Educational Resources & Learning Materials Supplier Tenders in Gauteng

The Gauteng Department of Basic Education seeks a service provider to conduct training programmes. Bidders must submit a quotation by 16 October 2026 at 14:00. The closing time is critical; late submissions will not be considered.

PSIRA requires a service provider to develop minimum training standards for existing and newly registered special courses within the private security industry. The contract runs for six months from award. Bidders should note the 11:00 morning closing time and that this is a professional services appointment with no stated value, suggesting evaluation will weigh technical capability heavily.

The CCMA requires the CompTIA PenTest+ Complete Bundle with Retake — voucher plus retake assurance, CertMaster Perform and CertMaster Practice — for one official, together with a two-day facilitator-led interactive workshop delivered online over MS Teams covering the PenTest+ V3 exam domains. The contract is once-off, and quotations must be emailed to [email protected] by 16 October 2026 at 14:00 on the bidder's official letterhead, stating a total fixed amount inclusive of all applicable taxes and remaining valid for 90 days. Bidders must be registered on the CSD and must hold a valid SETA/QCTO/CHE accreditation certificate plus proof of authorised CompTIA partner or reseller status, or written confirmation that the bundle will be sourced through an authorised CompTIA channel. The bid must first clear a 70-point functionality threshold before price and the 20 ownership preference points are scored under the 80/20 system.

Denel Dynamics requires a suitably qualified service provider to deliver Microsoft Excel pre-assessment and training across all proficiency levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Excel for Finance Professionals) for 16 delegates. Training will be delivered on-site at the Denel Dynamics Irene Campus in Centurion, Pretoria, with off-site options available, and must be structured to meet Skills Programme requirements leading to formal qualifications or unit standards. The most consequential consideration is that bidders must hold MICT or equivalent accreditation and demonstrate at least 5 years' corporate MS Excel training experience, as these are mandatory requirements.

The South African State Theatre requires an accredited service provider to deliver drone pilot training for three employees, including training manuals, examination fees, and breakfast/lunch. The provider must be a SACAA‑certified ATO or declared training organisation and cover air law, flight principles, navigation, meteorology and related topics. Bidders must achieve the highest combined price and specific‑goals score, making verifiable B‑B‑BEE and ownership documentation critical to competitiveness.

The South African Weather Service requires a training provider to design and deliver an in-person, instructor-led Executive Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Analytics programme for four Executive Managers. The programme must focus on strategic application, governance, risk management, and responsible AI adoption, covering a prescribed 14-module curriculum. Bidders must be part of a university and provide a confirmation letter, as this is a mandatory requirement. The most consequential consideration is that failure to submit the university confirmation letter will result in disqualification from further evaluation.

Land Bank requires an accredited training provider to deliver, implement and manage the Occupational Certificate: Business Banking Practitioner NQF 6 Learnership Programme for 25 learners (5 employed and 20 unemployed) over 24 months, including learner administration, facilitation, assessment, workplace monitoring and monthly and quarterly reporting. The provider must be accredited by the QCTO for the qualification and must supply registered assessors and moderators. Bids close at 16:00 on 20 October 2026 by email, and the decisive hurdle is the technical functionality threshold of 70 out of 100, which must be met before price and specific goals are scored on an 80/20 basis.

SABS requires a training service provider to design and deliver customer centricity training to 790 employees at all levels, delivered as a two-day in-person programme for 90 external customer-facing delegates and a four-hour Microsoft Teams session for 700 internal customer-facing delegates. The provider must supply customised content, interactive virtual and in-person sessions, participant materials, certificates and a post-training evaluation report with recommendations. Bids are screened first on a mandatory Services Seta or Department of Higher Education and Training registration, then scored on functionality against a 70% threshold, before 80/20 preference points are applied. The decisive risk is submission: quotations must reach SABS by email by 21 October 2026 at 11:00, and late, link-based or WeTransfer submissions are rejected.

The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation requires a service provider to deliver organisational culture training for one delegate, covering topics such as types of organisational culture, how a strong culture is built, and how culture influences employees. The training runs over three to five days and may be delivered virtually or in person, during working hours. Bids are screened for compliance, scored for functionality against a 60% minimum, then adjudicated on the 80/20 preference point system, which makes the facilitator's qualification and 2 to 3 years' training experience the decisive bidder credentials.

The department requires a cloud hosting solution to design, deploy, and maintain Managed Instance Groups with integrated VM Insights for the modernised South African School Administration System (SA‑SAMS), supporting multi‑zone high availability, autoscaling, and real‑time monitoring. Bidders must meet strict technical compliance—including South‑African data residency, 99.9% availability with secondary failover, and SITA MIOS security standards—and submit all mandatory documents and attend a compulsory virtual briefing. The tender closes on 26 October 2026 at 11:00, and only proposals scoring at least 75/100 in the functionality evaluation will proceed to the price and preference stage.

merSETA requires an accredited Skills Development Provider (SDP) or Assessment Centre to develop assessment tools for the Occupational Qualification: Production Process Machine Operator and Assembler (102580). The scope includes developing three assessment instruments, one exemplar instrument, an RPL Toolkit, and a Qualification Assessment Specification Addendum (QASA), and supporting QCTO approval. The project runs 6 to 24 months from signature. Bidders must pass a 70% functionality threshold and provide a lead or subject matter expert plus three assessor/moderators.

The tender seeks a service provider to develop a Departmental Information Security Officer (DISO) training programme for the public service. Interested bidders must submit proposals by 30 October 2026. A briefing session is available via the provided Microsoft Teams link.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment is requesting a service provider to deliver a five-day Basic Drone Pilot Course (Remote Pilot Licence – RPC) for municipal landfill audits, monitoring and environmental inspections. The training will serve 13 local officials face-to-face and must include venue costs, catering, delivery expenses and all applicable taxes. Key bidder requirements include valid SACAA accreditation, CSD registration, tax compliance verification, completed SBD 4 and SBD 6.1 forms, and B-BBEE evidence for preference points.

The Department of Higher Education and Training requires Area of Study Specialists / Subject Matter Experts to refine the National Senior Certificate for Adults (NASCA) curriculum and develop examinations, assessment guidelines, exemplars, question papers and lecturer manuals for the NQF Level 4 qualification. Appointed panellists work for up to four months under a Project Manager, reporting monthly in English, and deliver curriculum statements, assessment guidelines and assessment manuals for each area of study. Evaluation runs in three phases: administrative compliance, functionality (minimum 70 of 100 points), then price and specific goals on an 80/20 split. The decisive hurdle is the functionality gate, which requires an NQF level 9 or 10 education qualification plus at least 10 years of expert-level curriculum development and subject matter experience.

The Department of Higher Education and Training is appointing Area of Study Specialists / Subject Matter Experts to refine the National Senior Certificate for Adults (NASCA) curriculum and develop examinations and assessment guidelines, assessment exemplars, question papers, and lecturer manuals. The work is expected to take up to 4 months and requires specialists with NQF level 9 or 10 qualifications in Education and at least 10 years of expert-level curriculum development and subject matter experience. Bidders must pass a functionality evaluation with a minimum score of 70 out of 100 to proceed to the price and specific goals evaluation under the 80/20 preference point system.