Outcome-Based Security Solutions for North East Grid
Eskom
In plain English
The tender involves providing various company and subcontractor details for potential contracts with the National Transmission Company South Africa. Eligible bidders must be registered on the National Treasury's Central Supplier Database prior to award and may need to provide tax compliance information.
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The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the provision of outcome-based physical security services and technology for the North East Grid in Mpumalanga. The project covers multiple substations, power stations, and transmission lines. The contract duration is 60 months and requires a turnkey solution integrating physical guarding, surveillance, access control, and 24/7 armed response. Key deliverables include the installation of security systems, maintenance, and the use of body-worn cameras. All installed equipment will become the property of NTCSA. This is a market research exercise to inform future procurement strategies. Interested parties must submit their responses by 04 August 2026. The project aims to enhance security at critical infrastructure sites through an outcome-based contracting model where performance is measured against specific security targets.
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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Must hold valid PSIRA registration
- Must comply with Critical Infrastructure Protection and National Key Points Acts
- Must comply with POPIA and NTCSA technical security standards
- Must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Must provide valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) or SARS PIN
Contact & how to apply
Name: Tshifhiwa Modau
Email: ModauT@eskom.co.za
Phone: 011-629-5553
How to apply: Submissions must be made electronically via the NTCSA Tender bulletin site on the Eskom E-tendering page. Documents must be in PDF and Excel format, with a maximum file size of 50MB per file and a total limit of 900MB. No zip files or hard copies are accepted.
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