Provision of teaching practices, field services, safety and foundational learning training in an electrical environment

Overview

The City of Cape Town seeks the provision of teaching practices, field services, safety and foundational learning training in an electrical environment. Eligible bidders are training providers with current accreditations (SDP, SAQA unit standards, SETA/QCTO) and the ability to supply trained assessors, manuals, and evidence of trainer qualifications.

From the attached tender document SCM 542 V10 (102S/2026/27): contract is 36 months; site visit 4 Nov 2026; closing 16 Nov 2026 (10:00); tender box 234 at Civic Centre. A hard copy tender fee of R200 applies only to paper copies. (SCM 542 V10_Tender Document_102S_2026_27_9 Oct Final Advert (002).pdf)

Requirements

• Be registered on the City of Cape Town Supplier Database and the National Treasury CSD.
• Accreditation/approval must be current and verifiable for delivering SDP and SAQA unit standards (items 5, 15, 16) and SAQA-accredited assessors; provide evidence.
• Accreditations for all relevant training interventions must remain current for the contract duration; renewals or replacements must be evidenced.
• Provide proof that assessors are SAQA-accredited for the applicable unit standards; failure to provide renders tender non-responsive.
• Comply with SARS tax status and other SCM requirements; provide Tax Compliance PIN.
• Submit required returnable documents (e.g., Details of Tenderer, Partnership certificates where applicable, Declarations of Interest, Independent Bid Determination, Authorisation for deductions, etc.).
• Submit training manuals/materials for functionality scoring; provide facilitator CVs, company profile, and evidence of prior experience.
• Achieve minimum functionality score of 70/100; detailed criteria are in Schedule 13A–13C. (SCM 542 pdf)

How to Apply

• Site visit/clarification: 4 November 2026 at 10:00; online via MS Teams (not compulsory but strongly recommended). (SCM 542 pdf)
• Submission: in a sealed tender envelope to Tender Box 234, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town; include “TENDER NO. 102S/2026/27” and full description. If too large, contact Tender Distribution Office for alternatives.
• Documents to submit (where applicable): Form of Offer and Acceptance; Price Schedule; Schedule of Deviations; Returnable Documents; accreditation proofs (SDP, SAQA, SETA/QCTO); assessor accreditation evidence; company profile; CVs of facilitators; Tax Compliance PIN; CSD and Supplier Database registration confirmations. (SCM 542 pdf)
• Registration prerequisites: be registered on CCT Supplier Database and CSD; SARS tax status in order.
• Obtain documents: tender documents are downloadable; hard copies require the R200 tender fee. (SCM 542 pdf)

Note: Where details come from the attached document SCM 542 V10_Tender Document_102S_2026_27_9 Oct Final Advert (002).pdf, I’ve indicated with parentheses.