Service Provider for GBS BPO Skills Training Program.
SCM
In plain English
The tender is for appointing a service provider to facilitate a skills training and placement program for 50 unemployed matriculants and graduates in entry-level BPO skills. 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) invites bids for a skills training and placement program. The project involves recruiting and training 50 unemployed matriculants and graduates in the Global Business Services and Business Process Outsourcing sector. The service provider must deliver two months of training, provide necessary infrastructure, pay monthly learner stipends, and ensure 90% of learners are placed in jobs. The total program duration is 12 months, with the contract period spanning six months. Work will take place in KwaZulu-Natal.
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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Accredited as Skills Development Provider with SETA or QCTO
- Senior Training Facilitator must hold relevant professional accreditation
- Proven experience through 3-5 reference letters for similar projects
Contact & how to apply
Name: SCM
Email: Bids@kznedtea.gov.za
Phone: 033-264-2864
How to apply: Submit physical documents in a sealed envelope to the bid box located at the Ground Floor Foyer, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg, by 15:00 on 22 September 2026. Bidders must sign the official submission register at the reception upon delivery.
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