Framework Agreement for Standby Generators Services.
AMUKELANI/NORMAN/NOSIPHO
In plain English
Sentech is procuring services for hiring, transportation, installation, and commissioning of standby generators with control panels. Bidders must comply with South African legal frameworks and specify their operational provinces.
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Sentech SOC Ltd invites bids for the appointment of service providers into a framework agreement for standby generators with control panels. The scope includes hiring, transporting, installing, and commissioning generators at transmitter sites across all South African provinces. Services are required on an as-and-when-needed basis for a three-year period. Bidders must provide technical personnel, including qualified electricians and programmers, and ensure 24/7 availability for emergency call-outs. The contract aims to maintain high service availability for backup power systems.
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.
- 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 Tax Compliance Status (PIN or certificate)
- Registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA/FEM/RMA)
- Operational office or workshop located in the selected province
- Valid Installation Electrician/Wireman Licence and Generator Controller Programming Certificate
- Proof of ownership or access to required fleet and equipment
Contact & how to apply
Name: AMUKELANI/NORMAN/NOSIPHO
Email: TENDERA@SENTECH.CO.ZA
Phone: 011-471-4443
How to apply: Submit bids via the Sentech eTender portal or deposit them into the tender box at Sentech SOC Ltd, Octave Road, Radiokop Ext 3, Honeydew, Johannesburg. Use a two-envelope system separating technical and financial proposals.
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