# Provision of External Audit Services for the PPECB

> This tender closed on 2026-09-18.

- **Reference:** RFP/FIN/EAS/2026/06
- **Issuer:** [Perishable Products Export Control Board](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/perishable-products-export-control-board.md)
- **Region:** Western Cape
- **Type:** Request for proposal
- **Published:** 2026-08-18
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-18 13:00 SAST
- **Sectors:** [Financial services](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/K64.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Provision of External Audit Services for the PPECB.** The PPECB invites qualified audit firms to provide external audit services for a five-year term, subject to Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) approval. Submissions are due 18 Sep 2026 at 11:00, with dual submission (hard copy to PPECB Tender Box and electronic via Microsoft OneDrive). The briefing address is 45 Silwerboom Avenue, Plattekloof. The contract begins 1 Apr 2027 and is contingent on AGSA confirmation and performance.

#### Requirements
- Independence: audit firm independent from PPECB and disclosure of any conflicts.
- IRBA registration: firm (and engagement partner) must be registered; evidence of latest IRBA quality review.
- Technology: use of recognized audit software (and CAATs/data analytics) with third-party licence proof; e.g., CaseWare IDEA/ACL.
- Government experience: minimum three years in government or similar audits; PFMA/Treasury Regulations knowledge.
- Engagement partner: public-audit experience ≥3 years; qualified personnel with CVs for partner and managers.
- Cape Town base: service team based in Cape Town for the engagement; travel/accommodation costs included in bid.
- Firm size: minimum of three SAICA members on partnership.
- Documentation: complete SBD forms, B-BBEE certificate, NDA, Tax Pin, four years of audited financials, JV documents if applicable; Central Supplier Database registration and Master Registration Number in SBD1.
- Evaluation: functionality, independence, capacity, and price with multiple stages (administrative, mandatory, technical, price, due diligence).

#### How to Apply
- Submissions: two envelopes (Envelope 1 Technical; Envelope 2 Pricing) plus outer packaging; hard copy to PPECB Head Office and electronic copy via OneDrive shared to kgomotsom@ppecb.com and ppecb-procurement@ppecb.com; pricing in Excel; PDFs must be signed.
- Documents to submit (Envelope 1): cover letter, SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, valid B-BBEE, NDA, Tax Pin, JV docs (if applicable), four-year financials, engagement team CVs; (see Tender docs for full list).
- Documents to submit (Envelope 2): SBD 3.3 Pricing Schedule; pricing matrix in Excel (electronic).
- Registration and process: register on Central Supplier Database (include Supplier MAAA in SBD1); submit by 18 Sep 2026 11:00; questions deadline 10 days before closing (via email to PPECB contacts).
- Where to obtain bid documents: attached Invitations to Tender (e.g., "Invitation to Tender: External Audit Services" and "Final Document External Audit.pdf..pdf"); contact details on the cover page for clarifications.

## Description

Provision of External Audit Services for the PPECB

Provision of External Audit Services for the PPECB

Conditions: N/A

## Documents

- Final Document External Audit.pdf..pdf
- Invitation to Tender: External Audit Services

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## Published on

- [PPECB Tenders](https://ppecb.com/tenders/provision-of-external-audit-services-for-the-ppecb-rfp-fin-eas-2026-06/)
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