# Appointment of a Transaction Advisor to Support the Establishment of a Fully Independent Transmission System Operator SOC Limited (TSO)

> This tender closed on 2026-09-30.

- **Reference:** DBSA-RFP 166/2026
- **Issuer:** [Development Bank of Southern Africa](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/development-bank-of-southern-africa-2.md)
- **Region:** National
- **Type:** Request for proposal
- **Published:** 2026-09-08
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-30 23:55 SAST
- **Briefing:** 2026-09-18 11:00 SAST (compulsory)
- **Sectors:** [Electricity and gas](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/D35.md)

## Summary

**Appointment of a Transaction Advisor to support the establishment of a fully independent Transmission System Operator SOC Limited (TSO).** IFISA/DBSA invites multi-disciplinary transaction advisors to provide integrated financial, legal and tax advisory services for detailed transaction structuring, lender engagement, regulatory approvals and execution to close the TSO. Open to South African and international bidders meeting pre-qualifying and functional criteria, including CSD registration, SARS tax clearance, BBBEE and other regulatory requirements. The RFP is DBSA reference RFP166/2026 with a 120-day bid validity window.

## Description

Appointment of a Transaction Advisor to Support the Establishment of a Fully Independent Transmission System Operator SOC Limited (TSO)

## Documents

- Tender Volume
- RFP166.2026 APPOINTMENT OF A TRANSACTION ADVISOR TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FULLY INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATOR SOC LIMITED (TSO).pdf..pdf

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