Internal audit panel for DENEL group – 5-Year RFP in gauteng

Compulsory briefing session

• Date: 18 November 2026
• Time: 10:00 – 12:00
• Venue: Denel Dynamics Auditorium, Nellmapius Drive, Irene, Centurion, 0157
• Attendance: compulsory

Bid advertisement

• Date: 5 November 2026 (Government e-tender portal)

Question period

• Questions may be submitted from 16 November 2026 to 19 November 2026.
• Q&A responses published: 20 November 2026 on the e-tender portal.

Closing

• Date and time: 3 December 2026 at 11:00

Bid validity

• 180 days from the closing date.

Enquiries

• Email: [email protected]
• All enquiries must be in writing; telephonic enquiries must be reduced to writing and emailed.
• Communication with Denel officials or advisors between the closing date and award is discouraged.

Submission address

Denel SOC Ltd

Denel Dynamics Reception

Nellmapius Drive

Irene

Centurion

0157

Submission method

• Deliver by hand to the tender box or send by courier to Denel SOC Ltd, Denel Dynamics Reception, Nellmapius Drive, Irene, Centurion, 0157.
• Bids must arrive on or before 3 December 2026 at 11:00. Late bids are not accepted and will be returned unopened where practicable.

Copies and packaging

• Submit one original hard-copy file and one USB memory stick containing the full bid.
• Mark and seal each file and the USB separately.
• Initial every page of the tender document in the top right-hand corner.
• Use the prescribed sequence when attaching annexures.

Returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and included; omission disqualifies the bid)

• Annexure A: Invitation to Bid, signed by an authorised representative.
• Annexure B: General Conditions of Contract.
• Annexure C: Declaration of Interest / Bidder's Disclosure (SBD 4).
• Annexure D: SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form.
• Annexure E: Pricing Schedule (SBD 3.3 quoted hourly rates).
• Annexure F: Supporting documents to the specification.
• Annexure G: POPIA supplier notice and consent form.
• SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN or CSD number.
• B-BBEE status level verification certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs and QSEs) if claiming preference points.

Disqualification risks

• Late submission.
• Any compulsory returnable document missing or unsigned.
• Bid not conforming to the specifications or terms of reference.
• Incomplete standard bidding documents.
• Bidder or its directors/members being persons in the service of the state.
• Tax matters not in order with SARS.

Evaluation stages

• Stage 1: Administrative and mandatory compliance check. Bids that fail are disqualified.
• Stage 2: Functionality evaluation. Bidders must meet the minimum functionality threshold to proceed (threshold not stated in the available text).
• Stage 3: Price and preference points evaluation under the 80/20 system.

Preference point system

• System: 80/20.
• Price: 80 points.
• Specific goals: 20 points.
• Total: 100 points.

Specific goals allocation (80/20)

• Spend on 51% black-owned entities: 4 points.
• Spend on 30% black women-owned entities: 2 points.
• Spend on exempted micro enterprises: 2 points.
• Spend on qualifying small enterprises: 2 points.
• Spend on 51% black-owned companies (optional bonus): 2 points.

B-BBEE recognition levels (80/20)

• Non-compliant: 0 points.
• Level 8 (10% recognition): 2 points.
• Levels 6 and 7 (50–60% recognition): 6 points.
• Levels 4 and 5 (80–100% recognition): 8 points.
• Levels 1, 2 and 3 (110–135% recognition, value-adding): 10 points.

Shortlisting and presentations

• Denel may shortlist bidders and require a final presentation to the evaluation committee.
• Denel may conduct reference and background checks, and a due diligence site visit before award.

Purpose

• Appoint a diverse panel of service providers to deliver internal assurance, compliance and governance work across a broad spectrum of audit disciplines for Denel SOC Ltd.

Scope of services

• Internal audit services.
• Forensic audits and investigations.
• Information systems (IT) auditing.
• Support to the Denel Internal Audit function under its hybrid/co-sourcing model, completing projects in the approved internal audit plan.
• Services are provided to Denel management and to the Denel Audit and Risk Committee.

Panel structure

• Multiple service providers appointed to a panel.
• Initial term: five (5) years.
• Appointment conditional on signing a Service Level Agreement (SLA) covering scope, key performance indicators and compliance standards.
• Denel may review the panel at any time before, on, or immediately after the third anniversary of the SLA.
• After five years Denel may extend, amend or discontinue the arrangement.

Transformation focus

• Denel prioritises participation by small and medium-sized firms in internal audit, forensic audit/investigations and IT audit.

Transformation approach

• Denel prioritises participation by small and medium-sized firms in internal audit, forensic audit/investigations and IT audit.
• The panel is intended to support inclusive development and the long-term sustainability of the South African auditing and investigation profession.

Professional and legal documentation

• Bidders must provide legal and professional certifications, company registration and banking details, and workplace compliance documents as listed in the specification.
• All items marked "Required" must be supported by accurate and verifiable documentation.
• The service provider must hold relevant accreditation from the relevant professional body.
• The service provider must have approved operational premises with the necessary infrastructure to deliver the services.

Communication and clarification

• Bidders must raise any discrepancy, ambiguity, error or inconsistency in the bid in writing promptly so Denel can consider corrective action.
• Corrections will be issued to all bidders without identifying the bidder who raised them.
• All communication between bidders and Denel must be in writing.

Confidentiality

• Bidders must keep the contents of the bid and related information confidential and use it only to prepare a proposal.

Evaluation and verification

• Denel may request further information after the closing date for clarity.
• Denel may conduct reference and background checks to verify information, confirm the firm's existence and track record, identify owners and affiliations, and verify qualifications.
• Denel may conduct a due diligence site visit to verify infrastructure, capacity and accreditation before award.

Service Level Agreement

• The successful bidder must conclude an SLA that sets key performance indicators and a scorecard for measuring service delivery.

Pricing form

• SBD 3.3 Quoted Rates Schedule for Services (Annexure E).

Pricing requirements

• Quoted hourly rates per resource, broken down by resource level and position.
• State the period required to commence the project after bid acceptance.
• State whether rates are firm for the full project period.
• If rates are not firm, provide the adjustment basis (for example CPI).

Payment

• Invoices are paid within 30 days of receipt, unless otherwise agreed before award.

Pricing format

• Quoted hourly rates per resource, broken down by resource level and position.
• Bidders must state the period required to commence the project after bid acceptance.
• Bidders must state whether rates are firm for the full project period; if not, provide the adjustment basis (for example CPI).

Payment terms

• Invoices are settled within 30 days of receipt, unless otherwise stated or agreed before award.

Financial capacity

• Denel may request the bidder's latest audited financial statements before award to assess financial stability; failure to provide them on request may lead to rejection.

Costs

• Bidders bear all costs of attending briefings, site visits and presentations, and of preparing and submitting the bid.

Tax and CSD

• Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN, or a printed TCS certificate, or a CSD number if no PIN is available.
• Consortia, joint ventures and subcontractors: each party must submit its own TCS certificate/PIN and CSD number.
• Foreign suppliers with no South African tax obligations must complete the foreign supplier questionnaire in Annexure A.

B-bbee

• B-BBEE status level verification certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs and QSEs) required to claim preference points.
• Preference points are awarded under the 80/20 system as set out in the evaluation criteria.

State employment

• No bid will be considered from a bidder, or a company whose directors or members are persons in the service of the state.

Operational premises and accreditation

• The service provider must have approved operational premises with the necessary infrastructure and relevant accreditation by the relevant professional body.
• A due diligence site visit will be conducted before award.

Professional certifications

• Legal and professional certifications, company registration and banking details, and workplace compliance documents must be provided as listed in the specification.

Subcontracting

• Proof of any subcontracting arrangement (for example a subcontracting agreement) must be submitted.

Popia

• The POPIA supplier notice and consent form (Annexure G) must be completed and signed.

Contract term

• Panel appointment for an initial five-year period, subject to a signed Service Level Agreement (SLA).
• Denel may review the panel at any time before, on, or immediately after the third anniversary of the SLA.
• After five years Denel may extend, amend or discontinue the arrangement.

Cancellation before award

• Denel may cancel the bid if the need for the services falls away, funds are no longer available, no acceptable bids are received, or material irregularities occur in the process.

Bidder conduct

• Any attempt to influence the award decision may lead to rejection.
• Bidders must indemnify Denel against third-party claims of patent, trademark or industrial design infringement arising from use of the goods or services.

Costs and ownership

• Bidders bear all costs of attending briefings, site visits and presentations, and of preparing and submitting the bid.
• Proposals become Denel's property on receipt and will not be returned.

Service Level Agreement

• The successful bidder must conclude an SLA on written notification of award; the SLA forms part of the supply agreement and sets performance measures, monitoring and a scorecard.

Evaluation stages

• Administrative and mandatory compliance screening.
• Functionality evaluation (minimum threshold not stated in the available text).
• Price and preference points under the 80/20 system.

Preference points

• Price: 80 points.
• Specific goals: 20 points.
• Total: 100 points.

Specific goals (80/20)

• 51% black-owned entities: 4 points.
• 30% black women-owned entities: 2 points.
• Exempted micro enterprises: 2 points.
• Qualifying small enterprises: 2 points.
• 51% black-owned companies (optional bonus): 2 points.

B-BBEE recognition levels (80/20)

• Non-compliant: 0 points.
• Level 8: 2 points.
• Levels 6 and 7: 6 points.
• Levels 4 and 5: 8 points.
• Levels 1, 2 and 3: 10 points.

Shortlisting

• Denel may shortlist bidders for a final presentation and may conduct reference checks and a due diligence site visit.