Panel of pre-qualified engineering service providers for ESKOM generation – 5-Year contract

1. SDL&I Implementation Schedule submission: 28 days after contract award. 2. B-BBEE Improvement Plan submission: 30 days after contract signing.

Buyer: Zwelibanzi Msibi. Department: GX National Contract.

Submit proposals including the following: 1. B-BBEE Improvement or Retention Plan (within 30 days of contract signing). 2. Letter of intent to subcontract (minimum 30% to 51% Black-owned EME/QSE). 3. SDL&I Implementation Schedule (due 28 days after contract award). 4. Quarterly compliance reports using the Data Collection Template.

Evaluation follows a preference point system (80/20 or 90/10). Points are awarded for price and specific goals (B-BBEE status). Failure to provide B-BBEE documentation results in 0 points for specific goals but does not disqualify the bidder. Contract award is based on the highest total points.

Panel of engineering service providers for Eskom Generation for a 5-year period. Mandatory CIDB Skills Development Goal (CSDG) of 0.25% of the contract amount. Required skills intake includes ECSA candidates, Electrical/Civil Engineering graduates, and Artisans. Candidates must be representative of South African demographics and sourced from the vicinity of the stations.

Eskom will retain 2.5% of every invoice (excluding VAT) as security for the fulfilment of SDL&I obligations. A penalty of 2.5% of the contract value applies for failure to meet SDL&I obligations. Local procurement content target is 100%.

1. Valid B-BBEE certificate (SANAS accredited) or Sworn Affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs). 2. Proof of ownership/shareholding (CIPC documentation). 3. Certified ID copies of shareholders. 4. Mandatory 30% subcontracting to 51% Black-owned EMEs or QSEs. 5. Adherence to CIDB CSDG requirements is a condition for contract award.

Submit the following with your tender to pre-qualify for the 5-year panel:

• Environmental Management System (EMS) documentation or certification.
• Environmental Management Plan (EMP).
• Waste Management Plan.
• Environmental Bill of Quantities.
• Follow Eskom’s Procurement and Supply Chain Management Procedure (32-1034) for all submissions.

Evaluation for pre-qualification will assess:

• Technical competency: Must demonstrate personnel ranging from competent junior levels to expert consultants in relevant engineering fields.
• Professional registration: Engineers must be ECSA-registered or registered with a relevant international professional body.
• Compliance with Eskom standards: ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), and Eskom-specific standards (e.g., 240-105658000 Supplier Quality Management, 240-86973501 Engineering Drawing Standard).
• Ability to provide on-site (at Eskom facilities) and off-site (at Consultant’s office) services.
• Capacity to maintain machining/manufacturing workshops or have established partnerships for reverse engineering and component production.
• Adherence to Eskom’s cybersecurity, SHEQ, and Grid Code requirements.

Scope: 5-year panel contract for engineering innovation and implementation services. Key deliverables and services include:

• Front-End Engineering Design (FEED): Feasibility studies, options analysis, pre-project planning, scope development.
• Engineering development: Concept to final detail design, engineering integration, and system operability/maintainability.
• Plant support: Failure investigations, root cause analysis, engineering modifications, outage management, and optimisation.
• Discipline-specific services:

• Mechanical: Projects support, failure investigations, engineering studies, simulation models, reverse engineering.

• Civil: Projects support, engineering studies, failure investigations, simulation models.

• Electrical: Projects support, HAZLOC studies, failure analysis, IEC 61850 automation, transformer/motor testing, UPS/drives support, energy storage systems.

• Control & Instrumentation (C&I): Functional safety, OT/IT cybersecurity, DCS integration, PLC/PLCM support, hardware/software engineering, data architecture, predictive analytics, electronic card repair.

• Project Management: Full project lifecycle services, resource mobilisation, deployment.

• Draughting: CAD models (3D), as-built drawings, installation data packs, compatibility with Autodesk, Bentley, SolidWorks.

• Chemical Services: Water/waste management, compliance with regulatory authorities, studies, and investigations.

• Reverse Engineering: Obsolete components (mechanical, electrical, C&I, chemical), manufacturing, installation, 3D CAD models.

• Training: Upskilling Eskom personnel in Nuclear, C&I, OT cybersecurity, and other power plant disciplines via blended (classroom/remote) training.
• Documentation: Technical reports, as-built markups, commissioning dossiers, software backups, weekly progress reports, engineering data packs.
• Standards compliance: Eskom Engineering Standards, cybersecurity policies, Grid Code, SHEQ (OHSA, Eskom Life Saving Rules).

Mandatory compliance requirements:

• Quality Management: ISO 9001 certification.
• Environmental Management: ISO 14001 certification, Eskom Waste Management Standard (32-245), National Environmental Management: Waste Act (NEMWA).
• Safety: Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), Eskom Life Saving Rules, SHEQ Policy/Procedure (32-727).
• Professional Registration: ECSA registration for engineers or equivalent international accreditation.
• Localisation: Preference for South African citizens unless skills are unavailable locally. Full compliance with South Africa’s localisation and industrialisation requirements.
• Grid Code: Compliance with South African Grid Code for plant response and protection.
• Site Access: Valid safety file, gate access compliance, induction, PPE, and adherence to Eskom’s site-specific SHEQ rules.
• Intellectual Property: All inventions, designs, and innovations produced under the contract must be ceded to Eskom.

Clarification meeting: 01 June 2026, 10:00 AM to 15:00 PM (via MS Teams). Confirmation of attendance is required three days prior to the meeting. Tender submission deadline: 12 June 2026 at 10:00.

Eskom Representative: Zwelibanzi Msibi. Telephone: 011 690 4333. Email: [email protected].

Submit tenders electronically via the Eskom E-tendering website. Ensure all documents are uploaded to the designated folders: Technical, Commercial, Financial, and Other. Files must be in PDF and Excel format, with a maximum size of 50MB per file and 900MB per total submission. Do not use Zip or compressed files. The latest version of a submission will be the only one accepted if multiple uploads occur.

The evaluation process includes: 1) Basic compliance check; 2) Functionality assessment (minimum threshold of 70% required for further consideration); 3) Price and preference points scoring. Price will be scored out of 80 points. Objective criteria may be applied to award the contract to a tenderer other than the highest scorer if justified.

The tender seeks to pre-qualify a panel of engineering service providers to perform engineering and technical work for Eskom Generation on an 'as and when' required basis for a 5-year duration. Technical evaluation focuses on the experience of key personnel, including Control & Instrumentation, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, and Civil Engineers (Pr Eng), as well as Project Managers and Draftspersons.

Pricing must be submitted in both PDF and Excel formats. For contracts valued below R50 million (including VAT), payment terms are 30 days from receipt of an undisputed invoice. The successful tenderer may be required to provide cataloguing information for items, which must be included as a line item in the pricing schedule.

Mandatory requirements include: CSD registration number, signed declaration of authority or board resolution, and a fully completed Bill of Quantities (BOQ). Specific annexures (A, B, C, D, E, F, G1-G4, H, I, J) must be submitted. Local content requirements apply if designated materials are included. Tenderers must not be on any international sanctions list or restricted by National Treasury.

Bidders must complete and submit the 'Scope-Specific Tender Returnable' document as part of their bid submission pack. Key steps: 1. Mark with an 'X' the applicable scope items in Table 1 (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, etc.). 2. Ensure all selected scope items align with the tender requirements. 3. Include the completed returnable in the bid submission documentation pack. Failure to submit this document may disqualify the bid.

The tender is for a panel of engineering service providers to perform work for Eskom Generation over 5 years. Bidders must demonstrate capability in one or more of the following scope areas: 1. Mechanical Engineering, 2. Civil Engineering, 3. Electrical Engineering, 4. Control & Instrumentation Engineering, 5. Project Management, 6. Draughting Services, 7. Chemical Services (Water and Waste Management), 8. Reverse Engineering, manufacturing and implementation, 9. Training. Detailed technical requirements are specified in the referenced 'Works Information' document (559-113447323).

Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) may be required depending on the classification levels of Eskom-provided documents. Bidders must comply with Eskom's document control and disclosure policies.

Submit the completed OHS returnable checklist (Part A or Part B, depending on certification status). Required actions: 1. Sign and submit Annexure B (acknowledgement of Eskom’s OHS legal and other requirements). 2. Ensure all returnables (e.g., OHS plan, BRA, COIDA Letter of Good Standing) are included. 3. The Eskom OHS representative will mark submissions as 'Recommended' or 'Not Recommended' based on compliance.

Evaluation is pass/fail based on OHS compliance. Criteria: 1. Submission of all required OHS returnables (Part A or B). 2. Alignment of OHS plan and Baseline Risk Assessment (BRA) with Eskom’s health and safety specifications. 3. Final recommendation by Eskom’s OHS representative (signed and dated).

Scope: Engineering and technical work for Eskom Generation, with a focus on OHS risk management. Deliverables: 1. Project-specific OHS plan addressing scope-related risks and aligned with Eskom’s health and safety requirements. 2. Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA) including: - Identification and assessment of Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) risks. - Methodology used for risk assessment. 3. OHS policy compliant with OHS Act Section 7 (signed by CEO).

Mandatory documents: 1. Signed Annexure B (acknowledgement of Eskom’s OHS legal and other requirements). 2. Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent). 3. OHS policy signed by the CEO (compliant with OHS Act Section 7). For certified suppliers/contractors only: 4. ISO 45001 certificate or equivalent.

Effective date for internal systems and compliance: 31 March 2025. No other specific tender-related dates (e.g., closing, briefings, site visits) are provided in the document.

Submit all required environmental documentation as specified in the tender enquiry package. Key points: - Failure to submit outstanding requirements within 7 days of notification during evaluation will result in non-compliance. - All documentation must be valid, authentic, and available for review upon request. - Provide suitable facilities and a safe working environment for Eskom EM functionaries or their appointed inspection agencies.

Evaluation follows a multi-stage process: 1. Functionality evaluation: Only suppliers who pass proceed to the next stage. 2. Environmental evaluation: Conducted by an allocated Eskom EM practitioner. 3. Objective criteria assessment: EM requirements fall under objective criteria. - Suppliers must comply with all EM requirements before contract award. - EM evaluation report is compiled by the responsible EM functionary and submitted to Commercial. - For national contracts, divisional/OU/BU EM functionaries provide additional EM requirements post-award.

Scope: Engineering and technical work for Eskom Generation as required over a 5-year period. Key requirements: - Adhere to Eskom’s 'Zero Harm' environmental policy and SHEQ Policy 32-727. - Establish and maintain a site-specific Environmental Management System (EMS) file before site access, including: Company Environmental Policy, Environmental Aspects and Impacts Register, Environmental Management Plan, Waste Management Procedure, Incident/Spillage Management Process. - Appoint a qualified environmental representative: National Diploma/Degree in Environmental/Natural Sciences for high-risk projects; two weeks of environmental training for low-risk projects. - Develop and implement: Waste Management Plan (including circularity, segregation, minimisation, recycling, disposal register), Incident and Complaints Management, Emergencies and Contingency Management. - Maintain environmental records (e.g., permits, licenses, Aspects and Impacts Register, incident reports, waste statistics, water use records, audit reports). - Conduct site visits under Eskom supervision where applicable. - Ensure all environmental aspects are assessed before and after controls, with significant aspects addressed in the Environmental Management Programme/Plan.

Environmental management costs must be explicitly included in the contract pricing data as per the project scope. - EM costing must form part of the pricing data in the contract. - Suppliers must inform Eskom of any changes to environmental requirements evaluated during tendering before implementation.

1. Registration: Must be registered on the Government Central Supplier Database (CSD) as a vendor with Eskom before tendering or contract award. 2. Legal Compliance: Must comply with all relevant South African environmental legislation, including but not limited to: National Environmental Management Act (NEMA), National Water Act, National Environmental Management: Waste Act, Air Quality Act, Biodiversity Act. 3. EMS Compliance: Must have a documented, implemented, and maintained Environmental Management System (EMS), preferably aligned with ISO 14001:2015. 4. Permits and Authorisations: Must provide valid Environmental Authorisations, permits, and licenses where applicable. 5. Site-Specific Compliance: Must meet Eskom’s site-specific EM requirements for each site/premises; approval from one site does not automatically authorise work at another. 6. Contractor EMS File: Must establish a site EMS file evaluated and approved by the Eskom Environmental Officer before site access.