Protocol and Diplomatic practice trainingClosed

Overview

Provision of protocol and diplomatic practice training for SANSA staff (18 attendees) by a South African public university, to be delivered at SANSA Space Operations, Farm No 502JQ, Hartebeesthoek.

This RFQ targets a two-day training program covering protocol, diplomacy, etiquette, multilateral contexts, and related topics, with completion certificates issued to attendees. The training provider must be a SA public university.

Requirements

• The supplier must be a South African public university.
• The facilitator(s) must have relevant training certificates and substantial years of practical protocol/diplomatic relations experience in the SA context; the facilitator must be a South African by naturalisation. The bid must attach the facilitator’s ID copy, CV/profile, qualifications, course overview, and a manual sample.
• Training duration: two days; delivered at SANSA Space Operations facilities in Hartbeesthoek; attendees receive certificates of completion.
• Compliance and administration: supplier must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) with compliant tax status; provide a CSD registration summary; sign all pages; comply with POPIA; provide cost breakdown incl VAT; bid valid for 30 days; and submit proof for any BBBEE/priority-goal preferences if claimed.
• Evaluation will apply an 80/20 price-preference method (best value) and may include optional presentations or site visits as part of the evaluation.

(Specific goals for preference points and the required documentation are outlined in the attached RFP.)

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 9 September 2026 at 14:00 (SCM-F-04 - RFP).
• Submission method: Email bids to tmathose@sansa.org.za; ensure complete documents are attached.
• Documents to submit (where applicable): SBD 4 declaration; Pricing Schedule; CSD registration summary with compliant tax status; proof of specific goals for preference points; facilitator’s ID copy, CV/profile, qualifications, course overview, and manual sample; cost breakdown; sign-off on all pages.
• Pre-qualifications: CSD registration and compliant tax status; confirmation that the bidder is a SA public university; POPIA compliance statements.
• Briefing/clarity: SANSA reserves the right to invite bidders to present proposals or visit bidders’ premises or contact references as part of evaluation (if needed).
• Where to obtain bid documents: The attached SCM-F-04 - RFP contains all bid details and requirements.

Note: Some dates/timings are reflected in the attached SCM-F-04 - RFP document.