Supply and Delivery of Aerial Bundle Conductors.
Eskom
In plain English
Eskom is procuring the supply and delivery of aerial bundle conductors over two years on an 'as and when required' basis. Eligible bidders must not be restricted by Eskom or on any international sanctions list.
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Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd is inviting tenders for the supply and delivery of Aerial Bundle Conductors (ABC) to the Cape Coastal Cluster in the Eastern Cape. This is a two-year contract based on an 'As and When required' basis, starting 01 November 2026. The work involves the manufacturing, testing, and delivery of various conductor sizes to Eskom stores. The contract will be awarded to six suppliers under an NEC3 Supply Contract. Key deliverables include submitting a project programme within 10 days of the contract date and adhering to strict technical specifications for conductor quality and drum marking. Bidders must ensure 90% local content for electrical cables and provide proposals for job creation within South Africa. The contract includes provisions for price adjustments based on inflation indices after the first year.
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.
- 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
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance status
- Valid SABS permit for SANS 1418 and ISO 9001 certification
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- SHE Policy compliant with OHS Act or ISO 45001
- Proof of compliance with Employment Equity Act
- CENELEC HD 626 S1 Type Test Reports
Contact & how to apply
Name: Saneziwe Matomane
Email: matomas@eskom.co.za
Phone: 043-703-5453
How to apply: Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Eskom E-tendering site at https://www.eskom.co.za/tenders/. All documents must be in PDF format, with price lists provided in both PDF and Excel. No zip files are permitted.
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