Development Bank of Southern Africa
Appointment of a contractor to design, install, commission, and maintain ICT electrical infrastructure and a solar-powered backup system on behalf of government printing works (gpw) (wp01)
Tender summary
What the opportunity covers, where the work is expected and the deadline to note.
Development Bank of Southern Africa is inviting eligible suppliers to respond to tender RFP077/2026 for aPPOINTMENT OF A CONTRACTOR TO DESIGN, INSTALL, COMMISSION, AND MAINTAIN ICT ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND A SOLAR-POWERED BACKUP SYSTEM ON BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING WORKS (GPW) (WP01).
The opportunity is listed for Gauteng, with delivery or work expected at 1258 Lever Road – Headway Hill – Midrand – 1685.
Submissions close on 3 September 2026 at 01:30 SAST. Late responses may not be accepted.
A compulsory briefing session is scheduled for 18 August 2026 at 13:00 SAST at Microsoft Teams – Refer to DBSA Website for the link to register be able to join.
Key tender details
- Department
- Development Bank of Southern Africa
- Category
- Services: Electrical
- Industry
- Construction
- Procurement method
- Request for Proposal
- Budget
- Not disclosed
- Delivery location
- 1258 Lever Road - Headway Hill - Midrand - 1685
- Closing date
- 3 September 2026, 01:30 SAST
- Reference
- RFP077/2026
Briefing session
Compulsory
18 August 2026, 13:00 SAST
Microsoft Teams - Refer to DBSA Website for the link to register be able to join
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Special conditions
The tender document can be downloaded on DBSA Website from 07 August 2026: https://www.dbsa.org/procurement. The closing time for receipt of Tenders is 23h55 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. Please note that there an additional onsite briefing session on 19 August 2026, at 11h00. Physical Address is 83 Visagie St, Pretoria Central, Pretoria,0001.
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