Supply and Installation of Substation Equipment.
eThekwini Municipality
In plain English
The tender is for the supply, delivery, off-loading, installation, and testing of protection and control equipment and the testing and commissioning of associated electrical plant for various substations over 36 months. Eligibility requirements are not explicitly stated in the text.
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The eThekwini Municipality is inviting tenders for the supply, delivery, installation, testing, and commissioning of protection and control equipment for various electrical substations. This project is managed by the Energy Management Directorate and covers a contract period of 36 months. The scope includes providing protection panels, SCADA gateways, communication networks, and secondary cabling, alongside the necessary testing of electrical plants. The work will take place at various substations within the eThekwini area. A compulsory clarification meeting is scheduled for 11 August 2026 at the Energy Management Directorate Headquarters. Bidders must ensure their submissions are received by 11:00 on 18 September 2026. The project requires high-level technical expertise in substation automation and protection systems, with specific requirements for project management and engineering personnel. Bidders must also account for health and safety costs and provide a detailed safety plan as part of their submission.
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 (Grade 9 Electrical Engineering (Infrastructure) (9EP)) — 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 grading of 9 EP or EB or higher
- Registered on National Treasury CSD and eThekwini Supplier Portal
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Valid Compensation Commissioner Letter of Good Standing
- SACPCMP professional registration
- Proof of municipal rates not in arrears for over three months
- Letter of intent for a Performance Bond from an approved insurer
- Evidence of 5 similar projects completed in the last 10 years
- Minimum 4% subcontracting to 51% Black-owned enterprises
Contact & how to apply
Name: Nyaniso Mlilo
Email: Nyaniso.Mlilo@durban.gov.za
Phone: 031-311-9422
How to apply: Bidders must submit a hard copy to the Tender Box at the foyer of the Municipal Building, 166 KE Masinga Road, Durban. Additionally, the submission must be uploaded via the eThekwini Municipality JDE System (ESP Module). Both steps are required for a valid tender offer.
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