RIISA/RFQ 2026/27:10

RIISA/RFQ 2026/27:10
Quote Number: RIISA/RFQ 2026/27:10
Quote Description: APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS TO CONDUCT HR-RELATED INVESTIGATIONS AND CHAIR GRIEVANCE AND/OR DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS INVOLVING ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING SENIOR MANAGEMENT, AT THE NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION (NRF) FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS.
Closing Date and Time (as per NRF systems): 12 May 2026
Closing Time (as per NRF systems): 11:00AM
High Level Summary of Requirements: The National Research Foundation (NRF) seeks to appoint a maximum of 5 service providers to serve on its Employee Relations (ER) Panel for a period of 12 months.

The specific services required include:

•Investigations: Conducting formal inquiries into matters related to employee conduct or capacity.
•Grievance Hearings: Investigating employee complaints (“grievances”) and/or chairing the formal grievance hearing proceedings.
•Disciplinary & Incapacity Processes: Chairing, initiating, and investigating formal disciplinary inquiries (for misconduct) and incapacity inquiries (for poor performance or ill health).
•Collective Bargaining: Facilitating negotiations between the NRF and labour unions.
•Internal Dispute Resolution: Mediating disputes internally to find a mutually agreeable solution and/or providing advisory support to the parties involved.
•Training/capacity building of line management on chairing and initiating disciplinary processes.
Represent the NRF at various employment dispute resolution platforms such as CCMA or Labour Courts.

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