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)Closed

Overview

Appointment of a Consultant or Consortium to conduct two parallel pre-feasibility studies for the Socially Owned Renewable Energy (SORE) Initiative and the Partnering Implementation Model (PIM). The DBSA invites professional services firms or consortia with renewable-energy pre-feasibility/feasibility, economic development, stakeholder engagement, and related governance/financing expertise to bid. SA bidders must be on the CSD and have tax compliance; foreign bidders must meet SARS and local regulations. The assignment covers scoping, stakeholder engagement, site/resource screening and financial/market assessment across selected municipalities, with two distinct outputs for SORE and PIM (to be delivered under a single contract).

Requirements

• Proven experience in renewable-energy pre-feasibility/feasibility studies with references; multi-discipline teams (engineering, economics, finance, ESG, regulatory).
• Demonstrate project lists/references from the last 7 years; preference for 3–5+ similar assignments.
• Lead entity in a consortium; provide consortium structure and roles (Annexure H where applicable).
• Compliance: CSD registration, tax compliance (PIN/TCS), BBBEE status (certificate or sworn affidavit).
• Bid must be submitted on official forms; attendance at compulsory briefing; two-folder bid format; supporting documentation as per Part C/Annexures.
• Confidentiality, conflict of interest, and due diligence provisions apply.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline and intermediate deadlines: Compulsory briefing 31 August 2026 at 11:00 (Johannesburg time); questions by 04 September 2026; final closing 10 September 2026 at 23:55 (MS Teams briefing and OneDrive electronic submission). Bid validity: 120 days.
• Submission method: Electronic submissions via a OneDrive link (no fax or physical bids). For clarifications, email vusiscm@dbsa.org.
• Documents to complete and submit: Official bid forms; Annexure A (price), Annexures B–K, SBD4, SBD6.1; proof of CSD and BBBEE; CVs for key personnel; evidence of past projects and consortium structure.
• Pre-qualifications/registrations: CSD registration; SARS PIN/TCS; BBBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.
• Briefing session details: Mandatory online briefing via Microsoft Teams (link provided in the RFP); date 31 August 2026.
• Where to obtain bid documents: The RFP package (RFP143/2026) is provided with the tender; electronic submission via the stated link; contact the Tender Officer for access (see document RFP143.2026). (RFP143.2026 APPOINTMENT OF A CONSULTANT OR CONSORTIUM TO CONDUCT PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDIES FOR THE SOCIALLY OWNED RENEWABLE ENERGY INITIATIVE AND THE PARTNERING IMPLEMENTATION MODEL (PIM).pdf)