Maintenance of Electrical Infrastructure at OR Tambo Airport
Airports Company South Africa
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
17 November 2026 at 10:00 · Ground Floor, ACSA Western Precinct Aviation Park, 1 Jones Road, OR Tambo International Airport, Kempton Park 1632
In plain English
Airports Company South Africa is procuring low and medium voltage infrastructure for the Western Precinct Building at OR Tambo International Airport for 36 months. Bidders must have a CIDB contractor grading of 4EB/4EP or higher.
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Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) invites tenders for the maintenance, installation, testing, and commissioning of Low and Medium Voltage electrical infrastructure at the Western Precinct Building, OR Tambo International Airport. The project spans a 36-month duration and requires the contractor to supply all necessary machinery and tools. Key deliverables include electrical infrastructure repairs and technical testing. Bidders must attend a compulsory site briefing on 17 November 2026. The project requires specialized personnel, including an Electrical Test Technician and an Installation Electrician with specific trade qualifications and experience. All pricing must remain fixed for the duration of the contract.
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 4 Electrical Engineering (Building) (4EB)) — 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 grading of 4EB/4EP or higher
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Attendance at compulsory site briefing
- Proof of financial solvency and bank rating
- CIPC registration and shareholder identification
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
Contact & how to apply
Name: theo nkomo
Email: theo.nkomo@airports.co.za
Phone: 011-723-1400
How to apply: Submit the completed bid documents, including one original, one copy, and an electronic version on a USB flash drive, via email to ACSARfq@airports.co.za by 30 November 2026 at 12:00 PM.
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