The NLSA seeks to appoint a suitably qualified service provider to conduct an ICT Audit focusing on governance, strategy alignment, and ICT security.Closed

Overview

The NLSA seeks to appoint a service provider to conduct an ICT Audit focusing on governance, strategy alignment, and ICT security. The engagement covers a 30-day audit culminating in a single consolidated report and a skills-transfer component, with the winner presenting Lead ICT Auditor, ICT Security Specialist, and Skills Transfer Facilitator for CV review. Bidders must be on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database and demonstrate ICT auditing/security accreditations (e.g., CISA, CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, COBIT, ITIL). Electronic submission is required.

Requirements

• Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD).
• Demonstrate professional accreditation relevant to ICT auditing and security (CISA, CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, COBIT, ITIL).
• Provide CVs for Lead ICT Auditor, ICT Security Specialist, and Skills Transfer Facilitator (minimum 5 years’ ICT governance/solutions and ICT security testing).
• Submit detailed audit methodology aligned to governance, strategy, and security, plus a skills-transfer plan.
• Provide government reference letters (3+ compliant preferred).
• Deliverables include a single consolidated ICT Audit Report and a skills-transfer report; ARPC presentation.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 20 August 2026 (09:00) (RFQ metadata); closing per Terms of Reference also appears as 20 August 2026 11:00. Verify which applies (electronic submission).
• Submission method: Electronic submission to Quotations@nlsa.ac.za (failure to submit there may result in rejection) (NLSA_Terms of Reference_ICT Audit.docx_.pdf).
• Documents to submit: Fully completed SBD 4 and SBD 6.1; pricing schedule; CVs; accreditation proofs; audit methodology document. Pricing in ZAR, VAT inclusive, fixed for 30 days (SBD 6.1, Pricing Schedule).
• Pre-qualifications: Must be registered on CSD; provide proof of professional ICT audit/security accreditations.
• Documents to obtain: Terms of Reference and attached SBD forms (e.g., NLSA_Terms of Reference_ICT Audit.docx_.pdf; SBD 6.1 in terms of PPR2022.1 Black owned.pdf; SBD4).

Sourcing details

• Document filename references: NLSA_Terms of Reference_ICT Audit.docx_.pdf (scope, deadlines, submission address), SBD 6.1 (pricing and preference form), SBD4 (bid disclosures).