Professional Service Provider for Informal Settlements Upgrading.
DBSA
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
18 September 2026 at 11:00 · Link: COMPULSORY BRIEFING SESSION - RFP135.2026
In plain English
The Development Bank of Southern Africa is seeking a professional service provider to support the implementation, management, and coordination of informal settlements upgrading in metros and secondary cities. Bidders must be registered with the National Treasury Central Supplier Database.
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The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) invites proposals for a Professional Service Provider to support the informal settlements upgrading programme in metropolitan and secondary cities. The project involves establishing a technical team to assist with infrastructure planning, financial modelling, and intergovernmental coordination over a 24-month period. Work will be based in Pretoria with national travel requirements. Key deliverables include developing upgrading strategies, performance frameworks, and Housing Support Centre models, alongside monthly progress reporting. The project is divided into three phases focusing on diagnostics, implementation, and scaling. Bidders must provide an Expert Lead and a Technical Support Specialist with experience in South African municipal housing and legislative processes.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
- UIF registration — Registration with the Unemployment Insurance Fund.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Pin
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Professional Indemnity Insurance of at least R1,500,000 per claim
- Proof of valid COIDA and UIF registration
- Valid B-BBEE Certificate or sworn affidavit
- Two years of audited or accountant-signed financial statements
- CVs and certified qualifications for all proposed team members
Contact & how to apply
Name: Lihle Nyide
Email: NyideLSCM@dbsa.org
Phone: 011-313-3814
How to apply: Interested bidders must request a OneDrive submission link from the Tender Manager at NyideLSCM@dbsa.org. Submissions must be uploaded as a single compressed (zipped) file containing two separate folders for Technical and Price proposals via the provided link before the closing date.
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