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Amended RFI DUT 004 LEASE REFURBISH OPERATE TRANSFER AGREEMENT FOR HERTINE COURT STUDENT RESIDENTIAL 1 1

Durban University of TechnologyRef: AMENDED RFI DUT 004

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This is an amended request for expressions of interest issued by Durban University of Technology (DUT) for private developers to partner on a Lease-Refurbish-Operate-Transfer agreement for the Hertine Court Student Residential Building at 128 Saint Andrews Street (Diakonia Avenue), Durban. DUT is seeking qualified developers to refurbish, finance, operate and maintain the student residence and transfer it back to the university at the end of a fixed term not exceeding thirty years. Expressions of interest with all supporting documents must be submitted by email to tenders@dut.ac.za no later than 30 September 2026 at 11:00, in one folder as a zipfile, WeTransfer file or shared folder, not various emails. A non-compulsory final site visit is scheduled for 18 September 2026 at 11am to 12h30pm.

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: PRIVATE DEVELOPERS TO PATNER WITH DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE LEASE- REFURBISH-OPERATE-TRANSFER AGREEMENT FOR HERTINE COURT STUDENT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, NO. 128 SAINT ANDREWS STREET (DIAKONIA AVENUE), DU

DUT invites qualified private developers to express interest in partnering with the university under a Lease-Refurbish-Operate-Transfer model for Hertine Court Student Residence at 128 Saint Andrews Street (Diakonia Avenue), Durban. The chosen developer/project proponent would refurbish the facility, including financing, operate and maintain it, charge facility users approved fees to recover investment and operating expenses, and transfer the facility back to DUT at the end of a fixed term not exceeding thirty years. This EOI may lead to a closed bidding process involving only service providers that submitted the required documentation and complied with all specified requirements.

Who it is for: qualified developers, prospective service providers, private developers and project proponents

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Places

eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal

Reference

AMENDED RFI DUT 004

Key Takeaways

Reference: Amended RFI DUT 004
Durban University of Technology (DUT)
Hertine Court Student Residential
NO. 128 SAINT ANDREWS STREET (DIAKONIA AVENUE), DURBAN
Lease-Refurbish-Operate-Transfer Model
Closing date: 30 September 2026 at 11:00
Submission email: tenders@dut.ac.za
Final site visit: 18 September 2026 at 11am to 12h30pm
Fixed term not exceeding thirty (30) years
Submissions by zipfile, WeTransfer or shared folder, not various emails
Business plan required with member equity, experience, key personnel and financial capability
Durban University of Technology

Dates

Closing Date

30 September 2026 (5d left)