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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Dale Road - Midrand - Johannesburg -
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
24 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-166666
ESKOM is extending the tender validity of its offer for the installation of smart meters to reduce the number of customers affected by load reduction for a period of one (1) year on an “as and when” required basis at the ESKOM academy of learning, with the validity extended to 30 november 2026. This letter requests confirmation of the tender validity extension.
Confirm extension of tender validity to 30 November 2026.
Return signed confirmation to [email protected] on or before 30 August 2026.
Prices must remain unchanged for the extended validity period.
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Dale Road - Midrand - Johannesburg -
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Description
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - E2778DXGOU.pdf24 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
30 Aug
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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.
Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - E2778DXGOU.pdf
Eskom is requesting bidders to extend the validity of their tenders for the installation of smart meters to reduce load shedding for customers, on an as-and-when-required basis over one year, at the Eskom Academy of Learning in Gauteng.
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/ Project Title Installation of Smart Meters to reduce the number
of customers affected by load reduction for a
period of 1 (one) year on an “as and when” required
basis.
Request for Enquiry No E2778DXGOU
Area/Power Station Eskom Academy of Learning
We refer to ENQUIRY No – E2778DXGOU in response to which you have submitted your tender. The
tender validity is due to expire on 30 August 2026.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the evaluation process is taking longer than originally envisaged with
the result that we request your confirmation of extending the tender validity of your offer to 30 November
Please complete and sign the below and send back to [email protected] on or before the
current tender expiry date of 30 August 2026.
Please note that by signing and returning this form you confirm that the prices will remain the same.
Your co-operation is appreciated.
Yours faithfully,
Salebona Kutumela Signature
Procurement Manager Name:
Designation:
Company Name:
Controlled Disclosure
When downloaded from the document management system, this document is uncontrolled and the responsibility rests with th
Important Dates
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - E2778DXGOU.pdf (unknown)Tender currently valid until 30 August 2026.
Requested new validity expiry date: 30 November 2026.
Response to the extension letter must be submitted on or before 30 August 2026.
Contact Information
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - E2778DXGOU.pdf (unknown)Enquiries: Thuso Malatjie
Telephone: 014 762 6455
E-mail: [email protected]
Area/Power Station: Eskom Academy of Learning
Submission Guidelines
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - E2778DXGOU.pdf (unknown)Complete and sign the attached letter to extend the tender validity and return it by e-mail to [email protected] on or before 30 August 2026, which is the current expiry date of the tender.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - E2778DXGOU.pdf (unknown)No evaluation criteria are provided in this document; it only concerns extending the validity period of an existing tender.
Technical Specifications
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - E2778DXGOU.pdf (unknown)The original tender is for the Installation of Smart Meters to reduce the number of customers affected by load reduction for a period of 1 (one) year on an 'as and when' required basis. The document only requests an extension of the tender's validity period.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - E2778DXGOU.pdf (unknown)No specific requirements found
Special Conditions
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - E2778DXGOU.pdf (unknown)Request for extension of tender validity from 30 August 2026 to 30 November 2026 due to unforeseen circumstances in the evaluation process. Confirmation of extension must be submitted by 30 August 2026, and by signing, the bidder confirms prices will remain the same.
Section
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - E2778DXGOU.pdf (unknown)Enquiries: Thuso Malatjie, Tel 014 762 6455, E-mail [email protected]
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
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 4 of 2006
Relevant to electricity, generation, transmission, distribution and energy-service procurement.
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Act 107 of 1998
Relevant where environmental authorisations, EIAs or environmental compliance may apply.
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Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve electricity, power supply, energy infrastructure, generators, or energy maintenance. Relevant because this tender appears to involve petroleum, oil, gas, fuel, or energy-resource services.
Act 28 of 2002
Relevant to mineral resources, mining rights, prospecting and mining-related procurement.
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Act 40 of 2004
Relevant to regulated electricity, piped-gas and petroleum-pipeline activities.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve electricity, power supply, energy infrastructure, generators, or energy maintenance.
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