Request for Proposals

Provision of External Audit Services for the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)

The Zambia Qualifications Authority Act No. 13 of 2011 was enacted by the Government of the Republic of Zambia to provide for the development and implementation of a national qualifications framework, establish the Zambia Qualifications Authority, provide for the registration and accreditation of qualifications, provide measures to ensure that standards and registered qualifications are internationally comparable, and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to the foregoing"

In line with Section 22 of the ZAQA Act:

i. The financial year of the Authority shall be the period of twelve months ending on 31" December of each year;

ii. The Authority shall cause to be kept proper books of account and other records relating to its accounts; and

iii. The accounts of the Authority shall be audited annually by the Auditor General or such independent auditors as the Auditor General may approve.

In view of the above, the Authority seeks to engage services of an External Auditor to audit the Financial Statements of the Authority for a three (3) year period from 2021 to 2023 and provide independent opinions on the truthfulness and fairness of the same

ZAQA now invites interested audit firms eligible to perform audit services in Zambia, registered with the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants and approved by the Auditor General, to submit their proposals for the provision of External Audit Services through the Electronic Government Procurement (E-GP) System.

The bidding process will be conducted using Open National Bidding (ONB) procedures in accordance with the Public Procurement Act No. 8 of 2020 and Public Procurement Regulations of 2011 through ZPPA'S EGP System and is open to all Citizen Bidders that meet the qualification criteria indicated in the Standard Bidding Document.

Bidders may obtain further information, Terms of Reference and inspect the Request for Proposal Document from the Procurement Unit, Zambia Qualifications Authority, Ground Floor, Finsbury Park, Kabwe Roundabout during office hours from 08:00 to 17:00 hours, local time. Telephone number is +260211843052.

A complete set of bidding documents in English may be obtained by interested bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of ZMW 500.00 through the EGP System.

Submission Procedure

Electronic bids for the "PROVISION OF EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES FOR THE ZAMBIA QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY" must be submitted electronically on the EGP system on or before Friday 27th August, 2021 at 10:00 hours.

Proposals shall be opened and read out in the ZAQA Conference Room in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Please note that late proposals will not be accepted.

Chief Executive Officer
Zambia Qualifications Authority