Refurbishment of Electrical Systems at Eskom Facility.
Eskom
This tender closed on 8 October 2026
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In plain English
Eskom is procuring services for the refurbishment and upgrading of electrical protection systems at the Eskom Research Corona Cage Test Facility in Sunninghill. 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 refurbishment and upgrading of electrical protection systems and associated components at the Eskom Research Corona Cage Test Facility in Sunninghill. The project scope includes detailed design, engineering, manufacturing, factory acceptance testing, delivery, site installation, commissioning, and training. Key deliverables involve a new 110V DC supply system, relocation of monitoring panels, and the installation of low-voltage protection, control, and communication cabling. The contract duration is twelve months. The project requires adherence to high-voltage safety standards and specific technical compliance with IEC 60255 and IEC 61850. The closing date for submissions is 08 October 2026 at 10:00 SAST.
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.
- CIDB grading — 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.
Full requirements
- Valid CIDB registration
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Valid COIDA Certificate of Good Standing
- ISO 9001 compliant Quality Management System
- Minimum 70% technical functionality threshold
Contact & how to apply
Name: Dineonyane Monica Shuping
Email: shupindm@eskom.co.za
Phone: 017-779-8699
How to apply: Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Eskom E-tendering portal at https://eTendering.eskom.co.za. Documents must be uploaded into the designated folders (Technical, Commercial, Financial, and Other) in PDF format. Price lists must be provided in both PDF and Excel formats.
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