Procurement of Dummy Blades for Kusile Power Station.
Eskom
In plain English
(1) Eskom is procuring dummy blades and related services for Kusile Power Station. (2) No specific eligibility criteria such as CSD, B-BBEE, CIDB, or PSIRA are stated.
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Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd is inviting tenders for the manufacturing, machining, and delivery of 14 dummy turbine blades (7 Left-Hand and 7 Right-Hand) for the Kusile Power Station. The project involves the use of Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) to create 20 specific notches in the blade roots for Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) procedure development. Key deliverables include the blades themselves, detailed data packs, and comprehensive inspection certificates (DIN EN 10204/3.1) covering chemical analysis, mechanical testing, and ultrasonic examinations. The work requires high-precision machining within 0.1mm tolerances based on 3D scan data. The contract is a NEC3 Supply Contract (SC3) and requires the successful bidder to manage transportation and provide all necessary quality documentation. The project is a once-off procurement essential for qualifying inspection procedures at the power station.
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.
Full requirements
- Must hold valid ISO 9001 certification or equivalent documented QMS
- Minimum five years experience in turbine blade manufacturing
- Proven track record of three similar EDM notch insertion projects
- Must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Must possess 3D scan-based machining and EDM tool path simulation capabilities
- Must provide audited financial statements for the previous 18 months
- Must provide valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
Contact & how to apply
Name: Mlaba Sbonelo
Email: mlabasb@eskom.co.za
Phone: 013-680-3134
How to apply: Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Eskom E-tendering portal at https://etendering.eskom.co.za/. Documents must be uploaded into the designated folders (Technical, Commercial, Financial, and Other) in PDF format, with price lists also provided in Excel. File sizes are limited to 50MB per file.
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