Service Provider for Prior-Year Accruals Review
Thokozani Dlamini
In plain English
The tender is for the appointment of a service provider for prior-year accruals evidence review and assurance. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury’s Central Suppliers Database.
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The merSETA invites service providers to conduct a comprehensive review of prior-year accruals, discretionary grant projects, and commitments. The work involves reconciling project data, verifying financial evidence against GRAP 19 standards, and managing the commitments register. The project will take place at merSETA offices and includes regional site visits. Key deliverables include an inception report, indexed electronic evidence packs, reconciled accrual schedules, and weekly progress reports. The project commences shortly after contract signing and concludes on 31 July 2027, covering a four-month implementation phase and a five-month audit-assistance phase. The service provider must demonstrate expertise in public-sector financial reporting, audit remediation, and grant administration. The team must include a senior project lead, a GRAP technical expert, and a contract management specialist to ensure high-quality assurance and compliance with public-sector audit requirements.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid registration with the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA)
- Engagement Lead must be a registered CA(SA) or AG(SA)
- Must be registered on the National Treasury Central Suppliers Database (CSD)
- Must be tax compliant
- Three signed reference letters for similar public sector projects
Contact & how to apply
Name: Thokozani Dlamini
Email: Quotations@merseta.org.za
Phone: 069-008-3764
How to apply: Submit your quotation via email to quotations@merseta.org.za. Ensure the email subject line includes the RFQ number (RFQ/GRA/26/27/241) and the tender description. Late submissions will not be accepted.
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