Payroll administration service for DFFE/MLRF.
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
In plain English
The Marine Living Resources Fund is procuring payroll administration services for up to 1200 employees for 12 months. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database and have their tax matters in order.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and the Marine Living Resources Fund (MLRF) are seeking a service provider for payroll administration. The project involves managing payroll for up to 1,200 employees, including EPWP staff and management, for a 12-month period. Key deliverables include registering employees, managing UIF, SDL, and COIDA contributions, handling tax deductions and SARS filings, issuing electronic payslips, and providing monthly expenditure and compliance reports. The work will be performed remotely or at the service provider's offices, with virtual monthly meetings required. The contract is set for one year, and the closing date for submissions is 13 July 2026.
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.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
- UIF registration — Registration with the Unemployment Insurance Fund.
Full requirements
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Compliance Status Pin
- Registered with SARS as an employer
- Registered with Department of Employment and Labour
- Valid COIDA registration
- Licensed payroll system capable of generating payslips, EMP201, and IRP5
- Minimum two years of relevant experience
- Two signed, contactable reference letters on official client letterheads
Contact & how to apply
Name: Nsovo Nyalungu
Email: NNyalungu@dffe.gov.za
Phone: 071 749 5715
How to apply: Applications must be submitted via email to MLRFQUOTATIONS@dffe.gov.za or delivered to the Foretrust building, Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001. Note that hand-delivered responses are not accepted.
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