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Tender Type
Request for Proposal
Delivery Location
02 Maxwell Drive - Sunninghill - Johannesburg - 2157
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
29 May 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-157517
ESKOM seeks a financial advisory firm to provide treasury advisory services for the separation of the national transmission company south africa (ntcsa). The scope includes funding strategy analysis, lender and investor engagement, and credit rating impact assessment to support ESKOM treasury’s decision-making.
Submit electronically via Eskom’s e-tendering portal: https://etendering.eskom.co.za/ by 19 June 2026 at 12h00. Late submissions will not be accepted. Title your submission: "TREASURY RFP – ADVISORY SERVICES FOR FUNDING, LENDER ENGAGEMENT AND CREDIT IMPACT ASSESSMENT IN RELATION TO THE NTCSA TRANSACTION". Mandatory returnables: (1) one soft copy of the original response (max 30 pages, Arial 11), (2) signed integrity declaration form (Annexure B), (3) company profile and relevant experience, (4) company registration documents, (5) credit rating documentation, (6) contactable references, (7) proof of registration with a recognised professional body, (8) original/certified B-BBEE verification certificate, (9) original/certified tax clearance certificate, (10) audited financial statements (last 18 months or last year if unavailable), (11) CSD number, (12) pricing inclusive of VAT. Failure to submit the original response, copies, or integrity declaration form will disqualify your bid. B-BBEE certificate omission will not disqualify but will impact scoring. Suppliers are responsible for ensuring timely submission.
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Request for Proposal
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RFP Letter_NTCSA Sale Final.pdf
Eskom is seeking advisory services to support its Treasury in assessing the funding, lender engagement, and credit impact implications of separating the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA). The successful bidder will analyze funding structures, engage with lenders/investors, and assess credit rating impacts, including financial modeling and valuation analyses. The tender closes on 19 June 2026, with submissions via Eskom’s e-tendering portal.
Date & Time
Friday, 19 June 2026 - 12:00
Venue
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29 May
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
19 Jun
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Median Estimate
R 1 433 579
Range
Based on 3 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
Scope: Advisory services for Eskom Treasury on NTCSA separation’s funding, lender engagement, and credit impact. Services: (A) Funding Strategy: analyse debt structure impact, future funding needs, debt capacity, refinancing, liquidity; perform valuation (DCF/sensitivities) for enterprise value/debt capacity; propose funding options (debt, guarantees, alternatives). (B) Lender/Investor Engagement: identify impacted lenders/investors (with legal advisors), analyse consent/structural risks, develop engagement/consent strategies, prepare financial/communication materials. (C) Credit Rating Impact: assess transaction impact on Eskom/NTCSA credit profiles; develop sensitivity analysis (leverage, cash flow coverage, structural impacts); support rating agency engagement; mitigate adverse rating outcomes. Eligibility: Recognised financial advisory firms with proven experience in funding advisory, lender engagement, credit analysis, and valuation for complex transactions in the past 5 years. Ineligible: Firms with nationality of sanctioned countries or conflicts of interest (must disclose via Annexure B).
Pricing must be inclusive of VAT. Tenderer bears all tendering costs. No payment terms or bonds/guarantees specified in the document.
Mandatory: CSD number, tax clearance certificate (original/certified copy), B-BBEE verification certificate (original/certified copy; omission impacts scoring but not disqualification), audited financial statements (18 months or last year), registration with a recognised professional body, signed integrity declaration (Annexure B). Minimum technical score: 70%. PPPFA 2011 applies for preference points (B-BBEE). Conflict of interest disclosure required (Annexure B).
Point Allocation
Closing date: 19 June 2026 at 12h00. Clarification queries deadline: 5 working days before submission deadline (email only). RFP validity period: 12 months from submission date.
Eskom Treasury contacts for queries (email only): Hitsakile Ndlhovu ([email protected]), Francois Venter ([email protected]). Submission portal: https://etendering.eskom.co.za/. General Treasury contact: +27 11 800 4647, Megawatt Park, Maxwell Drive, PO Box 1091, Johannesburg, 2000.
02 Maxwell Drive - Sunninghill - Johannesburg - 2157
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Organization
EskomContact Person
Lizo Sogoni
Phone
013-296-3476
[email protected]
Website
www.eskom.co.za/
Address
Maxwell Dr, Sunninghill, Sandton, 2157, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
29 May 2026
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Eskom is South Africa's primary electricity supplier, managing generation, transmission, and distribution.
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