Internal audit training programmes for the department of science, technology and innovation (RFQ15/10/2026)

Enquiries: [email protected]

Submission email: [email protected]

Submission method: email

Submission email: [email protected]

Proposals must include a detailed plan with deadlines for delivering the service, references for similar work, and proof of registration with relevant associations.

Returnable forms (all must be completed and signed):

• SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page.
• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): discloses whether any director or shareholder is employed by the state or connected to anyone at the department.
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim): claims B-BBEE points under the PPPFA 80/20 system.

Disqualification risks:

• Failure to submit any of the required compliance documents (CSD proof, tax compliance, SBD forms, B-BBEE certificate/affidavit).
• Failure to meet any pre-qualifying criteria, specifications, or terms and conditions.
• A bid that is not responsive to the scope of work.

Evaluation phases:

1. Screening for compliance (pass/fail) – bidders must meet all mandatory requirements to proceed.
2. Price and Specific Goals evaluation – 80/20 preference point system.

Price points: maximum 80 points, calculated using the formula Ps = 80 (Pt/Pmin) for tenders up to R50 million.

Specific goals points: maximum 20 points, allocated as per Table 1 (EMEs/QSEs, black-owned, women-owned, youth-owned, people with disabilities, black people in rural/underdeveloped areas, black people in townships).

• EMEs: 100% of allocated points; QSEs: 50% of allocated points.
• Points for each specific goal are calculated using the formula: (Share percentage x points allocated for specific goal) / Max percentage of ownership (100%).
• Bidders failing to submit proof of specific goals status will score 0 for specific goals but will not be disqualified.
• Bidders intending to subcontract more than 25% of the contract value to a party that does not meet the claimed specific goal status will not be awarded those points, unless the subcontractor is an EME with the capability to execute the subcontract.

Total points are rounded to two decimal places.

If the highest-scoring bidder's price is not market-related, the department may negotiate a market-related price or cancel the tender.

Tie-breaking: highest specific goals points; if still tied, award by drawing of lots.

The department may, on reasonable grounds, award to a bid that did not score the highest points.

The department requires internal audit training programmes with CPD points for employees of the Chief Directorate: Internal Audit.

Training programmes and delegate numbers:

• CISA Training: 3-5 days, 1 delegate
• CIA exam preparation training and Part 2 exam: 3-5 days, 1 delegate
• CIA exam preparation and Part 1 training & exam: 2-3 days, 3 delegates
• Conducting an Audit from Cradle to Grave Training: 1 delegate (duration not stated)
• Data Analytics for Internal Auditors training: 2-3 days, 1 delegate
• How to review financial statements training: 3-5 days, 4 delegates
• IT Auditing for Non-IT Auditors (360° understanding of IT for Non-IT Auditor training): 3-5 days, 1 delegate

Bidders must provide two quotations: one for contact sessions (including training venue and catering) and one for online training.

Training content areas include: information systems auditing, CIA exam preparation, audit methodology, data analytics, financial statement review, and IT auditing for non-IT auditors.

Pricing: itemised budget for the full project, inclusive of VAT (if applicable).

Price evaluation uses the 80/20 preference point system (price max 80 points).

Payment: each training is paid after completion, upon submission of an invoice and attendance confirmation.

All costs incurred by the service provider in preparing the project are for the service provider's own account.

Mandatory compliance documents (failure to submit leads to disqualification):

• Proof of registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) held by National Treasury.
• Compliant tax matters as per CSD or SARS e-filing.
• Completed and signed SBD 1, SBD 4, and SBD 6.1.
• Certified B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (failure to submit does not invalidate the proposal but scores 0 for specific goals).
• Detailed company profile showing relevant experience, knowledge, accreditation, and directorship.
• List of current and past contracts relevant to the required service; reference screening will be conducted.
• Details of the facilitator: relevant qualifications in the related field and 1-2 years' experience in facilitating internal audit training.
• Brief indication of projects undertaken by the service provider.