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Tender and Bid Documentation for Public Procurement

Equip bid teams to prepare compliant, competitive tender submissions for South African public sector procurement. Covers PFMA and Preferential Procurement Regulations requirements, BBBEE scoring, bid disqualification pitfalls and objection or appeal processes. Delegates work through a mock tender pack to identify the documentation errors that most often disqualify otherwise strong bids.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain PFMA and Preferential Procurement Regulations requirements for bidders.
  • Prepare tender documentation that meets mandatory compliance criteria.
  • Calculate BBBEE scoring and its impact on tender evaluation.
  • Identify common documentation errors that lead to bid disqualification.
  • Draft objections and appeals against unfavourable tender outcomes.
  • Assess conflict of interest and collusion risks in bid preparation.

Course outline

  1. 01Public Procurement Legal Framework
  2. 02PFMA and Treasury Regulations
  3. 03Preferential Procurement and BBBEE Scoring
  4. 04Mandatory Tender Documentation
  5. 05Common Disqualification Pitfalls
  6. 06Objections and Appeal Processes
  7. 07Conflict of Interest in Bidding
  8. 08Mock Tender Pack Workshop

Who should attend

This course is designed for bid managers, business development staff, commercial teams and compliance officers who prepare submissions for public sector tenders.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
24 to 26 Aug 2026Online3US$900
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Cairo3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
2 to 4 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Kampala3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000
21 to 23 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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