Appointment of a service provider to provide accredited drone pilot trainingClosed

Overview

Procurement of an accredited drone pilot training service to train three South African State Theatre staff. Bidders must be SACAA-accredited (ATO or declared training organization) and capable of delivering theory, practical training, and meals at Pretoria.

Requirements

• Accredited to provide drone pilot training (ATO or SACAA declared training organization). (SAST-RFQ-2026-487-Drone-pilot-training 2.pdf)
• Course content: Air Law, Principles of Flight, Construction & Parts, Flight Planning, Human Performance, Meteorology, Navigation, Radio License, and Drone License post-training. (Doc text)
• Training for 3 employees; inclusive of breakfast and lunch. (Doc text)
• Mandatory evidence: at least 3 reference letters for similar training in last 5 years; CV and qualifications of proposed instructors; valid accreditation certificate. (Phase 2 criteria) (Doc text)
• Compliance documents: CSD registration, SARS PIN/TCS, B-BBEE certificate,Certified ID copies, GCC initialed, POPIA consent, etc. (Phase 1) (Doc text)
• Evaluation: 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals under PPPFA; adherence to procurement rules and submission of required documents. (Doc text)

How to Apply

• Deadline: 14 September 2026 at 11:00; clarification deadline 10 September 16:30 (rfq@statetheatre.co.za). (SBD 1 Part A)
• Submission: via email to RFQ@statetheatre.co.za with RFQ number in the subject. (SBD 1 Part A)
• Documents to submit: SBD 1 Part A & B, SBD 4, SBD 6.1 (if claiming points), CSD proof, SARS TCS PIN or VAT, B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, reference letters, CVs and instructor qualifications, accreditation certificate, POPIA consent, GCC, company details and IDs. (Phase 1/2 details) (SAST RFQ doc)
• Briefing: N/A (compulsory briefing shown as not applicable). (SBD 1)
• Where to obtain documents: from the SAST RFQ package (SAST-RFQ-2026-487-Drone-pilot-training 2.pdf).