Ngwathe Local Municipality is inviting qualified and accredited training service providers to submit bids for appointment to a panel partnership focused on discretionary grants applications processing. This Request for Bid (NLM: COR 01 [03/2026]) presents a strategic opportunity for SETA or QCTO-accredited training enterprises in the Free State to support municipal skills development initiatives through a three-year contractual arrangement.
Tender Overview: Ngwathe Training Providers Panel NLM COR 01
Ngwathe Local Municipality, operating under the Municipal Finance Management Act framework, is establishing a pre-qualified panel of training providers to facilitate discretionary grants applications aligned with the Skills Development Act. This procurement follows transparent principles under the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022.
Key tender details:
- Tender Number: NLM: COR 01 [03/2026]
- Organ of State: Ngwathe Local Municipality
- Tender Type: Request for Bid (Open Tender)
- Province: Free State
- Date Published: Sunday, 8 March 2026
- Closing Date: Tuesday, 07 April 2026 at 12:00 sharp
- Contract Period: Three (3) years from date of appointment
- Service Delivery Location: Liebenbergstrek, Parys, 9585
- Briefing Session: None scheduled
- Enquiries: Mr Tlali Motshoikha at tlalim@ngwathe.co.za or 056-816-2700
Scope of Work: Accredited Training Services for Municipal Partnerships
The successful panel of training providers will deliver accredited training interventions to support youth, women, unemployed persons, SMMEs, and cooperatives within Ngwathe Municipality. Service providers must demonstrate accreditation with relevant Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) or the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO).
Core training areas include:
- Business and Financial Management programmes
- Technical skills development interventions
- Administration and office management courses
- Electronics and IT skills training
- Communications and soft skills development
- Leadership and management capacity building
Providers must submit unit standard numbers and NQF levels for each accredited short course offered. Training may be delivered physically or online as required, with all-inclusive pricing covering facilitation hours, learning materials, and certification.
Eligibility Requirements and Mandatory Documentation
Prospective bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide valid accreditation documentation from relevant SETAs or QCTO. Compliance with tax obligations and submission of a valid Tax Compliance Status certificate are mandatory.
Required documentation includes:
- Valid CSD registration report (summary reports not accepted)
- Certified copies of SETA/QCTO accreditation certificates
- Tax Compliance Status certificate or PIN from SARS
- B-BBEE verification certificate or sworn affidavit for EMEs/QSEs
- Company profile demonstrating relevant training experience
- Reference letters from previous government training contracts
- CVs and certified qualifications of proposed facilitators
Evaluation Framework: Functionality and 80/20 Preference System
Bids will undergo a two-phase evaluation using the 80/20 preference point system. Phase one assesses functionality with a minimum threshold of 70 out of 100 points required to proceed. Functionality criteria include organisational experience, relevant project references, facilitator capacity, and proposed methodology.
Specific goals preference allocation (20 points total):
- Historical Disadvantaged Individual ownership: up to 10 points
- Locality within Ngwathe Local Municipality boundaries: up to 10 points
Price competitiveness accounts for the remaining 80 points, calculated using the standard PPPFA formula against the lowest acceptable responsive bid.
Submission Guidelines and Critical Deadlines
Bid proposals must be submitted in duplicate: one hard copy delivered to the Supply Chain Management office and one scanned soft copy emailed to tlalim@ngwathe.co.za. Both submissions must be received before the closing deadline.
Critical submission requirements:
- Submit hard copy to: Ngwathe Local Municipality, Liebenbergstrek, Parys, 9585
- Email soft copy to: tlalim@ngwathe.co.za with tender number in subject line
- Ensure all MBD forms are completed, signed, and included
- Attach full CSD report and all mandatory accreditation proofs
- Submit before 12:00 on Tuesday, 07 April 2026
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Access Tender Documents and Submit Your Proposal
All tender documentation, including the full bid package, pricing schedules, and mandatory MBD forms, is available for download from the National Treasury’s eTenders portal.
Essential resource:
This tender represents a meaningful partnership opportunity for accredited training providers to contribute to skills development and economic empowerment within Ngwathe Local Municipality. Service providers with valid SETA/QCTO accreditation, demonstrable government sector experience, and compliance with CSD and tax requirements are encouraged to submit competitive, compliant bids before the closing deadline.
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