MEDIA COUNCIL OF TANZANIA,
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO AUDIT THE MEDIA COUNCIL OF TANZANIA (MCT) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2021
1.0 General overview of the MCT
The Media Council of Tanzania (MCT) is a not-for-profit organisation established by media practitioners in the country at a General Convention held in Dar es Salaam on June 28, 1995 and was registered in: 1997ocieties Ordinance 1954, later the Societies Act: 2002. MCT operates on both sides of the Union and is; registered in Zanzibar under Societies Act no. 6 of 1995.
The mission of MCT is to create an environment that enables a strong and ethical media that contributes towards a more democratic and just society whereas its vision is to see a democratic Tanzania with a free, responsible and effective media.
The objectives of MCT include:
a. To promote, assist, safeguard and defend freedom of the media and allied forms of public communication in the United Republic of Tanzania.
b. To oversee that journalists, editors, broadcasters, producers, directors’ proprietors and all those involved in the media industry in Tanzania adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards, and
c. To receive and conciliate, mediate and/ or arbitrate upon complaints from the public, governmental and other bodies and amongst the media inter se against alleged infringements of the Code of Ethics.
2.0 Audit Firm Required
After expiry of the term of its previous Auditor as per MCT policy, the Council is now looking for a reputable audit firm to undertake statutory external audit of its Financial Statements for the period ending 31st December 2021 in accordance with the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and other relevant regulations.
The audit firm required must at least meet the following basic criteria:
- Be registered by National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA) and have valid certificate of practice;
- Have a VAT/TIN registration and trading license;
- Have proven experience in auditing donor -funded projects;
- Be internationally recognized; and
- Have proven track record in providing timely. Cost effective and value-for-money audit.
MCT would wish to have the following information from tenders for evaluation, therefore, include them in tender proposal:
- Firm’s profile with proper contact addresses.
- Details of the proposed audit team and qualifications of the team members:
- Audit approach and methodology expected to be applied in accomplishing the assignments; and
- Audit fees and other audit expenses and conditions for payments,
It is important to note that omission of any information requested under item 2.0 may render the tender Proposal non — responsive. Also note that the tender winner may not necessarily be the lowest bidder.
3.0 Tender Submission
Tender document in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked “Tender for Audit of MCT Financial Statements 2021″ must be delivered to the following address by Registered post or deposited below on or before 11.00 a.m. local time, Tuesday, August 03, 2021 with TZS 200,000 cash as non-refundable fee. Payments in cheque and other forms shall not be accepted for whatsoever reason.
Kindly, note that telegraphic, telex, e —mail and other electronic tender proposals as well as late tender proposals shall not be considered whatever the circumstances.
Secretary to the Tender Board,
Media Council of Tanzania,
Tegeta Skanska, Along Bagamoyo Road,
House Number KUN/MTN/532,
P.O Box 10160,
Dar es Salaam.
Two copies of proposals, one original and a copy. Shall be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the opening at the Media Council of Tanzania offices. located in Tegeta Skanska Along Bagamoyo Road. House No. KUN/MTN/532.
The tender documents shall be opened in public on the deadline for the submission of tender documents (August 03. 2021 at 11.00am). Bidders whose documents do not comply with initial requirements shall be disqualified openly for the next evaluation stage during the ceremony
SECRETARY TO THE TENDER BOARD
MEDIA COUNCIL OF TANZANIA
