Cooling Tower 1 Refurbishment at Grootvlei Power Station.
Eskom
In plain English
Eskom is seeking structural repairs for Cooling Tower 1 at Grootvlei Power Station, including mechanical works and asbestos removal. Bidders must comply with Eskom Supplier Quality Requirements and ISO 9001 standards.
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Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd invites tenders for the refurbishment of Cooling Tower 1 at the Grootvlei Power Station (Tender Number: E3157GXMPGRO). The project includes structural repairs, mechanical works, and the removal and disposal of asbestos. A mandatory clarification meeting will be held on 17 July 2026 at the power station. Bidders must meet a functionality threshold of 70% to qualify. The contract follows NEC conditions, and the tender validity period is 12 weeks from the closing date of 30 July 2026. All work must comply with Eskom’s quality, safety, and environmental standards, including ISO 9001 and ISO 10005 requirements.
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 6 Civil Engineering (6CE)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid CIDB contractor grading of 6CE or higher
- Registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid ISO 9001 certification or documented QMS evidence
- Valid Asbestos Contractor Certificate and handling procedure
- Valid SARS tax compliance status
Contact & how to apply
Name: Londani Ntshangase
Email: Ntshanl@eskom.co.za
Phone: 017-779-8706
How to apply: Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Eskom E-tendering portal at https://etendering.eskom.co.za. Documents must be uploaded into the designated folders (Technical, Commercial, Financial) in PDF format, with the price list also provided in Excel. The total submission limit is 4 GB.
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