Solar PV Training Service Provider for PRASA.
PRASA
In plain English
The Passenger Rail Agency (PRASA) is seeking a service provider for Solar PV training. Bidders must be registered with relevant ETQA/DOL/QCTO and have a valid SARS Pin.
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The Passenger Rail Agency (PRASA) is seeking a service provider to conduct Solar PV training for 15 individuals. The training must cover Unit Standard 113890 at NQF Level 4, consisting of a 5-day in-house course. Key learning outcomes include identifying solar components, constructing stand-alone photovoltaic circuits, analyzing solar data, and performing system design calculations. The project will take place in Braamfontein. The service provider must deliver credit-based training and provide printed certificates of competence to all successful participants upon completion of the course. The closing date for this tender is 07 July 2026.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Accreditation with ETQA, DOL, or QCTO for Unit Standard 113890
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Pin
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
Contact & how to apply
Name: Makgwale Elizabeth Tshehla
Email: makgwale.tshehla@prasa.com
Phone: 011-085-7084
How to apply: Applications must be hand-delivered in a sealed envelope to the Ground Floor, Shosholoza Meyl Junction, Cnr Leyds and Simmonds Street, Braamfontein, by 10:00 AM on 07 July 2026. Emailed or faxed submissions will not be accepted.
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