RFP 166/2026: Appointment of a Transaction Advisor to Support the Establishment of a Fully Independent Transmission System Operator SOC Limited (TSO) Tender Volume Compulsory Tender Briefing: 18 September 2026 @ 11H00 via Microsoft Teams
Issued by Development Bank of Southern Africa · via Development Bank of Southern Africa — Open RFPs
- Published
- 9 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 30 Sept 2026, 23:59 UTC
- Reference
- RFP 166/2026: Compulsory Tender Briefing
- Location
- South Africa
Details
RFP 166/2026: Compulsory Tender Briefing: RFP 166/2026: Appointment of a Transaction Advisor to Support the Establishment of a Fully Independent Transmission System Operator SOC Limited (TSO) Tender Volume Compulsory Tender Briefing: 18 September 2026 @ 11H00 via Microsoft Teams
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS YOU ARE HEREBY INVITED TO SUBMIT A BID TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT AGENCY (IFISA)
BID NUMBER: RFP166/2026
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 Link - RFP166.2026
Link: 18 September 2026 @11H00 AM (Johannesburg time)
CLOSING DATE: 30 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 TRANSACTION ADVISOR TO
SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FULLY INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATOR SOC LIMITED (TSO) 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
including 22 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 30/09/2026 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 Table of Contents PART A ................................................................................................................ 4 PART B ................................................................................................................ 7 PART C ................................................................................................................ 8 PART D .............................................................................................................. 10 Fees and Assumptions ....................................................................................... 71 Annexure B ....................................................................................................... 76 Annexure C ........................................................................................................ 84 …
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Documents
- RFP166.2026.pdfDownload
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