TENDER DOCUMENT FOR SERVICES TO REVIEW AFS APR AND COMPLIANCE FOR 2025_26Closed

Overview

Ingquza Hill Local Municipality invites bids for the provision of services to review AFS, APR and compliance with applicable laws and regulations for the 2025-26 financial year. Suitable bidders are audit/assurance specialists with GRAP/MFMA experience, a CA(SA) team leader (in good standing with SAICA/CIA; IIASA preferred), and demonstrated municipal AFS review capability.

Requirements

• Team leader: qualified CA(SA) in good standing with SAICA, registered with the relevant body (CIA or IIASA preferred).
• Each team member: Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting/Auditing/Finance or equivalent) and at least 3 years’ practical experience.
• Proven experience in GRAP-compliant AFS for municipalities and in reviewing compliance with laws/regulations (MFMA, GRAP, MSCOA, etc.).
• Deliverables include: verify and correct misstatements, follow up on IA-reported issues, ensure notes/supporting schedules align with AFS, and produce draft internal audit outputs by specified dates.
• Mandatory documents: Valid full CSD registration; Completed MBD1-9; accreditation proof (SAICA/CIA/IIASA); SARS TCS PIN; letter confirming no undisputed municipal accounts overdue (>30 days) with proof.
• Timeframe: project duration 4 weeks from appointment, not to exceed 31 August 2026; onsite review for at least 3 full weeks.
• Evaluation: functionality (Experience, Expertise, Methodology) plus price and specific goals (youth, women, disability, black ownership).

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 04 August 2026 at 12:00.
• Submission method: hand-deliver proposals to the Municipal Reception, 135 Main Street, Flagstaff, in a sealed envelope clearly reflecting IHLM/04/2026-27/MM’S.
• Documents to submit (per attached tender documents): official MBD forms (MBD1-9), tax/compliance paperwork (TCS PIN or SARS clearance, CSD if no TCS), accreditation proof, and a letter confirming no overdue municipal accounts (with proof) (see attached file: TENDER DOCUMENT FOR SERVICES TO REVIEW AFS APR AND COMPLIANCE FOR 2025_26 JULY 2026 (AutoRecovered).pdf).
• Pre-qualifications: Tax compliance status (TCS/PIN or CSD), SARS Tax Clearance requirements, and, for foreign bidders, the pre-award questionnaire.
• Where to obtain documents: ihlm.gov.za (Procurement: Open Bids / E-Tender Portal). Site meetings, if compulsory, will be indicated in adverts.