RETURNABLE DOCUMENT CHECKLIST TO QUALIFY FOR EVALUATION RETURNABLE DOCUMENTS Envelope 1 Signed and completed Procurement Invitation (SBD 1) including the SBD 3, 4, 6.1, 8 and 9 M YES NO Proof of Registration on the Government’s Central Supplier Database M YES NO B – BBEE Certificate (South African Companies) or, for companies that have less than R10 million turnover, a sworn affidavit or the certificate issued by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) is required. A copy of the template for this affidavit is available on the Department of Trade and Industry website https:\\www.thedti.gov.za/gazette/Affidavit_EME.pdf M YES NO RETURNABLE DOCUMENTS Envelope 2 Detail pricing in the SBD 3 format M YES NO Detail price sheets M YES NO THE BIDDING PROCESS This bid is evaluated through a three stage process Stage 1 – Compliance to Requirements including Mandatory as these are GO/NO GO gates Bidders warrant that their proposal document has, as a minimum, the specified documents required for evaluating their proposals. The NRF provides the Returnable Document Checklist listing these and which documents are GO/NO GO at the end of this invitation for the bidders. The NRF evaluates only procurement responses that are acceptable in terms of the Returnable Document List. The NRF disqualifies bidders not compliant with this list for Stage 2. Stage 2 – Evaluation of Bids against Specifications and Quality The NRF evaluates each bidder’s response to the specifications issued in accordance to
SELECTION ELEMENT Weight 0 1 2 3 4 2 Company profile detailing number of Life Skills experiential training sessions offered over the past three years 30% No evidence of Life Skills training sessions offered during the past three years Evidence of one Life Skills training session offered during the past three years Evidence of two Life Skills training sessions offered during the past three years Evidence of four Life Skills training sessions offered during the past three years Evidence of more than four Life Skills training sessions offered during the past three years 3 Practical activities (not including assessments) to be conducted by the workshop participants are included in the course structure (e.g. group presentations, discussions, exercises, role play) Minimum of two is required. 20% No practical activities More than four Four practical activities Three practical activities Two practical activities 4 Use of audio visual learning materials included in the course structure i.e. blended learning course Minimum of two required. 10% No audio visual materials included More than four audio visual materials included Four audio visual materials included Three audio visual materials included Two audio visual materials included
A contract with the appointed service provider will be reviewed on a yearly basis as a performance measure. The review will depend on the availability of funds. The bidder must provide a detailed structure of the course to be offered The course offered should be at a level suitable for graduates who mainly have no working experience. Duration: 2 days per group, including all required assessments Learning material should be provided by the bidder with the following content coverage. Content of the Life Skills course should take on a mixed mode (e.g. use of audio visuals and practical activities) or blended learning course approach. The Life Skills course manual should cover the following: Negotiating and communication skills from a personal perspective, i.e. How to communicate effectively face to face through email or via the phone Problem solving, i.e How to think out of the box and pinpoint the root cause of a problem and how to prioritise problems and apply steps to solve them. Emotional intelligence, i.e what is emotional intelligence and why it is important in a working environment. Office etiquette – the appropriate use of the office email, telephone, internet and social media. Personal time management, i.e identify personal time wasting habits, how to stop procrastination and avoid distractions. How to avoid lack of focus and be more organized. Personal financial management. Basic financial terminology and budgeting Interview skills i.e CV writing tips and how to prepare for an interview How to build a professional relationship in the workplace, i.e. how to communicate for a good impression, credibility and to network. Bidders are required to submit a company profile detailing their experience in the field related to the course. (Minimum 3 and maximum 10 pages). The course provided by the bidder should be registered/ accredited with one of the following bodies (proof of registration/accreditation should be attached) Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) Or South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) Or Quality Council for Trade and Occupation (QCTO)