# APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF FIVE SERVICE PROVIDERS TO RENDER VARIOUS TRAINING SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS > This tender closed on 2026-08-31. - **Reference:** EDM/12/2026-27 - **Issuer:** [Ehlanzeni District Municipality](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/ehlanzeni-district-municipality.md) - **Region:** Mpumalanga - **Type:** Open tender - **Published:** 2026-07-31 - **Closing date:** 2026-08-31 13:00 SAST - **Briefing:** 2026-08-11 12:00 SAST (compulsory) - **Sectors:** [Professional, scientific, technical](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/M.md) ## Summary #### Overview **Procurement of a panel of five training service providers to deliver a range of training services to the Ehlanzeni District Municipality over 36 months.** Suitable bidders are capable, accredited training providers with SETA/QCTO registration, the ability to deliver the listed trainings, and compliance with South African public procurement requirements (CSD registration, tax, financials, anti-fraud, etc.). #### Requirements - CSD registration with a copy not older than 3 months. - Firm, VAT-inclusive pricing fixed for the contract duration. - Not in the service of the state. - Fully completed MBD forms submitted with tender. - Bank account confirmation letter with bank stamp (not older than 3 months) plus affidavit if banking details aren’t verified on CSD. - Certified IDs of company directors. - Certified company registration certificate (CIPC). - Valid SARS PIN certificate. - Verifiable municipal accounts (or lease/Proof of residence) not older than 3 months for tenderer and entity owners/directors. - Certified proof of registration with relevant SETA/QCTO accreditation. - Reviewed and signed annual financial statements for the past 3 years (or audited statements if required). - Fraud/SCM compliance, with consequences for non-compliance. - Joint Venture/Consortium agreement if applicable. - All tender documents signed and submitted as issued; certified documents not older than 3 months. #### How to Apply - Documents and tender documents are available to download from the Document Sharing Platform (NEPTUNE) at http://edmservices.ehlanzeni.gov.za (and via National Treasury Portal) starting 03 August 2026. ( Tender documents: Tender Number EDM/12/2026-27; see documents for details.) - Compulsory briefing session: 11 August 2026, 10:00, at Ehlanzeni District Municipality Office Complex, Mbombela. (Tender Notice No.12 of 2026-27) - Submissions: Complete bid in PDF and upload to the Neptune platform no later than 31 August 2026, 12:00. - Tax compliance: provide SARS PIN/TCS; if foreign, complete Part B:3; consortiums require separate TCS/PIN for each party; if no TCS, provide CSD number. - Documents to submit: MBD forms, pricing schedule, CSD/SARS details, accreditation documents, financials, joint venture (if any), signed tender documents. - Contacts for inquiries: pkhumalo@ehlanzeni.gov.za (Administration) and cdelange@ehlanzeni.gov.za (Technical). (See Tender Notice No.12 of 2026-27 for full details.) Note: Evaluation uses an 80/20 preference point system with 80 points for price and 20 for specific goals (BBBEE, EMEs, subcontracting, CSI/SLP, etc.). Minimum functionality threshold is 70/100, with detailed criteria for experience, HR capacity, and financial references. Specific goal points cover ownership, workforce composition, EMEs in the district, subcontracting, CSI, and BBBEE level. (Refer to the Tender documents for full tables.) Filenames referencing attached documents: Tender Number EDM/12/2026-27 EDM 12-2026-27 PDFs and Tender Notice No. 12 of 2026-27. ## Description APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF FIVE SERVICE PROVIDERS TO RENDER VARIOUS TRAINING SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF FIVE SERVICE PROVIDERS TO RENDER VARIOUS TRAINING SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS Tenders are hereby invited from capable and experienced service providers for the above tender. 1\. Only tenderers who have provided the following mandatory information and documents to be used to evaluate the bidder's responsiveness will be considered for further evaluation on functionality: 1.1 Only service providers that are registered on the Central Supplier Database will be considered for the awarding of this request for quotations and a copy of CSD report not later than three months should be attached. 1.2 Price quoted must be firm, VAT and other taxes inclusive, valid and fixed for duration of the contract. 1.3 No tenders shall be considered from a person/s who are in the service of the state. 1.4 Service providers are required to fully complete the attached MBD forms and submit together with their written tenders. 1.5 Attach a bank account confirmation letter with bank stamp not older than three months accompanied with an affidavit confirming the business bank account details - if the banking details are not verified on the CSD report. 1.6 Attach certified copy of identity documents (ID) of company directors. 1.7 Attach certified copy of the company registration certificate issued by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). 1.8 Valid SARS pin certificate must be attached. 1.9 Attach verifiable Municipal Account/s not older than three months for both the tenderer and entity owner/s or director/s. In areas where the municipalities are not issuing municipal accounts, attach valid lease agreements or confirmation of residence or address for both the tenderer and entity owner/s or director/s issued by a relevant authority not older than three months. 1.10 Attach a certified copy for valid proof of registration with relevant SETA’s or Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) accreditation. 1.11 Attach set of reviewed and signed Annual Financial Statements for the past three years or since the company came into existence if not older than three years or if so, required by law to prepare the Annual Financial Statements for auditing, attach set of audited annual financial statements for the past three years. 1.12 Bidders are advised not to commit any fraudulent activities, including forgery of documents. All abuses of the Supply Chain Management (SCM) systems including but not limited to forgery of returnable documents, may be reported to the South African Police Service (SAPS) and restricted from doing business with any public institution or organ of the state for a period not exceeding 10 years in line with the Prevention of Fraud and Corrupt Activities Act 12 of 2004. 1.13 Joint Venture or Consortium Agreement if applicable. 1.14 All tender documents must be duly signed and submitted on the PDF document that has been issued. All the certified documents as stated must not be older than three months. 2\. The tender will be evaluated on the 80/20 preference point system in terms of the Preferential Procurement Policy of the Ehlanzeni District Municipality. The policy preference point system will be applied as follows: 2.1 The 80 points will be for price; and 2.2 The 20 points will be allocated for the specific goals on a proportional or pro rata basis as follows:- POINTS FOR CONTRACTING AN ENTERPRISE OWNED BY HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS OR INDIVIDUALS HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS OR INDIVIDUALS POINTS ALLOCATION SOURCE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO CLAIM POINTS 100% black person or people owned Enterprise 3,00 A copy of a Full CSD report not older than 3 months More than 30% woman or women shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 More than 30% youth shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 More than 30% people living with disability shareholding or owned Enterprise 2,00 A copy of a Medical Certificate to confirm disability or stated on the CSD report More than 30% military veteran’s shareholding or owned Enterprise 2,00 A copy of a Full CSD report not older than 3 months POINTS FOR IMPLEMENTING OF RDP PROGRAMMES Enterprises regarded as \*EME’s located within the Ehlanzeni District Municipality area of jurisdiction 2,00 ? A copy of a Full CSD report not older than 3 months NB: Points will only be awarded if the CSD physical address is the same as the address for the proof of residence required in 1.7 above. Sub-contract minimum of 30% of the contract value to EME’s in the ward or local communities where the services to be rendered or works to be undertaken 2,00 ? Commitment letter of works or services to be sub-contracted. Corporate Social Investment (CSI) or Social Labour Plan proposition 3,00 ? Attach a CSI plan or Social Labour Plan B-BBEE level 1 contribution 2,00 ? Certified Valid SANAS Accredited BBBEE certificate; or ? Certified Valid EME and SME a sworn affidavit; or ? Certified Valid CIPC issued certificate confirming annual turnover and level of Black Ownership. TOTAL PREFERENCE POINTS TO CLAIMED 20,00 \*EME’s are Exempted Micro Enterprise with an annual turnover of R10 million or less. Received bids will be evaluated for responsiveness based on mandatory requirements, functionality and bidders who obtain a minimum of 70 points out of a possible 100 points for further evaluation on the preference point scoring system. Bid documents can be viewed and downloaded at no cost on the Document Sharing and Collaboration Platform or Portal (NEPTUNE): http://edmservices.ehlanzeni.gov.za and National Treasury Portal from Monday, 03 August 2026. Further information regarding the downloading and uploading of documents will be explained at the compulsory briefing session. A compulsory briefing session will be held on Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 10h00 at Ehlanzeni District Municipality Office Complex, DMC, 8 Van Niekerk Street, Sonheuwel Central, Mbombela, 1201. Where bids should be submitted - Completed bid and other returnable documents must be submitted only in PDF format on the Document Sharing and Collaboration Platform or Portal: http://edmservices.ehlanzeni.gov.za on or before Monday, 31 August 2026 not later than 12h00. Enquiries: Contact Person - ADMINISTRATION: Mr. P Khumalo at 013 759 8-573 or pkhumalo@ehlanzeni.gov.za Contact Person – TECHNICAL: Mrs. C de Lange at 013 759 8500 or cdelange@ehlanzeni.gov.za Visit our website: www.ehlanzeni.gov.za for tender information. Employer: Acting Municipal Manager: Ms. S S Madlopha Ehlanzeni District Municipality P O Box 333,M MBOMBELA 1200 Conditions: As per the tender document. Briefing Venue: Ehlanzeni District Municipality, DMC, 8 Van Niekerk Street, Mbombela, 1200 ## Documents - Tender Notice and Invitation to Tender\_No. 12 of 2026-27.pdf..pdf - Tender Number EDM 12-2026-27 APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF FIVE SERVICE PROVIDERS TO RENDER VARIOUS TRAINING SERVICES.pdf..pdf Documents download with a free BidWunder account. ## Published on - [eTenders.gov.za](https://www.etenders.gov.za) More open tenders: https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders.md --- > Source: https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/appointment-of-a-panel-of-five-service-providers-to-render-various-training-serv-ff5bed68