Provision of external audit services for a period of five (5) years for the University of the Free stateClosed

Overview

Provision of external audit services for a period of five (5) years for the University of the Free State. The University invites experienced and suitably qualified service providers to bid via an open PURCO SA process. Tender documents are available electronically from 3 July 2026 until 17 July 2026, with submissions due by 17 July 2026 at 23:59. The tender fee is ZAR 1,150.00. Queries and tender submissions are handled through PURCO SA channels and UFS contacts.

Requirements

• Experienced and suitably qualified external audit service providers.
• Compliance with the University’s BBBEE policy.
• Ability to submit electronically; no hard copies accepted.
• Access to tender documents via PURCO SA (registration on PURCO SA required).
• Include all requirements as specified in the RFP available on PURCO SA/UFS sites (document queries routed through Gayla Manganyi; see document PU8411087-ADVERT-UFS External Audit Advert.pdf).

How to Apply

• Deadline: submissions due by 17 July 2026 at 23:59 (midnight). Last day for clarification: 13 July 2026 at 16:00. (PU8411087-ADVERT-UFS External Audit Advert.pdf)
• Submission method: electronic only; no hard copies, faxes, or emails accepted.
• Documents to obtain/submit: download the RFP from PURCO SA; follow download/purchase steps (PURCO SA site).
• Registrations/pre-qualifications: register on PURCO SA to access tender documents.
• Briefing session: not applicable (N/A).
• Where to obtain bid documents: PURCO SA website; see PU8411087-ADVERT-UFS External Audit Advert.pdf for details. Contact Gayla Manganyi (gayla.manganyi@purcosa.co.za) and Tenders4Provisioning@ufs.ac.za for queries.