Maintenance of Soot Blowing System at Kendal Power Station.
Eskom
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Eskom is conducting a tender process for unspecified goods, works, or services. Eligible bidders must comply with the criteria in the Tender Data and cannot subcontract 100% of the work.
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Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd invites tenders for the maintenance of the Sootblowing System at Kendal Power Station. The work involves daily maintenance and outage support for a period of five years. The project covers Units 1 to 6 and includes the inspection, repair, and re-commissioning of poppet valves, lance gearboxes, and wall blowers. The contract follows the NEC3 Term Service Contract (TSC3) framework. Bidders must provide a permanent site crew, including mechanical fitters, electricians, and riggers. A compulsory site meeting is scheduled for 22 July 2026 at 10:00 at the Horticulture Boardroom, Kendal Power Station. The tender closing date is 31 July 2026 at 10:00. Bidders must achieve a technical score of at least 70% to qualify.
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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid SARS tax compliance status
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certification
- Valid COID Letter of Good Standing
- Valid criminal security clearance for all site personnel
- Audited annual financial statements
- Valid CIDB registration
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. All documents must be in PDF format, with price lists provided in both PDF and Excel. The total upload size is limited to 4 gigabytes.
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