Appointment of Technical Transaction Advisor to Support the Independent Power Producers’ Office (IPP Office) for Assessment of a Proposed Conversion of the Peaker Facilities from Diesel to Gas-Fired and the Extension of the Term of the Power Purchase AgreementsClosed

Overview

DBSA invites bids for the appointment of a Technical Transaction Advisor to support the IPP Office in assessing the proposed conversion of Avon and Dedisa peaking plants from diesel to gas-fired and in extending the term of the PPAs. Bidders should be professional engineering/energy advisory firms with demonstrated experience in gas-fired power, PPA assessment, and complex technical–financial transactions, and must comply with SA procurement rules (CSD, Tax Compliance Status, BBBEE).

Requirements

• Lead Team Leader: Postgraduate degree in Engineering (NQF9+) and professional registration with ECSA or equivalent.
• Team: at least three team members with an engineering degree (BSc/BEng or BTech); submit CVs; Team Leader CV must show gas/thermal power project lifecycle experience.
• Technical advisory track record: proven experience in evaluation of technical proposals in energy, with projects ≥50MW/MVA and in operation; provide reference letters.
• Methodology: clear project plan, understanding of gas-conversion, and technical due diligence; detailed deliverables.
• Compliance: attendance at compulsory briefing; SA bidders must be on CSD, provide Tax Compliance Status, BBBEE certificate/sworn affidavit; submissions on official forms; adhere to GCC and procurement rules.

How to Apply

• Briefing session: 18 August 2026, online via Microsoft Teams (mandatory).
• Questions/clarifications: allowed until three working days before submission; responses published to all bidders.
• Deadline: Closing 31 August 2026 at 23:55. Tender validity 120 days.
• Submission: electronic submission only via the DBSA submission link; no physical bids accepted. OneDrive link for uploading documents will be issued upon request; request deadline 28 August 2026 at 16:00.
• Documents to submit: official bid documents (Part A–E) and Annexures B–I; pricing schedule (Annexure A1); CSD/TCS proof; BBBEE documentation; sign-off on required forms (as per Part C checklist).
• Where to obtain documents: bid documents are issued electronically as part of RFP108/2026; refer to the RFP parts for full list (Part A–E, Annexures). (RFP108/2026)