Centurion, Gauteng – The Banking Sector Education and Training Authority (BANKSETA) has issued an open tender (BS/2026/RFB560) for the appointment of a panel of service providers to provide events management services for a period of four (4) years. This procurement aims to establish a panel of up to five event management agencies to deliver comprehensive event services nationally.
Project Scope and Service Requirements
The successful panel members will provide end-to-end event management services on an ad-hoc basis, including:
- Venue sourcing, hiring, and management (with cancellation/postponement policies)
- Catering services coordination
- Management of conferences, information sessions, road shows, AGMs, board inductions, and stakeholder engagement forums
- Technical aspects including design, sound, lighting, staging, and recording
- Digital registration, name tags, and attendance registers
- Photography and videography, including drone footage
- Sponsorship management (if required)
- Budget management and reconciliation
- Pre-event, on-site, and post-event project management
Events range from 50 to 150 delegates, including hybrid events and graduation ceremonies.
Competency and Expertise Requirements
Bidders must meet strict requirements:
- Demonstrated experience in public sector/entities with signed contactable reference letters (within 5 years)
- List of at least five events managed with minimum 30 delegates
- Dedicated Project Manager/Team Leader with NQF Level 7 qualification and minimum 5 years’ experience
- Project Manager must be employee, director, or owner of the bidding company
Non-Compulsory Virtual Briefing Session
A non-compulsory virtual briefing session will be held on Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 11:00. Bidders wishing to attend must indicate in writing by emailing evat@bankseta.org.za and copying scm@bankseta.org.za. Meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/369573532397481?p=QFBFeSPNDEYjWbZqZe.
Submission Details
Submissions require three envelopes: Envelope 1 (Original), Envelope 2 (Hard copy + USB), and Envelope 3 (Pricing and SBD1). Documents must be deposited in the submission box at BANKSETA Offices, Eco Origin Office Park, Block C2, 349 Witch-Hazel Avenue, Eco Park Estate, Highveld, Centurion, before 11:00 on Thursday, 22 October 2026. Faxed or emailed submissions will not be accepted.
Related opportunity: TETA Seeks Integrated Event Management Services
Evaluation Criteria
The evaluation follows three phases:
- Phase 1: Compliance/eligibility evaluation
- Phase 2: Technical/functionality evaluation (minimum 75% threshold)
- Phase 3: Price and BANKSETA preference points (80/20 system)
Functionality criteria include events management experience (35%), public sector experience (30%), and Project Manager qualification/experience (35%). Preference points allocation includes black ownership (7 points), women ownership (4 points), youth ownership (4 points), disability (2 points), and SMEs/co-operatives (3 points).
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