Offsite Records Storage for UIF.
SEDZANI ADOLPH MAPHIRI
In plain English
The Unemployment Insurance Fund is seeking a service provider for offsite records storage for 36 months. Bidders must be tax compliant and registered on the CSD.
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The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is seeking a service provider for offsite records storage across 20 national offices for 36 months. The project involves collecting, storing, retrieving, and destroying paper-based records. Key deliverables include providing storage boxes, managing inventory, and ensuring rapid retrieval times of 48 hours for standard requests and 12 hours for emergencies. The provider must maintain storage facilities in at least five provinces. The contract duration is three years, with work commencing after the November 2026 closing date.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- UIF registration — Registration with the Unemployment Insurance Fund.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid Tax Compliance PIN and CSD registration
- Proof of facility ownership or valid lease agreement
- Minimum 3 years industry experience and relevant managerial qualifications
- Valid compliance inspection letters from National or Provincial Archivists
- Valid PSIRA registration, surveillance, and alarm certifications
- Valid fire, electrical, HVAC, pest control, and occupancy certifications
- Audited financial statements or official financial position declaration
Contact & how to apply
Name: SEDZANI ADOLPH MAPHIRI
Email: sedzani.maphiri@labour.gov.za
Phone: 012-337-1587
How to apply: Submit one original and two copies of the proposal in a sealed package to the tender box at the Unemployment Insurance Fund, ABSA Towers, Ground Floor, 230 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria, 0002, by 11:00 on 27 November 2026.
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