Development of Municipal Master Plans and Strategies.
DBSA
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
8 September 2026 at 10:00 · Microsoft Teams
In plain English
The Development Bank of Southern Africa is procuring professional services to develop various master plans for waste management, roads and stormwater, electricity, and reducing non-revenue electricity for Enoch Mgijima and Blue Crane Route Local Municipalities. Eligible bidders must have registered professionals such as Professional Engineers or Engineering Technologists with relevant experience.
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The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) invites tenders for the development of Integrated Waste Management, Roads and Stormwater, and Electricity Master Plans, including a Non-Revenue Electricity reduction strategy. This project supports the Enoch Mgijima and Blue Crane Route Local Municipalities. The scope includes assessing current infrastructure, creating long-term master plans, developing funding models, and registering projects for municipal grants. The successful service provider must also provide GIS data, asset registers, and capacity building for municipal staff. The contract duration is 15 months. A compulsory briefing session will be held on 08 September 2026 via Microsoft Teams. The project requires a multidisciplinary team of professionals, including engineers, planners, and financial analysts, with significant experience in the municipal sector. All work must align with climate resilience and environmental sustainability standards.
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.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation 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)
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Professional Indemnity insurance matching or exceeding offer price
- Audited financial statements for the past three years
- Professional registration for all key personnel with relevant statutory bodies
Contact & how to apply
Name: Lihle Ndlangamandla
Email: lihleSCM@dbsa.org
Phone: 011-313-3437
How to apply: Request a OneDrive submission link by emailing lihleSCM@dbsa.org no later than 16:00 on 15 September 2026. Upload your technical and financial proposals to the provided link by 23:55 on 18 September 2026 and confirm your submission via email.
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