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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
43 CHURCH STREET - Polokwane - Polokwane - 0699
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
10 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-169603
The limpopo department of public works is procuring a 5-day professional firearms training course (handgun only) for 6 officials, scheduled for the last week of september 2026. Training must be delivered at the training service provider's facility gpftc-accredited centre, aligned to sasseta unit standards and include assessments, live-fire range practicalsestions. The most consequential requirement is that the facilitator must be pftc-accredited and the training must occur at the provider's facility, both being non-negotiable.
Training for 6 officials on Professional Firearms Training – Handgun Only, 5 days, at the training service provider's facility.
Training must align to unit standards US 117705, US 119649, and US 123515 as per the bidder's SASSETA accreditation.
Training must include assessments, practical live-fire range practicals, evaluations, and assistance with the competency application process.
Facilitators must be qualified in Professional Firearms Training and be instructors for accredited PFTC materials; facilitation certificate is critical. Submitted CVs must be for the same facilitators to be used; replacements require equivalent qualifications submitted to the department before training starts.
The centre must have PFTC accreditation and use PFTC-accredited materials; attach an MOU between centre and material provider if the centre does not have material accreditation.
Training proposals must follow the prescribed format: introduction and background (attach CSD document and company profile as Annexures 1 & 2), programme outline per day, methodology, assessment details, costing (unit and group costs), deliverables, aftercare/value-add, time frames, and facilitators' qualifications and CVs.
No joint ventures are allowed. Bidders must be CSD-registered and tax compliant (submit CSD number or TCS PIN).
Bids must be submitted by the closing date and time (18 September 2026 at 11:00) using official forms; late bids will not be accepted.
The 80/20 preference point system applies – 80 points for price, 20 for specific goals. Points are available for enterprises owned by people with disabilities (2), women (7), SMMEs (2), youth (4), and enterprises located in Limpopo (5). Provide supporting documentation to claim these points.
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Date & Time
Friday, 18 September 2026 - 11:00
Venue
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Please drop at the department of public works roads and infrastructure 43 church street polokwane before closing date and time which is the 18 september 2026 at 11:00
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43 CHURCH STREET - Polokwane - Polokwane - 0699
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Source: RFQ 352.docx10 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
18 Sept
2026
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
RFQ 352.docx
Training for 6 officials on Professional Firearm Training - Handgun only for Limpopo Public Works (Limpopo province)
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The tender is for a 5-day professional firearms training (handgun only) for 6 officials, to be delivered at the training service provider's facility. The training must be aligned to SASSETA unit standards and include assessments and live-fire practicals.
Important Dates
Source: RFQ 352.docx (unknown)Closing date: 18 September 2026, closing time: 11:00. Training date: last week of September 2026.
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ 352.docx (unknown)Bids must be delivered by the stipulated time to the correct address; late bids will not be accepted. All 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 documents include: SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid, signed as the offer cover page), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), proof of CSD registration, and a valid SARS tax compliance PIN or CSD number. Failure to provide or comply with any required particulars may render the bid invalid.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ 352.docx (unknown)The 80/20 preference point system applies. Price is allocated 80 points; specific goals are allocated 20 points. Specific goals and points: Enterprises owned by People with Disabilities (2 points), Enterprises owned by Women (7 points), SMMEs (2 points), Enterprises owned by Youth (4 points), Enterprises located in Limpopo Province (5 points). Bidders must submit supporting documentation to claim these points; failure to do so means points are not claimed.
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ 352.docx (unknown)Training for 6 officials on Professional Firearms Training – Handgun only. Duration: 5 days. Training must be carried out at the training service provider's facility. Training must align to SASSETA unit standards US 117705, US 119649, and US 123515. Training must include assessments and practical live-fire range practicals and evaluations. Must include assistance with the competency application process. Proposal format must include: introduction and background (attach CSD document and company profile as Annexure 1 & 2), programme outline and methodology (attach per day), assessment details (learners assessed and certificated), costing (unit cost and group cost), deliverables, aftercare/value-add, time frames (5 days), qualifications and CVs of facilitators, and accreditation details.
Financial Requirements
Source: RFQ 352.docx (unknown)Costing must be provided as unit cost and group cost, and cost for any other item the department will be charged for.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ 352.docx (unknown)Bidders must be CSD-registered and have a valid SARS tax compliance status (TCS PIN or CSD number). No joint ventures are allowed. Bidders must not be persons in the service of the state, nor have directors or members who are. Facilitators must be qualified in Professional Firearms Training and be instructors for accredited PFTC materials; facilitation certificate is critical. The training centre must have PFTC accreditation; if the centre does not have material accreditation, an MOU between centre and material provider must be attached. Bidders must disclose any relationship with persons employed by the procuring institution and any interest in related enterprises; failure to disclose all CSD-registered active companies linked to directors leads to disqualification.
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Address
43 Kerk St, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700, South Africa
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Contact
015-284-7126[email protected]www.dpw.limpopo.gov.za43 Kerk St, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700, South Africa
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