Provision of a 10-day, face-to-face National Certificate: Field Guiding training programme for 25 previously disadvantaged participants in Mafikeng, North West. Bidders must hold CATHSSETA accreditation covering specified unit standards. Quotations close 11 November 2026.
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has issued a Request for Quotations (RFQ343 AM (26/27)) for a qualified service provider to deliver the National Certificate: Field Guiding training programme. The programme targets 25 previously disadvantaged individuals and community members participating in South Africa's biodiversity economy. Training is to be delivered face to face in Mafikeng, Northwest Province, over ten (10) days. The document states the training is scheduled for October 2026, which falls before the stated closing date, so bidders should confirm the intended timing with the department.
The appointed provider must supply a facilitator and the full learning material pack for the qualification. This includes the Learner Guide, Learner Workbook, Learner Portfolio of Evidence Guide, Facilitator Guide with Memorandum, Assessor Assessment Guide with Memorandum, Assessor Feedback Document, Moderation Plan, Guide and Report, and the Curriculum Strategy and Alignment document. The provider must also supply its own training tools (such as laptops, markers, paper and flipcharts), arrange all tools and specimens for the practical component, and provide its own transport, accommodation and meals for the duration of the training. Other obligations include collecting participant documents (matric certificates and ID copies), keeping daily attendance registers, and facilitating the submission of participants' Portfolios of Evidence to CATHSSETA. Post-training deliverables include final summative assessment documents, a training report (covering participants trained, dropouts, completions and competent learners), certificates of attendance for all participants, and certificates of competence for successful learners.
A mandatory requirement is a valid CATHSSETA accreditation covering unit standards 335799 (Conduct a guided nature experience), 246740 (Care for customers) and 335801 (Conduct a tourist guiding activity). Failure to submit this accreditation results in disqualification. Quotations must be submitted on official company letterhead, include banking and CSD details, and be emailed to Quotations1@dffe.gov.za by 11:00 on 11 November 2026, quoting the RFQ number in the subject line. Prices must be firm and inclusive of all applicable taxes, including 15% VAT where applicable. The RFQ uses an 80/20 price and preference point system for quotations up to R1 000 000, and quotations remain valid for 90 days from the closing date. No budget figure is stated in the document. Benefits to the successful provider include a government contract for accredited, skills-focused training with a clear scope and defined deliverables.
This tender is suitable for CATHSSETA-accredited training providers with experience delivering the National Certificate: Field Guiding or similar nature-guiding and tourism qualifications. Providers must hold accreditation covering unit standards 335799, 246740 and 335801, and must be able to deliver face to face in Mafikeng, supply their own transport, accommodation, meals and training equipment, and manage assessment and moderation. Suppliers with a CSD registration, a valid tax compliance status and B-BBEE or ownership credentials (for preference points) are well placed to bid. Businesses without CATHSSETA accreditation for the specified unit standards should not apply, as this is a mandatory requirement and non-submission leads to disqualification.
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