Appointment of Consultants for Quality Assurance Services.
Sibusiso Kutshwa
In plain English
The ETDP SETA is seeking to appoint a pool of consultants to provide quality assurance services across nine provinces. Eligible bidders must submit proposals per province and have experience in skills development and accreditation processes.
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The ETDP SETA is seeking to appoint a pool of consultants to provide quality assurance services on an as-and-when-required basis for a 12-month period. The work involves accreditation site visits, monitoring of learning programmes, and the assessment and moderation of portfolios of evidence. Consultants must be provincially based to minimize travel, with assessment services specifically required in Gauteng. Key deliverables include conducting site visits, performing assessments or moderations, and submitting formal reports for each task. A non-compulsory virtual briefing session is scheduled for 29 October 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.
- 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 Tax Compliance Status (PIN or certificate)
- Registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Consultants must hold relevant degree, diploma, or honours qualifications
- Proven company experience via signed reference letters
- B-BBEE status verification via certificate or sworn affidavit
- Signed affidavit confirming non-accreditation by QCTO/SETA
Contact & how to apply
Name: Sibusiso Kutshwa
Email: Tenderers@etdpseta.org.za
Phone: 011-372-3300
How to apply: Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to etdpsetarfq@etdpseta.org.za by 11h00 on 09 November 2026. Submissions must be organized into three distinct folders: Stage 1 (Administrative), Stage 2 (Mandatory and Functionality), and Stage 3 (Price and Specific Goals).
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