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Issuing Organization
Medical Research Council of South AfricaLocation
Western Cape
Closing Date
10 Jul 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
South African Medical Research Council Cape Town - Parow - Cape Town - 7505
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
07 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-161510
The medical research council of south africa seeks a registered auditor or audit firm to perform agreed-upon audit procedures for medicines patent pool (mpp) grants totaling r8.2 Million for the 2025 period. The audit must be completed by 31 july 2026 at samrc offices in cape town.
Date & Time
Friday, 10 July 2026 - 11:00
Venue
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Visit samrc website for more documents and submission - https://scmportal.samrc.ac.za/acquisitions/OPEN%20RFQ?page=1&tab=current
Categories
Request for Quotation
South African Medical Research Council Cape Town - Parow - Cape Town - 7505
07 Jul
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
10 Jul
2026
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RFQ00100221094 SPEC.docx
The Medical Research Council of South Africa (SAMRC) is requesting audit services for a Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) Grant covering the period from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025. The audit must be completed by a Registered Auditor/Audit Firm, with a total grant income of R8.2 million. The audit will take place at SAMRC's offices in Cape Town and must be finalized by 31st July 2026.
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Description
Source: RFQ00100221094 SPEC.docxRequest for audit services to complete agreed-upon procedures as outlined by Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) for grants issued to SAMRC for the period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025. Total grant income: R8.2 million.
Important Dates
Source: RFQ00100221094 SPEC.docx (unknown)Audit period: 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025. Audit deadline: 31 July 2026.
Contact Information
Source: RFQ00100221094 SPEC.docx (unknown)Peter Mwewa, Project & Management Accounting Office. Email: [email protected]. Contact for audit documents (Questionnaire, Income and Expenditure Statement, GL).
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ00100221094 SPEC.docx (unknown)Submit returnable documents as specified. Audit will take place at SAMRC offices in Francie van Zijl Drive, Parow Valley, Cape Town. Deadline for audit completion: 31 July 2026.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ00100221094 SPEC.docx (unknown)The applicant must be a Registered Auditor or an established Audit Firm with relevant experience in grant audits, preferably in the medical or research sector. Compliance with South African auditing standards and MPP guidelines is mandatory.
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ00100221094 SPEC.docx (unknown)Scope: Provision of audit services by a Registered Auditor/Audit Firm. Work: Complete agreed-upon procedures as outlined by Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) for grants issued to SAMRC. Grant income for period: R8.2 million.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ00100221094 SPEC.docx (unknown)Bidder must be a Registered Auditor or Audit Firm.
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Act 53 of 2003
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Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
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Act 5 of 2000
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Act 12 of 2004
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Act 71 of 2008
Relevant to governance and reporting obligations for state-owned companies and public entities.
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Organization
Medical Research Council of South AfricaContact Person
Supply Chain Management
Phone
021-938-0911
[email protected]
Website
www.mrc.ac.za/
Address
1 Soutpansberg Rd, Prinshof 349-Jr, Pretoria, 0084, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
07 Jul 2026
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1 Soutpansberg Rd, Prinshof 349-Jr, Pretoria, 0084, South Africa
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