Water Monitoring at Kusile Power Station.
Eskom
In plain English
Eskom is procuring surface, groundwater and aquatic monitoring services at Kusile Power Station for five years. 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 surface, groundwater, and aquatic monitoring services at the Kusile Power Station. The project duration is five years. The scope includes routine sampling, bio-monitoring, flow measurements, infrastructure inspections, and specialized studies such as geohydrological modeling and wetland delineation. The contractor must manage a team including a professional Geohydrologist, environmental specialists, and field assistants. Deliverables include monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, database updates, and maintenance of the monitoring network. All water samples must be analyzed by SANAS-accredited laboratories. The project requires strict adherence to environmental and safety regulations, including the National Water Act and Eskom’s SHEQ policies. The tender is subject to a 90/10 or 80/20 preference point system, and mandatory subcontracting applies for contracts exceeding R30 million.
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.
- 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
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Valid Letter of Good Standing (COID)
- ISO 9001 compliant Quality Management System
- Proof of SANAS-accredited laboratory agreement
- SACNASP professional registration for key personnel
- Proof of borehole drilling competency
- Audited financial statements for the previous 18 months
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 in PDF and Excel formats, with a maximum file size of 50MB per file and 900MB total per submission. No zip files are permitted.
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