This Tender Has Expired

Closing date: 29 May 2026 at 11:00. Non-compulsory briefing session: Date/time specified in the bid cover/invitation letter. Bid validity period: 90 days from closing date.

Professional Services Procurement, 3rd Floor, GTAC. Postal: Private Bag X115, Pretoria, 0001. Physical: 40 Madiba Street (Vermeulen), Pretoria. Email: [email protected]. Vendor support desk: https://vendorportal.gtac.gov.za/Contact.

Submission method: Electronic only via GTAC Vendor Portal (https://vendorportal.gtac.gov.za/). No hard copies accepted. Steps: 1) Register as a portal user (create account). 2) Register supplier details to obtain a vendor/supplier number. 3) Navigate to 'Formal' > 'Current' tenders, select this tender (reference TEN00000xxx), and complete the submission wizard. 4) Submit before closing date/time. Late submissions are disqualified. Clarifications: Submit written requests only to [email protected] with submission reference in subject line. No telephonic enquiries. Bid validity: 90 days from closing date. Required documents: Certified copies of educational qualifications and professional certificates (SAQA accreditation for international qualifications). Use the provided CV template to detail experience and achievements.

Evaluation follows a two-stage functionality process plus 80/20 preferential procurement. Stage 1: Technical desktop evaluation (minimum 65% threshold to proceed). Criteria: Qualifications (30% for Accounting Support, 25% for Legislative & Policy Reforms), General Expertise (30%/25%), Specific Expertise (40%/50%). Scoring uses weighted sub-criteria (e.g., highest educational qualification, professional qualifications, years of experience). Stage 2: Interviews (minimum 65% threshold). Criteria: Knowledge of legislation/standards (20-40%), ability to identify/prioritise issues (20-30%), solution development (25-30%), advisory/skills transfer (15-20%). Final functionality score: Average of Stage 1 and Stage 2. Only bidders meeting both thresholds proceed to Price (80 points) and Specific Goals (20 points: 10 for HDI ownership >30%, 10 for women ownership >30%).

Objective: Provide technical advisory services to support MFIP Phase IIIx for Accounting and Audit Support (4 advisors: 2 Accounting Support at National Treasury OAG, 2 Legislative & Policy Reforms at Limpopo and Free State Provincial Treasuries). Scope: Improve accounting/audit practices, internal controls, MFMA compliance, legislation/policy development, reduce UIF&W, and promote consequence management. Key activities: Accounting Support: Develop Accounting/Audit Support Plans, stakeholder engagements, capacity assessments, GRAP/AFS implementation, internal controls, audit action plans, monthly reconciliations, document management, compliance monitoring, capacity building. Legislative & Policy Reforms: Baseline assessments, stakeholder engagements, MFMA compliance, UIF&W/consequence management, FMCMM, research, drafting legislation, processing recommendations, disciplinary boards. Placement: Advisors may be deployed to National Treasury, Limpopo PT, or Free State PT. GTAC reserves the right to adjust placements or not appoint all advisors. Contract duration: Until 31 March 2027, full-time (max 230 days/1,840 hours per financial year).

Pricing: Hourly rate capped at R750.00 (excl. VAT) or R862.50 (incl. VAT). VAT registration required if contract exceeds VAT threshold. Fees may be adjusted annually at GTAC/IGR discretion. Payment terms: GTAC covers project-related travel costs; no payment for TA commuting/parking or relocation/accommodation. Bidders must provide cost breakdown in SBD 6.1 form. Financial capacity: Not explicitly stated, but bidders must demonstrate ability to deliver at capped rates.

Mandatory: Certified copies of educational qualifications (SAQA accreditation for international qualifications). Professional qualifications: CA(SA), ACCA, SAIPA, AGA(SA), AT(SA) preferred. Experience: Minimum years in local government financial management/managerial roles (detailed in CV template). Specific expertise: Demonstrated experience in GRAP, MFMA, AFS, internal controls, audit action plans, UIF&W, consequence management, FMCMM. B-BBEE: Preferential points for HDI ownership >30% (10 points) and women ownership >30% (10 points). Tax compliance: Successful bidders must be tax-compliant at appointment. CIDB/CIPC/CSD: Not explicitly mentioned but standard for government tenders; verify if applicable. Tools of Trade: Contractors must provide own devices (Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise 22h2+, Windows 11, or macOS 14/15) with antivirus (Microsoft Defender or equivalent), automatic updates, and enterprise-grade security features (e.g., BitLocker).