Background Screening Services for PRASA Rail Division.
PRASA
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
12 August 2026 at 11:00 · 78 Simmonds, Shosholoza Meyl Junction, Braamfontein
In plain English
Background screening services for PRASA Rail Division for 12 months. Bidders must be registered with the National Credit Bureau and on the Central Supplier Database.
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PRASA Rail is seeking a service provider to perform background screening and personnel suitability checks for its Human Capital Management Department. The contract will run for 12 months on an as-and-when-required basis. Key services include verifying criminal records, academic qualifications, employment history, credit status, citizenship, driver’s licenses, and professional memberships. The work will be conducted for the PRASA Rail Division, with a focus on operations in Johannesburg. The service provider must deliver detailed reports within specific timeframes, ranging from 2 to 15 business days depending on the complexity of the check. The tender, numbered DMP/13/26/GAU-HCM, requires the successful bidder to provide five contactable reference letters. A compulsory briefing session is scheduled for 12 August 2026, and the final deadline for submissions is 18 August 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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered with the National Credit Regulator per National Credit Act 34 of 2005
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) Pin
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Five contactable reference letters for similar projects
- Proof of similar projects completed in the last five years
Contact & how to apply
Name: khuthadzo Tshikhudo
Email: khuthadzo.tshikhudo@prasa.com
Phone: 011-085-7060
How to apply: Bids must be hand-delivered to the Ground Floor, Shosholoza Meyl Junction, Corner of Leyds and Simmonds Street, Braamfontein, by 10:00 AM on 18 August 2026. Email and fax submissions are not permitted.
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