Forensic investigation services for irregular expenditure - national skills fund (nsf)

Email: [email protected]. No phone number, contact name or physical address beyond submission address (178 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria) is provided.

• Submit three (3) hard‑copy copies of the quotation (original with signed mandatory SCM documents + two copies).
• Email the same quotation to [email protected] on the closing day for time‑tracking.
• Hand‑deliver the hard copies to 178 Francis Baard Street, Ndinaye House, Pretoria 0001.
• All required returnable forms must be attached, signed and completed:
• Signed quotation on company letterhead (include quote date and expiry date).
• SBD 1 Invitation to Bid.
• SBD 4 Declaration of Interest.
• SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form.
• POPIA compliance form.
• CSD report (including MAAA number).
• CIPC certificate and audited financial statements where required.
• Late submissions (after 11:00 am on 22 January 2026) will be rejected.

Phase 1 – Compliance: bids are screened for completeness of all mandatory documents; any missing or unsigned form leads to disqualification. Phase 2 – Technical/Functional (70 points minimum to proceed):

• Knowledge, competencies and skill (60 points) – experience, company profile, qualifications of team leader and members, other certifications (e.g., ACFE).
• References (15 points) – up to three recent reference letters (≤5 years).
• Methodology & Project Plan (25 points) – clear approach, alignment with National Treasury Instruction Note 2023, and detailed timeline. Phase 3 – Price (80 points) – comparative pricing formula applied; lowest acceptable bid receives full points. Phase 4 – Specific Goals (20 points) – points for historically disadvantaged persons and SMME development, supported by Preference Points Claim Form, CSD report and CIPC certificate. Total score = technical + price + specific goals (max 100). Bidders scoring <70 points on technical criteria are excluded.

Scope: conduct forensic investigations and determination tests on irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure related to the Chris Hani Institute project and Medirwe Investments (Pty) Ltd.

• Review all relevant documents, analyse root causes, identify responsible parties, quantify losses, assess impact and recommend actions.
• Determine if matters should be referred to SAPS.
• Produce three separate reports (one per case).
• Follow National Treasury Instruction Note 2023 – PFMA Compliance and Reporting Framework.
• Provide weekly progress updates and report to NSF Loss Control Function (Director: Financial Management and Administration).

Quotation must be on company letterhead, signed, include quotation date, expiry (valid 90 days from closing), fixed prices for the one‑month contract, detailed cost breakdown (including travel, accommodation, equipment, data communication to Pretoria, in‑person briefing and two online consultations). No specific bond or guarantee mentioned. Provide tax clearance certificate with verifiable PIN code.

• Provide current CSD report (with MAAA number).
• Submit CIPC certificate and audited financial statements.
• B‑BBEE level 7 minimum.
• Team members must hold relevant NQF 7 qualifications (BCom Accounting/Finance/Internal Audit/Forensic Audit/Investigation) and at least one member with ACFE SA certification.
• All CVs must be certified with proof of qualifications.
• Adhere to PFMA thresholds for contract variations (≤20 %/R20 M for construction, ≤15 %/R15 M for other services).