure to submit proof results in non-allocation of preferential points
• Ownership verification via Central Suppliers Database by National Treasury

Returnable forms:

• SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure): declares state employment, conflicts of interest, collusion
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim): claims ownership-based preference points
• SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination): certifies independent pricing, no collusion

No CIDB grading, CIPC registration beyond ownership proof, professional-body registrations, or local content percentage stated.

Preference system: 80/20 (PPPFA and PPR 2022)

Specific goals — ownership points (20 total):

• Black owned entities: 8 points
• Women owned entities: 6 points
• Youth owned entities: 4 points
• Persons with disability owned entities: 2 points

Required ownership proof:

• Copy of founding documentation (CIPC etc.)
• Copy of ID document(s) of owner(s)
• Medical certificate confirming disability (for PWD points only)

Consequence: Failure to attach proof results in zero preferential points allocated, but does not disqualify the bid itself.

Verification: Ownership data verified via Central Suppliers Database by National Treasury.

Contract duration: Once-off.

Submission channel: Email to [email protected] only; submissions to any other address are disqualified.

Quotation must be on official letterhead with all costs included and total fixed amount stated.

No special contractual conditions, termination clauses, penalties, or liquidated damages specified beyond standard disqualification for non-compliance with submission instructions.

Submission restrictions:

• Email only to [email protected]; any other channel results in disqualification
• Official letterhead mandatory
• All costs must be included in quoted price

Contract: Once-off engagement, no ongoing obligations stated.

Delivery: Virtual workshop; no physical delivery to CCMA premises required beyond electronic submission.

No special conditions of contract, liquidated damages, or key-personnel replacement clauses stated.

Mandatory pre-submission:

• CSD registration required before submitting quotation
• Valid SETA/QCTO/CHE accreditation certificate must accompany bid

Submission format:

• Official letterhead
• Total fixed amount including all taxes
• Email to [email protected] only

Three-stage evaluation:

Stage 1 — Mandatory: Valid SETA/QCTO/CHE accreditation certificate. Absence means disqualification.

Stage 2 — Functionality (minimum 70/100):

• Course outline: 40 points (mandatory, 0 if missing)
• Company training experience: 5 points (scaled 0-5 by years)
• Facilitator qualifications: 25 points (honours degree 5 points; 3+ years facilitating 20 points)
• References: 30 points (3 communication-training references with full client contact details; CCMA verifies)

Stage 3 — Price and specific goals (80/20):

• Price: 80 points
• Ownership-specific goals: 20 points (Black 8, Women 6, Youth 4, PWD 2)

Returnable forms: SBD 4 (disclosure), SBD 6.1 (preference points claim), SBD 9 (independent bid determination).