C&I Maintenance Contract at Kendal Power Station.
Eskom
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Eskom is inviting tenders for a Control and Instrumentation (C&I) maintenance resources contract at the Kendal Power Station. The project involves providing maintenance services for 6 units, outside plants, and water treatment facilities, including support during outages. The contract duration is five years and follows the NEC3 Term Services Contract model. Key deliverables include routine maintenance, calibration, loop checking, and emergency standby support. The project requires a team of 21 personnel, including a supervisor, technicians, artisans, and a safety officer. A compulsory clarification meeting is scheduled for 13 July 2026 at the Kendal Power Station. The tender closing date is 24 July 2026 at 10h00. Bidders must achieve a technical score of at least 70% to qualify for further evaluation.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- 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
- Must have valid CSD registration
- Must hold ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications
- Must provide valid COID Letter of Good Standing
- Must provide staff qualifications and trade test certificates
- Must provide valid SANAS calibration certificates for testing equipment
- Must provide proof of compliance with Employment Equity Act
- Must provide latest audited annual financial statements
Contact & how to apply
Name: Absalom Muntu Mbokazi
Email: Mbokazam@eskom.co.za
Phone: 011-800-3631
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 format under the designated folders (Technical, Commercial, Financial, and Other). No hard copies or compressed files are accepted.
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