Supply and Delivery of Bearings for Lethabo Power Station
Eskom
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Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd is inviting tenders for the once-off supply and delivery of various industrial bearings, sleeves, housings, and vibration monitoring transducers to the Lethabo Power Station. The project requires the delivery of items such as ball, roller, and sleeve bearings, which must meet specific technical standards and drawing revisions. Successful bidders must provide technical datasheets, ultrasonic bonding certificates, and dye penetrant crack test certificates for specific components. All chemical products, such as industrial grease, must include a detailed Material Safety Data Sheet. The contract is based on the NEC3 Supply Contract (SC3) framework. Bidders must quote for at least 80% of the listed items to avoid automatic disqualification. The tender validity period is 120 days from the closing date of 15 October 2026.
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.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- 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 SARS Tax Clearance Certificate or e-filing PIN
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid COIDA certificate or proof of application
- Proof of ISO 9001 or equivalent Quality Management System
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Joint Venture agreement confirming joint and several liability
Contact & how to apply
Name: Nthabiseng Thamae
Email: thamaent@eskom.co.za
Phone: 016-457-5807
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. The price list must be provided in both PDF and Excel formats. No zip files are permitted.
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