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Appointment of a Service Provider to recruit and deliver Learnership training for the National Certificate in Banking (NQF 5) for the Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (Sedfa)

Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency
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Province

Gauteng

Closing Date

19 February 2026 at 10:00

Estimated Value

Value not specified

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  • Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency
  • Gauteng
  • Closes 19 February 2026 at 10:00 (Closed) — The service provider is required to supply all Learning Resources as per NQF Lev

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Tender Description

Appointment of a Service Provider to recruit and deliver Learnership training for the National Certificate in Banking (NQF 5) for the Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (Sedfa)

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Important Dates & Timeline

2 key dates

Tender Published

29 January 2026 at 22:00

Past

Tender was published

Tender Closing Date

19 February 2026 at 10:00

Past

Final deadline for submission

Submission Requirements

252 items · 128 mandatory

128 Required
technical

7.1. Delivery Medium:

The delivery medium for learners will be physical in a classroom set-up, Sedfa

reserves the right to approve the training venue prior to commencement of the

training.

7.2. Learning Resources:

The service provider is required to supply all Learning Resources as per NQF Level 5

Required

National Certificate in Banking.

7.3 Timeframe of Deliverables

The following project deliverables will be required to be delivered by the appointed

Required

service provider, based on the phases outlined below:

7.3.1 Phase 1: Administrative

Deliverables Estimated

Time Frame

Learnerships March 2026

to February

• Recruitment of Learners within the first week of signing off 2027

the Agreement with Sedfa

• Implement Learnership Programme pitched at National

Certificate in Banking (NQF L5) SAQA registered 20186 for 35

learners.

• Engagement of 57 qualifying beneficiaries

(students/learners) for the learnership as per demographic

provided in 3 above.

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• Recruitment of 57 qualifying beneficiaries

(students/learners) as per the demographic layout provided

by Sedfa in 3 above.

• Contracting of qualifying beneficiaries (students/learners) as

per the demographic layout provided by Sedfa.

• On boarding of qualifying beneficiaries (students/learners)

as per the demographic layout provided by Sedfa.

• Make advance provision of approximately two months

stipend for qualifying beneficiaries (students/learners) as

per amount provided by Sedfa.

• Proof of registration of learners on the relevant BANKSETA.

• Provide proof of payment of stipend to (learners/students)

• Stipends at the amount of R4 500,00 for category NQF Level

5 National Certificate in Banking to be included in total

quoted prize.

• Proof of Signing of the Learners/students Agreement.

• Learners contracted and registered with the Bank Seta

before end of March 2026.

7.3.2 Phase 2: Monthly Reporting and Close-out Report

• Submit a detailed project completion report to Sedfa on the March 2026 -

achievement of the Learnership, highlighting the successful 31 August

completion, failures, challenges and recommendations. 2027

• Post learnership program feedback report by learners.

• Provide certified BANKSETA “statement of results” and

certificates of competence.

• Provide monthly and quarterly performance Report.

• Provide monthly proof of payment of stipend made to

learners/students.

• Provide all learnership agreements/contracts.

• Provide monthly attendance registers and other relevant

documents required for the B-BBEE verification (Skills

Required

Development element).

• Assist Sedfa in the B-BBEE preparation and verification

process for the financial year 2025/2026 and 2026/2027.

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8. SERVICE PROVIDER ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful service provider is expected to perform the following functions:

Learnership

8.1 Render a service to Sedfa for a period of eighteen months (18) based on the

phases indicated in the Terms of Reference.

8.2 Provide training/learning facilities for 57 learners based on physical

requirements.

8.3 Provide an implementation plan within a week of contracting with Sedfa.

8.4 Provide accredited course material for Banking pitched at NQF level 5 to 57

learners/students on the commencement date of the project.

8.5 Register learners with relevant banking SETA on LMIS.

8.6 Appoint assessors and moderators as per number of learners.

8.7 Appoint suitable qualified facilitators with relevant experience, qualifications

and skills.

8.8 Provide mentors for the 57 learners/students.

8.9 Develop a mentorship schedule/programme.

8.10 Provide all assessment and moderation services.

8.11 Provide certificate of completion and competence.

8.12 Provide Sedfa with monthly and quarterly report.

8.13 Provide a final consolidated report after the completion of the programme.

8.14 Ensure accurate records are kept and available for B-BBEE Verification.

8.15 Sedfa will require co-branding with the service provider for the awarding of

learnership beneficiaries (i.e. award letter).

8.16 Provide relevant technical support to the learners.

NB: Bidders that do not quote as per the requirements/ specification will be regarded

as non-responsive, and such proposals/ quotations will be disqualified.

9. Pricing Proposal/Schedule

Bidder must submit a pricing proposal as outlined in the Bid Proposal Template

Required

(Appendix 1).

• Bidders must provide the costs for the services:

Required

• Bidders must indicate any other charges, if any.

Required

• All prices should be fixed and inclusive of taxes, disbursements, etc.

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10. Additional Information

Any additional information pertinent to the proposal can be attached under this

Section.

An electronic editable copy of the Bid Proposal Template will be available on the

Sedfa website: http://www.sedfa.org.za/publications/tenders or National Treasury

e-Tender Portal.

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APPENDIX 1

BID PROPOSAL COVER PAGE

APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO RECRUIT AND DELIVER

LEARNERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN BANKING

(NQF 5) FOR THE SMALL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCE AGENCY

(SEDFA)

Bid Number

MAAA Number

Company name

CSD Number

Contact Person

Telephone Number

E-mail Address

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SECTION 1: LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS

Attach all required documentation behind this section.

Required

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SECTION 2: MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

Required

Provide and attach all required documentation behind this section.

Required

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SECTION 3: COMPANY PROFILE, EXPRIENCE & REFERENCE LETTERS

Note to the Bidder: The bidder must complete the information set out below in

Required

response to the requirements stated in the bid document. If the bidder requires more

space than is provided below it must prepare a document in substantially the same

Required

format setting out all the information referred to below and return it with this

Returnable Schedule]

Table (a):

The bidders must provide the following information:

Required

NB: Reference letters/Case Studies provided under this section should be same as

individual letters provided on Annexure C-Functionality Requirements

Client’ Transaction Transaction Project period Description of Name, title, and

Name Description Value Start End service telephone

Date Date performed and contact of client

extent of

Bidder's

responsibilities

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compliance

Less than two (2) elements 0 points

Required

Project plan presented does not meet any

Required

requirements.

Required

TOTAL 100

Required

Bidders are required to obtain a minimum threshold of 70 out of 100 points on

Required

functionality to be evaluated.

Required

Bidders are required to obtain a minimum threshold of 70 out of 100 points on

Required

functionality in order to be evaluated further. Any bidder who scored less than 70

Required

Points will be eliminated and not be evaluated further.

Required

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Required

ANNEXURE D

Required

STAGE 4 – EVALUATION OF PROPOSAL ON APPLICABLE POINTS

Required

Only bidders that have scored a minimum of 70 / 100 on site- inspection will be

Required

evaluated during stage 5 for pricing and specific goals.

Required

In terms of Preferential Procurement Regulations pertaining to the Preferential

Required

Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act ) and the amended

Required

regulations responsive bids will be adjudicated by the State on the applicable points

Required

system.

Required

The applicable preference point system for this tender is the 80/20 preference

Required

point system.

Required

In terms of 80/20 points system, points are awarded to bidders on the basis of:

Required

CRITERIA POINTS

Required

Price 80

Required

Specific Goals

Required

TOTAL 100 POINTS

Required

Specific Goals for this tender and points that may be claimed are indicated per

Required

table below:

Required

(Note to Tenderers: The tenderer must indicate how they claim points for each

Required

preference point system. Failure of the tenderer to submit the fully completed

Required

SBD 6.1 with the points claimed and supported by proof/documentation will

Required

results in points being forfeited)

Required

Specific Goals Allocated and Points to claimed in terms of this tender

Required

Indicate the following to support this claim. Failure to provide the required

Required

information will result in being forfeited.

Required

Indicate Number of Full Time Employed Paid Employees: ______________

Required

Total Annual Turnover or Revenue: R___________

Required

Size of Enterprise Number of Number of

Required

points points

Required

allocated claimed

Required

(80/20 (80/20

Required

system) system)

Required

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Required

(To be

Required

completed by

Required

the tenderer)

Required

Micro Enterprise 8

Required

Small Enterprise 5.6

Required

Medium Enterprise 3.2

Required

Large Enterprise 0.8

Required

Sworn Affidavit/ BBBEE Certificate 2

Required

(Ownership aligned to B-BBEE Status Level)

Required

L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8

Required

2 1.75 1.50 1.25 1 0.75 0.25 0

Required

Black Women Owned (more/≥30% owned) 4

Required

Target Group: Youth 2

Required

Spatial: Rural 4

Required

Spatial: Townships 2.4

Required

Spatial: City 0.8

Required

Supporting Document for Claiming of Specific Goals:

Required

The bidder must also indicate point claims on SBD 6.1.

Required

Size of Enterprise: Micro, Small, Medium enterprises: maximum 8/20

Required

Verification Method:

Required

Verification Method: Statement of Financial Position of the bidder: Latest Audited

Required

Financial Statement of the bidder (Where applicable in terms of Company’s Act)

Required

and/or independently reviewed financial statements and/or cashflow budget for

Required

the new entities with no financial records.

Required

SECTORS SIZE OR CLASS OF TOTAL FULL-TIME TOTAL ANNUAL

Required

ENTERPRISE EQUIVALENT OF TURNOVER

Required

PAID EMPLOYEES

Required

Finance and Medium 51-250 <85.0 million

Required

Business Small 11-50 <35.0 million

Required

Services Micro 0-10 <7.5 million

Required

B-BBEE (Black Ownership): Maximum 2/20 points.

Required

Verification Method: BBBEE certificate and or Sworn Affidavit:

Required

Youth = 2/20 points which will be allocated follows:

Required

Verification Method: CIPC and or CSD

Required

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Spatial: Rural and Township and City-based enterprises: 4/20 points

Required

Rural = maximum 4 points

Required

Township= 2.4

Required

City= 0.8

Required

Verification method: Copy of Utility Bill, Lease Agreement, Title Deed, letter from

Required

Municipality outlining the physical address of the company and official letter with

Required

stamp from the local councilor.

Required

A maximum of 80 points is allocated for price on the following basis:

Required

80/20

Required

Pt−Pmin

Required

Ps= 80(1− )

Required

Pmin

Required

Where

Required

Ps = Points scored for price of tender under consideration

Required

Pt = Price of tender under consideration

Required

Pmin = Price of lowest acceptable tender

Required

The points scored by a bidder in respect of Specific Goals will be added to the

Required

points scored for price.

Required

Only bidders who have completed and signed the declaration part of the Specific

Required

Goal form and who have submitted the relevant supporting documents will be

Required

allocated points.

Required

The points scored will be rounded off to the nearest 2 decimals.

Required

Criteria for breaking deadlock in scoring

Required

If two or more tenderers score an equal total number of points, the contract will

Required

be awarded to the tenderer that scored the highest points for Specific Goals.

Required

If two or more tenderers score equal total points in all respects, the award will

Required

be decided by the drawing of lots.

Required

A contract may, on reasonable and justifiable grounds, be awarded to a tender that

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did not score the highest number of points.

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Sedfa reserves the right to enter into negotiations with the preferred bidder.

Required

Sedfa reserves the right to provide policy relating to the handling of information

Required

(Protection of Personal Information Act).

Required

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ANNEXURE E

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SCOPE OF WORK / TERMS OF REFERENCE

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Appointment of a Service Provider to recruit and deliver Learnership training

Required

for the National Certificate in Banking (NQF 5) for the Small Enterprise

Required

Development and Finance Agency (Sedfa)

Required

B-BBEE Minimum Level: 5

Required
Government

Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency

Contact Information

www.sedfa.org.za/
012-748-9725
[email protected]
Block A, The Fields, 1066 Burnett St, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0833, South Africa

Key Personnel

Sebotse Mokgabudi

Contact Person

[email protected]

Elizabeth Loape

Contact Person

[email protected]
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Contact Information

Organization

Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency

Contact Person

Ms F Leeuw

Phone

012-748-9725

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.sedfa.org.za/

Address

Block A, The Fields, 1066 Burnett St, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0833, South Africa

Tender Status
Closed

19 February 2026 at 10:00

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Requirements
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Key Information

Location

Gauteng

Closing Date

19 February 2026 at 10:00

Organization

Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency

Industry Categories
Education
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