Provision of Professional Services as a Transaction Advisor to Undertake a Bankable Feasibility Study, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Financial Modelling, Project Preparation, and to Develop Procurement Documents for Performance-Based Contract (PBC) Projects for Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Reduction in Buffalo City Metropolitan MunicipalityClosed

Overview

Provision of professional services as a transaction advisor to undertake a bankable feasibility study, cost-benefit analysis, financial modelling, project preparation, and to develop procurement documents for Performance-Based Contract (PBC) projects for Non-Revenue Water (NRW) reduction in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality. Firms with NRW/PBC experience and proven capacity in bankable studies, CBA, modelling, and procurement documentation are invited to bid; must have CIDB/SA registrations and be tax compliant to participate.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience delivering bankable feasibility studies, cost-benefit analysis, financial modelling, project preparation, and procurement documents for NRW-related PBCs, with NRW-related professional fees of at least R25 million in the last ten years.
• Minimum qualified resources across six roles: Project Manager/Team Leader (Professional Engineer, ECSA); Civil Engineer NRW (Professional Engineer or Engineering Technologist, ECSA); Legal/Regulatory/Contracts Expert (Attorney or engineer with contract experience); Institutional/Organizational Development Expert (SABPP); Municipal Finance/Infrastructure Investment Analysis Expert (CA(SA) or CFA, CIPFA member); Environmental Management and Development Expert (EAPSA). Lead/tendering team must cover these disciplines.
• Professional Indemnity Insurance (lead bidder in a JV acceptable) at least twice the proposed fee; active Tax Compliance Status (SARS PIN) for the tender period; not listed on tender defaulters lists or restricted from public sector work; no conflicts of interest.
• Compliance and process: CIDB registration as applicable; two-envelope tender process; submission in the prescribed manner; relevant SBDs and returnable documents.
• Additional prerequisites: valid COIDA, Central Supplier Database (CSD) status, and other returnable documents as specified.

How to Apply

• Briefing: compulsory briefing on 07 August 2026 at 10:00 via Microsoft Teams (see RFP112/2026 Transact Advisor for BCMM NRW BFS CBA and FM.pdf).
• Submission: electronically via the DBSA designated electronic tender box; two separate folders for submission (Folder 1: pre-qualifying and functionality; Folder 2: financial proposal) per the two-envelope process; email confirmation to AsakundwiSCM@dbsa.org.
• Documents to submit: completed T2 returnables, C1 Form of Offer/Acceptance, C1.2 Contract Data, C2 Pricing Data, Tax PIN, PI insurance proof, JV documents if applicable, Schedule T2.2.6–T2.2.9 details including methodology, experience, and QMS.
• Deadlines: closing date 28 August 2026 at 23:55 Telkom time; tender validity period 120 days.
• Where to obtain documents: DBSA procurement site; addenda posted there. (see attachments: RFP112/2026 Transact Advisor for BCMM NRW BFS CBA and FM.pdf)