Audit Services for Human Sciences Research Council

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PROVISION OF AUDIT SERVICES TO THE HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL (HSRC)

What this tender is about

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) is seeking proposals for audit services for its grant from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This audit will cover the grant for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The audit is required to be conducted in accordance with GAGAS and must cover the entire operations of the auditee or specific departments expending Federal awards. Key requirements include the auditor being a U.S.-based Certified Public Accountant firm or equivalent, providing a comprehensive company profile, audit methodology, staff details, and a detailed budget. The evaluation will use an 80/20 preference point system, with 80 points for price and 20 for specific goals, including functionality. Bids must be submitted by 16:00 on 30 September 2026.

Scope of work

• Conduct an annual audit for the CDC grant (Grant 2302 Cooperative Agreement: NU2GGH002302-05-09) for the period 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026. The audit must cover the entire operations of the auditee or specific departments expending Federal awards.(TOR-CDC Audit Services 2026.docx, section 1. Introduction)
• Determine if financial statements are presented fairly in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and if the schedule of expenditures of Federal awards is stated fairly in relation to the financial statements.
• Perform procedures to understand internal control over Federal programs and test internal control over compliance for major programs.
• Determine compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and terms of Federal awards that may have a direct and material effect on major programs.
• Follow up on prior audit findings and assess the reasonableness of the summary schedule of prior audit findings.
• Complete and sign specified sections of the data collection form.
• Provide the HSRC with electronic and hard copies of the Final Audit Report.

How to submit

• Submit proposals for the provision of audit services to the Human Sciences Research Council. The closing date for submissions is 30 September 2026 at 16:00.

What is in the documents

• TOR-CDC Audit Services 2026.docx

  This document outlines the Terms of Reference for the provision of audit services to the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) for a specific CDC grant. It details the background of the HSRC, the role and mandate of the CDC audit, the scope of audit work, and other requirements...

• Standard Bidding Document (SDB) 4_Annexure A (1).docx

  This document contains declarations required from bidders, including declarations regarding employment by the state, relationships with state employees, and interests in other enterprises. It also includes a declaration of truthfulness and completeness of the submitted bid,...

Special conditions

Please complete and sign the SBD forms and pay special attention to the Preferential Procurement Points (PPPFA) allocation ,when completing the Standard Bidding Documents. Points claimed to be supported by evidence to that effect Please complete the attached forms and send with quote and BBBEE Certificate not later than the 30 Sep 2026 to mmonareng@hsrc.ac.za

Tender documents (3)

• DOCStandard Bidding Document (SDB) 4_Annexure A (1).docx
• PDFSBD 6.1 IN TERMS OF PPR2022- OCT - 2024.pdf
• DOCTOR-CDC Audit Services 2026.docx

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