# Re-Tender: Appointment of a service provider to render Student Funds Disbursement & payment services

> This tender closed on 2026-10-02.

- **Reference:** UFSTENDER2026-38
- **Issuer:** [University of the Free State (UFS)](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/university-of-the-free-state-ufs.md)
- **Region:** National
- **Type:** Open tender
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-02 23:59 SAST
- **Briefing:** 2026-09-23 11:00 SAST (compulsory)
- **Sectors:** [Financial services](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/K64.md), [Financial auxiliary services](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/K66.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Appointment of a service provider to render student funds disbursement and payment services for the University of the Free State for three years, open to experienced and suitably qualified bidders.** This is an open tender with mandatory online briefing, electronic submissions only, and PURCO SA as the document portal. Tender documents cost R1,150 and must be purchased via PURCO SA. Registration is required to access the RFP, with submissions due 2 October 2026.

#### Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in student funds disbursement and payment services for higher education institutions.
- Ability to deliver over a three-year contract with defined service levels.
- Compliance with the procurement process: mandatory online information session and electronic submissions; adherence to BBBEE policy.
- Access to tender documents by registering on PURCO SA and paying to download the RFP.

#### How to Apply
- Briefing session: compulsory online information session on 23 September 2026 at 11:00 (MS Teams link provided after PURCO SA registration) (PU8412013-ADVERT-UFS Student fund Re- Tender Advert.pdf).
- Submission deadline: 2 October 2026 at 23:59; electronic submissions only (no hard copies, faxes, or emails) (PU8412013-ADVERT-UFS...).
- Submission method: submit proposals via the PURCO SA portal after purchasing the RFP; documents downloaded there (PU8412013-ADVERT-UFS...).
- Required registrations: register your company on PURCO SA to access and download the RFP; see PURCO SA/UFS sites for details (PU8412013-ADVERT-UFS...).
- Where to obtain bid documents: PURCO SA website; RFP available electronically from 18 September 2026 to 2 October 2026 (23:59) (PU8412013-ADVERT-UFS...).
- Contacts for queries: Gayla Manganyi (gayla.manganyi@purcosa.co.za) and Tenders4Provisioning@ufs.ac.za (PU8412013-ADVERT-UFS...).

## Description

Re-Tender: Appointment of a service provider to render Student Funds Disbursement & payment services

RE-TENDER : APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO RENDER STUDENT FUNDS DISBURSEMENT AND PAYMENT SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE

Tender fee: ZAR 1,150.00 Institution: University of the Free State (UFS) Registration / purchase deadline: 02/10/2026

## Documents

- PU8412013-ADVERT-UFS Student fund Re- Tender Advert.pdf

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## Published on

- [PURCO SA Tenders](https://purcosa.co.za/tender/18927)

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