Internal audit services for johannesburg tourism company: four specific audit engagements

• Closing date: 20 July 2026.
• Closing time: 10:00.
• No compulsory briefing session indicated.

• Procurement enquiries: [email protected], Tel: (011) 779 0200.
• Technical enquiries: Khamusi Ramulifho, [email protected], Tel: (011) 779 0200.
• Submission address: The Accounting Officer, Johannesburg Tourism Company, 4th Floor Joburg Tourism Company Offices, Sandton Library Offices, Nelson Mandela Square, West Street, Sandton.

• Submit your quotation in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the quotation description, reference number, closing date and time.
• Deliver to: The Accounting Officer, Johannesburg Tourism Company, 4th Floor Joburg Tourism Company Offices, Sandton Library Offices, Nelson Mandela Square, West Street, Sandton.
• Closing date: 20 July 2026 at 10:00.
• No emailed bids will be considered. Late submissions will not be accepted.
• You must attach all required returnable documents; omission of any part will result in disqualification.
• Returnable documents include: quotation on company letterhead; valid certified BBBEE certificate or affidavit; proof of CSD registration and recent full CSD report; fully completed RFQ; proof of registration with the Institute of Internal Auditors; company registration documents; municipal accounts not in arrears for more than 90 days for company and all directors (or lease agreement/affidavit); fully completed MBD forms (3.3, 4, 6.1, 8, 9); Declaration on State of Municipal Accounts.
• Disqualification risks: failure to complete and sign the bid form; failure to complete the JTC pricing schedule in full; failure to attach a letter confirming errors or alterations in the price schedule.

Mandatory: Registered on CSD, registered with Institute of Internal Auditors, valid tax clearance, municipal accounts not in arrears >90 days, directors not in service of state, not on National Treasury restricted suppliers database. Technical: Minimum 70/100 functionality score based on approach/methodology (20 pts), reference letters (20 pts), team experience/qualifications (50 pts), professional affiliations (5 pts). Team must include minimum 3 internal audit staff. Preference points for BBEEE ownership (Black, Women, Youth, Disabilities), Johannesburg location, and SMME status.

Scope: Provision of four internal audit engagement services for Johannesburg Tourism Company (JTC).

• Engagement 1: Review of 2025/26 Draft Annual Financial Statements – covering accounting policies, financial statements, disclosure notes; providing assurance on management assertions; compliance with MFMA, Treasury regulations, GRAP, IFRS, IAS; completeness of audit file.
• Engagement 2: Review of Draft Annual 2025/26 Annual Performance Report (Audit of predetermined Objectives) – compliance with legal prescripts; usefulness and reliability of performance information; alignment of KPIs and targets.
• Engagement 3: Review of IT General Computer Control / Application Control, Security, and IT Governance.
• Engagement 4: Procurement and Contract Management – review controls over demand management, acquisition management, logistics/disposal/risk/consequence management, contract and performance management.

Execution requirements:

• Work must be performed in accordance with the New Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS).
• Compliance evaluated through implementation of Board-approved Five Year Internal Audit Strategy (2025–2030).
• Staff must maintain objectivity and independence.
• Services rendered at JTC offices: 4th Floor Joburg Tourism Company Offices, Sandton Library Offices, Nelson Mandela Square, West Street, Sandton.

Deliverables per assignment: preliminary audit survey; disclosure of interest; audit planning memorandum and engagement letter; project risk assessment; scoping letter; system descriptions; audit programme; sampling methodology; record of work performed; audit findings and recommendations; mechanism for review of working papers; mechanism for follow-up on previous matters; draft and final internal audit report.

Additional expectations: appointed provider must involve knowledgeable staff to transfer skills to in-house team; final report submitted to Chief Audit Executive.

• Bidders must explain their approach to performing the four internal audit engagements, including extent of audit procedures for each.
• Methodology should be tailored to JTC needs, flexible, comprehensive, and address all requirements in terms of reference.
• Proposals will be scored on technical approach and methodology (20 points) based on Table A criteria ranging from poor to very good.

• Submit CVs of key internal audit team members (maximum one page each) showing: position in company, role in engagement, years of experience, tertiary and professional qualifications, professional memberships, and degree of responsibility in assignments over last five years.
• Provide proof of previous experience performing similar internal audit engagements: list current and past government/municipal clients with contact details, nature of service (outsourced/co-sourced), and length of appointment.
• List exact names of internal audit engagements conducted (not generic).

• Use the provided pricing schedule template to detail: ceiling price inclusive of all taxes; hourly/daily rates for personnel involved; phases with cost and man-days; travel and other expenses with quantities and rates; period to commence after award; estimated man-days for completion; confirmation if rates are firm for full contract.
• Ensure all pricing is legible and corrections are made in ink with initials – no correction fluid.

• Pricing must be quoted in South African Rand, inclusive of all applicable taxes (including VAT).
• Prices must be firm (fixed), subject only to statutory changes in VAT and customs/excise levies.
• No price increases/adjustments will be considered.
• Quotations must remain open for acceptance for 30 days from submission date.
• All prices must include delivery charges.
• Successful company must provide labour for off-loading/delivering services.
• JTC will not make any upfront payments; bidders must have sufficient cash flow.
• If prices are based on exchange rate, successful tenderer must obtain forward exchange rate cover within 14 days after order placement and submit proof.
• Use the provided pricing schedule template: indicate ceiling price; list persons involved with hourly/daily rates; detail phases with cost and man-days; specify travel and other expenses with rates/quantities; state period for commencement after award; estimated man-days for completion; confirm if rates are firm for full contract period; if not, detail adjustment basis.
• Corrections to prices must be made in ink with initials; no correction fluid allowed – use of correction fluid will lead to disqualification.

Mandatory documents and registrations:

• Valid Tax Clearance Certificate from SARS (compliant tax status on CSD).
• Valid certified BBBEE certificate or affidavit.
• Proof of registration on National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database (CSD) – submit recent full CSD report and fill CSD number on RFQ front page.
• Proof of registration with the Institute of Internal Auditors for service provider and its members.
• Company registration documents.
• Municipal accounts for company and all directors not in arrears for more than 90 days (or lease agreement/affidavit).
• Fully completed MBD forms (3.3, 4, 6.1, 8, 9) and Declaration on State of Municipal Accounts.
• Directors and principal members must not be in the service of the state (declare via MBD 4).
• Bidder/directors must not appear on National Treasury’s Restricted Suppliers database.
• Declaration of interest (MBD 4) required regarding relationships with persons in service of the state.

Technical compliance:

• Demonstrate experience in internal auditing within government sector, especially municipal environment and medium to large entities.
• Submit CVs of proposed internal audit team (max one page per staff) showing position, role, years of experience, qualifications, professional memberships, and responsibility in last five years.
• Provide proof of prior experience performing similar internal audit engagements: list current/past government clients (municipal), with client name, contact person, designation, contact number, nature of service, length of appointment.
• List exact names of internal audit engagements conducted.

• Contract terms include: copyright in any documents produced vests in JTC; false declarations on MBD forms lead to automatic disqualification; JTC reserves right to cancel and re-issue quotation; orders must be executed strictly according to specifications and within quoted delivery period.
• Validity of quotation: 30 days from closing date.
• Conditions of award: compliant tax status; municipal accounts not older than 90 days; directors not in service of state; not on Restricted Suppliers database.