Provision of Security Services at Kendal Power Station
Eskom
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
29 October 2026 at 10:00 · Horticulture Boardroom, Kendal Power Station
In plain English
Eskom is procuring security services including physical guarding, security technology, and maintenance at Kendal Power Station for 60 months. Eligible bidders must meet technical evaluation criteria with a minimum threshold of 70%.
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Eskom invites tenders for the provision of comprehensive security services at the Kendal Power Station. The scope of work includes physical guarding, security technology, and ongoing maintenance and support for both National Key Point and non-National Key Point areas. The contract will run for a duration of 60 months, requiring 24-hour operations across two daily shifts. The project is structured in two stages, with a technical evaluation threshold of 70% required to proceed to the pricing stage. A compulsory clarification meeting is scheduled for 29 October 2026 at the Kendal Power Station. Bidders must ensure all services meet the high-security standards required for a power generation facility.
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.
- 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 PSIRA registration for company and directors
- Proof of PSSPF and NBCPSS compliance
- Valid firearm licenses and SAPS CFR list
- SAPS 365 Clearance Certificate for directors
- Letter from SAPS NKP office regarding site registration
- Valid Electrical Contractor and ECSA professional registration
- ISO 9001 Quality Management certification
- Valid Tax Clearance Certificate or SARS PIN
- CSD registration report
- Proof of Employment Equity Act compliance
- Audited annual financial statements
- COID Letter of Good Standing
Contact & how to apply
Name: Absalom Muntu Mbokazi
Email: Mbokazam@eskom.co.za
Phone: 011-800-3631
How to apply: Applications must be submitted electronically via the Eskom E-Tendering portal at https://etendering.eskom.co.za. All documents must be in PDF format, with pricing schedules provided in both PDF and Excel. Total submissions must not exceed 4GB, and individual files must be under 500MB.
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