DANNHAUSER MUNICIPALITY KZN-254
INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS
PROVISIONS OF VAT AUDIT REVIEW SERVICES
Dannhauser Municipality hereby calls for proposals from suitable qualified and experienced service providers
to perform comprehensive review of its VAT returns for the period of three years with a view to identify any
potential value added tax or other indirect tax savings over the financial years.
The municipality strives to adhere to the provisions of the South African VAT legislation Act No. 89 of 1991. In
terms of such legislation, the municipality must submit VAT returns periodically to SARS.
The bidders are required to include in their proposal a valid Tax Clearance Certificate, BBBEE certificate,
Company Registration Documents, 2011 MBD 6.1 and MBD 4 which can be obtained from the Municipal
Supply Chain Management office and any other documents. The proposal should be clearly marked on the
envelope “Provision of VAT Audit Review Services” and must be deposited in an official bid box in the
Reception area of Dannhauser Municipality offices at no. 8 Church Street Road on Monday 1st October 2012
no later than 12H00.
Note that late bid documents will not be considered. The municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest
bid and accept a bid in whole or parts thereof.
All enquires are to be directed to Mr Bongani Mdletshe, the Consulting Chief Financial Officer on 082 604
1413 during office hours
Preference will be given to service providers with SARS experience/KZN Treasury Advisory Municipal support
Programme with local municipal background.
Evaluation Criteria is a two stage process. Stage 1 is Eligibility Criteria with a minimum score of 75% to progress
to Stage 2 will be evaluated in terms of new PPPFA.
STAGE 1-ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
IN ADDITION TO ALL REQUIREMENTS A COMPREHENSIVE COMPANY PROFILE MUST BE ATTACHED,
DETAILING ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED AS PER STAGE 1 OF EVALUATION CRITERIA. FOR PROGRESSION TO
STAGE 2, SERVICE PROVIDERS MUST SCORE OF 75% OF TOTAL POINTS; PROFILE MUST HAVE TRACEABLE
REFERENCES WITH A PROVEN TRACK RECORD. DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF COMPLETED PROJECTS MUST BE
ATTACHED.
Key aspects of criterion
Methodology
Experience
Project Management
Basic for point allocation
 A clear and unambiguous strategy
of executing the project
 Methodology is acceptable
 Methodology lacks clarity and flow
 Experience in VAT review,
good track record and
traceable references
 Methodology is acceptable
 Methodology lacks clarity and flow
 Displays appropriate, applicable and
relevant management skills on
Score
Good
Max. Points
30
Fair
Poor
Good
15
8
25
Fair
Poor
Good
12
6
20
Transfer of skills
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similar assignments
Methodology is acceptable
Methodology lacks clarity and flow
Train staff in analysing and
completing VAT returns
Methodology is acceptable
Methodology lacks clarity and flow
Fair
Poor
Good
10
5
25
Fair
Poor
10
5
STAGE-PRICING AND PREFERENCE POINTS
The 80/20 preference point system will be utilized. In terms of Regulation 5(2) and 5(2) of the
Preferential Procurement Regulations points must be awarded to a bidder for attaining the B-BBEE
status level of contribution in accordance with the table below:
B-BBBEE Status level of Contributor
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Non-compliant contributor
WB NKOSI
MUNICIPAL MANAGER
Number of Points
20
18
16
12
8
6
4
2
0