MERSETA seeks a qualified professional services firm for prior-year accruals evidence review and assurance. Scope includes 100% review of discretionary grant projects, reconciliation, evidence packs, commitments register enhancement, and GRAP 19 provisions assessment. Bidders must be registered on CSD, IRBA registered, and submit fixed-price proposals. Evaluation uses 80/20 preference system with 70% minimum technical threshold. Assignment runs until 31 July 2027. Submissions via email by 06 November 2026, 15h00.
The assignment must commence within five working days after the contract or SLA is signed. The duration concludes on 31 July 2027, with the first phase until 31 March 2027.
MERSETA undertakes to pay valid invoices in full within 30 days from statement date for work done to its satisfaction upon presentation of a substantiated claim.
No specific warranty terms are mentioned in the document.
The 80/20 preference point system applies: 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals. Bids must meet a minimum technical threshold of 70% to proceed to price evaluation.
Bidders must be registered with IRBA, the engagement lead must be a registered CA(SA) or AGSA in good standing with SAICA, and bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database.
If a bidder withdraws within the validity period or fails to fulfill the contract, they must pay any additional expenses incurred by MERSETA for accepting a less favorable quote or inviting fresh quotes.
No site visit is mentioned in the document.
No sample submission is required for this service-based procurement.
No specific challenge or objection deadline is mentioned in the document.
Bids may be disqualified for late submission, failure to complete SBD forms, failure to meet mandatory requirements, not achieving the 70% minimum technical threshold, or providing false information.
The estimated value is not disclosed in the document.