Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Status: Closed — No Longer Accepting Submissions
This tender closed on 10 June 2021. Submissions are no longer accepted. The tender lifecycle continues — check the awards section for updates.
Published
18 Jan 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-1014
This tender seeks a specialized software solution for ESKOM to design and analyze overhead power lines (ac 11kv–765kv and hvdc), including tower spotting, structural modeling, terrain profiling, and compliance with sans/iec standards. IT targets suppliers capable of delivering integrated, compatible, and high-performance engineering tools for power line infrastructure.
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Scope of work_Tower Spotting and Structure Analysis.pdf
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Organization
National Treasury (OCDS)Matched by category & region
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Evaluation Criteria
Source: Scope of work_Tower Spotting and Structure Analysis.pdfEvaluation will be based on alignment with the technical specification in Section 3 of the document. Bidders must ensure their software meets the functional requirements outlined, including core functions, data compatibility, structural modelling, reporting, integration, and licensing. The document must be used alongside separate technical evaluation criteria and relevant RfX documentation.
Technical Specifications
Source: Scope of work_Tower Spotting and Structure Analysis.pdfThe software must support the design of AC overhead power lines (11kV to 765kV) and HVDC lines. Key requirements include:
Financial Requirements
Source: Scope of work_Tower Spotting and Structure Analysis.pdfPricing options must include a choice between hardware (dongle) and cloud-based licenses. A network licensing solution for at least 200 concurrent users is preferred but not mandatory.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Scope of work_Tower Spotting and Structure Analysis.pdfThe software must:
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
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Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
05 Jun 2026
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R 9 480 600
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