Supply and Delivery of Power Line Carrier Equipment.
Eskom
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The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) is inviting tenders for the supply, testing, delivery, and offloading of Power Line Carrier (PLC) equipment. This is an enabling contract on an 'as and when required' basis, spanning a duration of five years. The project involves the provision of PLC terminal equipment, teleprotection modules, and carrier combiner units. Bidders must ensure all equipment meets the specified technical standards, including support for a 2 kHz bandwidth channel. The contract is governed by the NEC3 Supply Contract (SC3) framework. All deliverables must be managed according to the supplier's quality management system, and the supplier is responsible for all transport and logistics to various NTCSA sites as stipulated in individual purchase orders.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- 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.
Full requirements
- Must have valid CSD registration
- Must hold ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications
- Must provide proof of valid insurance per Insurance Table A
- Must meet 100% local content threshold for steel products
- Must have valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Must provide valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
Contact & how to apply
Name: Thandazile Timana
Email: timanatz@ntcsa.co.za
Phone: 011-516-7607
How to apply: Applications must be submitted electronically via the Eskom eTendering portal at https://eTendering.eskom.co.za. Bidders must register on the portal, categorize files into Technical, Commercial, and Finance folders, and click 'Finalize Submission' to receive a confirmation email.
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