Reticulation and Smart Meter Installation in Northern Cape.
Eskom
This tender closed on 8 September 2026
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In plain English
Eskom is seeking suppliers to develop a Contract Quality Plan to ensure quality management in line with SANS 466:2005 and ISO 10005:2005 standards. No specific eligibility or registration requirements are stated.
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Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd invites tenders for the provision of major and minor reticulation services within the Distribution Gemma Cluster in the Northern Cape. The scope includes the installation, replacement, and refurbishment of smart meters, re-closers, and voltage regulators on an as-and-when required basis. The contract duration is four years. Key activities involve MV and LV line construction up to 33kV, transformer and minisub installation, and decommissioning of equipment. The project requires strict adherence to Eskom’s Life-Saving Rules, ISO 9001 quality standards, and environmental management protocols. Bidders must manage sub-suppliers, provide detailed quality and safety plans, and ensure all personnel are appropriately authorized and trained. The tender process is competitive and subject to specific functionality thresholds.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- CIDB grading (Grade 2 Electrical Engineering (Infrastructure) (2EP)) — 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 registration (2EP or higher)
- Proof of CSD registration
- Valid ISO 9001 certification
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- SACPCMP professional registration
- Personnel must hold MV/LV and Level 2 Meter Worker authorizations
Contact & how to apply
Name: Dicky Ridgard
Email: ridgarrd@eskom.co.za
Phone: 051-404-2035
How to apply: Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Eskom E-tendering site at https://etendering.eskom.co.za/login. Bidders must upload documents in PDF format into the designated folders (Technical, Commercial, Financial). No hard copies or compressed files are accepted.
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