Lithium-ion Battery Installation at Kimberley and George Airports
Airports Company South Africa
In plain English
The tender is for the design, installation, and commissioning of Battery Energy Storage Systems at Kimberley and George Airports. Eligible bidders must comply with national and local codes and standards, including Eskom interconnection requirements.
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Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) invites tenders for the design, supply, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of Lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at Kimberley and George Airports. The project aims to reduce grid dependency and provide critical power during failures. Key deliverables include the installation of BESS units, integration with existing Solar PV plants, and a 60-month maintenance service plan. The contract duration is 36 months, including construction and a defects liability period. Work involves civil infrastructure, electrical interconnection, and microgrid control systems. Bidders must attend compulsory briefing sessions at the respective airports in August 2026. The project requires adherence to strict safety, environmental, and grid-code standards, with a focus on high-availability performance metrics.
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.
- CIDB grading (Grade 7 Electrical Engineering (Infrastructure) (7EP)) — 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
- Active CIDB contractor grading of 7EP or higher
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status or CSD registration
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Design engineers must hold ECSA professional registration
- Must hold relevant SANS, UL, and NEMA safety certifications
- Must hold Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance
- Must meet 50% CPG and 10% local EME/QSE subcontracting targets
Contact & how to apply
Name: Kamaal Allom
Email: kamaal.allom@airports.co.za
Phone: 079-898-5162
How to apply: Submit one original hard copy, one copy, and an electronic version on a USB flash drive to the Tender Box at the Cape Town International Airport, Southern Office Block Building, Ground Floor, Procurement Office. Bidders must sign the submission register upon delivery.
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