THE APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF SKILLED FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO IDENTIFIED MUNICIPALITIES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS

Overview

Procurement of a panel of skilled financial professionals to provide financial management support to identified municipalities and the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (KZN COGTA). Suitable bidders include finance-focused firms or individuals with municipal finance, budgeting, accounting and advisory expertise; eligible entities span sole proprietors, CCs, PTY (Ltd), partnerships, JVs/consortia, and co-operatives.

Requirements

• Demonstrated track record in municipal finance, budgeting, financial reporting and advisory support.
• Ability to supply ongoing financial management support over a 36-month period.
• Compliance: SARS tax obligations; provide SARS PIN or a Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN; if no TCS PIN, provide CSD number; separate TCS/CSD for each JV/consortium party.
• Central Supplier Database (CSD): registration and up-to-date information; non-compliance may disqualify or void bids/contracts.
• Bid documents must be on official forms (SBD 3, 4, 6.1, etc.), complete and signed; contracts to be formalized on SBD 7.
• State of service: bidders (and directors) must not be in the state’s service; comply with PFMA SCM regulations.
• No emailed proposals; late submissions not accepted.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 5 November 2026 at 11:00. (See metadata)
• Submission method: deposits to the Bid Box at the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Lift Area, 13th floor, North Tower, Natalia Building, Pietermaritzburg. (ZNT2073/2026LG)
• Documents to submit: official bid response documents; SBD 3 (Pricing), SBD 4 (Bidders Disclosure), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points), SBD 7 (Contract); CSD/TCS documentation as applicable.
• Pre-qualifications/registrations: register on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD); obtain/confirm SARS TCS PIN; provide CSD number if no TCS; ensure compliance for consortia where each party must submit separate certificates.
• Briefing session: mandatory on 16 October 2026 at 10:00. (Venue per metadata: 66 Shortts Retreat, Mkhondeni, Pietermaritzburg)
• Documents access: the attached tender documents (ZNT2073/2026LG) contain the full specification and terms; for queries contact Lindiwe Madlala or Jenny Moodley. (ZNT2073/2026LG)