Purchase and disposal of scrapped ferrous metals.
Eskom
In plain English
Eskom is procuring services for the purchase, collection, and disposal of scrapped ferrous metals in the Eastern Cape. Eligible bidders must not be under any restriction to do business with Eskom or State-Owned Companies.
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Eskom invites bids for the purchase, collection, and disposal of various scrapped ferrous metals and industrial waste from its Eastern Cape Operating Unit. The contract will run for 36 months on an as-and-when-required basis. Key deliverables include providing at least six marked skip bins at designated sites, weighing all collected materials, and providing weighbridge tickets. The contractor must ensure clean site collections and submit disposal reconciliations every two weeks. Additionally, the contractor is required to provide safe disposal certificates for all collected scrap. Any on-site cutting or baling requires prior written approval from Eskom management. The project aims to clear redundant materials from Eskom facilities efficiently and safely.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- 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
- Proof of active CSD registration
- Valid Second-hand Goods Act certificate
- Valid COIDA certificate of good standing
- OHSA compliance documentation including SHE policy and risk assessments
- SAPS criminal clearance and valid ID for all employees
Contact & how to apply
Name: Lunga May
Email: Mayl@eskom.co.za
Phone: 071-167-7937
How to apply: Submit your tender electronically to Informaltendering@eskom.co.za. Documents must be uploaded in PDF and Excel formats into separate folders for Technical, Commercial, and Financial sections. Each file must be under 50MB, with a total limit of 900MB. Do not use Zip or compressed files.
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