Procurement of torrefied biomass pellets for co-firing trials.
Eskom
In plain English
Eskom is procuring services for environmental management related to torrefied biomass co-firing. Bidders must have a signed environmental policy and provide an environmental method statement.
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Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd is inviting tenders for the procurement of 10 000 tonnes of torrefied biomass pellets. This project is for full-scale co-firing trials at a coal-fired power station. The contract duration is 12 months. The work involves the supply and delivery of pellets that meet specific technical standards, including a diameter of 6-10 mm, a water content of less than 10%, and a gross calorific value of at least 21.5 MJ/kg. Bidders must achieve a minimum technical threshold of 70% to qualify. The tender reference number is E3438RTDMWP, and the closing date for submissions is 29 September 2026 at 10:00 am.
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
- Must have valid CSD registration
- Must provide valid SARS Tax Clearance Certificate
- Must have valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Must hold relevant industry certifications like ISO 9001
- Must comply with Employment Equity Act
- Must provide valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
Contact & how to apply
Name: Thembekile Matshaya
Email: MatshaTB@eskom.co.za
Phone: 011-800-3046
How to apply: Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Eskom E-tendering portal at https://etendering.eskom.co.za/. All documents must be in PDF format, with price lists provided in both PDF and Excel. No compressed (Zip) files are accepted.
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