Supply and delivery of nitrogen gas and cylinder rental.
Eskom
In plain English
The tender is for the supply of nitrogen gas and rental of nitrogen gas cylinders for the Apollo Converter station. No specific eligibility or registration requirements are stated.
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The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of high-purity Nitrogen gas and the rental of 10 x 11kg gas cylinders for the Apollo Converter Station in Olifantsfontein. This is a five-year contract starting 1 July 2026. The work involves periodic replenishment of gas as required by the valve-cooling system. Bidders must ensure gas meets strict purity standards (99.997% Nitrogen) and provide necessary safety documentation. The tender process is governed by the NEC3 Supply Contract. A non-compulsory clarification meeting is scheduled for 29 September 2026 via Microsoft Teams. The tender validity period is 120 days. Bidders must demonstrate technical capability, including SANAS accreditation or NIST/ISO 9001 traceability, and provide approved transportation for dangerous goods. The contract includes price adjustments based on SEIFSA indices after the first 12 months.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- 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 Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration
- ISO 9001 or equivalent Quality Management System certification
- SANAS accreditation for special gas or NIST/ISO 9001 traceability
- Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA)
- Proof of approved transportation for dangerous goods
- Audited financial statements for the previous 18 months
- SACPCMP professional registration where applicable
- Evidence of OHS competency and signed SHEQ policy
Contact & how to apply
Name: Rumani Tshivhandekano
Email: TshivhR@ntcsa.co.za
Phone: 013-296-3902
How to apply: Submit tenders electronically via the Eskom E-tendering portal at https://tenderbulletin.ntcsa.co.za. Documents must be uploaded into the designated Technical, Commercial, and Financial folders in PDF format (with price lists also in Excel) before 10:00 on 21 October 2026.
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