Appointment of service providers for review of the statutory annual financial statements of gert sibande district municipality and the local municipalities in the gert sibande district for a period of 3 years to cover annual financial statements for 2025/26, 2026/27, and 2027/28

• Appointment of service providers to review statutory Annual Financial Statements of Gert Sibande District Municipality and local municipalities in the district for a three-year period covering 2025/26, 2026/27, and 2027/28.

• Closing date: 30 July 2026 at 12h00.
• Compulsory clarification briefing session: 09 July 2026 at 10H00, held virtually via Microsoft Teams.
• Tender documents available from 30 June 2026 during normal working hours (07h30-16h30 Mon-Thu, 07h30-13h30 Fri).
• Bids are valid for 90 days after the closing date.

• A compulsory clarification briefing session will be held virtually on 09 July 2026 at 10H00 via Microsoft Teams.

• Technical queries: Mr Francois Gates, Tel: 017 801 7011, Email: [email protected]
• Tender document enquiries: Mr Lucky Mbuyane, Tel: 017 801 7155, Email: [email protected]
• Submission address: Gert Sibande District Municipality, Corner of Joubert and Oosthuise Streets, Ermelo, 2351.

• Submit your bid in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the tender title and reference number GSDM90/2025, and the closing date 30 July 2026 at 12h00.
• Deposit the envelope in the bid box at the Main Reception of Gert Sibande District Municipality, Corner of Joubert and Oosthuise Streets, Ermelo, 2351, before the closing date and time.
• Bids will be opened in public.
• Telegraphic, facsimile, email, or late submissions will not be accepted.
• You may not alter your bid sum after opening.
• Submit only one conforming bid.
• The bid must include the company profile and all required forms, completed in indelible black ink.
• The bid must be signed by an authorised agent.
• Failure to complete all compulsory returnable documents will lead to disqualification.

• Submit an appointment letter for experience points.
• Submit a curriculum vitae with certified qualifications of the Manager and Consultants for qualification points.
• Submit valid proof of affiliation for affiliation points.
• Complete all required forms provided in the bid document.

Bidders must have necessary skills, experience and capacity; must not be persons in service of the state; must be tax compliant; must have physical address in South Africa; manager-level and upward qualifications must be registered Chartered Accountant (CA) SA; must score minimum 70/80 functionality points; foreign suppliers must complete additional questionnaire; must provide proof of affiliation; must submit previous experience documentation.

• Scope: Review of statutory Annual Financial Statements (AFS) for Gert Sibande District Municipality and local municipalities in the district that compile AFS in-house.
• Period: Three years covering financial years 2025/26, 2026/27, and 2027/28.
• Specific deliverables:

1. Review accuracy of AFS exported from financial system to CaseWare.

2. Propose final journal entries on CaseWare.

3. Ensure accounting policies are GRAP compliant.

4. Ensure all disclosures comply with GRAP checklist.

5. Review and assist in preparing statutory Cash Flow Statement and working papers.

6. Provide detailed review and assist with GRAP 104 Methodology and audit working papers.

• Pricing must be specified separately for review of GSDM AFS and for review of a local municipality.

• The original bid price must be valid for 90 days (3 months).
• Payment will be made within 30 days after receipt of invoices and verification of work done by supported local municipalities.
• Prices must be firm and not linked to any exchange rate.
• Council reserves the right to alter quantities based on supplied rates.

• All bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
• Submit a valid Tax Compliance Status PIN from SARS or a CSD number if no TCS is available.
• Submit a B-BBEE Status Level Verification Certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs & QSEs) to qualify for preference points.
• Provide clearance from your local municipality indicating you are not in arrears with municipal services accounts.
• No bids will be considered from persons in the service of the state.
• Foreign suppliers must complete a pre-award questionnaire.

• The 80/20-point system applies: 80 points for price and 20 points for GSDM-specific goals, in accordance with the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and Regulations 2022.
• Submit a B-BBEE Status Level Verification Certificate or sworn affidavit to qualify for preference points.

• Tenders are valid for 90 days after the closing date.
• The municipality is not obliged to appoint the lowest-priced bidder and reserves the right to award in part, in whole, or to multiple tenderers.
• The municipality reserves the right not to make any appointment.
• Disputes must be settled through mutual consultation, mediation, or in a South African court.
• The successful bidder must reimburse the council for damages arising from execution and restore systems at their own cost if they fail to deliver.
• The successful bidder must report to and obey the council’s representative.

• Tenderers must have the necessary skills, experience, and capacity to perform the work.
• All bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).

• Functionality assessment applies; bidders must score at least 70 out of 80 points on functionality to proceed.
• Evaluation follows the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022.