The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has issued a new request for proposals inviting professional service providers to deliver a leadership development learning facility for the National Treasury Cities Support Programme (NT-CSP), creating a fresh opportunity for consulting firms, executive education providers and organisational development specialists.
The procurement, published on 26 June 2026, forms part of the DBSA’s ongoing support for National Treasury programmes aimed at strengthening the capabilities of South African cities and improving public sector performance. The proposal represents an opportunity for firms with expertise in leadership development, public sector capacity building and executive learning solutions.
Opportunity Overview
Issuing Authority: Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
Tender Reference: RFP 083/2026
Opportunity: Appointment of a Professional Service Provider to provide a Leadership Development Learning Facility for the National Treasury Cities Support Programme.
The successful bidder will be expected to support leadership development initiatives that contribute to stronger institutional capacity within participating municipalities under the Cities Support Programme.
Key Dates
The DBSA has scheduled a compulsory virtual briefing session for 6 July 2026 at 11:00 via Microsoft Teams.
Proposals must be submitted by 17 July 2026 at 23:55.
Who Should Participate
The opportunity is particularly relevant for:
- Leadership development consultancies
- Executive education providers
- Universities and business schools
- Human capital development firms
- Organisational development specialists
- Public sector training providers
- Consortiums with municipal governance expertise
Organisations with demonstrated experience delivering leadership programmes within government or large public institutions are likely to be well positioned to compete.
Strategic Significance
Although the DBSA has not disclosed the contract value, the procurement highlights continued investment in strengthening municipal leadership and governance capacity through the National Treasury Cities Support Programme.
For professional services firms operating in South Africa’s public sector market, the tender represents an opportunity to participate in a nationally significant capacity-building initiative while expanding relationships with one of the country’s leading development finance institutions.
Interested bidders should review the complete tender documentation, confirm compliance requirements and prepare for the compulsory briefing session before submitting proposals ahead of the July deadline.
