Maintenance and repair services for power station boilers.
Eskom
In plain English
The tender is for the design, supply, maintenance, and installation of high pressure pipework supports. The document does not specify eligibility criteria for bidders.
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Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd invites tenders for maintenance and outage repair services, including the supply, transport, erection, and dismantling of scaffolding and insulation for boiler pressure parts and high-pressure pipework. The work covers 14 fossil-fired power stations (including Lethabo, Matimba, and Kusile) over a 5-year period. Key deliverables include comprehensive service reports, manufacturing data books, and adherence to strict quality and safety standards. A compulsory clarification meeting is scheduled for 22 October 2026 at 10h00 via Microsoft Teams. The tender closing date is 11 November 2026 at 10h00.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- CIDB grading (Grade 9 Mechanical Engineering (9ME)) — 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
- CIDB contractor grading of 9ME
- Valid ISO 9001 and ISO 3834 certification
- Department of Employment and Labour Asbestos Contractor accreditation
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- 36 months experience maintaining fossil-fired boilers/piping (>=60MW)
- Proof of OHS competency (First Aid, HIRA, Incident Investigation, Fire Fighting)
Contact & how to apply
Name: Asanda Mzileni
Email: asanda.mzileni@eskom.co.za
Phone: 011-800-6131
How to apply: Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Eskom E-tendering portal. Documents must be uploaded in PDF format under specific folders (Technical, Commercial, Financial, Other). Price lists must be in both PDF and Excel. Total submission size is limited to 4GB.
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