Accredited training provider for the occupational certificate: business banking practitioner nqf6 learnership programme (land bank)

Closing date: 19 August 2026 at 16:00. Issue date: 06 August 2026.

SCM contact: Supply Chain Management. Submission emails: [email protected] or [email protected]. Physical address: Land Bank, First Floor Block A, Lakefield Office Park, 272 Lenchem Avenue, De Hoewes, Centurion. Postal address: P O Box 375, Pretoria 0001. Website: www.landbank.co.za.

Bids must be emailed to [email protected] or [email protected] before 16:00 on 19 August 2026. Late bids will not be considered. Bids must be submitted on the official forms provided, not re-typed. The successful bidder will be required to sign a written contract form (SBD 7). Returnable forms include SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), and proof of authority to sign (e.g. company resolution). All supplier information and disclosure forms must be completed, signed and stamped by a Commissioner of Oaths. Failure to provide or comply with any required particulars may render the bid invalid. Land Bank may request outstanding essential documents during evaluation, to be provided within 5 working days; failure to do so makes the proposal non-responsive.

The bidder must sign a confidentiality agreement. Land Bank reserves the right to amend the terms of reference. Only bidders passing Stage 1 are considered for price and specific goals. A valid B-BBEE certificate is required to claim specific goals. Evaluation is per PPPFA 2022, using the 80/20 or 90/10 system. Bidders must complete Annexure I SBD 6.1 in full. Statutory compliance documents include vendor accreditation form, CSD registration, cancelled cheque or stamped bank letter, signed disclosure forms, tax compliance status PIN, BEE certificate, and certified ID copies. Land Bank may review tax status, CSD compliance, misrepresentation, non-performance, Register of Tender Defaulters, conflicts of interest, fraud/corruption convictions, contract removals, and pricing reasonableness. Due diligence may include financial analysis, judgements, pending litigation, performance history, and reputational harm. FICA/KYC checks and PEP screening apply. POPI Act consent is required.

Evaluation is in three stages: Stage 1 Mandatory requirements (pass/fail), Stage 2 Technical Functionality (minimum threshold 70 points), Stage 3 Price and specific goals (80/20 system). Technical scoring: Company Profile (20 points for 5+ years, 10 for 3-4 years, 5 for less than 3 years); Relevant Learnership Experience (30 points for 5+ NQF Level 6 programmes in banking/financial services/insurance/risk management, 20 for 3+, 10 for 1+); Methodology and Learnership Delivery Approach (30 points for detailed methodology addressing all components, 20 for most, 10 for less than 50%); Facilitator/Assessor/Moderator Capability (10 points for 10+ years, 7 for 5-9 years, 5 for less than 5 years); Client References and Track Record (10 points for 5+ reference letters, 7 for 3-4, 5 for less than 3).

The Land Bank seeks an accredited training provider to deliver the Occupational Certificate: Business Banking Practitioner NQF 6 Learnership Programme for a period of 24 months. The provider must deliver end-to-end learner administration, facilitation, assessment, workplace monitoring, and reporting. Learner numbers: 5 employed learners and 20 unemployed learners (total 25). Scope includes: programme design and preparation; learner administration (register learners with SETA/QCTO, maintain records, track attendance, monitor progress, maintain portfolios, facilitate certification); workplace learning support (orientation, learning guides, mentor support, monitoring visits, logbook monitoring); assessment and moderation (formative and summative assessments, moderation, learner appeals, SETA/QCTO compliance); and reporting (monthly reports on attendance, progress, assessment outcomes, risks and interventions; quarterly reports on completion rates, retention rates, workplace monitoring, certification status, transformation statistics).

The provider must submit a detailed implementation methodology, project delivery plan, quality management approach, learner support model, workplace monitoring plan, assessment and moderation process, and templates for monthly, quarterly and completion reports, including EISA (External Integrated Summative Assessment) methodology. The methodology must address all components to score full points; addressing most (50% or more) scores 20 points, less than 50% scores 10 points.

Bidders must demonstrate relevant experience: 5+ NQF Level 6 learnership programmes in banking, financial services, insurance, or risk management within the past 5 years scores 30 points; 3+ scores 20 points; 1+ scores 10 points. Evidence must include client name, qualification, number of learners, duration, completion rates, and project value. Facilitator/assessor/moderator team: 10+ years experience scores 10 points, 5-9 years scores 7 points, less than 5 years scores 5 points. Client references: 5+ positive reference letters for similar NQF Level 6 programmes within the last 5 years scores 10 points, 3-4 scores 7 points, less than 3 scores 5 points. References must be on client letterheads indicating scope, duration and performance.

The provider must ensure compliance with SETA/QCTO requirements for assessment and moderation. The methodology must include a quality management approach. The provider must conduct formative and summative assessments, facilitate moderation processes, and address learner appeals. Monthly and quarterly reports must cover learner progress, assessment outcomes, completion rates, and certification status.

Price schedule: Bidders to price for the entire project, no price variations allowed. Grand total must be all-inclusive. Cost components include total cost per learner (25 learners), any other costs, subtotal, VAT, and grand total. Prices must be quoted excluding VAT, remain firm for the contract duration, and be valid for 120 days. The schedule must be completed in non-erasable ink. All pricing assumptions must be documented; no price adjustments will be entertained. To claim specific goals, bidders must complete SBD 6.1 and attach a B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.

Bidders must price for the entire project; no price variations will be allowed. The grand total must be all-inclusive. The price schedule covers total cost per learner for 25 learners, any other costs, subtotal, VAT, and grand total. Prices must be quoted excluding VAT, with VAT shown separately. Prices must remain firm for the duration of the contract and be valid for 120 days. The price schedule must be completed in non-erasable ink; correction fluid or tape is not permitted. All pricing assumptions, excluded costs and estimated costs must be clearly documented; Land Bank will not entertain price adjustments. To claim specific goals, bidders must indicate how they claim points in SBD 6.1 and attach a B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit. Failure to submit proof for specific goals means no preference points are claimed.

Mandatory: valid QCTO accreditation certificate or approval letter; assessor registration certificate or letter; moderator registration certificate or letter. Essential returnable documents: proof of good standing with SARS (verified via CSD or SARS e-filing PIN); proof of registration on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD); SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest) fully completed and signed; SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim) fully completed. General compliance: completed Vendor Accreditation Form; cancelled cheque or stamped bank letter; tax compliance status (TCS) PIN issued by SARS along with a valid tax clearance certificate; B-BBEE certificate from a SANAS accredited rating agency or sworn affidavit; certified copies of ID documents of shareholders/directors. Bidders must not be persons in the service of the state, nor have directors who are. Each party in a consortium/JV/sub-contracting arrangement must submit separate TCS PIN/CSD number. False declarations result in exclusion. Bidders may be subject to FICA/KYC checks, PEP screening, and due diligence including financial analysis, judgements, pending litigation, and performance history.

Specific goals under the 80/20 system: 10 points for a company at least 51% owned by black people, evidenced by a B-BBEE certificate from a SANAS accredited rating agency or sworn affidavit; 10 points for a company at least 51% owned by black women, with the same evidence. Bidders must indicate how they claim points in SBD 6.1 and attach the required proof; failure to do so means no preference points are claimed.

The contract will be for 24 months, up to completion of the qualification. The successful bidder must sign a confidentiality agreement to protect Bank data. Land Bank reserves the right to amend the terms of reference. The contract is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and the General Conditions of Contract. Land Bank may conduct due diligence on the preferred bidder, including financial analysis, review of civil judgements, pending litigation, performance history, and reputational risk. The bidder must comply with FICA (PEP screening, KYC documents) and POPI Act consent for processing personal information.

Mandatory requirements: valid QCTO accreditation certificate or approval letter; assessor registration certificate or letter; moderator registration certificate or letter. Essential returnable documents: proof of good standing with SARS (verified via CSD or SARS e-filing PIN); proof of CSD registration; SBD 4 fully completed and signed; SBD 6.1 fully completed. Land Bank may request outstanding essential documents within 5 working days; failure to provide them makes the proposal non-responsive.