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RFP 143/2026: Appointment of a Consultant or Consortium to Conduct Pre-Feasibility Studies for the Socially Owned Renewable Energy (SORE) Initiative and the Partnering Implementation Model (PIM) Tender Volume Compulsory Tender Briefing: 31 August 2026 @ 11H00 via Microsoft Teams

Issued by Development Bank of Southern Africa · via Development Bank of Southern Africa — Open RFPs

Published: 20 Aug 2026
Closes: 10 Sept 2026, 23:59 UTC
Reference: RFP 143/2026: Compulsory Tender Briefing
Location: South Africa
Sector: Financial & Professional Services

Details

RFP 143/2026: Compulsory Tender Briefing: RFP 143/2026: Appointment of a Consultant or Consortium to Conduct Pre-Feasibility Studies for the Socially Owned Renewable Energy (SORE) Initiative and the Partnering Implementation Model (PIM) Tender Volume Compulsory Tender Briefing: 31 August 2026 @ 11H00 via Microsoft Teams

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS YOU ARE HEREBY INVITED TO SUBMIT A BID TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA LIMITED

BID NUMBER: RFP143/2026

COMPULSORY BRIEFING

SESSION DETAILS:

Tender briefing will be done online via Microsoft teams. Bidders are advised to use the link below to join the briefing session. Click on the link to join the meeting. Bidders must complete their details fully in order to have access to the briefing session. The link will only be accessible 15 minutes before the meeting. Compulsory Briefing Session - RFP143.2026

Link: 31 August 2026 @11H00 AM (Johannesburg time)

CLOSING DATE: 10 September 2026

CLOSING TIME: 23H55 (Midnight)

PERIOD FOR WHICH BIDS ARE REQUIRED TO REMAIN OPEN FOR

ACCEPTANCE:

The tender offer validity period is 120 calendar days from the closing time for submission of Tenders. Tenderers non - acceptance of subsequent validity extensions will result in tenderers exclusion from process, whilst the process will continue to conclude

DESCRIPTION OF BID: APPOINTMENT OF A CONSULTANT OR CONSORTIUM TO

CONDUCT PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDIES FOR THE SOCIALLY OWNED RENEWABLE ENERGY (SORE) INITIATIVE AND THE PARTNERING IMPLEMENTATION MODEL (PIM). BID DOCUMENTS ELECTRONIC

SUBMISSION:

1. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS

INSTRUCTIONS:

➢ Bidders are required to submit written requests for clarification via e-mail to [contact details removed] ONLY, quoting the RFP Number on the subject of the e -mail. This must be done three (3) working days before submission day. ➢ Bidders will thereafter receive a OneDrive Link to upload their submission documents electronically. ➢ Written requests for clarification will be considered up to and Development Bank of Southern Africa Page 2 of 68 RFP143/2026 APPOINTMENT OF A CONSULTANT OR CONSORTIUM TO CONDUCT PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDIES FOR THE SOCIALLY OWNED RENEWABLE ENERGY (SORE) INITIATIVE AND THE PARTNERING IMPLEMENTATION MODEL (PIM).

including 04 September 2026 16: 30 Johannesburg time.

Requests received after this date may not be attended to. ➢ Any requests after the stipulated date and time may be disregarded.

NB: Electronic submission is encouraged for all bidders

interested in this tender Closing date of this 10/09/2026 is before 23:55. No physical bids will be received or accepted at the DBSA offices

NAME OF BIDDER:

CONTACT PERSON: [contact details removed]

TELEPHONE NUMBER:

FAX NUMBER:

BIDDER’S STAMP OR SIGNATURE Development Bank of Southern Africa Page 3 of 68 RFP143/2026 APPOINTMENT OF A CONSULTANT OR CONSORTIUM TO CONDUCT PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDIES FOR THE SOCIALLY OWNED RENEWABLE ENERGY (SORE) INITIATIVE AND THE PARTNERING Table of Contents PART A ................................................................................................................ 4 PART B ................................................................................................................ 7 PART C ................................................................................................................ 8 …

Context for bidders

Development Bank of Southern Africa has 24 open notices on FreeTender. There are 13 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 22 days.

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Documents

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Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this financial & professional services opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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