Service Provider for Background Screening and Vetting.
Bergrivier Municipality
In plain English
Bergrivier Municipality is procuring services for background screening, vetting, and criminal checks. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury's Central Supplier Database and provide a Tax Compliance Status Pin.
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Bergrivier Municipality invites service providers to perform background screening, vetting, and criminal checks. The work involves verifying qualifications, criminal records, credit history, employment references, and professional memberships. The service provider must also conduct fraud and social media screenings and provide detailed validation reports. All services must comply with the POPI Act. The contract runs from the date of appointment until 30 June 2029. The work will take place at the Bergrivier Municipality offices in Piketberg. The municipality will not purchase hardware for this project.
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.
- 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 on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) Pin
- Proof of good standing with municipal accounts
- Valid Compensation Commissioner Letter of Good Standing
- Five contactable references for similar services
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
Contact & how to apply
Name: Wessel Rheeder
Email: rheederw@bergmun.org.za
Phone: 022-913-6000
How to apply: Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes, clearly marked with the tender number and title. They must be placed in the tender box at the Municipal Offices, 13 Kerk Street, Piketberg. Only original documents completed in black ink will be accepted.
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