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Londiwe ProcurementProcurement Invitations April 29, 2026 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. Response Documents are delivered via E-Tender: ALL RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ON THE E-TENDER PORTALHTTPS://WWW.ETENDERS.GOV.ZA/ Bidding & technical information may be directed in writing to: tender.enquiries@nrf.ac.za RFQ ER Panel.Download Share on Facebook Share on X