RFP 195/2026: Transaction Advisor to Conduct Legal and Regulatory Feasibility Study, Review and Update Existing Feasibility Studies, Prepare the Procurement Documents for the Private Sector Partner, Support Commercial and Financial Close Activities for the Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal Project Tender Volume , Annexure A 2 Non-Compulsory Tender Briefing: 26 October 2026 @ 10H00 via Microsoft Teams

RFP 195/2026: Non-Compulsory Tender Briefing: RFP 195/2026: Transaction Advisor to Conduct Legal and Regulatory Feasibility Study, Review and Update Existing Feasibility Studies, Prepare the Procurement Documents for the Private Sector Partner, Support Commercial and Financial Close Activities for the Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal Project Tender Volume , Annexure A 2 Non-Compulsory Tender Briefing: 26 October 2026 @ 10H00 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: RFP195/2026

NON-COMPULSORY

BRIEFING SESSION DETAILS:

26 October 2026 at 10h00 am via Microsoft Teams Non-Compulsory Briefing Session Link

CLOSING DATE: 04 November 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:

A TRANSACTION ADVISOR TO CONDUCT LEGAL AND REGULATORY FEASIBILITY STUDY, REVIEW AND UPDATE EXISTING FEASIBILITY STUDIES, PREPARE THE PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNER, SUPPORT COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL CLOSE ACTIVITIES FOR THE RICHARDS BA Y DRY BULK TERMINAL PROJECT. BID DOCUMENTS

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION:

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS

INSTRUCTIONS:

➢ Bidders are required to submit written requests for clarification via e-mail to lihlenscm@dbsa.org 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 30 October 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. 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 ................................................................................................................ 3 PART B ................................................................................................................ 6 PART C ................................................................................................................ 7 PART D ................................................................................................................ 9 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 34 DBSA 35 PURPOSE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ................................................................... 35 TRANSACTION BACKGROUND AND SCOPE OF WORK ................................................. 35 APPOINTMENT TIMELINES ...................................................................................... 55 PRICING ASSUMPTIONS ......................................................................................... 56 …