An Accredited Skills Development Provider (SDP) or Assessment Centre for the Development of Assessment Tools for the Occupational Qualification: Production Process Machine Operator and Assembler (102580).
Issued by Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA (merSETA) · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)
- Published
- 14 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC
- Reference
- RFQ-LEA-26-27-180(01)
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Sector
- Livelihoods & Enterprise Development
At a glance
Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA (merSETA) in Johannesburg, South Africa has published a tender in livelihoods & enterprise development: “An Accredited Skills Development Provider (SDP) or Assessment Centre for the Development of Assessment Tools for the Occupational Qualification: Production Process Machine Operator and Assembler (102580).”. Submissions close on 21 October 2026, 7 days from today. Quote reference RFQ-LEA-26-27-180(01) in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 16 notices from this buyer since 2026, 5 of them currently open. There are 8 open livelihoods & enterprise development notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.
Details
An Accredited Skills Development Provider (SDP) or Assessment Centre for the Development of Assessment Tools for the Occupational Qualification: Production Process Machine Operator and Assembler (102580).
Buyer: Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA (merSETA).
Category: Education.
Procurement method: Request for Quotation.
Province: Gauteng.
Delivery location: Hillside-Parktown-Johannesburg-2193.
Electronic submission accepted.
Published: 14 October 2026.
Closing date: 21 October 2026 12:00 (South African time).
Tender documents:
- Service Provider for the Provision of an Accredited Skills Development Provider.pdf
Source: National Treasury eTenders portal (www.etenders.gov.za); the same notice is published as Open Contracting (OCDS) data.
Context for bidders
We hold 16 notices from Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA (merSETA), going back to August 2026 — 5 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Sports, Recreation & Events and Livelihoods & Enterprise Development. There are 8 open Livelihoods & Enterprise Development tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 7 days.
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Documents
- Service Provider for the Provision of an Accredited Skills Development Provider.pdfDownload (pdf)
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