Provision of Employee Wellness and Assistance Programme.
DBSA
This tender closed on 8 September 2026
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Compulsory briefing has closed
Held on 27 August 2026 at 14:00 · Online via Microsoft Teams. Attendance was required to bid.
In plain English
The Development Bank of Southern Africa is seeking a service provider for an Employee Wellness Programme and Employee Assistance Programme for five years. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database and submit a B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.
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The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) invites proposals for the appointment of a service provider to deliver an Employee Wellness and Assistance Programme for a five-year period. The project covers approximately 800 employees and 40 graduates. Key deliverables include 24/7 confidential counselling in all 11 official languages, executive wellness management, annual wellness days, and targeted mental health and financial support. The provider must also offer line management training, digital platform access, and detailed quarterly reporting. The work will be conducted for the DBSA, with a mandatory virtual briefing session scheduled for 27 August 2026. Bids must be submitted by 08 September 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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Professional Indemnity Insurance of at least R8,000,000
- Team members must hold valid SACSSP, HPCSA, or SANC registrations
- Minimum 10 years corporate EWP/EAP experience
- Reference letters from entities with at least 500 employees
Contact & how to apply
Name: Kgomotso Mafora
Email: kgomotsoSCM@dbsa.org
Phone: 011-313-3440
How to apply: Bidders must request a OneDrive submission link by emailing KgomotsoSCM@dbsa.org no later than 07 September 2026 at 16:30. Proposals must be uploaded to the provided link in two separate folders: one for functionality and one for pricing.
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