Legal Advisory and Support for National IPP Legacy Facility
DBSA
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
13 August 2026 at 09:00 · Online via Microsoft Teams
In plain English
The Development Bank of Southern Africa is procuring legal advisory, stakeholder engagement, and implementation support for the National IPP Legacy Facility. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database and provide a B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.
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The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is seeking a service provider to offer legal advisory, stakeholder engagement, and implementation support for the National IPP Legacy Facility (NILF). The work involves three phases: conducting legal feasibility assessments, managing stakeholder engagements with the National Treasury and Independent Power Producers, and finalizing governance instruments and operational frameworks. This project will take place in South Africa. Key deliverables include legal opinions, governance charters, and monitoring frameworks. The project requires a team led by an admitted attorney with experience in project finance and public sector legislation. The closing date for this tender is 27 August 2026.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Registered company — An active CIPC-registered company in good standing.
- 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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Certified CIPC company registration or share certificates
- Team Leader must be a qualified Attorney or Advocate
Contact & how to apply
Name: Vusi Kunene
Email: VusiSCM@dbsa.org
Phone: 011-313-3518
How to apply: Bidders must email vusiscm@dbsa.org by 21 August 2026 to request a OneDrive link. The email must include the contact person's name, email, and phone number. Submissions must be uploaded to the provided link by 23:55 on 27 August 2026.
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