Plant Instrumentation Design and Commissioning at Lethabo.
Eskom
In plain English
Eskom is procuring plant instrumentation design and commissioning services for Lethabo Power Station. Eligible bidders must not be under any restriction to do business with Eskom or State-Owned Companies.
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Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd invites tenders for the provision of plant instrumentation design and commissioning services at the Lethabo Power Station. The scope includes electrical and civil design work for all six units at the facility located in Viljoensdrift. Key deliverables include functional design specifications, detailed installation instructions, quality control plans, and comprehensive health, safety, and environmental management plans. Bidders must demonstrate extensive experience in industrial instrumentation projects and provide engineering designs signed off by ECSA-registered professionals. The project requires specific expertise from engineering managers and various discipline-specific engineers. The tender process includes a non-compulsory site walk and clarification meeting to assist interested parties. All work must align with Eskom’s quality and safety standards, with a focus on detailed project scheduling and risk assessment.
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.
- 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 CSD registration and SARS Tax Clearance
- Professional registration with ECSA, SACNASP, or SACPCMP
- ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent QMS certification
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Audited financial statements for the past 24 months
Contact & how to apply
Name: Romeo Mokwena
Email: MokwenRJ@eskom.co.za
Phone: 013-699-7369
How to apply: Tenders must be uploaded electronically via the Eskom E-tendering portal. Documents must be organized into specific folders (Technical, Commercial, Financial, etc.) in PDF format. The total submission must not exceed 4GB, with individual files limited to 500MB. No compressed or zip files are permitted.
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