Mscoa technical advisors (x2) for gauteng provincial treasury – 36-Month term

Gauteng Provincial Treasury is seeking to appoint service providers to provide two (2) highly qualified, skilled, and experienced mSCOA Technical Advisors to support municipalities with the implementation of the mSCOA reform. The project background covers the mSCOA reforms, the goals of the project, and the stakeholders (municipalities in Sedibeng and West Rand regions).

Closing date: 04 September 2026 at 11h00. Compulsory briefing session: 24 August 2026 at 11h00 via Microsoft Teams. No site inspection is applicable.

A compulsory briefing session will be held via Microsoft Teams on 24 August 2026 at 11h00.

Bidding procedure enquiries: Mpilonhle Buthelezi, email [email protected]. Technical enquiries: Mncedisi Mpengesi, email [email protected]. Tender documents obtainable from https://e-tenders.gauteng.gov.za/Pages/AdvertisedOpen-Tenders.aspx or by email to [email protected].

Bids must be deposited in the Tender Box at Gauteng Provincial Treasury (Reception Area), Imbumba House, 75 Fox Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, on or before the closing date and time. Faxed bids are not accepted. Bids must be submitted on the official GPG bid forms (not retyped) and all required information completed; failure may result in disqualification. The Invitation to Bid pack consists of two sections (Section 1 and Section 2) which must be submitted separately, clearly marked with the tender number and section number. Returnable forms include: SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD 3.3 (Pricing Schedule – Professional Services), Personal Information Processing Consent form, and Integrity Pact for Businesses form. Bidders must also submit a Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN, B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, full CSD report, CIPC certificate, and latest independently reviewed financial statements or management accounts. Joint ventures/consortia must submit a signed service agreement stating roles and share percentages, plus a signed letter of authority from all parties. Bids not complying with these requirements will be disqualified as non-responsive. Bids must remain valid for 120 days. Non-compulsory 'How to tender' workshops are held every Wednesday from 10:00 to 13:00; venue via [email protected] (Publications).

Evaluation is conducted in two stages. Stage 1: Administrative Compliance and Technical Evaluation (100 points for technical, with a minimum threshold of 75 points). Stage 2: Price (80 points) and Preference points (20 points) for specific goals: Black Ownership (10), Woman Ownership (5), Ownership by People with Disability (5). Bidders who fail to meet minimum thresholds are disqualified.

The Gauteng Provincial Treasury seeks to appoint service providers to supply two (2) mSCOA Technical Advisors to support municipalities with the implementation of the mSCOA reform. Advisors will be placed in the Sedibeng and West Rand regions, supporting Emfuleni, Lesedi, Midvaal, Merafong City, Mogale City, Rand West City, Sedibeng District, and West Rand District municipalities. Scope of work includes: developing mSCOA Support Plans, stakeholder engagements, capacity building, assisting with budgeting in mSCOA (including interrogating live system demonstrations, correcting validation errors, verifying chart alignment), transacting and reporting in mSCOA (including verifying Schedule C and AFS alignment), training municipal and Treasury officials, participating in working groups, and transferring skills to GPT officials. Advisors will be appointed full-time for 36 months, working a minimum of 5 and maximum of 8 hours per day, with total annual hours not exceeding 2000 per 12-month period. Weekend and public holiday work is prohibited. Advisors will be based at GPT and report monthly to the Deputy Director General: MFM and the Project Manager. They must attend National Treasury, GPT and local level meetings as required. Bidders must demonstrate hands-on experience with the 7 segments, data conversion, chart alignment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and go-live, as well as achievements such as clean/improved audits, AFS submission, A1 schedule compliance, segment compliance, and reduced reconciliation.

The mSCOA Technical Advisors will support municipalities with the mSCOA implementation plan, providing capacity building and hands-on operational support. Key activities include developing mSCOA Support Plans, stakeholder engagements, capacity building, assisting with budgeting in mSCOA, transacting and reporting in mSCOA, training, participating in working groups, and transferring skills to GPT officials.

Bidders must provide personnel with a Degree (minimum NQF7) in Financial Management, Accounting or Municipal Accounting. Required skills include understanding of Local Government, mSCOA reforms, MFMA budget regulations, and municipal financial systems. General expertise: 5-10 years' experience in municipal accounting and managerial positions. Specific expertise: demonstrated experience in implementing, managing, and supporting the mSCOA reform, including hands-on work with the 7 segments, data conversion, chart alignment, UAT, and go-live. Bidders must submit CVs, qualifications, identity documents, and valid work permits for assigned personnel.

No specific quality management requirements are stated beyond the technical evaluation criteria and the requirement for advisors to demonstrate hands-on experience and achievements in mSCOA implementation, including clean/improved audits, AFS submission, A1 schedule compliance, segment compliance, and reduced reconciliation.

Fees must be quoted at a fixed monthly rate per resource, inclusive of all expenses. Escalations based on annual CPI. The rate must comply with the DPSA Guide on Hourly Fee Rates for Consultants. Pricing must be submitted on SBD 3.3 (Pricing Schedule – Professional Services).

Fees must be quoted at a fixed monthly rate per resource, inclusive of all expenses. Escalations to the fixed fee will be based on annual CPI rates. The fixed monthly rate must comply with the DPSA 'Guide on Hourly Fee Rates for Consultants' or the rate prescribed by the body regulating the consultant's profession. Successful bidders must register for VAT as the annual contract amount exceeds the VAT threshold. GPT does not pay for travel and parking costs between residence and place of work, nor relocation costs or accommodation allowances. Technical Advisors must provide their own computer equipment, connectivity, and administrative supplies. Pricing must be submitted on SBD 3.3 (Pricing Schedule – Professional Services).

Bidders must submit a Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN issued by SARS, or a CSD number if registered on the Central Supplier Database. Each party in a consortium/joint venture/sub-contracting arrangement must submit a separate TCS certificate/PIN/CSD number. Bidders must provide a valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, a full CSD report, and a valid CIPC certificate. Bids will not be considered from persons in the service of the state, companies with directors who are state employees, or close corporations with members who are state employees. Bidders must complete and sign SBD 1 and SBD 4. International qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA certificate of evaluation; points will not be awarded without it. Bidders must submit CVs, copies of qualifications, identity documents, and valid work permits (for foreign nationals) for assigned personnel; certified copies will be required at a later stage. Failure to attach required documents results in disqualification.

GPG supports the Proudly South African Campaign and encourages procurement of local products of high quality, produced through sound labour relations and high environmental standards.

The contract will be for a 36-month period. The contracting authority is GPT. The successful bidder must sign a GPG Contract upon award. General conditions of contract are attached as Annexure A, and special conditions as Annexure B. The successful bidder must register for the GPG Electronic Invoice Submission (EIS) system; payment to suppliers within 30 days of invoice receipt is a national priority.

Special conditions include: compulsory registration for GPG Electronic Invoice Submission (EIS) for successful bidders; fees quoted at a fixed monthly rate per resource, inclusive of all expenses, with annual CPI escalations; compliance with DPSA hourly fee rates; VAT registration required; no payment for travel, parking, relocation, or accommodation costs; Technical Advisors must provide their own computer equipment, connectivity, and administrative supplies.

Enquiries regarding bidding procedure: Mpilonhle Buthelezi, email [email protected]. Enquiries regarding technical information: Mncedisi Mpengesi, email [email protected].