Maintenance of Diesel Generators at Kusile Power Station
Eskom
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Eskom is procuring maintenance services for emergency diesel generators at Kusile Power Station. Foreign suppliers without a local footprint do not need a tax clearance certificate or to register on the Central Supplier Database.
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Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd invites tenders for the maintenance of emergency diesel generators at the Kusile Power Station. The project involves routine preventive and corrective maintenance, including inspections, servicing, testing, fault diagnosis, and repairs of Caterpillar and Olympian generator units. The contract duration is 18 months, starting from 01 October 2026. Key deliverables include service reports, job cards, and maintenance reports. The contractor must provide all labor, tools, and materials, and ensure a 1-hour response time for emergency call-outs. The work must be performed by qualified artisans, and the contractor must adhere to strict safety, environmental, and quality management standards as specified by Eskom.
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.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- CIDB grading (Grade 3 Mechanical Engineering (3ME)) — 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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid CIDB registration Grade 3 ME or higher
- Valid Department of Labour Electrical Contractor Certificate
- Valid Wireman License
- Valid SARS Tax Clearance or e-filing PIN
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- ISO 9001 compliant Quality Management System
- Valid B-BBEE status certificate or affidavit
Contact & how to apply
Name: Nobahle Mjoli
Email: mjolin@eskom.co.za
Phone: 011-800-6334
How to apply: Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Eskom Tender Bulletin/E-tendering portal at https://eTendering.eskom.co.za. Bidders must upload documents in PDF format, categorized into Technical, Commercial, and Financial folders, before the closing date of 03 December 2026 at 10:00.
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