Internal Audit Services: Risk and Compliance Review NEW

The Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for internal audit services to conduct a risk and compliance management review. The assignment is tied to the Quarter 4 deliverables of PSETA's approved 2026/2027 Internal Audit Plan, which means the successful provider will need to deliver within the timeframes and outputs set out in that plan. The tender is categorised under Professional Services.

Based on the tender title and description, the core work involves assessing PSETA's risk management and compliance management frameworks. Typical activities for an engagement of this type include evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of controls, reviewing compliance with applicable public sector legislation, regulations, and governance requirements (such as the PFMA and National Treasury guidelines), identifying control gaps and risk exposures, and making practical recommendations for improvement. Providers would usually also be expected to report findings to the Audit and Risk Committee in a format PSETA can use. The full list of deliverables, methodology requirements, reporting obligations, and any specific standards (such as the IIA International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing) should be confirmed in the RFP document pack.

For PSETA, the review should provide independent assurance on the adequacy of its risk and compliance arrangements and support better governance and accountability as a public entity. For bidders, the opportunity is a professional services assignment with a defined deliverable timeline. Important caveat: the supporting documents (a compressed RFP archive) could not be read, so the contract value, duration, evaluation criteria, mandatory returnable documents, and submission requirements are not confirmed here. Interested parties should download and review the full RFP before preparing a bid. The closing date is short (published 9 November 2026, closing 13 November 2026), so bidders should plan their submissions early.