Energy and utilities tenders cover power supply, renewable energy (solar, wind), water infrastructure, and utility services. Eskom, municipalities, and government departments procure energy solutions and infrastructure. Renewable energy companies and utility service providers can find opportunities aligned with South Africa's energy transition.
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ESKOM requires the decommissioning of 11kv and 400v overhead lines at kendal power station in mpumalanga, including removal of the lines, backfilling of excavations and ancillary works. The contract is let under the nec3 engineering and construction contract, option a, with pricing against an activity schedule rather than a bill of quantities. Bidders price each activity line excluding VAT, with VAT and totals derived from the line items. The closing date is 4 december 2026 at 08:00.
Submission method: not stated in the scope of work. Returnable documents: not listed in the scope of work. The scope of work is a technical specification only; the bid submission channel, address, closing time and returnable forms are governed by the main bid document, which is not included here.
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ESKOM distribution requires 100 qualifying panel contractors for the installation and commissioning of smart meters, data concentrators, ready board retrofits, access covers, insulation piercing connectors, pole top split metering kiosks, and secure pole mount dc kiosks, including decommissioning and disposal of existing meters, in the limlanga cluster, limpopo. The contract runs for 2 years on an as-and-when-required basis. The most consequential bidder consideration is the three-level evaluation process: a pass/fail mandatory returnable check, a functionality score with an 85% minimum threshold, and a physical site assessment of vehicles, tools, and equipment, after which only those passing all levels proceed to contractual evaluation.
Closing: 30 november 2026 at 08:00 sast; late tenders are rejected and proof of posting is not proof of delivery. Submission: deliver one original plus one complete hard copy to the address and tender box in the tender data, or upload via the ESKOM tender bulletin e-tendering portal; original and copy must be separately sealed and marked "original" and "copy" inside a "confidential" outer package. Mandatory returnables: acknowledgement form and all mandatory tender returnables must be submitted by closing; missing mandatory documents disqualify the bid. Eligibility: bidders must meet the tender data eligibility criteria, must not be restricted from doing business with ESKOM or state-owned companies, and may not subcontract 100% of the scope. B-bbee: if a b-bbee level is a pre-qualification criterion, a valid certificate, affidavit or csd report must be submitted at closing or the bid is disqualified; fraudulent or expired proof leads to disqualification and reporting to the b-bbee commission. CIDB: if a CIDB grading is stipulated in the tender data, proof of registration is mandatory at closing; proof of application is accepted at closing only if full registration is provided by contract award. Sheq: proof of safety, health, environmental and quality systems, policies and capabilities must be provided at closing and/or contract award, with all sheq costs and personnel reflected in the tender. Functionality: if functionality is a criterion, bidders must meet the minimum threshold stated in the tender data to proceed to price evaluation.
The department requires a supplier to provide maintenance and spares supply for the so3 (sulphur) plant, units 1 to 6, at matla power station over a five-year period on an as-and-when-required basis covering planned outages, opportunity outages, interim repairs and routine maintenance. The contract is open-tender, with closing date 27 november 2026 at 08:00, and NO quantities, spares list, service levels or site-specific standards are stated in the available text.
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Johannesburg water requires the supply, delivery, installation, configuration, integration, testing and commissioning of six full-height octagonal security turnstiles with integrated access control, two service gates, two glass partitions, 16 facial-recognition terminals, a label printer, five handheld metal detectors and 500 proximity cards at its turbine hall head office. The contract will be awarded under the 80/20 preference point system, with 20 points reserved for 51% black ownership verified by a valid b-bbee certificate or compliant sworn affidavit. A compulsory briefing session is scheduled for 10 november 2026 at 10:00 at 65 ntemi piliso street, newtown, and bids must be submitted via the e-tender portal by 17 november 2026 at 12:00. The most critical consideration is that bidders must hold valid company and director psira registrations, without which the bid will be disqualified.
Submission channel: e-tender portal at https://www.etenders.gov.za/ Bid format: pdf documents on company letterhead only; microsoft word, excel and picture files are not allowed pricing: total quotation value must include all applicable taxes; failure to include all applicable taxes leads to disqualification late bids: quotations received after the closing date and time will not be accepted brand names: quotations without brand names where required will not be accepted acceptance is subject to johannesburg water's supply chain policy returnable forms and documents (compulsory unless stated): - mbd 3.1 Pricing schedule (firm prices): firm price offer with VAT at 15% and grand total in RSA currency including all applicable taxes - mbd 4 declaration of interest: discloses whether any director or shareholder is employed by the state or connected to anyone at the institution - mbd 6.1 Preference points claim: claims preference points for specific goals under the PPPFA 2022 regulations - mbd 8 declaration of bidder's past supply chain management practices: declares NO fraud, corruption or contract non-performance - mbd 9 certificate of independent bid determination: certifies the bid was prepared independently without collusion - original valid tax clearance certificate or valid SARS pin - valid b-bbee certificate or sworn affidavit - municipal rates and taxes statement or valid lease agreement, not older than three months and not in arrears for more than 90 days - proof of csd registration / maaa supplier number - company registration documents with ID copies of directors and shareholders - joint venture agreement, where applicable, signed by all parties
Eskom's national transmission company of south africa requires a supplier to procure, deliver, off-load, install, test, commission and hand over smart meters to the required standard and scope of work, with the work situated in gauteng. Bids close on 27 november 2026 at 08:00 and must be lodged electronically through the ntcsa etendering portal, as physical delivery to ESKOM tender offices is NO longer used. A valid csd number is a precondition for portal access, and uploads are capped at 50mb per file and 900mb in total.
Mandatory returnable form: - e-tendering training acknowledgement form: tenderers must confirm they have completed self-training through the e-tendering noddy guide, video, or a clarification meeting and are able to operate the e-tendering solution. The form must be fully completed, including business/jv name, contact person, contact details, and authorised signature, and submitted to ntcsa within the prescribed period. Submission method: e-tendering platform. Failure to fully complete and submit the form within the prescribed period renders the tenderer non-responsive and disqualified from the procurement process.
Hessequa municipality requires suitably qualified electrical contractors to provide maintenance, repair, refurbishment, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of electrical distribution infrastructure and associated systems across the hessequa municipal area. The contract is a rates-based framework for three years, appointing two contractors (one per geographical area) on an as-and-when-required basis with NO guaranteed volumes. Bidders must hold an active CIDB grading of 6ep or higher, attend a compulsory briefing, and pass a functionality threshold of 75 out of 100 points before price and preference are considered.
Submission method: sealed envelope deposited in the tender box at hessequa municipality, absa building, corner of dickson and church streets, riversdale, 6670. Envelope must be clearly marked "hes-tech 28/2627 - electrical rates for a period of three (3) years". Late, emailed, faxed or other electronically submitted offers will not be accepted. Only offers from bidders who have formally obtained and paid for the tender documents will be considered. Proof of payment must accompany the tender offer. Returnable documents: as listed in the tender data and standard forms (sbd/mbd) — complete, signed, and returned with the bid. Compulsory briefing attendance and signed attendance register are also part of responsiveness.
This tender requires a service provider to remove two old air conditioning units, supply and install three new units, and provide quarterly servicing and maintenance for eight units at the samsa mossel bay office over a three-year period. The tender is a compulsory briefing session, and interested parties must attend the briefing at the specified address. The closing date for submissions is 9 november 2026.
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This tender requires the supply, installation, commissioning, and design of co gas monitors for coal bunkers at kriel power station, along with integration into the wincc scada system. The contract period is three months. A compulsory briefing session will be held via ms teams, and interested bidders must attend.
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ESKOM has awarded a 48-month contract for mechanical maintenance of the boiler auxiliary plant, soot blowers and valves at camden power station in mpumalanga. The successful supplier is qlj jv, a joint venture between quench management services cc and labour junction trading (pty) ltd. This is a notification of award, not an invitation to bid, so NO further bidding is possible. The key consideration is that the contract has already been awarded and the named supplier should prepare for contract execution.
- Contract awarded to qlj jv (quench management services cc, reg. NO. 2009/114272/23, csd NO. maaa0240040, and labour junction trading (pty) ltd, reg. NO. 2014/112758/07, csd NO. maaa0396758). - Scope: mechanical maintenance of boiler auxiliary plant, soot blowers and valves at camden power station. - Contract period: 48 months. - Enquiries: nicholas nelani, telephone +27 17 827 8205. - This is a notification of award, not a tender invitation; NO submissions are being accepted.
Airports company south africa (acsa) seeks professional service providers to support the development and implementation of gas-to-power trigeneration plants at or tambo, king shaka, and cape town international airports. The contract runs for five years and covers six stages from inception to close-out, including design, procurement, construction management, and project close-out. Bidders may bid for one or more of six disciplines: civil, electrical, mechanical/fire/process engineering, project management, quantity surveying, and environmental/health and safety. The most consequential consideration is the compulsory briefing session — bidders must attend at least one of the three sessions or be disqualified.
Submission method: hand delivery only. Bids must be delivered to the tender box before the closing time. Late or NO physical submission results in disqualification. Address: airports company south africa soc limited tender box b 3rd floor north wing offices or tambo international airport envelope requirements: - outside of envelope: bidder's return address, full description of the bid, bid number, and details of the SCM department where the bid will close. - Each page of the bid documents must be signed or stamped at the bottom as proof of reading. - Documents must be signed and completed by a person with authority to act on behalf of the bidder. Returnable documents (all must be completed and signed): - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page. - C1.1 Form of offer and acceptance: completed in full and signed. - Section 5 declaration form: declaration of compliance. - Section 6 certificate of attendance of compulsory briefing session: proof of attendance. - Section 7 declaration of forbidden practices: declaration against corrupt practices. - Section 10 confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement: signed NDA. - proof of authority to sign (e.g., Company resolution). - Tax compliance status pin or csd number (each party in a jv/consortium must provide separate). - Foreign suppliers: completed foreign supplier questionnaire. Disqualification risks: - failure to attend at least one compulsory briefing session (sign register). - Incomplete or unsigned form of offer (c1.1). - Missing any mandatory returnable document. - Submission after closing time. - Failure to submit physical documents before closing time.
Supply of heat energy as saturated process steam, together with the operation and maintenance of the boiler houses, at tygerberg hospital, lentegeur hospital and the western cape college of nursing over a three-year contract period. The contractor runs the boiler houses, supplies all fuel (coal, oil and lpg), water-treatment chemicals and consumables, and keeps steam supply uninterrupted at the levels each site requires, including 24/7 steam at tygerberg and the college of nursing. Bids are priced per tonne of steam delivered and are scored on the 90:10 preference system after a functionality assessment. The compulsory site briefing on 22 october 2026 at 10:00 is the first gate: attendance is recorded and a bidder who does not attend cannot proceed.
Submission method: deposit in bid box at foyer of main entrance, 4 dorp street, western cape government building (adjacent to cape high court), junction of dorp and keerom streets, cape town. Bid box open 07:30–16:00, monday to friday. Bids must be in a sealed envelope with bidder name, address, bid number, and closing date. Use only official forms; do not re-type. Only original signed documents accepted. Bids must be in a d-ring file or ring binder with file dividers. Late bids will not be accepted. Returnable forms (all must be completed and signed): - wcbd1 (invitation to bid): full particulars of bidding entity. - Wcbd3.1 (Price schedule): fully completed pricing. - WCBD3.3/2 (price adjustments): price adjustment schedule. - Wcbd4 (declaration of interest): discloses connections to state. - Wcbd6.1 (Preference points claim): claims b-bbee points. - Proof of csd registration. - Valid b-bbee verification certificate or sworn affidavit (for emes/qses). - Letter of good standing from department of labour (compensation commissioner). - Comprehensive company profile with references. - Cvs of staff. - Proof of office/workshop within 50 km of tygerberg hospital. - Company registration certificate from cipc. - Joint venture agreement (if applicable). - OHS agreement. - Letter authorising signatory to submit bid. Failure to submit any mandatory document may render bid non-responsive.
Design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, performance testing, operator and maintenance training of a 36mwac solar photovoltaic plant at tutuka power station, together with two years of operation and maintenance, has been cancelled by ESKOM holdings soc ltd. The cancellation follows the failure of all suppliers that tendered to meet the minimum stipulated requirements. NO further scope, quantities or delivery obligations apply and NO bid can be submitted for this invitation. Any enquiries should be directed to martin nndwammbi at [email protected] Or 011 800 5234.
Status: invitation to tender e2524gcdmwp has been cancelled — NO bids can be submitted. Reason for cancellation: every supplier that tendered failed to meet the minimum stipulated requirements. Cancelled scope: design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, performance testing, operator and maintenance training of a 36mwac solar photovoltaic plant, plus two years of operation and maintenance at tutuka power station. Cancellation notice date: 07 october 2026. Issued by: brendah shange, middle manager procurement, procurement & supply chain management, ESKOM holdings soc ltd. Enquiries: martin nndwammbi, [email protected], 011 800 5234. Closing date: 18 december 2026 at 10:00 — NO submission is required because the invitation has been cancelled.
Construction of the vulindlela rural bulk water supply scheme phase 2, covering bulk water works from the howick west pump station through to reservoir 2 for umngeni-uthukela water. Bidders must hold an active CIDB grading of 9ce or higher, attend the compulsory clarification meeting at the howick pipe yard on 06 october 2026 at 10:00, and commit at least 35% contract participation goals. Tenders close at 12:00 on 05 november 2026 in the tender box at 310 burger street, pietermaritzburg. Functionality is scored out of 100 with a 70-point minimum before price and preference are weighed on the 90/10 system.
Submission method - sealed paper tender deposited in the tender box outside the main entrance, umngeni-uthukela water, 310 burger street, pietermaritzburg. - Tender box accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; only tenders placed in the box before the closing date and time are considered. - Submit one original plus one electronic copy on a USB stick. - Multi-volume tenders must be returned bound separately in the same volumes as issued. - Outer package must state: tender number, tender title, closing date, closing time, tenderer's name and tenderer's address. - Two-envelope procedure: not applicable. - Alternative tender offers: not considered. - Tender offer validity: 120 calendar days from the closing date; bidders who decline or do not respond to a request to extend may be excluded from further evaluation. Returnable documents and schedules (all to be completed and submitted) - t2.2.1 Authority for signatory: board resolution, partner, member, co-operative, joint venture or consortium authorisation for the person signing. - T2.2.2 Bidders disclosure: declares employment by an organ of state and relationships with the procuring institution; false disclosure disqualifies. - T2.2.3 Tax compliance status letter or csd report. - T2.2.4 Proof of attendance at the compulsory clarification/site meeting. - T2.2.5 Contract participation goals. - T2.2.6 Popia consent. - T2.2.7 Tenderer's experience. - T2.2.8 Key personnel assigned to the work. - T2.2.9 Experience of key personnel. - T2.2.10 Proposed organisation and staffing. - T2.2.11 Tenderer's schedule of plant and equipment. - T2.2.12 Quality assurance and environmental management. - T2.2.13 Method statement. - T2.2.14 Preliminary programme. - T2.2.15 Registration certificate / agreement / ID document. - T2.2.16 Amendments, qualifications and alternatives. - T2.2.17 Record of addenda to tender documents. - T2.2.18 VAT registration certificate. - T2.2.19 Schedule of proposed sub-contractors. - T2.2.20 Proof of purchase of tender document. - T2.2.21 Goods and services sourced internationally. - T2.2.22 Sbd 6.1 Preference points claim under the PPPFA regulations 2022. - T2.2.23 Letter of good standing under the coid act. - T2.2.24 Tenderer's financial standing. - T2.2.25 Contractor's health and safety declaration. - T2.2.26 Pro forma OHS notification. - T2.2.27 Letter of intent for public liability. - T2.2.28 Letter of intent for performance guarantee. - T2.2.29 Registration certificates. - T2.2.30 Central supplier database (csd) report. - T2.2.31 Technical data sheet returnable data. - T2.2.32 Declaration by tenderer of receipt of annexures issued. Disqualification risks - tender received after the closing time. - Failure to attend the compulsory clarification meeting or to sign the attendance list in the name of the tendering entity. - Failure to complete, sign and date the authority to sign resolution. - Failure to score a single point in any functionality criterion. - Listing on the register for tender defaulters or the list of restricted suppliers. - Failure to disclose all csd-registered active companies linked to directors.
The department of public works requires preventative maintenance and repairs on electrical installations, security lights, street lights and high mast lights across saps cluster d in the bojanala region, north west province. The contract runs for 36 months and covers service areas including mogwase, ga-rankuwa, temba, madikwe, groot marico, swartruggens, mankwe and monakato. Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading designation of grade 5 eb and grade 5 ep or higher, with emerging enterprises requiring pe or pe* grade. Bids are evaluated on functionality (minimum 50% score) plus price and b-bbee preference points under the PPPFA regulations 2017, and must be submitted by 11:00 on 11 november 2026 to the regional manager, ndpw mmabatho regional office, private bag x120, mmabatho 2745.
Submission method: physical delivery to the regional manager, ndpw mmabatho regional office, private bag x120, mmabatho 2745. Closing date and time: 11 november 2026 at 11:00. Bid documents: available for free download on the e-tender portal (www.etenders.gov.za) Or for purchase at a non-refundable cash deposit of r300.00 Per set from site 810, albert luthuli drive, unit 3, mmabatho. Returnable forms: the advertisement does not list specific returnable forms; standard national treasury forms (sbd 1, sbd 4, sbd 6.1, Sbd 8, sbd 9, etc.) Are typically required and must be completed, signed and submitted with the bid. Disqualification risks: late submission (after 11:00 on 11 november 2026), incomplete or unsigned returnable forms, failure to meet the minimum functionality score of 50%.
ESKOM invites proposals for the selection of strategic partners to develop, finance, and implement up to 6gw of utility-scale renewable energy projects, covering both eskom-owned and partner-owned assets over a five-year period. The procurement follows an open request for proposal process with electronic and physical submission options, evaluated through compliance, pre-qualification, functionality, financial risk, and price stages under the PPPFA 80/20 or 90/10 preference system. The single most consequential consideration for bidders is the 16 november 2026 at 10:00 sast closing time, after which NO late submissions are accepted and all communications must be directed solely to the ESKOM representative.
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ESKOM requires an enabling agreement for spu meter reading services across various areas in the KZN operating unit, central east cluster, distribution division, on an as-and-when-required basis for 36 months. The tender closes on 10 november 2026 at 08:00. Bidders must obtain the full tender document to determine submission requirements, eligibility criteria, evaluation methodology, and pricing format, as these are not detailed in the available summary.
Closing date and time: 10 november 2026 at 08:00 contract period: 36 months (enabling agreement, as-and-when-required basis) scope: spu meter reading services in KZN operating unit, central east cluster, distribution division tender type: open tender – NO pre-qualification criteria disclosed in available document critical missing information: submission address/method, mandatory briefing details, eligibility thresholds, evaluation criteria, and pricing format not provided in the available document
Appointment of a service provider for the supply and delivery of an operational full maintenance lease of thembisile hani local municipality vehicles over a 36-month period (re-advert). Bids now close on 05 october 2026 at 12:00, extended from the original 28 september 2026 at 12:00, and the change made to the bid concerns the bill of quantities rather than the scope of work. Every vehicle offered must be identified by make, model and description and priced on a standard usage allowance of 4,000 kilometres per vehicle per month, so that all bids can be compared on the same basis. All other conditions published in the original advert of 23 august 2026 continue to apply, with addenda issued on the national e-tender portal and the municipal website.
Addendum access - the erratum and any further addenda are published on the national e-tender portal and on the municipality's website; bidders must obtain and comply with them. - All other conditions set out in the original advert of 23 august 2026 continue to apply. - NO returnable forms or submission channel are specified in this erratum.
TRANSNET national ports authority (tnpa) is appointing a terminal operator to design, finance, develop, construct, operate, maintain and transfer a small to medium scale liquefied natural gas (lng) import terminal at the port of east london, under a 25-year concession. The successful bidder will be responsible for the full project lifecycle, including construction within 24 months, operation to defined performance standards, and eventual handover of infrastructure. Bidders must have substantial financial and technical capacity, provide multiple performance guarantees, and comply with strict empowerment, environmental and safety obligations.
Returnable documents — all must be completed, signed and submitted with the proposal: - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page. - Sbd 4 (declaration of interest): discloses whether any director or shareholder is employed by the state or connected to anyone at the procuring institution. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim): claims b-bbee points under the PPPFA 80/20 or 90/10 system. - Sbd 6.2 (Declaration for local production and content): declares local content percentages. - Sbd 8 (declaration of bidder's past supply chain management practices): discloses past SCM practices. - Sbd 9 (certificate of independent bid determination): certifies NO collusion and independent pricing. - Authority to sign / board resolution: authorises the named signatory to bind the bidder. - Schedule 9: b-bbee contributor level certificate. - Schedule 10: supplier development plan and supplier development value summary worksheets. - Schedule 24: economic development plan. - Schedule 13: construction performance guarantee. - Schedule 14: operating performance guarantee. - Schedule 15: final maintenance guarantee. - Schedule 4: base case financial model. Disqualification risks: - any returnable form left unsigned or omitted. - Proposals received after the closing time, regardless of reason. - Failure to meet mandatory eligibility requirements.
ESKOM requires a supplier to provide boiler internal tubing for units 1 to 3 at grootvlei power station on an as-and-when-required basis over five years. The scope covers 116 line items of seamless and bent tubes, finned tubes, shields, cladding, and casing plates in multiple steel grades (bs 3059 grades 440/620/622, tp 316h, p265gh, 13CrMo4-5, 10CrMo9-10, ss310). The single most consequential requirement is full material traceability: every delivery must arrive with verified material certificates, inspection certificates, and a delivery note cross-referenced to heat and batch numbers, or IT will be rejected at receipt.
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ESKOM is conducting a market-testing request for information (RFI) for the design, supply, delivery, installation, testing, and commissioning of a complete gas monitoring system covering 14 laboratory areas at its rosherville research, testing and development facility. The RFI seeks indicative pricing and technical capability details; respondents may be shortlisted for a subsequent closed tender process.
Submission channel: ESKOM e-tendering portal only (https://etendering.eskom.co.za/). Hard-copy submissions are not accepted. Format: all documents must be in pdf and excel format. Maximum 500 mb per document; total submission size limited to 4 gb. Compressed or zip files are not permitted. Resubmission: only the latest submitted version is accepted; previous submissions become null and void. Completion: submission status must be shown as complete on the portal. Support: supplier help manual and video are available on the ESKOM e-tendering page.
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