Substation Maintenance and Tower Repairs Agreement.
Eskom
In plain English
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd is procuring substation building maintenance services and tower foundation repairs on an 'as and when' required basis in KwaZulu Natal and FS Operating Units Central East Cluster. Eligibility requirements are not explicitly stated in the text.
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Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd invites tenders for an enabling agreement for Substation Building Maintenance Services and Tower Foundation repairs. The work will be performed on an 'as and when required' basis across the KwaZulu-Natal and Free State Operating Units (Central East Cluster). Key deliverables include bricklaying, plumbing, painting, fencing, glazing, and gabion installation. The contract duration is 36 months. The tender is managed under Enquiry Number E1374DXKZNOUR1. A clarification meeting is scheduled for 10 November 2026, and the tender closing date is 27 November 2026 at 10h00.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- CIDB grading (Grade 3 General Building (3GB)) — 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
- Valid CSD registration
- CIDB grading of 3GB or higher
- Valid NHBRC registration certificate
- Trade-tested installation electrician with three-phase COC
- ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications
- Proof of COIDA registration and OHS compliance
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Proof of ownership or lease for two 2x4 LDV vehicles
Contact & how to apply
Name: Anita Rickhoff
Email: rickhoa@eskom.co.za
Phone: 031-710-5436
How to apply: Applications must be submitted electronically via the Eskom eTendering portal at https://eTendering.eskom.co.za. Submissions must be split into folders labeled Technical, Commercial, and Other. No hard copies or compressed files are accepted.
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