# RFQ363/2026: Appointment of an independent quality assurance assessor to perform the external quality assurance (EQAR) review for the Directorate Internal Audit.

- **Reference:** RFQ343/2026
- **Issuer:** [Higher Education & Training](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/higher-education-training.md)
- **Region:** National
- **Type:** Request for quotation
- **Published:** 2026-10-30
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-06 13:00 SAST
- **Sectors:** [Other professional services](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/M74.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**RFQ363/2026 seeks an independent quality assurance assessor to perform the external quality assurance (EQAR) review for the Directorate Internal Audit of the DHET.** Bidders should be professional services providers with internal-audit QA/external QA experience and strong familiarity with IIA/IPPF standards and relevant public-sector governance requirements. The contract requires a team with a Certified Quality Assessor or equivalent, at least three external QA references, CVs of assigned staff, and adherence to PFMA/Treasury Regulations and strict confidentiality; staff must be available for the engagement and may undergo security vetting. Documents must include the required SBD forms, pricing schedule, and POPIA consent. The Terms of Reference (RFQ363-2026.pdf) sets the scope, deliverables, and evaluation rules.**

#### Requirements
- Minimum External Quality Assessor team: Certified Quality Assessor or equivalent; minimum three external QA references; CVs of assigned staff.
- Team composition: members must be Certified Internal Auditor and have completed the IIA quality assessment course.
- Experience: at least three years of recent internal auditing management-level experience.
- Compliance: adherence to IIA Standards and applicable laws (PFMA, Treasury Regulations); confidentiality and security vetting as needed.
- Deliverables and timeline: draft QA report with preliminary conclusions, an exit meeting within two weeks of the draft, a final report within one week after the exit, and a follow-up audit; follow-up must be included in costing.
- Contracting and ownership: sign a Service Level Agreement; materials remain DHET’s property; all working papers to be delivered to DHET; information treated as confidential.
- Evaluation and pre-qual: responses must meet admin/compliance checks (CSD, SARS tax status) and provide a fully detailed pricing schedule; bidders will be scored on functionality (minimum 70/100) and price (80/20 or 90/10 as applicable).
- Documentation: accompany bid with SBD forms (SBD 1, 3.1, 4, 6.1) and POPIA consent; 90-day validity; VAT considerations; CIDB proof if relevant. (See RFQ363/2026 Terms of Reference)

#### How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 06 November 2026 at 11:00; submissions are via electronic mail to quotation@dhet.gov.za with the subject RFQ363/2026. (RFQ363-2026.pdf)
- Documents to submit: fully completed SBD 1, SBD 3.1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, POPIA consent form; pricing schedule; evidence of CSD registration; tax clearance status (SARS); evidence of CIDB if applicable.
- Briefing: none required (BRIEFING SESSION N/A in the TOR). The Terms of Reference are attached as RFQ363-2026.pdf.
- Where to obtain bid documents: Terms of Reference included with the RFQ (RFQ363-2026.pdf).
- Deliverables and contract: SLA-based engagement; final QAR report within four months of contract signing; DHET may request follow-up on action plans.

## Description

Conditions: Submissions : e-mail quotation@dhet.gov.za

## Documents

- RFQ363-2026.pdf..pdf
- RFQ363-2026.pdf

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