Supply and Commissioning of Power Transformers.
Eskom
In plain English
Eskom is procuring capacitance-graded bushings for power transformers and shunt reactors. 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 design, engineering, manufacturing, testing, supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of Class 1 Power Transformers. The work will be performed on an 'as and when' required basis over a five-year period for the Distribution Division. Key deliverables include the full lifecycle management of transformers ranging from 1MVA to 160MVA (11kV to 132kV). The project requires adherence to strict technical specifications, including a 40-year design life and mandatory factory capability assessments. The tender is an open invitation, and successful bidders will be subject to a closed competitive RFQ process for specific orders.
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.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
Full requirements
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance status
- ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification
- Minimum 80% local content threshold or DTIC exemption letter
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Successful factory capability assessment for all manufacturing sites
Contact & how to apply
Name: EUGENE LABUSCHAGNE
Email: labusce@eskom.co.za
Phone: 083-277-6978
How to apply: Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Eskom E-tendering portal at https://www.eskom.co.za/tenders/. All documents must be in PDF format, with a maximum file size of 500MB per document and a 4GB total submission limit. No hard copies or zip files are accepted.
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