Co-sourced Internal Audit Services for MLRF.
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
15 September 2026 at 10:00 · Online via Microsoft Teams
In plain English
The tender is for the appointment of a service provider to provide co-sourced internal audit services for the Marine Living Resources Fund for three years. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database.
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The Marine Living Resource Fund (MLRF) is seeking a service provider to deliver co-sourced internal audit services for a three-year period. The work will be based in Cape Town. Key deliverables include developing strategic and risk-based audit plans, performing audits according to Institute of Internal Auditors standards, and evaluating governance and risk management processes. The provider must also assist with Audit Committee administration, coordinate with assurance providers, and implement a skills transfer plan for the in-house team. The project requires an estimated 3,000 hours of work per year. The service provider will report findings and management action plans to the Director-General and the Audit Committee.
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.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) or SARS PIN
- Valid Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) membership
- Lead Director/Partner must hold valid Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation
- Valid B-BBEE status verification (Certificate or Sworn Affidavit)
- SAQA Certificate of Evaluation for foreign qualifications
Contact & how to apply
Name: Ms Pamela Mtintelwa & Ms Ncumisa Matiwane
Email: MLRFTENDERS@DFFE.GOV.ZA
Phone: 066 471 1471 / 073 164 6415
How to apply: Proposals must be submitted in two separate sealed envelopes (Technical and Financial) with five copies each. Deliver these to the Tender Box at the Ground Floor, Foretrust Building, 2 Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001.
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