APPOINTMENT OF AN ACCREDITED SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE SHARED CLOTHING AND TEXTILE PRODUCTION AND TRAINING FACILITY IN THE AMAJUBA DISTRICT WITHIN KWAZULU-NATAL FOR A PERIOD OF 24 MONTHSClosed

Overview

APPOINTMENT OF AN ACCREDITED SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE SHARED CLOTHING AND TEXTILE PRODUCTION AND TRAINING FACILITY IN THE AMAJUBA DISTRICT, KWAZULU-NATAL, FOR A PERIOD OF 24 MONTHS. Bidders with clothing/textile shared-facility experience, MSME incubation capabilities, and relevant accreditations (FP&M SETA or QCTO; ISO 9001 within 12 months) should consider bidding.

Requirements

• Valid accreditation with FP&M SETA or QCTO for Clothing and Textile.
• Accreditation to achieve ISO 9001 within 12 months; include quality, safety, and production systems.
• Demonstrated experience in managing MSME/cooperative incubation and shared-facility operations; provide evidence and references for projects >R5M.
• Key personnel with specified qualifications: Facility Centre Manager (MBA/5+ years MSME experience), Clothing & Textile Expert (Diploma + 3+ years), Marketing Officer (Diploma +3), Finance Officer (BCom +3). Detailed CVs/qualifications for all resources.
• Capacity to recruit, onboard, and incubate MSMEs (minimum 50 learners/year) and deliver related training (manufacturing, finance, pricing, packaging/labeling, marketing, QA).
• Compliance: CSD registration, SARS tax compliance, tax PINs, VAT as applicable; respect confidentiality/IP and SLA terms.
• Attendance at the compulsory site briefing; evidence to be included.
• Documentation to support compliance (SBD forms, declarations, JV if any, pricing schedule, and deviation forms).

How to Apply

• Obtain bid documents online at the Ithala and National Treasury websites (see RFP02/26 Bid Document).
• Submission: sealed envelopes at Ithala Trade Centre, 29 Canal Quay Road, Durban; one original + USB copy; late or telephonic submissions not accepted.
• Mandatory forms and evidence: SBD 1, SBD 4, Tax Clearance, SARS PIN/CSD verification, proof of site briefing attendance, FP&M SETA or QCTO accreditation, CVs for resources, JV agreement if applicable, pricing schedule, Deviation (C13) if any.
• Questions and clarifications: written by 19 June 2026 (16:00); responses by 23 June 2026 (16:00) (see C6).
• Bid validity: 120 days; contract for 24 months (see C7).
• Briefing details: 18 June 2026 at 10:00, Site 9, Madadeni Industrial Estate, Newcastle (mandatory) (see C7/C6).
• If not attached, bid documents are available online via the sources above (see C1).