Printing and Distribution of EISA Instruments.
Kholo Leshabane
In plain English
SASSETA is seeking service providers to print and distribute EISA examination documents until March 2030. Bidders must have valid accreditation from Printing South Africa and demonstrate experience in similar assignments.
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SASSETA is seeking a service provider to print, package, and distribute EISA examination documents to assessment centres across all nine provinces of South Africa. The project involves high-volume printing, secure packaging with barcoding for tracking, and the confidential delivery of sensitive examination materials. The contract will run from the date of appointment until 31 March 2030. Bidders must have a proven track record, specifically providing at least three signed reference letters confirming previous experience in printing and distributing confidential examination documents. All work must be performed under strict confidentiality protocols to prevent leaks or unauthorized duplication of content. The tender is issued by SASSETA under reference number RFP/SASSETA/25261126/1. The closing date for submissions is 25 August 2026 at 11:00 am.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Registered company — An active CIPC-registered company in good standing.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid Printing South Africa accreditation certificate
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- CIPC company registration
- Three references for confidential printing and distribution experience
Contact & how to apply
Name: Kholo Leshabane
Email: scm02@sasseta.org.za
Phone: 000-000-0000
How to apply: Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to examination@sasseta.org.za. Submissions can be sent via email or WeTransfer (with no expiry date). The total email size must not exceed 30MB. Please quote reference number RFP/SASSETA/25261126/1 in all correspondence.
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