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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Various Sites - Cape Town - Cape Town - 7530
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
29 May 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-157668
ESKOM invites bids for the supply of motors to its various peaking power stations over a five-year period. This open tender (e2996gxpou) targets suppliers capable of meeting stringent technical, quality, and compliance requirements for critical electrical equipment.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 09 July 2026 - 10:00
Venue
Microsoft Teams
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Tenders are to be submitted electronically via ESKOM e- tendering site by the stipulated closing date and time. Please note IT is the responsibility of the supplier to ensure that the tender submission is submitted before the closing time.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Various Sites - Cape Town - Cape Town - 7530
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29 May
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
09 Jul
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.
Supply of Motors Attachments.zip
Invitation to Tender (ITT) Rev. 28 - Motors.pdf
Eskom invites tenders for the supply of motors to various peaking power stations for a five-year period. The tender is managed electronically, includes a clarification meeting, and follows a structured evaluation process with functionality and price scoring.
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Median Estimate
R 214 068
Range
Based on 25 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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Important Dates
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) Rev. 28 - Motors.pdfClosing date: 09 July 2026 at 10h00. Non-compulsory clarification meeting: 09 June 2026 at 13h00 via Microsoft Teams (link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/363881696614513?p=EK09XdnDtHqWX5pRrQ). Clarification queries deadline: 5 working days before closing (04 July 2026). Tender validity period: 150 days from closing date.
Contact Information
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) Rev. 28 - Motors.pdfEskom Representative: Rashaad Sedan. Email: [email protected]. Phone: 021 941 5703. All queries must be directed to this contact in writing. Fraud/corruption reporting: Hotline 0800 11 2722 or email [email protected].
Submission Guidelines
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) Rev. 28 - Motors.pdfSubmit electronically via Eskom E-Tendering portal by 09 July 2026 at 10h00. Late submissions are disqualified. Upload all documents in PDF format (price list must also include an Excel copy). File limits: 500MB per document, 4GB total. No ZIP files or hard copies accepted. Ensure submission status is marked as 'complete'. Resubmissions: only the latest version is valid. Mandatory disqualifiable returnables at closing: Authorisation Form (Annexure A), Acknowledgement Form (Annexure B), Tenderer’s Particulars (Annexure C), Integrity Declaration (Annexure D), CPA for Local Goods/Services (Annexure E) or Foreign Goods/Services (Annexure F if applicable), SBD 6.2 Declaration (Annexures G1-G4 if designated materials are included), SBD 1 (Annexure H), SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form (Annexure I), SBD 4 Bidders Disclosure (Annexure J), NEC3 Supply Contract (Attachment 1), Pricing Schedule (PDF + Excel), E-Tendering Help Manual acknowledgement (Attachment 14). Non-disqualifiable returnables may be requested within 5 working days if missing/incomplete. JV/consortium must submit a valid agreement and single designated bank account details. Check Tender Bulletin for addendums.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) Rev. 28 - Motors.pdfDisqualification risks: Tenderer from a sanctioned country; multiple tenders submitted (except on E-Tendering system); JV/consortium without joint and several liability agreement; conflict of interest; tender signed by unauthorised person; restricted by National Treasury, Eskom, or on Tender Defaulters list; subcontracting 100% of scope. Functionality: Tenderer must be ISO 9001 accredited. Minimum 70% threshold for functionality scoring to qualify. Pricing evaluation: Inclusive of VAT; corrected for errors; excludes contingencies; adjusted for acceptable variations; compared via Net Present Value (NPV). Unconditional discounts considered; conditional discounts applied at payment. Pricing scored out of 80 or 90 points. Specific Goals (PPPFA): Scored out of 20 or 10 points. Failure to submit evidence for Specific Goals results in 0 points for that goal. Tenders ranked by combining Pricing and Specific Goals scores (90/10 or 80/20 system). Lowest acceptable tender determines applicable preference system. Objective criteria: Not applicable. Alternative tenders: Not allowed.
Technical Specifications
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) Rev. 28 - Motors.pdfScope: Supply of motors to various peaking power stations for 5 years. Deliverables and standards detailed in Attachment 3 (Scope of Work) and Attachment 1 (NEC3 Supply Contract). Mandatory technical returnables: List of Tender Returnables (Cat 3 Rev 7), Form A (Cat 3 Rev 9), Supplier Quality Management Specification, Quality Control Plan/Inspection Test Plan (QCP/ITP Rev 2), CQP Template 2021, Method Statement template. Mandatory requirement: ISO 9001 accreditation. Cataloguing may be required post-award (include line item in Pricing Schedule if applicable). Safety/Quality: OHS Legal Acknowledgement Form (Annexure B), Annexure C3 (Tender Evaluation Template Low Risk).
Financial Requirements
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) Rev. 28 - Motors.pdfPayment terms: 30 days for contracts ≤ R50M (incl. VAT); 60 days for contracts > R50M (incl. VAT). Pricing must be submitted in PDF + Excel. Unconditional discounts are considered for evaluation; conditional discounts applied at payment. Prices evaluated on Net Present Value (NPV) basis, including adjustments for programme, price fluctuations, and risk. Pricing Schedule must align with NEC3 Supply Contract. Cataloguing costs (if applicable) must be quoted separately and will be paid by Eskom. Eskom reserves the right to negotiate prices post-bid if not market-related.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) Rev. 28 - Motors.pdfMandatory: CSD registration (CSD number/report). Additional requirements: Tax Clearance Certificate (local tenderers or foreign with SA footprint; foreign with no footprint must complete SBD1); COIDA certificate (SA tenderers only); Employment Equity compliance (SA designated employers, including proof of report submission to Department of Labour); CIDB grading (if applicable, within 21 working days of closing); Valid BBBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (for PPPFA scoring); Financial statements (latest approved, including director’s/auditor’s reports, statements of financial position, income, equity, cash flows, notes); Public Interest Score (non-audited SA entities); ITA34C (non-audited SA entities). JV/consortium: Valid agreement with joint/several liability, single designated bank account, and confirmation of operating as a single business entity. Subcontracting with subsidiaries must be declared. Safety/Quality: OHS Legal Acknowledgement Form (Annexure B), Annexure C3 (Tender Evaluation Template).
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Act 12 of 2004
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Act 28 of 2024
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
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Act 38 of 2000
Important for public-sector construction and infrastructure tenders that require contractor grading or construction procurement standards.
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Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
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Act 46 of 2000
Relevant where professional engineering services or regulated engineering work may be required.
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Address
Various Sites - Cape Town - Cape Town - 7530
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
12 Jul 2026
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Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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