Network Engineering & Design Services Panel Contract
Eskom
In plain English
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Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd invites tenders for a panel contract for Network Engineering & Design (NED) professional services in the Cape Coastal Cluster. The contract, numbered E3737DXECOU, follows the NEC3 Professional Services Contract model and will run from February 2027 to January 2030. The scope includes electrification, civil and structural engineering, line and substation design, telecommunications, and grid modernization. Services are provided on an 'as and when needed' basis via Task Orders. Key deliverables include preliminary and detail designs, construction support, and close-out reporting. The tender is open to professional service providers capable of meeting technical and quality standards. The closing date for submissions is 18 November 2026 at 10:00 am.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Registered company — An active CIPC-registered company in good standing.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- 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 CSD registration and SARS tax compliance status
- ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent QMS certification
- Key personnel must hold ECSA or SACAP professional registration
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Company registration (CIPC) and proof of shareholding
- Latest approved annual financial statements
Contact & how to apply
Name: Thembakazi Wellem
Email: WellemT@eskom.co.za
Phone: 043-703-2378
How to apply: Applications must be submitted electronically via the Eskom E-tendering portal at https://www.eskom.co.za/tenders/. Bidders must upload documents in PDF format (price lists also in Excel) into the designated folders. Ensure the submission status is marked as 'complete' to receive a confirmation Submission ID.
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