Panel of Service Providers for Municipal Audit Support.
Lucky Nkomo
In plain English
The tender seeks to appoint a panel of service providers to support municipalities in improving their Municipal Audit Support Programme (MASP) for 36 months. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and be tax compliant.
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The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) is seeking to appoint a panel of service providers to assist municipalities and municipal entities in improving their audit outcomes through the Municipal Audit Support Programme (MASP). The project will run for a period of 36 months. The work involves providing hands-on support to reduce audit findings, including developing support plans based on management letters, assisting with financial statement preparation, and providing capacity building for officials. Service providers will be required to deploy personnel to municipalities to manage audit preparation, internal controls, and audit steering committee participation. The tender is issued by SALGA, and the deadline for submissions is 11 September 2026 at 11:00 am. Bidders must provide a detailed project plan and management plan as part of their deliverables.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Key personnel must hold valid professional body registrations
- Must provide three references for similar local government audit projects
Contact & how to apply
Name: Lucky Nkomo
Email: Lnkomo@salga.org.za
Phone: 012-369-8185
How to apply: Proposals must be submitted exclusively through the SALGA automated supply chain management portal at https://scmportal.salga.org.za/. Service providers must register on this portal for their applications to be considered.
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