Supply and delivery of RF cables and connectors.
Godfrey Radzelani
In plain English
The tender is for the supply of telecommunications RF cables and connectors. There are no specific eligibility requirements mentioned.
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The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Radio Frequency (RF) cables and connectors. This is a five-year contract awarded on an 'as and when required' basis. The work involves providing various coaxial cables, connectors, adaptors, flyleads, and surge protection equipment. All products must meet specific technical standards, including ISO 9001 and Military Specification M-17. The tender is subject to strict local production and content thresholds, requiring over 90% local content for cables and copper, and 100% for steel. The closing date for submissions is 02 September 2026 at 10:00 AM. A compulsory clarification meeting will be held via MS Teams on 18 August 2026.
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.
- 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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Must have valid CSD registration
- Must provide official OEM distributor letters
- Must have valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Must have valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Must provide proof of ISO 9001 quality management compliance
- Must provide proof of CIDB grading if applicable
Contact & how to apply
Name: Godfrey Radzelani
Email: RadzelGR@ntcsa.co.za
Phone: 011-871-3165
How to apply: Applications must be uploaded via the NTCSA Tender bulletin site on the Eskom E-tendering portal. Submissions must be in PDF format (with price lists in Excel). No hard copies or compressed files are accepted. Total upload size is restricted to 4 gigabytes.
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