Temporary Staffing Recruitment Services

The Banking Sector Education and Training Authority (BANKSETA), a Schedule 3A public entity, is seeking experienced and reputable recruitment agencies to form a panel of up to two service providers. Panel members will be invited to quote for the supply of temporary staff on an ad hoc basis when vacancies arise. Typical roles include receptionists, administrators and data capturers, departmental specialists and IT officers. Job specifications will be issued before appointment, and the provider must propose a suitable candidate for each temporary role. Assignments may last from one day to four months, and may run longer for fixed-term projects. Common triggers include sick leave, maternity or paternity leave, and specific project work. The contract period is two years, and quoted rates must remain fixed for each year of the contract. Pricing must be completed on the prescribed Annexure A price schedule, with VAT shown separately. BANKSETA will not consider price adjustments after contract signature, so all cost elements must be disclosed.

Mandatory requirements include a valid Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration and tax compliance, a valid letter of good standing from the Department of Employment and Labour, and proof of membership of a recognised South African recruitment professional body such as APSO. Bidders must also submit SBD 1, SBD 4 and the preference points claim forms, together with a signed Special Conditions document. Technical evaluation is scored out of 100 points, with a minimum threshold of 70 points. Track record carries 50 points and is based on reference letters on letterhead from organs of state for recruitment work completed within the last five years. Account manager experience carries 35 points, based on a single CV showing years of temporary staffing experience. An implementation plan carries 15 points and is scored on placing candidates within five days of a request. Bids that pass are then evaluated on an 80/20 price and preference basis, with 20 points available for BANKSETA specific goals, including black, women, youth, disability and SME ownership.

The benefit to a successful provider is a multi-year, as-and-when-required relationship with a national public entity, with a steady flow of placements and predictable procurement processes. BANKSETA has offices in Gauteng, Free State, Limpopo, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, and plans to expand to the Western Cape, North West and Mpumalanga. The non-compulsory virtual briefing was held on 12 November 2026. Submissions must be lodged in person at the BANKSETA submission box in Centurion by 11:00 on 30 November 2026, in separate envelopes as specified, and faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted. Bidders should confirm all details against the full tender document and Annexure A before submitting.