Panel of Accounting Service Providers for Eastern Cape Farmers
Nomapha
This tender closed on 7 September 2026
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Compulsory briefing has closed
Held on 25 August 2026 at 11:00 · Virtual (link provided in the document). Attendance was required to bid.
In plain English
The Department of Agriculture is seeking a panel of qualified accounting service providers to assist farmers in the Eastern Cape with financial reporting and statutory compliance. Eligible bidders must be registered with a professional accounting body and on the Central Supplier Database.
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The Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture is seeking a panel of accounting service providers to assist farmers across six districts. The project involves financial record-keeping, updating asset registers, and preparing financial statements using Pastel software. Providers will also handle statutory compliance, including VAT, UIF, and tax registrations. The panel appointment lasts three years, with individual service contracts spanning 12 months. Key deliverables include monthly management statements, annual financial reports, and quarterly progress updates. Bidders must be based in the Eastern Cape and provide professional oversight from members registered with SAICA, SAIPA, or ACCA. The work aims to improve financial reporting and statutory compliance for commercialized farming projects.
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.
- VAT registration — A registered VAT vendor number with SARS.
- UIF registration — Registration with the Unemployment Insurance Fund.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered on CSD and LOGIS
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Professional registration with SAICA, SAIPA, or ACCA
- Proof of business address in the Eastern Cape
Contact & how to apply
Name: Nomapha
Email: Nomapha.Mfunda@ecagriculture.gov.za
Phone: 071-331-8611
How to apply: Submit completed documents in a sealed envelope marked with the project number and description to the tender box at: Department of Agriculture, Office 45, First Floor, Indwe Building, Bhisho, 5605.
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