This tender is for the appointment of a panel of professional service providers to assist the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Treasury's Financial Governance Unit with financial and asset management support services. The services will be provided on an as and when required basis for a period of 36 months. Bidders must comply with administrative compliance requirements, including submitting all mandatory forms. Phase 2 involves functionality scoring, with a minimum threshold of 65% required for consideration. The evaluation will use an 80/20 preference point system, with 80 points for price and 20 for specific goals (historically disadvantaged persons, women-owned, youth-owned, and persons with disabilities). A compulsory virtual briefing session will be held on 20 April 2026. Bids must be submitted by 05 May 2026 at 11:00 AM. Suppliers must be registered on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD) and have compliant tax status. The contract will be awarded based on assignment basis, and appointment to the panel does not guarantee work. Rates will be stipulated per hour based on experience. Specific goals must be substantiated with supporting documents. Failure to complete SBD 6. 1 will mean points for specific goals are not claimed. All bids must be complete and submitted with all relevant documents. Late offers will not be accepted.
The closing date and time for receipt of tenders is 05 May 2026 at 11:00 AM. Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, email, and late tender proposals will not be accepted.
Payment will only be processed upon receipt and verification of invoices and confirmation by authorized officials of actual services rendered. Payments will be made to the awarded entity only. Invoices must clearly indicate the order number, invoice number, and VAT number. Payment will be made promptly, but no later than thirty days after submission of an invoice or claim.
The supplier warrants that the goods supplied under the contract are new, unused, of the most recent or current models, and that they incorporate all recent improvements in design and materials. This warranty shall remain valid for twelve months after the goods have been delivered and accepted, or for eighteen months after the date of shipment, whichever period concludes earlier, unless specified otherwise.
The bid will be evaluated based on a two-phase process: Phase 1: Supply Chain Administrative Compliance, and Phase 2: Functionality Scoring. The 80/20 preference point system will be applied, with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals. Bidders scoring less than 65% for functionality will not be considered.
Bidders must be registered on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD) and have compliant tax status. For functionality, bidders must achieve a minimum score of 65% in each category (Financial Management Support and Movable and Immovable Asset Management). Specific qualifications and experience are required for key personnel.
If the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods or to perform the services within the periods specified in the contract, the purchaser shall, without prejudice to its other remedies under the contract, deduct from the contract price, as a penalty, a sum calculated on the delivered price of the delayed goods or unperformed services using the current prime interest rate calculated for each day of the delay until actual delivery or performance.
A compulsory virtual briefing session will be held on 20 April 2026 at 10:00 AM. Bidders need to submit their company names, email addresses, and telephone numbers to ***@***. *. * by no later than 16 April 2026 to attend.
The bidder must, within five working days of receipt of the notification of an award, deliver written notification of an intention to appeal. The appellant must, within ten working days of receipt of the written reasons, submit written representations to the Bid Appeals Tribunal.
