Supply and delivery of a 1MVA mini substation to Lethabo.
Eskom
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Eskom is procuring a once-off supply and delivery of a 1MVA Mini Substation at Lethabo Power Station. The tender requires compliance with ISO 9001 quality management standards.
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Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd is inviting tenders for the once-off supply and delivery of a 1MVA Mini Substation (RMU) to the Lethabo Power Station. The project involves the supply of one 1MVA Type B 11kV Mini Substation, including all necessary technical documentation, test certificates, and General Arrangement drawings. The work must be performed in accordance with Eskom’s technical specifications and the NEC3 Supply Contract. The tender process utilizes a Reverse E-Auction system, where pricing is determined during a live auction event for pre-qualified bidders. The delivery location is the Lethabo Power Station in Vereeniging. The tender is subject to a 100% local content threshold for transformers and associated equipment.
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 compliance PIN
- Registered Electrical Contractor with the Department of Labour
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification
- Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA)
- Technical datasheets and Type Test Certificates per standard 240-56062752
- Three or more traceable references for supplying Miniature Substations
Contact & how to apply
Name: Keneilwe Makoele
Email: Makoelkm@eskom.co.za
Phone: 016-457-5294
How to apply: Interested bidders must submit all mandatory documentation electronically via the Eskom Tender Bulletin/E-tendering site. Following a successful compliance evaluation, pre-qualified bidders will receive instructions to access the Eskom e-auction portal at eauction.eskom.co.za to participate in the live bidding process.
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