Training for Women & Disabled Entrepreneurs in Sanitary Towel Manufacturing
BIDS
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
11 August 2026 at 10:00 · 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street, EDTEA Head Office (LED Boardroom), Pietermaritzburg
In plain English
The tender is for appointing a service provider to train women and entrepreneurs with disabilities on manufacturing sanitary towels in KwaZulu-Natal for six months. Bidders must be registered on the Central Suppliers Database.
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The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) is seeking a service provider to train twenty women and entrepreneurs with disabilities in sanitary towel manufacturing. The project will take place in KwaZulu-Natal over a six-month period. Key deliverables include four weeks of theory training, twelve weeks of practical training, and business development support covering branding and quality standards. The provider must supply all raw materials and equipment, maintain training records, and submit progress and final impact reports. The project team must include a qualified Project Manager, a SETA-accredited Facilitator, and a registered Assessor.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid FP&M SETA company accreditation
- Valid FP&M SETA facilitator registration
- Valid QCTO or FP&M SETA assessor registration
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Three to five detailed client reference letters
Contact & how to apply
Name: BIDS
Email: Bids@kznedtea.gov.za
Phone: 033-264-2582
How to apply: Submit physical documents in the bid box at the Ground Floor Foyer, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg. Bidders must sign the official submission register at the reception upon delivery.
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