Purchase and Removal of Used Transformer Oil.
Eskom
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Eskom is facilitating online auctions for buying and selling products and services. Companies with a BBBEE score rating can bid.
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Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd is inviting tenders for the purchase, collection, and removal of approximately 70,000 litres of used transformer oil from the Spitskop Substation. The successful bidder must provide all necessary equipment, including ISO tanks, pumps, and valves, to drain and transport the oil safely. The work includes site establishment, oil extraction, site cleaning, and ensuring proper waste management. All activities must be performed by competent personnel in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and environmental regulations. The tender is subject to a 90-day validity period. Payment must be completed within five working days of the sale. The project requires strict adherence to environmental standards, including the use of certified hazardous waste transport methods. The final price will be determined through an electronic auction process, and the oil is sold on an 'as is' (voetstoots) basis.
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
- Valid SARS Tax Clearance Certificate
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or DTI affidavit
- Valid COID Letter of Good Standing
- Environmental Waste Management or hazardous waste transport license
- Valid SAPS second-hand goods certificate
Contact & how to apply
Name: Sylvia Maluleke
Email: malulesw@eskom.co.za
Phone: 015-299-0035
How to apply: Submit your tender via email to Informaltendering@eskom.co.za. The email subject line must contain only the enquiry number 'OLT2128238'. All documents must be in PDF format, with a maximum total attachment size of 10MB per email.
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