# REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ): APPOINTMENT OF A merSETA/QCTO/NATIONAL ARTISAN MODERATION BODY (NAMB) ACCREDITED ASSESSMENT/TRADE TEST CENTRE TO CONDUCT ARTISAN RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (ARPL) SERVICES FOR DIESEL AND MOTOR MECHANIC CANDIDATES.

> This tender closed on 2026-07-02.

- **Reference:** 16347
- **Issuer:** [Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC)](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/automotive-industry-development-centre-aidc.md)
- **Region:** Gauteng
- **Type:** Request for quotation
- **Published:** 2026-06-23
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-02 13:00 SAST
- **Sectors:** [Other professional services](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/M74.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Procurement of a merSETA/QCTO/NAMB-accredited Assessment/Trade Test Centre to conduct ARPL services for Diesel and Motor Mechanic candidates, including pre-assessment, gap closure, trade test preparation, and trade testing.** Bidders should be organisations with merSETA/QCTO/NAMB ARPL accreditation and competent assessors/moderators, and with relevant compliance (CSD, POPIA, BBBEE).

#### Requirements
- Accreditation: merSETA/QCTO/NAMB-accredited Assessment/Trade Test Centre for ARPL in Diesel and Motor Mechanic; qualified Assessors (3+ years) and a Moderator (3+ years) in Diesel and Motor Mechanic trade testing.
- Pre-qualification documents: SARS PIN; valid BBBEE affidavit/certificate (SANAS-accredited) and/or BBBEE status; valid CSD active status.
- Mandatory forms: fully completed SBD 4, SBD 6.1 (and SBD 6.2); Integrity Pact signed.
- Pricing: firm unit rates per candidate for each service (Pre-assessment, Gap closure, Trade test preparation, Trade testing); pricing to be on the provided pricing schedule; payment based on actual candidates and services delivered.
- Documentation to attach: pre-qualification CVs for assessors/moderator; proof of accreditation; pricing schedule; POPIA consent.
- Additional: Compliance with 80/20 evaluation (80 for price, 20 for specific goals); BBBEE level claims supported by documentation; Protection of information and anti-corruption obligations (Integrity Pact).
- Note: Briefing session not required (RFQ indicates NO briefing).

Documents referenced: ARPL RFQ Motor and Diesel Mechanic ARPL 2026.pdf; Annexure A Integrity Pact; SBD4 and SBD6.1 forms (and SBD6.2). 

#### How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 02 July 2026 at 11:00 (RFQ PR00000016347). No briefing session.
- Submission method: email to quotations@aidc.co.za (do not copy AIDC personnel).
- Documents to submit (from attached RFQ documents; filename cues): fully completed SBD4, SBD6.1 (and SBD6.2); Pricing Schedule (detailed per-candidate unit rates); proof of MerSETA/QCTO/NAMB ARPL accreditation; CVs for Assessors and Moderator (3+ years); SARS PIN; BBBEE affidavit/certificate; CSD Active status; POPIA consent; Integrity Pact (Annexure).
- Pre-qualifications/registrations: CSD Active; POPIA consent; BBBEE documentation; integrity commitments.
- Briefing: none; (see ARPL RFQ Motor and Diesel Mechanic ARPL 2026.pdf).
- Where to obtain bid documents: RFQ package and attachments listed above (see filenames in documents).

Note: This summary reflects the RFQ and attached integrity/BBEE documents; exact candidate counts and some numbers vary across PDFs (e.g., 16 candidates total).

## Description

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ): APPOINTMENT OF A merSETA/QCTO/NATIONAL ARTISAN MODERATION BODY (NAMB) ACCREDITED ASSESSMENT/TRADE TEST CENTRE TO CONDUCT ARTISAN RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (ARPL) SERVICES FOR DIESEL AND MOTOR MECHANIC CANDIDATES.

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ): APPOINTMENT OF A merSETA/QCTO/NATIONAL ARTISAN MODERATION BODY (NAMB) ACCREDITED ASSESSMENT/TRADE TEST CENTRE TO CONDUCT ARTISAN RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (ARPL) SERVICES FOR DIESEL AND MOTOR MECHANIC CANDIDATES.

Conditions: N/A

## Documents

- Standard Bidding Document (SDB) 4\_ for ARPL RFQ.pdf..pdf
- SBD 6.1 IN TERMS OF PPR2022 - ARPL RFQ FOR MOTOR & DIESEL MECHANIC.pdf..pdf
- ARPL RFQ Motor and Diesel Mechanic ARPL 2026.pdf..pdf
- Annexure A\_Integrity Pact for Businesses.pdf..pdf
- Standard Bidding Document (SDB) 4\_ for ARPL RFQ.pdf

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