Request for Proposal for the appointment of a panel of a maximum of three service providers to provide internal audit assurance, advisory, and related services to the South African Airways (SAA) Group for a period of three years

Overview

The procurement is the appointment of a panel of up to three service providers to provide internal audit assurance, advisory, and related services to the SAA Group for a period of three years. It seeks professional-services firms with internal-audit, risk-management, governance, IT-audit, and data-analytics capabilities to support SAA’s internal audit function, in line with PFMA/PPPFA and BBBEE requirements, across SAA Group locations.

Requirements

• Minimum five years of continuous internal audit and/or related assurance services; provide CIPC registration, company profile, and evidence of engagements.
• Independence declaration; not blacklisted by National Treasury or SAGA.
• Qualifications, memberships and certifications for key personnel (CIA/CA(SA) and active memberships in IIA/SAICA) with CVs; proof of certifications.
• Demonstrated leadership, governance, delivery capacity, and peak-season resource planning to cover the SAA Group across locations; access to IT audit, data analytics, cyber security, and other specialist expertise.
• Use of IPPF-aligned methodologies; end-to-end audit process with reporting to governance forums; TeamMate knowledge; ownership of IP and confidentiality.

How to Apply

• Deadline: 23 November 2026 at 11:00 (GMT+2). Questions by 6 November 16:00. (see RFP documents for details)
• Submission method: electronic submission to Tenders@flysaa.com.
• Documents to submit: SBD1, SBD4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD6.1 (BBBEE), Vendor Information Form, General Conditions of Contract, and Part 1–10 bid documents (as per the RFP).
• Pre-bid briefing/site inspection: details at the provided venue address (32 Jones Road, Airways Park, Johannesburg Head Office, Kempton Park, Isando, 1627). Attendance details to be confirmed in the bid documents.
• Bid documents and procurement information available on the National Treasury e-Tender Portal and SAA tenders page. (see attached files: RFP GSM026/2026 Internal Audit RFP, Evaluation Criteria Annexure A, SBD 6.1, SBD 4)