Purchase and removal of scrap transformers.
Eskom
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
29 October 2026 at 11:00 · King Williams Town Warehouse
In plain English
Eskom is selling scrap 2XMVA transformers located at King Williams Town Warehouse. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database and have a B-BBEE Verification Certificate.
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Eskom invites tenders for the purchase, collection, and removal of scrap 2XMVA transformers located at the King Williams Town Warehouse. The successful bidder is responsible for all logistics, including providing qualified labor, certified machinery, and safe transportation. The work must be completed within seven working days of receiving a work instruction. The site must be left clean, and the bidder is liable for any environmental cleanup, such as oil spills. All items are sold as-is. Bidders must attend a compulsory clarification meeting on 29 October 2026 to remain eligible. The tender is valid for 90 days, and payment must be made in full within five days of the sale.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Registered company — An active CIPC-registered company in good standing.
- 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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid SARS Tax Clearance Certificate
- Valid B-BBEE status documentation
- Active Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration
- Valid SAPS second-hand goods certificate
- Valid COID Letter of Good Standing
- Environmental Waste Management Licence or hazardous waste transport permit
- Valid company registration and director identification documents
Contact & how to apply
Name: Lunga May
Email: Mayl@eskom.co.za
Phone: 071-167-7937
How to apply: Submit your application via email to Informaltendering@eskom.co.za. The email subject line must contain only the enquiry number OLT2128236. All documents must be in PDF format, with a maximum attachment size of 10MB per email.
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