Remuneration and Benefits Benchmarking Service.
Thokozani Dlamini
In plain English
The tender is for remuneration and benefits services. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury’s Central Suppliers Database.
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The merSETA is seeking a professional service provider to perform a comprehensive remuneration and benefits benchmarking exercise. The project involves comparing current salary structures and service benefits against 27 specific comparator organizations, including other SETAs and public entities. The successful bidder will analyze financial impacts, develop a new remuneration framework, and create reward index methodologies. Key deliverables include detailed benchmarking reports, financial affordability models, and a stakeholder engagement plan. The project is expected to be completed within six months from the signing of the service level agreement. The work will be managed by the merSETA human resources department.
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.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid South African Reward Association (SARA) certificate of good standing
- Registered on National Treasury Central Suppliers Database (CSD)
- Valid tax compliance status
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Lead consultant must hold NQF 7, GRP, or CCP professional qualifications
Contact & how to apply
Name: Thokozani Dlamini
Email: Quotations@merseta.org.za
Phone: 069-008-3764
How to apply: Submit your quotation via email to quotations@merseta.org.za. You must use the RFQ number RFQ/HRM/26/27/249 as the subject line of your email.
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