Solar PV and Battery Storage System in Gauteng.
Eskom
In plain English
Design, supply, install, and refurbish solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage systems in Gauteng. Bidders must comply with local content requirements and subcontracting conditions.
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Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd invites tenders for the design, supply, installation, and refurbishment of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) within the Gauteng Cluster. This project will be executed on an as-and-when-required basis over a 5-year contract period. The scope includes site establishment, material delivery, electrical reticulation, and commissioning of microgrid storage containers. Key deliverables include as-built drawings, maintenance manuals, and performance testing. The project aims to improve energy security at Customer Network Centres. Bidders must adhere to local content thresholds for components like PV modules, batteries, and inverters. Skills development and enterprise development initiatives are mandatory requirements for the successful contractor.
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 4 Electrical Engineering (Infrastructure) (4EP)) — 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 contractor grading of 4 EP or higher
- Mandatory Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Relevant industry certifications (ISO 9001, SAPVIA, ECB, SACPCMP)
- Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA)
- Compliance with local content minimum thresholds
- Proof of professional registration for key personnel (ECSA, SACPCMP)
Contact & how to apply
Name: Samukelisiwe Ngobese
Email: NgobesSu@eskom.co.za
Phone: 017-648-0079
How to apply: Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Eskom E-tendering portal at https://eTendering.eskom.co.za. Documents must be uploaded in PDF format into the designated folders (Technical, Commercial, Financial, and Other) before the closing date of 03 July 2026 at 10:00 am.
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