# RFQ/SAEON/NATIONALOFFICE/PERSONNEL VETTING AND SECURITY CLEARANCECHECKS/74/2026

> This tender closed on 2026-07-03.

- **Reference:** RFQ/SAEON/NATIONALOFFICE/PERSONNEL VETTING AND SECURITY CLEARANCECHECKS/74/2026
- **Issuer:** [National Research Foundation](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/national-research-foundation.md)
- **Region:** National
- **Type:** Request for Quotation
- **Published:** 2026-06-25
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-03 11:00 SAST
- **Sectors:** [Other professional services](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/M74.md), [Other personal services](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/S96.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Appointment of a service provider to conduct personnel vetting and security clearance checks for a period of three years.** The NRF SAEON seeks a firm with demonstrated experience in personnel vetting, background verification, and security clearance checks to deliver comprehensive verification services for staff and associated personnel, in line with NRF policies.

#### Requirements
- Demonstrated capability in conducting personnel vetting and security clearance checks (verification of identity, employment history, integrity, and confidentiality).
- Ability to deliver for a 3-year term with clear reporting and service levels.
- Compliance with applicable data privacy and confidentiality requirements and NRF security policies.

#### How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 03 July 2026 at 09:00.
- Submission method: Email PDFs only to scm@saeon.nrf.ac.za.
- Documents to submit: PDFs; ensure all requested information is included in the response (no attached documents available in the source).
- Briefing session: Mandatory briefing session (details not provided in metadata; check with SCM).
- Additional notes: If bid templates or documents are required, contact SCM at the same email.

## Description

RFQ/SAEON/NATIONALOFFICE/PERSONNEL VETTING AND SECURITY CLEARANCECHECKS/74/2026

APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO CONDUCT PERSONNEL VETTING AND SECURITY CLEARANCE CHECKS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS.

Summary of requirements: The SAEON seeks to appoint a service provider to conduct personnel vetting and security clearance checks for a period of three (3) Years. The purpose of this appointment is to obtain comprehensive security clearance verification services to ensure that individuals engaged by the organisation meet the required standards of integrity, suitability, and compliance. Briefing session: N/A Response submission: EMAIL DELIVERY AS FOLLOWS: SCM@saeon.nrf.ac.za ONLY PDF DOCUMENTS ARE ACCEPTABLE

## Documents

- Personnel Vetting and Security Clearance Checks RFQ

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## Published on

- [National Research Foundation (NRF)](https://www.nrf.ac.za/rfq-saeon-nationaloffice-personnel-vetting-and-security-clearancechecks-74-2026/)

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