Professional Service for Irregular Expenditure Resolution
Mr Oupa Tshule
In plain English
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is seeking a professional service provider to validate, investigate, reconstruct, and support the resolution of irregular expenditure from 2015/2016 to 2025/2026. Bidders must be SAICA-registered firms with a Certified Fraud Examiner who is also a Chartered Accountant (South Africa) as part of the team.
Always check the official documentDescription
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is seeking a professional service provider to validate, investigate, reconstruct, and resolve irregular expenditure disclosed between the 2015/2016 and 2025/2026 financial years. The work involves reconciling financial statements, reconstructing case files, identifying root causes of transgressions, and providing recommendations for condonation or recovery in line with the Public Finance Management Act. Key deliverables include an inception report, a validated expenditure population, investigation reports, updated checklists, and a final close-out summary. The project requires a team led by a CA(SA) with 15 years of public sector experience and a Certified Fraud Examiner. The work will be performed for the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Bidders must achieve a minimum functionality score of 70/100 to proceed to the price and preference evaluation stage.
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
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid tax compliance status or tax PIN
- Valid SAICA firm registration
- Key personnel must hold CA(SA) membership and CFE certification
- Three reference letters for similar public sector assignments
Contact & how to apply
Name: Mr Oupa Tshule
Email: Oupa.Tshule@gauteng.gov.za
Phone: 083-395-7992
How to apply: Quotations must be submitted to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Refer to the official tender advertisement or the full bid document for specific submission protocols, as the provided text does not specify a portal or email address.
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