Professional business coaching programme for the department of forestry, fisheries and the environment (DFFE)

Submit a formal quotation on your company letterhead. Include: VAT per item (where applicable), supplier’s CSD (MAAA) number, and accurate banking details. Use the RFQ number (37 AM(26/27)) in the email subject. Submit to: [email protected]. Late submissions will not be accepted. Required returnable documents: Completed and signed SBD documents (SBD 4 and SBD 6.1), formal quotation, and CSD report. Failure to submit in the prescribed format or with incomplete/illegible information may result in disqualification.

Required forms: SBD 4 (Bidder’s Disclosure) and SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim). SBD 4 requires declarations on: state employment of bidder/directors, relationships with procuring institution personnel, and interests in related enterprises. SBD 6.1 requires: company details, preference points claimed (20 points for >50% Black/Women/disability ownership), and certification of claims. Both forms must be fully completed and signed. Failure to submit or falsification may result in disqualification or legal action.

Scope: Professional Business Coaching Programme. Mandatory requirement: Programme must be approved and accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and ACSTH (Approved Coach-Specific Training Hours) as a Level 1 programme. Submit accreditation certificate. Key content areas: Core ICF coaching competencies, aligning individual/organisational strategies, coaching as leadership capability, ethics of coaching, distinctions between coaching/consulting/therapy, various theories (e.g., v-growth model), and integrative practices. Programme must: be conducted face-to-face in Gauteng, span a minimum of 3 months, include venue and catering (breakfast, lunch with 1 soft drink, afternoon tea), and award 15 CDP points upon completion. Deliverables: Certificate of competence for learners.

Disqualification risks include: Non-compliance with tax status (verified via CSD or SARS e-Filing; 7 working days to rectify), submission of fraudulent information (e.g., false B-BBEE credentials, experience), false declarations on Standard Bidding Documents, or listing on National Treasury’s Database of Restricted Suppliers. Bidders must ensure all claims (e.g., accreditation, ownership) are accurate and verifiable.

Pricing must be firm and inclusive of VAT (15%) where applicable. Include all delivery costs, taxes (VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF, skills development levies). Quotation validity: 90 days from closing date (extendable in writing). Prices must remain valid for the duration. Payment terms: Not specified. No goods/services to be delivered before receiving an official purchase order or appointment letter.

Tax Compliance: Submit TCS PIN (via SARS e-Filing) or CSD MAAA number. Non-compliance at award may disqualify; 7 working days allowed to rectify. CSD registration is mandatory. B-BBEE: Submit SANAS/CIPC-accredited B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit for >50% ownership by Black People, Women, or people with disabilities. Submit CIPC Ownership Certificate. For disability claims: Medical Certificate signed by a practitioner with a practice number. Complete and sign SBD 6.1 for preference points. Disqualification risks: Fraudulent information, false declarations, listing on National Treasury’s Database of Restricted Suppliers, or failure to quote per specification. No bids accepted from state employees or entities with state-employed directors/members.

B-BBEE requirements: To claim preference points (20 points max), bidders must have >50% ownership by Black People, Women, or people with disabilities. Submit: SANAS/CIPC-accredited B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, CIPC Ownership Certificate, and signed SBD 6.1. For disability claims, include a Medical Certificate. Consortia/joint ventures: Average combined ownership determines eligibility. Points are awarded as 20 (if >50%) or 0 (if ≤50%). Fraudulent claims may lead to disqualification, contract cancellation, or legal penalties.

General requirements: Submit bids by the stipulated time to the correct address (late bids rejected). Use official forms provided or prescribed manner. Subject to Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and Regulations, GCC, and special conditions. Successful bidder must sign SBD7 contract form. Tax compliance: Submit TCS PIN or CSD number. Consortia/joint ventures: Each party must submit separate TCS/CSD documentation. No bids from state employees or entities with state-employed directors/members. Failure to comply with any requirement may invalidate the bid.

Enquiries: [email protected]. Submission: [email protected] or [email protected]. Use RFQ number (37 AM(26/27)) in email subject.