Maintenance of elevators at Kusile Power Station.
Eskom
In plain English
Eskom is seeking service contracts for the classification of contractors as Independent Contractors, Personal Service Providers, Labour Brokers, or Dependent Contractors. Eligible bidders are those who supply services to Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd and its subsidiaries.
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Eskom is inviting tenders for the maintenance of all permanent Rack and Pinion elevators at the Kusile Power Station. The contract will run for a period of 5 years (60 months) under an NEC3 Term Service Contract. The scope includes technical maintenance of electrical motors, gearboxes, control panels, and safety systems for 9 specific lifts, including ACC, Coal Silo, and Chimney elevators. Key deliverables include 24-hour emergency standby support, monthly maintenance reporting, and statutory inspections. The work will take place at the Kusile Power Station in Witbank. The tender is issued by Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. The closing date for submissions is 31 August 2026 at 10:00 AM.
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 6 Mechanical Engineering (6ME)) — 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 grading of 6SI, 6ME, or higher
- Valid Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration
- Valid SARS tax compliance status
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management System
- ISO 14001:2015 certified Environmental Policy
- Documented OHS plan, risk assessment, and competency proof
- Registered as a Lifting Machinery entity with Department of Labour
- Signed OEM service agreement
- Audited financial statements for the previous 18 months
Contact & how to apply
Name: Shirly Dhladhla
Email: Dhladhs@eskom.co.za
Phone: 013-295-9465
How to apply: Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Eskom E-tendering portal. Documents must be uploaded in PDF format into the designated folders (Technical, Commercial, Financial, and Other). No hard copies or compressed files will be accepted.
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