Supply and refurbishment of fluid drives for Eskom.
Eskom
In plain English
Eskom is procuring refurbishment, testing, commissioning, and delivery of fluid drives for industrial rotating equipment at Matla Power Station over five years. Eligible bidders must not be on any international sanctions list or restricted by National Treasury.
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Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd invites tenders for the supply, refurbishment, testing, commissioning, and delivery of fluid drives for industrial rotating equipment at Matla Power Station. This is a five-year contract involving approximately 189 new units and 129 refurbishments. The scope includes routine maintenance, vibration monitoring, precision alignment, and emergency breakdown support. All work must meet OEM specifications and international engineering standards. The project requires the submission of detailed data books, performance certificates, and quality control documentation. The contract follows the NEC3 Term Service Contract framework. Bidders must provide qualified personnel, including mechanical fitters, engineers, and NDT technicians, and maintain a workshop capable of precision measurement and dynamic balancing. The contract requires adherence to strict safety, environmental, and quality management systems throughout the five-year term.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- CIDB grading — 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.
Full requirements
- Valid CSD registration
- ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification
- ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification
- Valid COIDA certificate
- Valid CIDB registration
- 100% local content compliance for steel products
- Minimum 70% technical threshold on qualitative criteria
- Proof of relevant industry experience and personnel competency
- Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993
Contact & how to apply
Name: Matsebela Mosoatsi
Email: mosoatPM@eskom.co.za
Phone: 011-800-3808
How to apply: Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Eskom E-tendering portal (https://eTendering.eskom.co.za). Documents must be uploaded in PDF format under the designated folders (Technical, Commercial, Financial). Price lists must be provided in both PDF and Excel formats.
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