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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
Koch Street - Salvokop - Pretoria - 0002
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
07 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-173188
Statistics south africa seeks a service provider to deliver online data science training. The scope covers training delivery only; curriculum details, delegate numbers, duration and platform are not specified in the available document. The single most consequential consideration is the mandatory sbd 4 disclosure form, which requires full transparency about director-linked csd-registered companies and carries automatic disqualification for false declarations or undisclosed state employment connections.
Closing: 12 October 2026 at 11:00. Submission method and venue not stated in the document — bidders must confirm with Statistics South Africa directly.
Mandatory returnable form: SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure). Must be signed and certifies that no director, trustee, shareholder, member or partner is employed by an organ of state or connected to anyone at Statistics South Africa, and that the bid was prepared independently without collusion.
Disqualification trigger: any director or controlling person listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers.
Disqualification trigger: failure to disclose all CSD-registered active companies linked to all directors.
CSD registration required for director-linked company disclosure.
B-BBEE requirements, preference points system, price/functionality split and minimum qualifying score: not stated.
Technical scope: online data science training; specific curriculum, delegate count, duration and platform not stated.
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Date & Time
Monday, 12 October 2026 - 11:00
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Request for Quotation
Koch Street - Salvokop - Pretoria - 0002
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Important Dates
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD6.1).pdf (TENDER)07 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
12 Oct
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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Detailed Specification.pdf
Standard Bidding Document(SBD4).pdf
Online data science training for Statistics South Africa, with bids closing on 12 October 2026.
Standard Bidding Document(SBD6.1).pdf
Online data science training is required. The training is to be delivered online for Statistics South Africa.
Standard Bidding Document(SBD1).pdf
Statistics South Africa seeks quotations for an Online Data Science Training Programme under bid number RFQ-112649, to be submitted by 12 October 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC via email to [email protected].
Standard Bidding Document(SBD3.1) -Firm Prices.pdf
Statistics South Africa requires online Data Science training for one participant. The service is to be delivered remotely and priced as a single fixed line item.
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Closing date and time: 12 October 2026 at 11:00
Contact Information
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD6.1).pdf (TENDER)General enquiries
Submission address
Private Bag X44
Pretoria
0001
or
ISIbalo House
Koch Street
Salvokop
Pretoria
0002
Submission Guidelines
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD6.1).pdf (TENDER)Submission method: email or physical delivery
Returnable forms:
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD6.1).pdf (TENDER)Preference point system: 80/20 (price capped at R50 million)
Scoring split:
Price formula: Ps = 80(1 − (Pt − Pmin)/Pmin)
Specific goals (ownership equity held directly by active directors/members who are registered owners):
Points per goal: NEP = NOP × EP ÷ 100
No minimum qualifying score stated.
Technical Specifications
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD6.1).pdf (TENDER)Supply and delivery of online data science training to Statistics South Africa.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD6.1).pdf (TENDER)Mandatory registrations:
B-BBEE / specific goals evidence:
Document validity:
Youth age determination:
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD6.1).pdf (TENDER)Specific goals and points allocation (80/20 system):
Points calculation: NEP = NOP × EP ÷ 100
Required proof:
Document validity: CIPC and identity documents with certification stamp older than 6 months are invalid and will result in forfeiture of points for specific goals
Section
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD6.1).pdf (TENDER)Preference point system: 80/20
Points allocation:
Price formula: Ps = 80(1 − (Pt − Pmin)/Pmin)
Description
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD1).pdf (RFQ)Statistics South Africa requires an online data science training programme. No further detail on curriculum, duration, number of delegates, or delivery platform is provided in the document.
Contact Information
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD1).pdf (RFQ)Bidding procedure enquiries
Technical enquiries
General organisation contact
Submission address
Submission Guidelines
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD1).pdf (RFQ)Submission method: email only
Submission email: [email protected]
Closing: 12 October 2026 at 11:00
Late bids will not be accepted.
Returnable forms:
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD1).pdf (RFQ)Preference system: PPPFA 80/20 or 90/10 (stated as subject to Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 and Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022).
B-BBEE: preference points require submission of a B-BBEE status level verification certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs and QSEs). No certificate or affidavit means no preference points.
Tax compliance: mandatory. Bids without valid TCS PIN or CSD registration are not considered.
Foreign suppliers: if not a South African resident, with no branch, permanent establishment, source of income, or tax liability in South Africa, TCS PIN is not required but CSD registration applies.
Minimum qualifying score: not stated in document.
Technical Specifications
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD1).pdf (RFQ)Scope: online data science training programme for Statistics South Africa.
Delivery mode: online.
No quantities, cohort size, duration, curriculum details, or platform requirements stated in the document.
Financial Requirements
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD1).pdf (RFQ)No bid security, bonds, guarantees, retention, or payment terms stated.
No turnover or financial capacity threshold stated.
Pricing format: not specified beyond standard SBD 3 pricing schedule expected.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD1).pdf (RFQ)Tax compliance
B-bbee
Csd
Foreign supplier questionnaire
Other
Description
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD3.1) -Firm Prices.pdfOnline data science training for Statistics South Africa. Quantity: 1 programme. Further detail on curriculum, duration, delegates, or delivery platform not stated in the available document.
Contact Information
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD3.1) -Firm Prices.pdf (TENDER)General enquiries
Postal address
Physical address
Website: www.statssa.gov.za
Named SCM or technical contact person: not stated.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD3.1) -Firm Prices.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: not stated in the document.
Closing: 12 October 2026 at 11:00.
Offer validity: 30 days from the closing date.
Returnable forms required:
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD3.1) -Firm Prices.pdf (TENDER)Preference points system: not stated (80/20 or 90/10 not specified in available text).
Evaluation stages: not stated in the available document text.
Minimum qualifying score: not stated.
Scoring split: not stated in the available document text.
B-BBEE: points claimed via SBD 6.1; specific level thresholds not stated in available text.
Technical Specifications
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD3.1) -Firm Prices.pdf (TENDER)Scope: online data science training.
Quantity: 1 (one training programme).
Delivery: online.
Client: Statistics South Africa.
Detailed curriculum, duration, number of delegates, or platform requirements: not stated in the available document.
Financial Requirements
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD3.1) -Firm Prices.pdf (TENDER)Pricing format: firm prices only (SBD 3.1).
VAT treatment:
Price validity: 30 days from the closing date.
Non-firm prices (including prices subject to exchange-rate variations) will not be considered.
Bid security, bonds, guarantees, retention, or payment terms: not stated.
Financial capacity or turnover requirements: not stated.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD3.1) -Firm Prices.pdf (TENDER)CSD registration: required (implied by standard government procurement; SBD forms reference this).
Tax status: valid tax compliance required (SARS VAT registration if charging VAT).
B-BBEE: SBD 6.1 must be completed to claim preference points; specific level threshold not stated.
Local content: SBD 6.2 must be completed.
CIDB grading: not applicable (services, not construction).
CIPC registration: implied standard requirement.
Professional registrations: not stated.
Specific B-BBEE level, CIDB grade, or local-content percentage threshold: not stated in available text.
Important Dates
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD4).pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 12 October 2026 at 11:00
Submission Guidelines
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD4).pdf (TENDER)Returnable forms required:
Submission method: not stated in the document.
Closing time: 11:00 on 12 October 2026 (from tender record).
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD4).pdf (TENDER)Disqualification grounds:
Preference point system: not stated.
Minimum qualifying score: not stated.
Price/functionality split: not stated.
Technical Specifications
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD4).pdf (TENDER)Online data science training for Statistics South Africa. Specific curriculum, duration, number of delegates and delivery platform not stated in the available document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD4).pdf (TENDER)Mandatory registrations:
Returnable forms:
B-BBEE requirements: not stated.
CIDB grading: not applicable (non-construction services).
Tax clearance: not stated.
Local content: not stated.
Section
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD4).pdf (TENDER)General enquiries
Postal address:
Private Bag X44
Pretoria
0001
Physical address:
ISIbalo House
Koch Street
Salvokop
Pretoria
0002
Website: www.statssa.gov.za
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