EOI for Protection and Control Equipment for Eskom.
Eskom
In plain English
Eskom is seeking expressions of interest for the engineering, supply, training, and support of Protection, Control, and Substation Automation Equipment over four years. Eligible bidders must demonstrate capability to reproduce and support existing systems without affecting design intent.
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Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd has issued an Expression of Interest for the engineering, supply, training, and support of Protection, Control, and Substation Automation Equipment. The project involves taking over existing designs, primarily based on Hitachi and GE products, to manufacture, deliver, and install equipment such as swing frame panels, PIU junction boxes, and various protection schemes. The contract will span up to four years. Suppliers must maintain existing system architecture and brand standards while providing technical support and training. Deliverables include the manufacturing and integration of schemes within a 15-week lead time from order. The work will take place across Eskom substations. This is a market-testing exercise to identify capable suppliers for a future formal contract.
Full requirements
- Provide formal support and warranty confirmation letters from OEMs or VARs.
- Must demonstrate manufacturing capability including factory layout diagrams.
- Minimum two years experience in manufacturing protection and gateway schemes.
- Technical staff must hold relevant engineering, project management, and draughting qualifications.
- Must provide evidence of technical training capabilities and previous course records.
Contact & how to apply
Name: Serole Boloko
Email: BolokoSM@eskom.co.za
Phone: 051-404-2043
How to apply: Submit applications electronically via the Eskom E-tendering portal at https://etendering.eskom.co.za. Ensure all documents are in PDF or Excel format, with no zip files, and verify that the submission status is marked as complete before the deadline.
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