Advert for the appointment of Labour Relations Panel Bid for a Period of 03 years ARC670320262Closed

Overview

ARC invites bids for the appointment of a Labour Relations Panel for three years, comprising up to 20 experienced Labour Relations experts to chair disciplinary hearings, grievances, incapacity hearings, investigations and related interventions across ARC sites, with travel and both in-person/virtual capability. Suitable bidders are service providers with established Labour Relations expertise, recognized qualifications (e.g., LLB plus Postgraduate Labour Law or equivalent), registration with SABPP or SASLAW, BBBEE readiness, and ability to operate in a panel structure. The process is Open-Tender with compulsory briefing and electronic submission.

Requirements

• Compulsory briefing session: 25 August 2026, 11:00–13:00 (MS Teams) with in-person option at ARC/Hatfield venue details; attendance is mandatory.
• Administrative and pre-qualification documents: Current CSD report or SARS PIN/TCS; SBD 1, 3.3, 4, and 6.1 completed; BBBEE certificate; JV/Consortium agreements (if applicable); signed master bid document.
• Professional registrations: Registration with SABPP or SASLAW; certified proof of qualifications (LLB + Postgraduate Labour Law or equivalent; or other Labour Relations qualifications).
• Experience and capability: Demonstrable experience chairing hearings, conducting workplace investigations, and mediations; detailed CVs and client references; capacity to travel nationwide and conduct matters in person or via ARC platforms.
• Sub-contracting: May not subcontract more than 25% to entities with lower B-BBEE status unless the subcontractor is an eligible EME.
• Compliance and governance: Adherence to GCC, POPIA/privacy rules, and ARC’s Code of Ethics; due diligence rights retained by ARC.
• Pricing and evaluation: Proposals must meet a minimum 60% functionality; price and BBBEE form part of the final score (80 for price, 20 for specific goals). Annexure A Pricing Schedule must be completed; SBD 3.3 must accompany pricing.

How to Apply

• Purchase tender documents from PURCO SA from 12 August 2026 for R1,150 (non-refundable) (document ARC670320262). (Annexure A pricing schedule referenced for costing.)
• Attend the Compulsory Information Session on 25 August 2026 (MS Teams link, Meeting ID, Passcode provided in documents).
• Prepare and submit electronically via PURCO SA online submissions by 23 September 2026, 11:00. No physical submissions; late submissions rejected.
• Include: SBD 1, SBD 3.3 (pricing), SBD 4, SBD 6.1; CSD or Tax PIN/TCS; BBBEE documentation; Joint Venture/Consortium documentation if applicable.
• For queries, contact PURCO SA (Fisokuhle Dlamini) and ARC (Elelwani Muhanelwa); see ARC670320262 documents for details.

Notes: The ARC reserves the right to award wholly or partially, or not at all, and to source skills from other providers if needed. The contract involves a 181-day validity window for bids and a 3-year engagement with potential site visits across South Africa. (Documents: Bid Document ARC670320262.pdf; Advert ARC670320262.pdf; Annexure A – Pricing Schedule Labour Relations Panel ARC 67 03 2026 2.pdf)