Appointment of a Service Provider for Purposes of Undertaking a Comprehensive Bankable Feasibility Study for the Required Bulk and Reticulation Infrastructure (Water, Sanitation, Electricity, Waste Management, Roads and Stormwater), for the Nkuna City Smart Town and Adjacent VillagesClosed

Overview

Appointment of a service provider to undertake a comprehensive bankable feasibility study for the bulk and reticulation infrastructure (water, sanitation, electricity, waste management, roads and stormwater) for the Nkuna City Smart Town and adjacent villages. The assignment is for a multidisciplinary infrastructure feasibility study, seeking qualified South African firms or consortia with civil and electrical engineering, financial modelling, environmental, legal and town-planning capabilities to deliver a bankable business case aligned to public financing guidelines.

Requirements

• Operate in South Africa; register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD); provide BBBEE status and tax compliance.
• Submit on official bid forms; two-folder tender (Folder 1: technical/qualifications; Folder 2: pricing) with pricing in Annexure A.
• Provide CVs and evidence for senior technical experts (civil, electrical, financial modeller, town planner, legal expert, environmentalist) per eligibility and functionality criteria.
• For consortia: designate a lead entity and provide lead details; each party must meet applicable requirements (CSD, TCS, etc.).
• Attendance at the compulsory briefing session; no physical bids; electronic submission only via the DBSA process.
• Foreign bidders may need additional information; standard bid documentation and SBD/annexures to be completed (e.g., Annexure B, C, F–K).
• Price and evaluation framework follows first-stage administrative responsiveness, second-stage functionality (minimum 75/100), and third-stage price with PPPFA preferences; bid validity period 120 days.
• Briefing and submission timelines and access are governed by the attached RFP document (RFP132/2026 APPOINTMENT...) and the online submission process.

How to Apply

• Compulsory briefing: online via Microsoft Teams on 14 August 2026 at 14:00 (Johannesburg time) via the session link. (RFP132.2026 APPOINTMENT...)
• Clarifications: submit queries to vusiscm@dbsa.org by 21 August 2026 16:30; responses published to all bidders.
• Submission: electronic only; bidders will be given a OneDrive upload link after clarifications. Final closing date per the RFP is 26 August 2026 at 23:55; no physical bids accepted. (RFP132.2026 APPOINTMENT...)
• Documents to submit: Part A–D, Annexure A (pricing) and Annexures B, C, F–K, plus CVs, project references, and evidence of pre-qualifying criteria. Ensure English responses; pricing in a separate folder.
• Registrations/pre-qualifications: CSD registration, SARS tax compliance PIN/TCS, BBBEE certificate or sworn affidavit; for joint ventures, each entity must provide compliance documents.
• Evaluation: adhere to the First Stage (administrative), Second Stage (functional ≥75/100), and Third Stage (price with PPPFA); bid remains open for 120 days after closing. (RFP132.2026 APPOINTMENT...)