Temporary personal assistant recruitment for chief operations officer

Closing date: 13 May 2026. Closing time: 11:00.

Primary contact: Ms Lungile Mokoena, email: [email protected]. Bidding procedure enquiries: Ursula Mathonsi, phone: 0124235700, email: [email protected].

Submit electronically to [email protected] by 13 May 2026 at 11:00. Required documents: SBD 1 (fully completed), SBD 4 (fully completed), SBD 6.1 (fully completed), proof of Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration, General Conditions of Contract (all pages signed or initialled), three contactable reference letters on client letterhead, membership certificates with APSO or similar. Additional documents: certified copy of doctor’s certificate with medical practice number (if applicable), certified copies of director’s IDs (for disability points), certified B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or SARS exemption proof, CIPC registration. Late or incomplete submissions will be disqualified.

Evaluation uses the 80/20 preference point system. Mandatory requirements: registered legal entity (CIPC, CSD), valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS PIN) from SARS, all SBD forms (1, 4, 6.1) submitted, proof of B-BBEE status, three reference letters for similar recruitment services, not listed on Register for Tender Defaulters or Restricted Suppliers List, no state-employed directors/owners, no collusive bidding. 80 points for price (lowest acceptable bid scores highest). 20 points for specific goals: Black-owned (51%-100% black ownership: 8 points), Women-owned (51%-100% women ownership: 4 points), Youth-owned (51%-100% youth ownership: 5 points), Disability-owned (51%-100% disability ownership: 3 points). Bidders must meet minimum functionality criteria to qualify for evaluation.

Scope: Appoint a recruitment agency to provide a temporary Personal Assistant (PA) to the Chief Operations Officer (COO) for 2 months. Key tasks: Source candidates with required skills/qualifications, conduct full verification, interview and select candidates, submit top 4 CVs to PSETA for final selection. Deliverables: Fully screened CVs ready for placement, report with top recommended candidates and skills matrix. Service provider must have: Proven track record in sourcing high-level candidates, experience in candidate verification, reference letters for similar services. Duration: 2 months.

All-inclusive pricing required: salary (as per advertisement), placement fee, advertising fee, service fee, disbursements, and VAT. Breakdown of rates for all priced items must be provided. PSETA reserves the right to negotiate. Failure to provide pricing as requested will result in disqualification. Service provider must pay the candidate a monthly salary equivalent to the advertised amount.

Mandatory: Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or SARS exemption proof, Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration, CIPC registration, completed SBD 1/4/6.1 forms, General Conditions of Contract (signed/initialled), three reference letters, APSO membership or similar. B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit required to claim preference points. No bids accepted from state employees or entities with state-employed directors/members. Foreign suppliers must comply with tax and registration requirements if applicable.

Evaluation uses the 80/20 preference point system. 80 points allocated to price (lowest acceptable bid scores highest). 20 points allocated to specific goals: Black-owned companies (51%-100% black ownership: 8 points), Women-owned (51%-100% women ownership: 4 points), Youth-owned (51%-100% youth ownership: 5 points), Disability-owned (51%-100% disability ownership: 3 points). Bidders must meet minimum functionality criteria to qualify for evaluation.