Professional Services for Gas-to-Power Trigeneration Plants.
Airports Company South Africa
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
26 October 2026 at 10:00 · EBUKHOSINI CONFERENCE, King Shaka International Airport, La Mercy
In plain English
Airports Company South Africa is procuring professional services for gas to power trigeneration plants at three international airports. Bidders must comply with tax obligations and attend a compulsory briefing session.
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Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) invites proposals for professional engineering services to develop Gas-to-Power Trigeneration plants at OR Tambo, King Shaka, and Cape Town International Airports. The project involves a multi-disciplinary team providing services from inception to close-out, including electrical, mechanical, civil, and environmental engineering, as well as project management and quantity surveying. The system must support electricity generation, chilled water production, and heat recovery with dual-fuel and islanding capabilities. The contract duration is 60 months, with a 24-month implementation phase. Key deliverables include detailed designs, tender documentation, construction management, and final close-out reports. Bidders must integrate these plants with existing airport systems like BMS and SCADA. The tender closing date is 17 November 2026 at 12:00 PM.
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.
- 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 Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Professional registration with CBE-recognized councils (ECSA, SACPCMP, SACQSP, EAPASA)
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- ISO 9001 Quality Management accreditation
- Professional Indemnity Insurance of at least R5,000,000
- Valid B-BBEE certificate
- Attendance at compulsory briefing session
- Minimum 60% functionality threshold
Contact & how to apply
Name: Thami Mncube
Email: thami.mncube@airports.co.za
Phone: 061-653-0462
How to apply: Applications must be submitted via physical delivery to Tender Box B, 3rd Floor, North Wing Offices, OR Tambo International Airport, Kempton Park. Envelopes must be clearly marked with the bidder’s return address, full description of the bid, and bid number.
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