Primary Air Heaters Maintenance at Kendal Power Station.
Eskom
In plain English
Eskom is procuring services for the removal, installation, and replacement of primary air heater tubes and tube plates for Unit 1 during an outage at Kendal Power Station. Eligibility requirements are not specified in the text.
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Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd invites tenders for the maintenance of the Primary Air Heater (PAH) at Kendal Power Station. The project involves the removal and installation of PAH tubes, replacement of top bank tube plates, and repairs to bottom bank tube sheets for Unit 1 during a scheduled outage. The work includes rigging, welding, and pressure testing to ensure zero leakage. The contract follows the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC3) model. The project duration is 6 months, with an expected execution period of 60 days. The work is located at Kendal Power Station, Mpumalanga. Bidders must provide a detailed project plan, method statements, and a quality control plan.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- CIDB grading (Grade 7 Mechanical Engineering (7ME)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid CIDB grading of 7ME or higher
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance status
- ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certifications
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Compliance with 100% local content threshold for steel components
- Security clearance and criminal record verification for all personnel
Contact & how to apply
Name: shilo Motuku
Email: shilo.motuku@eskom.co.za
Phone: 013-647-9188
How to apply: Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Eskom E-tendering portal at https://etendering.eskom.co.za. Documents must be uploaded in PDF format, adhering to the specified file size limits.
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