# APPOINTMENT OF A TRAINING SERVICE PROVIDER TO FACILITATE IN PERSON LABORATORY TRAINING OF SABS EMPLOYEES.

> This tender closed on 2026-07-02.

- **Reference:** RFQ 202012
- **Issuer:** [The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/the-south-african-bureau-of-standards-sabs.md)
- **Region:** Gauteng
- **Type:** Request for quotation
- **Published:** 2026-06-25
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-02 13:00 SAST
- **Briefing:** 2026-06-30 13:00 SAST
- **Sectors:** [Professional, scientific, technical](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/M.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**RFQ to appoint a training service provider to facilitate in-person laboratory training of SABS employees, delivering Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) for general staff and Laboratory Operations Management for managers/technical leads.** Suitable bidders are Skills Development Providers registered to offer training with quality assurance, with facilitators experienced in ISO/IEC 17025, laboratory quality management systems, and active membership in relevant professional bodies.

#### Requirements
- Skills Development Provider Registration with relevant quality assurance requirements
- Laboratory-specific credibility for facilitators
- ISO/IEC 17025 knowledge and experience in laboratory quality mgmt and auditing
- Facilitators with practical laboratory experience and knowledge of GLP and related systems
- Facilitators registered with professional bodies (e.g., SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions or similar)
- Functionality criteria (70% minimum): company experience, facilitators’ experience, programme outline/methodology, and client references
- Documents to submit: CSD registration report, BBBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, SBD 4, SBD 6.1 (Priority: 80/20 points system)

#### How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 02 July 2026 at 11:00 (validity 120 days; may be extended)
- Briefing session: 30 June 2026 at 11:00 (non-mandatory) via Microsoft Teams; venue address for briefing in attached docs is SABS Groenkloof head office
- Submission method: Responses by email to Ntobeko.Mweli@sabs.co.za (no links or transfers)
- Documents to submit (attach with quotation): National Treasury CSD registration report; BBBEE certificate/sworn affidavit; SBD 4; SBD 6.1
- Scope of work reference: RFQ 202012 (RFQ document filename: RFQ 202012 laboratory Training.pdf) 
- Where to obtain bid documents: RFQ content and SABS procurement pages (website links in the RFQ)

Notes: The RFQ covers GLP training for ~256–265 general laboratory employees and Laboratory Operations Management training for ~30 staff, with post-training evaluation and certification.

## Description

APPOINTMENT OF A TRAINING SERVICE PROVIDER TO FACILITATE IN PERSON LABORATORY TRAINING OF SABS EMPLOYEES.

APPOINTMENT OF A TRAINING SERVICE PROVIDER TO FACILITATE IN PERSON LABORATORY TRAINING OF SABS EMPLOYEES.

Conditions: N/A Briefing Venue: Microsoft Teams

## Documents

- RFQ 202012 laboratory Training.pdf..pdf
- RFQ 202012 laboratory Training.pdf

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