Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Issuing Organization
Medical Research Council of South AfricaLocation
Western Cape
Closing Date
05 Oct 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
Francie Van Zijl Drive - Parow Valley - Western Cape - 7500
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
30 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-172243
The medical research council of south africa requires one or more suitably qualified recruitment agencies to source, place and support suitably qualified candidates living with disabilities (plwds) within the organisation. Agencies must demonstrate an established track record and networks in recruiting and placing people living with disabilities, plus knowledge of disability inclusion and reasonable workplace accommodations. Interested agencies submit a written proposal covering their experience, services, approach, fee structure and availability for an introductory meeting; shortlisted agencies are then invited to a meeting to discuss methodology. The most consequential consideration is that NO submission address, email or returnable forms are stated, so bidders must confirm the submission channel before the closing date of 5 october 2026 at 11:00.
Closing: 5 October 2026 at 11:00; no submission email address or physical address is stated, so bidders must confirm the submission channel with the contact before the deadline.
Specialisation: bidders must be suitably qualified and experienced recruitment agencies specialising in the recruitment, sourcing, placement and support of People Living with Disabilities, with relevant expertise and established networks.
Proposal content: the written proposal must cover relevant experience, services offered, proposed approach, fee structure and availability for an introductory meeting.
Shortlisting meeting: shortlisted agencies are contacted after submission to arrange an introductory meeting covering methodology, candidate databases, disability inclusion and reasonable accommodations, matching, onboarding and post-placement support, reporting and fee structure; no date or venue is stated.
Appointment: the organisation may engage one or more agencies depending on operational requirements and the evaluation outcome.
Evaluation basis: proposals are reviewed and followed by the introductory meeting; no scoring split, preference point system or minimum qualifying score is stated.
No standard bid documents: no returnable forms, CSD registration, tax compliance, B-BBEE, CIDB or professional body registration requirement is stated, and no bid security, performance guarantee or turnover threshold applies.
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Date & Time
Monday, 05 October 2026 - 11:00
Venue
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Request for Quotation
Francie Van Zijl Drive - Parow Valley - Western Cape - 7500
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Description
Source: 00100224523.docx30 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
05 Oct
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
These rules commonly apply to South African public-sector procurement.
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
00100224523.docx
Sourcing, placement and support of suitably qualified candidates living with disabilities for the Medical Research Council of South Africa. One or more recruitment and placement agencies are to be engaged to provide recruitment, sourcing, placement, onboarding and post-placement support, following submission of a written proposal and an introductory meeting.
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Organization
Medical Research Council of South AfricaContact Person
Supply Chain Manangement
Phone
021-938-0911
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The organisation seeks to engage suitably qualified and experienced recruitment agencies that specialise in the recruitment, sourcing, placement and support of People Living with Disabilities.
The aim is to identify one or more agencies with the relevant expertise and established networks to help source and place suitably qualified candidates living with disabilities within the organisation.
Interested agencies submit a proposal covering their experience, services, proposed approach, fee structure and availability for an introductory meeting. Shortlisted agencies are then invited to a meeting to discuss their methodology in more detail.
Important Dates
Source: 00100224523.docx (unknown)Closing: 5 October 2026 at 11:00
Introductory meeting: arranged with shortlisted agencies after submission; no date or venue stated.
Contact Information
Source: 00100224523.docx (unknown)Enquiries
No email address, submission address or service delivery address is stated.
Submission Guidelines
Source: 00100224523.docx (unknown)Submission method: written proposal to the Medical Research Council of South Africa. No submission email address, physical address or closing time is stated in the source.
Proposal must cover:
No returnable forms or National Treasury standard bid documents are listed.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: 00100224523.docx (unknown)Evaluation is by review of the submitted proposal, followed by an introductory meeting with shortlisted agencies.
The meeting covers:
The organisation may appoint one or more agencies, depending on operational needs and the evaluation outcome.
No scoring split, preference point system or minimum qualifying score is stated.
Technical Specifications
Source: 00100224523.docx (unknown)The organisation requires recruitment and placement agency services for People Living with Disabilities (PLWDs).
Scope
Agency capabilities sought
Financial Requirements
Source: 00100224523.docx (unknown)The proposal must set out the agency's fee structure and applicable terms and conditions.
No bid security, performance guarantee, retention, payment terms or turnover threshold is stated.
Compliance Requirements
Source: 00100224523.docx (unknown)Bidders must be suitably qualified and experienced recruitment agencies specialising in the recruitment, sourcing, placement and support of People Living with Disabilities, with relevant expertise and established networks.
No CSD registration, tax compliance, B-BBEE, CIDB or professional body registration requirement is stated.
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
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Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Address
1 Soutpansberg Rd, Prinshof 349-Jr, Pretoria, 0084, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
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Last checked
01 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Contact
021-938-0911[email protected]www.mrc.ac.za1 Soutpansberg Rd, Prinshof 349-Jr, Pretoria, 0084, South Africa
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