Hydrogen Plant Maintenance Services at Hendrina Power Station
Eskom
In plain English
Eskom is seeking suppliers to develop a Contract Quality Plan to ensure quality management in line with SANS 466:2005 and ISO 10005:2005 standards. No specific eligibility criteria such as CSD, B-BBEE, CIDB, or PSIRA are mentioned.
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Eskom is inviting tenders for the provision of Hydrogen Plant Maintenance Services at Hendrina Power Station on an 'as and when required' basis for a period of five years. The work involves comprehensive preventative maintenance, including monthly, three-monthly, six-monthly, yearly, and three-yearly service intervals for the hydrogen generation plant. Key deliverables include the maintenance of pressure gauges, transmitters, chiller systems, and purity analyzers, as well as the provision of practical training for staff and the submission of service data packs. The project is located at Hendrina Power Station, 1 Impala Road, Pullenshope. The tender number is E3271GXMPHEN, with a closing date of 12 August 2026 at 10:00. A non-compulsory clarification meeting is scheduled for 05 August 2026 at the Hendrina Power Station Procurement Boardroom.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- CIDB grading (Grade 4 Mechanical Engineering (4ME)) — 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
- Must have valid CSD registration
- Minimum CIDB contractor grading of 4ME
- Must hold ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications
- Must employ OEM-certified personnel for hydrogen plant maintenance
- Must possess relevant environmental permits
Contact & how to apply
Name: Penelope Maka
Email: makapb@eskom.co.za
Phone: 013-296-3305
How to apply: Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Eskom E-tendering portal. Documents must be uploaded into the designated folders (Technical, Commercial, Financial, and Other) in PDF format. Price lists must be provided in both PDF and Excel. The total submission size must not exceed 4 gigabytes.
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