Civil Maintenance at Kendal Power Station for 5 Years
Eskom
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Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd invites tenders for the provision of civil maintenance services at the Kendal Power Station (Tender No: E3568GXMPKEN). The contract duration is five years. The scope includes concrete repairs, structural steel work, building maintenance, plumbing, drainage, and fire-related works. A compulsory clarification meeting will be held via MS Teams on 15 October 2026. Bidders must implement a Quality Management System and meet a Construction Skills Development Goal of 0.25%. The tender is subject to a 120-day validity period. All work must comply with the NEC3 Term Service Contract standards and South African environmental and safety regulations.
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 7 Civil Engineering (7CE)) — 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
- CIDB contractor grading of 7CE or higher
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Valid COIDA certificate of good standing
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Valid SAQCC Fire, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 14001:2015 certifications
- Criminal record security clearance for all site personnel
Contact & how to apply
Name: shilo Motuku
Email: shilo.motuku@eskom.co.za
Phone: 013-647-9188
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 relevant folders (Technical, Commercial, Financial). The total upload size must not exceed 4GB, with individual files limited to 500MB.
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