Appointment of a Service Provider to Develop a Business Case for the Implementation of the Development Bank of Southern Africa Carbon Market FrameworkClosed

Overview

Appointment of a Service Provider to Develop a Business Case for the Implementation of the Development Bank of Southern Africa Carbon Market Framework. This RFP invites professional consulting services to map the carbon market landscape, assess DBSA readiness, develop a robust business case and governance roadmap for carbon-market participation, and present actionable recommendations. Open to SA and foreign bidders; SA bidders must register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide SARS tax/pin details; foreign bidders may participate subject to local regulatory and tax compliance. A compulsory briefing is scheduled and bidders should prepare for electronic submission via a OneDrive link.

Requirements

• Proven qualifications and senior personnel in climate finance, carbon markets, business-case development, and financial modelling; CVs of key staff to be provided.
• Compliance: bid must be submitted on official forms; CSD registration and tax compliance (PIN/TCS) where applicable; BBBEE documentation; two-folder tender (Folder 1: qualification/functional, Folder 2: pricing).
• Evaluation: first stage confirms administrative responsiveness; second stage evaluates technical criteria (60% qualifications/skills; 40% approach/methodology); minimum technical threshold of 70; third stage awards on price and PPPFA rules.
• Other: mandatory attendance at briefing; non-disclosure and anti-corruption compliance; due diligence on preferred bidder; 120-day bid validity; no physical bids; questions by 05 August 2026; final closing date in August 2026 (date per RFP). (RFP117/2026; Annexure A available as Annexure A Carbon Market Business Case).

How to Apply

• Attend the compulsory briefing: 22 July 2026, 10:00 via Microsoft Teams (link provided in the RFP).
• Submit requests for clarification by 05 August 2026 16:30; await OneDrive submission link for electronic upload (no fax/email bids).
• Submit on official forms, using a two-folder structure: Folder 1 – Returnable/Functional; Folder 2 – Price/Financial Proposal (as per Part C).
• Register and attach: CSD registration, SARS PIN/TCS; BBBEE status; lead entity details if in a consortium; Annexure A – Price Proposal (RFP117/2026 ANNEXURE A Carbon Market Business Case.pdf).
• Submission deadline: 10 August 2026 at 23:55 (Telkom time) via the OneDrive link. Documentation is to be uploaded electronically; physical bids are not accepted.
• For documents and further details, refer to the RFP documents attached to the notice (e.g., RFP117/2026 ANNEXURE A Carbon Market Business Case.pdf).