# APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR ONLINE RPAS/UAS QUALITY ASSURANCE & SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM COURSES AND CERTIFICATION

> This tender closed on 2026-09-16.

- **Reference:** RFQ/SAEON/ELWANDLE/QA AND SMS COURSES/130/2026-B
- **Issuer:** [National Research Foundation](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/national-research-foundation.md)
- **Region:** Eastern Cape
- **Type:** Request for quotation
- **Published:** 2026-09-09
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-16 13:00 SAST
- **Sectors:** [Other professional services](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/M74.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Appointment of a service provider to deliver online RPAS/UAS Quality Assurance & Safety Management System courses and certification.** The NRF SAEON requirement is for online QA & SMS training and certification for an employee with a valid Remote Pilot Certificate, with the contract described as a once-off supply and online delivery prioritised (see RFQ_Readvert.pdf).

#### Requirements
- Evidence of SACAA accreditation or SACAA-recognised certification for QA & SMS courses.
- Ability to deliver online QA & SMS courses and provide full certification for the course candidate.
- Proof of SACAA-approved/recognised training facility.
- Course availability online and delivery of certificates (including courier/delivery to Gqeberha).
- Compliance documentation: Tax PIN, CSD registration, and BBBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.
- Submission of pricing using SBD 3.1 and completion of the prescribed bidder forms (SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, SBD 6.2) and returnable documents as per the checklist.

#### How to Apply
- Deadline: 16 September 2026 at 11:00. Responses must be PDF documents submitted by email to SCM@saeon.nrf.ac.za (Readvert document: RFQ_Readvert.pdf).
- Method: Email delivery of PDF documents; no other formats accepted.
- Documents to submit (as per Returnable Documents Checklist): Fully completed SBD 1 (including SBD 4, SBD 6.1), pricing schedule (SBD 3.1), proof of SACAA accreditation/recognition, evidence of online course availability, company authority (e.g., resolution), CSD registration or SARS TCS PIN, BBBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, and any other required supporting documents.
- Registrations/pre-qualifications: Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration; SARS PIN/TCS; VAT status; BBBEE status.
- Briefing/clarifications: Refer to the tender for NRF enquiries; not specified as mandatory in the excerpt.
- Where to obtain documents: RFQ document attached with the Readvert (RFQ_Readvert.pdf) and the pricing schedule (Pricing_SBD3.1) within the same package.

Note: The contract is a once-off supply for online QA & SMS courses and certificates, with delivery of certificates to Gqeberha, and pricing including delivery.

## Description

APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR ONLINE RPAS/UAS QUALITY ASSURANCE & SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM COURSES AND CERTIFICATION

APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR ONLINE RPAS/UAS QUALITY ASSURANCE & SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM COURSES AND CERTIFICATION

Delivery Location: 04 Gomery road - Summerstrand - Gqerberha - 6001

## Documents

- RFQ - Quality Assurance & Safety Management Systems Course\_Readvert.pdf

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