# To appoint a service provider (SP) to provide and supply the department (DFFE) / Marine Living Resources Fund (MLRF) with a payroll administration service for 01 UO TO 1200 employees, which includes EPWP workers, EPWP operational support staff and management for a period of twelve (12) months.

> This tender closed on 2026-07-13.

- **Reference:** RFQ0001237
- **Issuer:** [Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/department-of-forestry-fisheries-and-the-environment.md)
- **Region:** National
- **Type:** Open tender
- **Published:** 2026-07-01
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-13 11:00 SAST

## Summary

#### Overview
- **To appoint a service provider to provide and supply the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment / Marine Living Resources Fund with a payroll administration service for 1 up to 1,200 employees (including EPWP workers) for 12 months.** Open Tender; Bid RFQ0001237; Closing 13 July 2026 at 09:00. Bidder should have payroll administration capability and be compliant with DE/Labour, SARS, UIF/COIDA, and related statutory requirements, with ability to deliver monthly payroll, payslips, and reporting.

#### Requirements
- Mandatory qualifications and compliance (Phase 1):
- Registered with Department of Employment and Labour; COIDA; SARS PAYE; Tax Clearance; tax matters in order.
- Licensed payroll system capable of generating payslips, EMP201, IRP5; registered tax practitioner.
- Demonstrated experience of at least two years; provide company profile and client references (2 letters).
- Proof for specific goals if claimed (e.g., black ownership, women, youth, disability) and related documentation.
- Additional: registration on Central Supplier Database (CSD); MLRF Oracle ERP registration after award; pricing and SBD forms completed (SBD 3.3, 4, 6.1). All documentation must be submitted with the proposal. (Annexure A; RFQ RFQ0001237.26.27_payadministrationservice.pdf)

#### How to Apply
- Deadline: 13 July 2026 at 09:00. Submissions to MLRFQUOTATIONS@dffe.gov.za (or via the bid box per the document). (rfq0001237.26.27_payadministrationservice.pdf)
- Documents to submit: two-part proposal (technical and pricing) with SBD 1–6.1, Pricing Schedule (SBD 3.3), Tax Clearance or CSD/MAAA status, CK1, ID copies, authority to sign, and corporate profile with references. Pricing to be in ZAR, inclusive of VAT, with 60-day validity.
- Pre-qualifications: CSD registration; good standing on tax matters; MLRF Oracle ERP registration within 7 days of PO; questions to be directed to the contact listed in the RFQ.
- Briefing session details and any additional bid instructions are as per attached RFQ documents (Annexure A). (rfq0001237.26.27_payadministrationservice.pdf)

## Description

To appoint a service provider (SP) to provide and supply the department (DFFE) / Marine Living Resources Fund (MLRF) with a payroll administration service for 01 UO TO 1200 employees, which includes EPWP workers, EPWP operational support staff and management for a period of twelve (12) months.

## Documents

- rfq0001237.26.27\_payadministrationservice.pdf
- RFW0001237.pdf..pdf
- RFW0001237.pdf

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## Published on

- [Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries](https://www.dffe.gov.za)
- [eTenders OCDS API](https://www.etenders.gov.za/Home/opportunities?id=1)
- [eTenders.gov.za](https://www.etenders.gov.za)

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