Lithium-Ion Battery Installation at Kimberley and George Airports.
Airports Company South Africa
In plain English
The tender is for the design, installation, and commissioning of Battery Energy Storage Systems at Kimberley and George Airports. Eligibility requirements are not explicitly stated in the text.
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Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) invites tenders for the design, supply, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at Kimberley and George Airports. The project aims to reduce grid dependency and lower operational costs through smart grid integration. The scope includes site assessments, engineering design, construction, and a 60-month maintenance plan. Key deliverables include site plans, electrical schematics, commissioning reports, and O&M manuals. The contract duration is 36 months, comprising 12 months for construction and 24 months for the defects liability period. Work must comply with South African Grid Codes and SANS standards. All engineering designs must be certified by ECSA-registered professionals. The project requires a 50% Contract Participation Goal, with 10% subcontracting to local black-owned EMEs or QSEs.
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.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- CIDB grading (Grade 7 Electrical Engineering (Infrastructure) (7EP)) — 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
- Active CIDB contractor grading of 7EP or higher
- Professional registration with ECSA
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Relevant industry certifications: UL 1642, UL 1973, UL 9540, UL 9540A
- Public Liability (R100 million) and Professional Indemnity insurance
- Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN and CSD registration
- B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Attendance of compulsory briefing session
- Submission of Hazard Mitigation Analysis and thermal runaway detection plans
- CIPC registration and shareholder identification documents
Contact & how to apply
Name: Kamaal Allom
Email: kamaal.allom@airports.co.za
Phone: 079-898-5162
How to apply: Submit one original and one copy in printed format, plus an electronic version on a USB flash drive. Deliver to the Tender Box at the Cape Town International Airport, Southern Office Block Building, Ground Floor, Procurement Office, by 14:00 on 07 September 2026.
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