The south african social security agency hereby invites proposals for the appointment of registered credit bureau services for SASSA income testing for a period of five (5) years
501 Prodinsa Building, Cnr Steve Bhiko and Pretorius Street - Arcadia - Pretoria - 0081
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Published
22 Jul 2026
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Summary
SASSA invites registered credit bureaux to provide income testing services for verifying the financial circumstances of social grant applicants and beneficiaries. The contract is for five years and requires both real-time API verification for daily onboarding and batch processing for periodic assessments. This tender is aimed at service providers who can support sassa's mandate to ensure grants are paid to eligible individuals.
Key Requirements
Mandatory registration as a credit bureau with the National Credit Regulator (NCR).
Provide both real-time API verification (estimated 250,000+ transactions/month) and batch processing (minimum twice yearly, 3+ million/year).
Submit pricing on a pay-as-you-use, tiered model using the detailed structure in Annexure A.
Meet functionality evaluation criteria, scoring at least 70 out of 100 points across scope, deliverables, experience, and demonstration.
Submit valid Tax Compliance Status Pin (SARS), CSD registration, completed SBDs, and B-BBEE documentation for preference points.
Deliver both physical and identical electronic bids by 11:00 AM on 13 August 2026 to SASSA Head Office in Pretoria.
Services must comply with NCA, POPIA, and NCR regulations, and include business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
The South African Social Security agency hereby invites proposals for the Appointment of Registered Credit Bureau Services for
SASSA Income Testing for a period of five (5) years
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The south african social security agency hereby invites proposals for the appointment of registered credit bureau services for SASSA income testing for a period of five (5) years
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SASSA invites bids from NCR-registered credit bureaus to provide income verification services for social grant eligibility testing. The 5-year contract requires both real-time API verification (estimated 250k monthly transactions) and batch processing (minimum 3M annually). Evaluation follows a two-stage process with 80/20 scoring for price and B-BBEE goals.
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SASSA invites proposals for the appointment of registered credit bureau services to conduct income testing for social grant eligibility verification.
The contract period is five (5) years.
Services will assist in verifying financial circumstances of applicants and beneficiaries to ensure grants are paid to eligible individuals.
The bid involves comprehensive credit information services delivered via real-time API and batch processing.
Important Dates
Source: Bid Doc SASSA.04.26.GA.HO.zip (TENDER)
Closing Date: 13 August 2026.
Closing Time: 11:00 AM.
Non-Compulsory Virtual Briefing Session: 28 July 2026, 09:00 to 11:00 AM (via MS Teams).
Deadline for Bid Enquiries: All questions must be raised within 3 working days from the briefing session date.
Response to Enquiries: Responses will be provided within 5 working days from the briefing session date.
Submit a physical bid document to the Tender Box at SASSA Head Office, Ground Floor, 501 Prodinsa Building, Cnr Steve Biko (Beatrix) and Pretorius streets, Arcadia, Pretoria.
The content of both physical and electronic proposals must be identical; any discrepancy will lead to disqualification.
No cloud-based links, email submissions, or externally hosted documents will be accepted.
Bids must be delivered by the stipulated closing time; late bids will not be considered.
All bids must be submitted on the official forms provided (not to be re-typed) or as prescribed in the bid document.
The successful bidder will be required to fill in and sign a written contract form (SBD7).
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Bid Doc SASSA.04.26.GA.HO.zip (TENDER)
Must be registered with the National Credit Regulator (NCR). 2) Minimum four years' experience in similar services. 3) Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN and CSD registration. 4) Not listed in Tender Defaulters/Restricted Suppliers register. 5) Not in service of the state (directors/members). 6) Must score ≥70/100 in functionality evaluation to proceed to price/B-BBEE stage.
Technical Specifications
Source: Bid Doc SASSA.04.26.GA.HO.zip (TENDER)
Scope: Provide registered credit bureau services for SASSA income testing to verify financial circumstances of grant applicants and beneficiaries.
Services must include two delivery modes:
Real-time API verification for daily onboarding (estimated 250,000+ transactions/month).
Batch processing for periodic assessments (minimum twice yearly, volumes of 3+ million/year).
Service components must cover:
Income and credit verification.
Asset and financing verification.
Business and commercial interests verification.
Lifestyle and expenditure analysis.
Reporting and outputs with source of income depiction.
Deliverables: Real-time API configuration (SOAP/REST), batch processing via SFTP, detailed reports, user interface for staff, system reliability plan, business continuity/disaster recovery plan, and integration risk management plan.
Technical requirements: Secure encryption, audit logs, compliance with NCA, POPIA, and NCR regulations.
Contract duration: Five (5) years.
Financial Requirements
Source: Bid Doc SASSA.04.26.GA.HO.zip (TENDER)
Pricing must be on a transparent, pay-as-you-use (per transaction) model.
Use a tiered (sliding scale) basis where unit cost decreases as transaction volumes increase.
Submit pricing using the detailed structure in Annexure A (Tables A-E for API, batch, reporting, platform access, and setup costs).
All prices must be firm and include all applicable taxes (VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF, skills levies).
The offer must be valid for 90 days from the bid closing date.
All delivery costs must be included in the bid price.
The grand total from Annexure A tables must be carried over to the SBD 3.1 form.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Bid Doc SASSA.04.26.GA.HO.zip (TENDER)
Mandatory: Valid registration as a credit bureau with the National Credit Regulator (NCR).
Tax Compliance: Submit SARS Tax Compliance Status Pin or printed TCS certificate. If registered on CSD but no TCS, provide CSD number.
Central Supplier Database (CSD): Proof of registration required.
B-BBEE: Submit a B-BBEE verification certificate (SANAS accredited) or sworn affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs) and CSD MAAA number to qualify for preference points.
Foreign Suppliers: If not resident in RSA, no branch, permanent establishment, source of income, or tax liability in RSA, then tax registration is not required.
Exclusion: No bids from persons in the service of the state, or companies/close corporations with directors/members in the service of the state.
General: Bid is subject to Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 and Regulations, 2022, GCC, and any special conditions.
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
501 Prodinsa Building, Cnr Steve Bhiko and Pretorius Street - Arcadia - Pretoria - 0081
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