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Questions and Answers No. 2

Development Bank of Southern AfricaRef: https://www.dbsa.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/2026-09/RFP143.2026%20-%20Clarification%20and%20Response%20No2.pdf

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Collected on 11 September 2026

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What this means

This document is a formal clarification and response from the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to questions raised by potential bidders regarding RFP143/2026. It outlines that the pre-feasibility study assignment covers two separate but complementary workstreams—SORE (shared ownership renewable energy) and PIM (priority investment mechanism)—focused on three specific municipalities. The study involves stakeholder engagement, project identification, site assessment, and validation. The opportunity remains open for qualified consultants to apply.

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Pre-feasibility study for SORE Initiative and PIM workstreams

A consultant is required to conduct pre-feasibility studies for two distinct but complementary workstreams: the SORE Initiative, focused on shared ownership renewable energy opportunities, and the PIM (Priority Investment Mechanism), focused on identifying and prioritising catalytic economic development projects. The study will include stakeholder engagement, project concept refinement, site identification, and assessment across three specified municipalities.

Who it is for: qualified consultants or firms with experience in economic development and renewable energy project assessment
How to act on it: Submit a bid in response to RFP143/2026 by following the official procurement process outlined in the tender documents

Facts

Places

Eastern Cape, Nelson Mandela Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, Newcastle Local Municipality

Reference

https://www.dbsa.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/2026-09/RFP143.2026%20-%20Clarification%20and%20Response%20No2.pdf

Key Takeaways

RFP143/2026
Development Bank of Southern Africa
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Newcastle Local Municipality
Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality
SORE Initiative
PIM
pre-feasibility study
consultant bid
Development Bank of Southern Africa
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Newcastle Local Municipality
Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality
SORE Initiative
PIM