Consultancy to Undertake a Pillar Assessment for the SADC Secretariat

The Southern African Community (SADC) Secretariat with financial support from the European Union has set aside funds for the operation of the Secretariat during the financial year 2016/17. It is intended that part of the proceeds of the fund will be used to cover eligible payments under the Consultancy contract to undertake a Pillar Assessment of the SADC Secretariat.

The SADC Secretariat now invites sealed proposals from eligible and reputable Audit firms interested to bid for the Assignment

The procurement method used for this contract is Quality and Cost Based Selection under the Open Bidding as defined in the revised SADC Secretariat Procurement Policy and Guidelines available at the following website: http://www.sadc.int

The RFP with Terms of reference and supporting Annexes can be obtained from the following website: http://www.sadc.int/opportunities/procurement/open-procurement-opportunities/

The closing time and date for submission of the proposals at the address indicated in the RFP document is 13thFebruary at 15:00hrs local time. Proposals received after this time and date, or submitted otherwise than indicated in the RFP Document shall not be considered and shall be returned unopened.

The procurement opportunity is open to all Audit firms which satisfy the eligibility and qualification requirements stated in the RFP

All notifications concerning this procurement process, including: or cancellation notices, Requests for clarification and the respective responses will be published on the following website: http://www.sadc.int

Interested companies/firmsmay seek clarification or/and additional information concerning this Request for proposal, only in writing (or by email) and by latest 16:00hrs on 23rd January 2017 from the following contact points:

Head of Procurement
Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat
CBD Plot 54385
Room DGP11 on Ground Floor
City:  Gaborone
Country: Botswana

Phone: +2673951863
Fax: +2673972848/3181070
Email: ggwaza@sadc.int
Attention: Mr. Gift Mike Gwaza 

With copy to: mmosaase@sadc.int
Attention: Ms. Mpono Mosaase

Attachments:

• Specific Procurement Notice.doc
• Request For Proposals to undertake Pillar Assessment of the SADC Secretariat.docx
• Annex 1 Engagement Context.doc
• Annex 2 – Assesment Questionaire and Criteria.doc
• Annex 2a Assesment Questionaire.doc
• Annex 3 – Other Questions.doc
• Annex 4 Assesment Procedures.doc
• Annex 5 – PIllar Assesment Report.doc