Fire Protection System for Matimba Power Station.
Eskom
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
30 July 2026 at 10:00 · Matimba Power Station Lapa Conference Room, Lephalale, 0555
In plain English
Eskom is procuring fire protection services for diesel generators at Matimba Power Station Units 2-6. 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 design, installation, and commissioning of an automatic fixed fire protection and detection system for the diesel generators at Matimba Power Station, Lephalale. The project covers Units 2-6 and their associated day tanks, requiring mechanical, civil, and control and instrumentation (C&I) works. Key deliverables include as-built drawings, training for maintenance and engineering staff, and adherence to strict fire safety standards. The contract duration is 6 months, with sectional completion milestones for each unit. The project requires compliance with local content thresholds for steel pipes (100%), valves (70%), and cables (90%).
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- CIDB grading (Grade 4 Specialist Works (4SW)) — 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
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- CIDB contractor grading of 4SF or higher
- Engineers and technologists must hold valid ECSA registration
- Must possess ISO 9001 certification
- Must hold a valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
Contact & how to apply
Name: Buyile Khoza
Email: khozaby@eskom.co.za
Phone: 014-763-8895
How to apply: Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Eskom E-tendering site at https://etendering.eskom.co.za. Documents must be uploaded in PDF format under the specified folders (Technical, Commercial, Financial, and Other) before the closing date of 17 August 2026 at 10h00.
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