This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) from the Development Bank of Southern Africa Limited (DBSA) for the procurement of a legal transaction advisor. The advisor will support the Independent Power Producers Office (IPP Office) in assessing a proposed conversion of peaker power plant facilities from diesel to gas and extending the term of existing Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). Key details: - Compulsory briefing session: 05 May 2026, online via Microsoft Teams. - Clarification requests deadline: 14 May 2026, 16:30 Johannesburg time. - Submission deadline: 18 May 2026, 23:55 midnight. - Bids must be submitted electronically via a OneDrive link. No physical bids will be accepted. - The bid is subject to General Conditions of Contract (GCC). - Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and comply with tax obligations. - Evaluation will be based on administrative responsiveness, functional evaluation (minimum 70% threshold), and price/preference points (80/20 system). - The contract duration is estimated to be at least 18 months. - The advisor will be responsible for legal assessment, drafting amendments, advising on procurement compliance, regulatory approvals, stakeholder engagement, and close-out reports. - A contingency allowance of 30% of the total proposed contract value must be priced separately. - Travel and disbursement costs must be priced separately and require prior written approval.
The bid submission deadline is 18 May 2026, with submissions to be made electronically by 23:55 midnight.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail payment terms for the awarded contract, but mentions payment milestones based on deliverables and hourly charge-out rates for additional work.
The bids will be evaluated in three stages: administrative responsiveness, functional evaluation (minimum 70% threshold), and price and preference points (80/20 system). The recommended preferred bidder will be the one with the lowest overall price in the third stage, unless objective criteria justify otherwise.
Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and comply with tax obligations. They must also meet prequalifying criteria and achieve a minimum score of 70% in the functional evaluation.
The bid notice mentions that the organ of state may disqualify a bidder or take action if the declaration proves to be false, or if specific goals are claimed on a fraudulent basis.
There is no mention of a mandatory or optional site visit; the briefing session is conducted online.
The bid notice states that written requests for clarification will be considered up to and including 14 May 2026, 16:30 Johannesburg time. Complaints about the tendering process must be submitted in writing immediately upon the cause of the complaint arising.