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Length: 2 day(s)
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Price (at your venue): 1 Person R 14,642 EX VAT 3 Person R 9,476 EX VAT 10 Person R 6,472 EX VAT
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Certification Type:Accredited
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Tendering for Business (Unit Standard 114593) (2 days)
Small-business owners and new-venture staff who find the right tenders, judge whether they can deliver, price them to make a profit and submit complete, accurate bids on time – with 5 accredited credits.
Tenders open doors to government and corporate work, but many small businesses lose money on the tenders they win or are disqualified on paperwork. This accredited tender training course covers unit standard 114593 (NQF Level 4, 5 credits), part of the Further Education and Training Certificate: New Venture Creation (SAQA ID 66249), which BOTI delivers under its Services SETA accreditation.
Day one is about finding and choosing the right tenders: online portals, newspapers and other sources of tender opportunities, researching new markets, and then reading tender documents to decide whether a tender suits the business, how bids must be presented and submitted, and whether the business has the capacity and people to deliver.
Day two turns to the numbers and the paperwork: choosing a costing method, calculating costs, prices, mark-up and the break-even point, weighing internal and external factors, suppliers and competitors, and then completing, checking and submitting the tender documents before the closing date and time. Delegates work on a real or sample tender throughout.
Why this course
For your organisation
- Tenders chosen because the business can deliver them profitably
- Bids priced with a clear view of costs, mark-up and break-even
- Fewer disqualifications for incomplete or late documents
- Five accredited credits towards the FETC: New Venture Creation
For your delegates
- Five accredited credits towards a New Venture Creation qualification
- A list of tender sources for your own business
- A costing and pricing worksheet for tenders
- A submission checklist to use on every bid
What delegates will be able to do
- Identify online, printed and other sources of tender opportunities
- Research new markets for tendering opportunities
- Judge whether a tender suits your business and its capacity
- Explain how tenders must be presented and submitted
- Calculate costs, prices, mark-up and break-even for a tender
- Weigh internal and external pricing factors, suppliers and competitors
- Complete and check tender documents and submit them on time
Who should attend
Owners and managers of small and emerging businesses, entrepreneurs starting a new venture, and staff who prepare tenders and quotations. The unit standard assumes mathematical literacy and communication at NQF Level 3.
Course outline
Day 1 – Unit standard 114593: finding and assessing tenders
Outcome 1: Where to find tender opportunities
- Online tender portals and websites
- Tender notices in newspapers and other print media
- Researching new markets that buy through tenders
- Other sources: networks, databases and supplier lists
Outcome 2: Is this tender right for us?
- Choosing tenders that suit your business, and why
- How bids must be presented and submitted, with examples
- Activity levels in the tender against your capacity
- Internal and external staffing factors that affect delivery
Day 2 – Unit standard 114593: costing, pricing and submitting
Outcome 3: Costs, revenue and profit
- Choosing a costing method that fits the specification
- Calculating product or service costs and prices
- Classifying expenses and revenue for the tender
- Internal and external factors that affect pricing
- Break-even point and how price changes move it
- Calculating and testing the profit mark-up
- Suppliers, new products and competing offers
- Checking that the costing matches the specification
Outcome 4: Completing the tender documents
- Filling in the documents accurately
- Checking figures and entries before submission
- Meeting closing dates and times
- Portfolio of evidence for unit standard 114593
How it is delivered
Two days, 08:30-16:00. In person at your offices anywhere in South Africa, at a BOTI venue, or live online. One delegate or a group of up to 20. Learner guide and workbook for each unit standard, practical workplace activities, and a portfolio of evidence that delegates complete after the course for assessment and moderation.
What our clients say
“All training programmes were delivered in a highly professional manner, with effective coordination and strict adherence to our scheduling requirements. The facilitators demonstrated a commendable level of expertise, and the quality of delivery consistently met our expectations.”
“Throughout both interventions, BOTI demonstrated a high level of professionalism, subject matter expertise, and commitment to quality training delivery. Their ability to effectively manage virtual learning environments and engage participants contributed significantly to the success of the programmes.”
“The training was practical, engaging and relevant to our workplace environment, providing participants with valuable knowledge and practical skills that could be applied in their respective roles.”
Frequently asked questions
Is this course accredited?
Yes. It covers unit standard 114593, Tender to secure business for a new venture (NQF Level 4, 5 credits), part of the FETC: New Venture Creation (SAQA ID 66249), delivered under BOTI's Services SETA accreditation (12582).
Until when can delegates enrol?
Delegates can enrol until 30 June 2027.
Are there entry requirements?
The unit standard assumes mathematical literacy and communication at NQF Level 3.
How are delegates assessed?
After the course each delegate completes a portfolio of evidence based on a real or sample tender. It is assessed and moderated, and delegates found competent receive a statement of results.
Is there a version without assessment?
Yes. Tender for business or work in a selected new venture covers tendering in two days, with a BOTI certificate of attendance.
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