Refurbishment and Maintenance of DHP at Lethabo Power Station.
Eskom
In plain English
The tender is for the refurbishment, repair, inspection, and maintenance of Dust Handling Plant equipment at Lethabo Power Station over five years. Bidders must comply with Eskom Supplier Quality Requirements and ISO 9001 standards.
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Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd invites tenders for the refurbishment, repair, inspection, and maintenance of Dust Handling Plant (DHP) equipment at Lethabo Power Station. The work will be performed during planned outage opportunities over a five-year contract period. Key deliverables include the maintenance of transfer conveyors, hopper conveyors, over-bunker conveyors, bucket elevators, slide gates, and double flap valves. The project requires the submission of detailed method statements, Quality Control Plans, and Inspection and Test Plans. The work is located at Lethabo Power Station, approximately 18 km South of Vereeniging. The tender is governed by an NEC3 Term Service Contract (Option A). Bidders must provide a team including a Safety Officer, Mechanical Supervisor, Project Manager, fitters, welders, and boilermakers. The closing date for this tender is 09 October 2026 at 10:00.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- CIDB grading (Grade 8 Mechanical Engineering (8ME)) — 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 CIDB registration of 8ME or higher
- ISO 9001 and ISO 3834-part 2 accreditation
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Technical personnel must hold relevant trade tests, diplomas, and SACPCMP registration
- Valid CSD registration report
- Audited financial statements for the previous 18 months
Contact & how to apply
Name: Paulina Rapoo
Email: rapoomp@eskom.co.za
Phone: 016-457-5411
How to apply: Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Eskom E-tendering portal at https://eTendering.eskom.co.za. Bidders must upload all required documents in PDF and Excel formats, ensuring individual files do not exceed 50MB and the total submission does not exceed 900MB. Finalize the submission to receive a confirmation ID.
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