Waste management training (saqa unit standards 264475, 264460, 264461) – kruger national park

Closing date: 26 October 2026 at 16h00

Advertisement date: 14 October 2026

Bid validity period: 90 days from closing date

No briefing session or site visit is stated.

SCM enquiries:

• Contact: Zandile Ngcobo
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 013 735 4350

Technical enquiries:

• Contact: Jabu Kuhlase
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 013 735 4115

Submission email: [email protected]

Submission method: email only, to [email protected]. Bids must be submitted on the official forms provided, not re-typed. Late bids will not be considered. Bidders may not contact SANParks staff other than the named officials.

Returnable forms and documents:

• SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): completed and signed as the offer cover page.
• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): discloses any state employment or connections to the procuring institution; false declarations disqualify.
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Claim Certificate): claims B-BBEE preference points.
• Quotation on company letterhead.
• Proof of CSD registration.
• Original or certified B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (for preference points).
• Proof of authority to sign (e.g. company resolution).

Disqualification risks:

• Any required form omitted or unsigned.
• Submission by any channel other than the designated email.
• Bids received after the closing time.

Evaluation in three phases:

1. Mandatory evaluation: must meet all mandatory requirements (ETQA accreditation for the three unit standards). Failure disqualifies.
2. Functionality: minimum qualifying score 75/100. Bidders scoring below 75 are eliminated.

• Experience (30 points): track record in waste management operations training; at least three contactable reference letters on client letterhead, dated, signed, not older than five years.
• Methodology (20 points): project plan covering all deliverables and timelines, sample course content aligned to the unit standards.
• Project Team Leader (20 points): CV with minimum three years' experience in waste management training and NQF Level 6 qualification in a relevant field; foreign qualifications must be SAQA-evaluated.
• Two Facilitators (30 points): CVs with minimum three years' experience and proof of assessor registration for the three unit standards.

3. Price evaluation: 80/20 preference point system (estimated value below R50 million).

• Price: 80 points.
• Specific goals (B-BBEE): 20 points.
• Preference points: Level 1 = 20, Level 2 = 18, Level 3 = 14, Level 4 = 12, Level 5 and above = 0.

SANParks requires an accredited training provider to develop and deliver training aligned to three SAQA unit standards for waste management operations in Kruger National Park.

Unit standards:

• 264460: Collect and transport waste (Level 5, 6 credits)
• 264461: Demonstrate an understanding of Integrated Waste Management (Level 5, 8 credits)
• 264475: Treat and process waste (Level 1, 12 credits)

Target group: 60 employees (operators, technical officers, compliance officers) at waste management facilities in Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga and Limpopo.

Deliverables:

• Curriculum design (blended learning modules, workshops, simulations)
• Face-to-face training delivery
• Training material
• Post-training evaluation

Training approach: interactive instructor-led training, theoretical and practical components, written and practical assessments, moderation and verification.

Duration: training must be completed within 6 months, complying with qualification and credit regulations.

Provider responsibilities:

• Register learners on the National Learners' Records Database (NLRD)
• Issue accredited certificates of competence and statements of results
• Submit learner results, certificates, attendance registers and a preliminary training report (including evaluation report and original evaluation forms) to SANParks
• Facilitators must be proficient in English and at least one local language

SANParks provides: training venue, ensures employee attendance, provides facilitator accommodation, and briefs the successful provider.

Training approach: interactive instructor-led training, theoretical and practical components, written and practical assessments, moderation and verification. The methodology must be outlined in the bid, including tools and resources for programme design and impact assessment.

Functionality scoring:

• Experience (30 points): track record in waste management operations training; at least three contactable reference letters on client letterhead, dated, signed, not older than five years.
• Project Team Leader (20 points): minimum three years' experience in waste management training and NQF Level 6 qualification in a relevant field; foreign qualifications must be SAQA-evaluated.
• Two Facilitators (30 points): minimum three years' experience and proof of assessor registration for the three unit standards.

Minimum qualifying score: 75/100.

Training must include post-training evaluation, moderation and verification. The provider must submit a preliminary training report including an evaluation report and original evaluation forms. Facilitators, assessors and moderators must be registered with a relevant ETQA body.

Pricing must be detailed and comprehensive, including travel and subsistence. Prices inclusive of VAT, in ZAR, firm for 90 days. Pricing schedule items: in-house training for 60 delegates, training manuals, travel and subsistence; sub-total, VAT at 15%, grand total. SANParks may negotiate with the recommended bidder.

Pricing format: detailed and comprehensive price proposal covering all costs, including travel and subsistence. SANParks will consider AA rates for km charges.

• Prices must be inclusive of VAT and in South African Rand.
• Prices firm for 90 days from closing date.
• SANParks may negotiate with the recommended bidder before appointment.
• Pricing schedule items: in-house training for 60 delegates, training manuals, travel and subsistence; sub-total, VAT at 15%, grand total.

Payment: within 30 days of receipt of invoice, in line with PFMA.

Funding support: interest-free funding available through Sanlam and I AM AN ENTREPRENEUR (https://sanlamsanparks.co.za/ or 0783500768).

Mandatory requirements:

• Proof of accreditation with a relevant ETQA body for the three SAQA unit standards; the accreditation letter must detail the qualification and unit standards.

Tax compliance:

• Submit a SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN or a printed TCS certificate.
• If no TCS PIN, provide a CSD number.
• Consortia, joint ventures and sub-contractors must each submit separate TCS/CSD evidence.
• Bids from persons in the service of the state, or companies/close corporations with such directors/members, will not be considered.

CSD registration: mandatory; proof of registration required.

B-bbee:

• Preference points awarded per B-BBEE level: Level 1 = 20, Level 2 = 18, Level 3 = 14, Level 4 = 12, Level 5 and above = 0.
• Bidders with Level 5 to 8 may tender but claim no preference points.
• Evidence: original or certified B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (must be completed correctly, signed and dated by deponent and Commissioner of Oaths on the same day).

Preference points for B-BBEE levels: Level 1 = 20, Level 2 = 18, Level 3 = 14, Level 4 = 12, Level 5 and above = 0. Bidders with Level 5 to 8 may tender but claim no preference points. Evidence: original or certified B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.

The training targets compliance officers responsible for overseeing OHS and environmental regulatory requirements. The services agreement includes an occupational laws clause requiring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

The training is aligned to waste management unit standards and aims to ensure environmental regulatory requirements are met. The scope includes compliance officers responsible for environmental regulatory compliance.

The contract will be governed by SANParks' standard terms and conditions for services, which form part of the service agreement. Bidders must initial each page of these terms to indicate acceptance. Any non-acceptance must be clearly marked or submitted as a separate document; failure to do so is deemed full acceptance. The agreement includes clauses on duration, confidentiality, key account manager, service levels, penalties, warranties, personnel, data protection, B-BBEE, intellectual property, liability, occupational laws, indemnity and insurance, dispute resolution, breach and termination, change of control, corrupt gifts and fraud, cession and sub-contracting, force majeure, and notices. SANParks may amend these terms at its discretion.

The RFQ is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, the General Conditions of Contract (GCC), and any special conditions. Bidders must not contact SANParks staff other than the named officials. Bids must be submitted in the prescribed manner; late or non-compliant bids will not be accepted.

Mandatory: proof of ETQA accreditation for the three unit standards, with the accreditation letter detailing the qualification and unit standards. Bidders must also submit all required returnable documents and be registered on the CSD.

SCM enquiries: Zandile Ngcobo, 013 735 4350, [email protected]. Technical enquiries: Jabu Kuhlase, 013 735 4115, [email protected]. Submission email: [email protected].