Fuel Oil Valves Refurbishment at Duvha Power Station
Eskom
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Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd invites tenders for the refurbishment of North and South Plant Fuel Oil Valves at Duvha Power Station. This is an open tender (Ref: E3777GXMPDUV) for a 5-year contract. The scope includes stripping, cleaning, inspecting, refurbishing, and testing valves for Units 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6. Key deliverables include detailed task plans, inspection reports, data packages, and signed-off quality control plans. A non-compulsory clarification meeting is scheduled for 17 November 2026 at 10:30 am via MS Teams. The tender validity period is 84 days. Bidders must demonstrate technical capability through valve refurbishment experience and staff training certifications. All work must comply with Eskom’s safety, environmental, and quality standards, including ISO 9001 and OHS Act requirements. The closing date for submissions is 11 December 2026 at 10:00 am.
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.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- CIDB grading (Grade 3 Mechanical Engineering (3ME)) — 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 and SARS tax compliance status
- CIDB grading of 3ME or higher
- Valid ISO 9001:2015 certification
- Proof of three completed valve refurbishment projects with references
- Proof of valve training for operations personnel (Tier 1-3)
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Must meet 70% local content threshold for valves
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
Contact & how to apply
Name: Phindile Sibeko
Email: Sibekoph@eskom.co.za
Phone: 013-295-9197
How to apply: Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Eskom E-tendering portal. Documents must be uploaded in PDF format into the designated folders (Technical, Commercial, Financial, Other). No hard copies or compressed files are accepted. Ensure all files are under 500MB each, with a total limit of 4GB.
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