The Electoral Commission requires professional auditing companies to bid for services to conduct and support the results auditing function for local government elections in 2026. The project involves auditing election results at the point of capture onto the results database. The tender specifies a provisional timeline with key milestones, including planning, execution, and reporting phases. The auditing function requires auditors to compare captured results with hard copy slips and resolve any discrepancies. The service provider will be responsible for national project plan development, risk management, and ensuring auditor training. The contract duration is planned from 01 October 2026 to 01 December 2026, premised on an assumed election date of 04 November 2026. Proposals must include a company profile, project proposal, project team details, project plan, office/staff list, and budget breakdowns. Evaluation criteria include functionality, auditor allocation, project management experience, auditing experience, geographic spread, existing capacity, and previous election experience. A minimum score of 75 out of 75 is required to qualify for the next stage. The 80/20 preference point system will apply for bids equal to or below R50 million.
The contract is planned to commence by 01 October 2026 and close by 01 December 2026, with operational dates subject to the actual election date proclamation.
The evaluation of proposals will be based on functionality, size and allocation of auditors, project management experience, auditing experience of team members, geographic spread of offices, existing auditing capacity, experience in implementing similar projects, and previous elections experience. A minimum of 75 points out of 75 is required to qualify for the next phase. The 80/20 preference point system will apply for bids equal to or below R50 million.
Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) and be tax compliant. They must not be an employee of the state, nor have their conduct constitute a transgression of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act or the Competition Act. Bidders must not be a tender defaulter or a restricted supplier. A minimum of 75 points out of 75 is required in Stage 2 of the evaluation process.
The tender document does not indicate any requirement for a site visit.
The tender document does not require the submission of samples.
All questions and official responses will be published on the public votaquotes website (www. ***. *. *). An enquiry cutoff date applies, and the final date and time for submitting enquiries is published on the votaquotes platform.
This bid is deemed not to exceed R50 million including VAT.