1. Background

The Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) is a municipal entity that was established in 2004 by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) to introduce urban renewal projects and initiatives into the inner cities and various emerging and developing nodes of the Nelson Mandela Bay (which comprises Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch).

The MBDA as part of quality control processes of the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements (AFS) requires a quality review of its AFS that are due to be submitted by the 31 August 2022.

The entity thus requires a compliance-based audit on disclosures made in the Annual Financial Statements in terms of Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP) and the Municipal Financial Management Act (MFMA) for the MBDA, which it to commence upon finalisation of the draft Annual Financial Statements.

The MBDA hereby wishes to invite suitably qualified and experienced service providers in the auditing field to undertake the scope of work outlined below.

The Mandela Bay Development Agency is requesting consultancy services in assisting fifty (50) emerging creative and cultural enterprises with compliance.

List of required services

1. Business or company registration
2. Registration with SARS
3. Registration with CSD registration
4. Registration with banking account
5. Registration with the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality supplier database (NMBM)

Service provider must submit:

1. Minimum 3 contactable references and proof of similar services provided
2. Methodology on how the service provider will assist each artist with above requirements

Time frame:

 The 50 artist needs to be registered by latest 30 September 2022.

Costing:

Service providers must cost per artist for providing services 1-5.

The MBDA hereby invites accredited last mile service providers to provide services to the MBDA as per the below scope of work.

1. Scope of Work:
   
   The MBDA currently has the following PABX system in place:

1. Digital SL2100 Communications Server (Gigabit interface)
2. SIP Exchange Line Ports (Liquid Telecom SIP)
3. Hybrid Extension Ports (for Conference Phones)
4. IP Channel License (TOTAL 32)
5. IP7WW-8IPLD IP Telephones (Gigabit, system IP phone)
6. Grandstream GXP 1628 Gb IP Phone & 3rd Party IP licenses
7. Cat 6 3Meter Fly & Patch Leads
8. Cat 6 1Meter Patch Leads
9. MyCalls Console (Screen based Operators)
10. 3rd Party CTI License
11. AP400S DECT Base Station
12. G266 DECT Cordless Handsets & Charger Boats
13. VOIP Daughter Board
14. Voicemail Integrated 4G storage
15. Voicemail to Email
16. Auto Attendant 4 Port
17. Man3000 Soft On Line License
18. Aruba 2530 48G PoE+ Switch