Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Komati Power Station Hendrina/Bethal Road - Blinkpan - Blinkpan - 1055
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
09 Dec 2025
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-143049
ESKOM invites bids for the maintenance of the security system at komati power station over a 36-month period. This tender is open to suppliers who can demonstrate compliance with strict quality, OHS, environmental, and b-bbee requirements.
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Komati Power Station Hendrina/Bethal Road - Blinkpan - Blinkpan - 1055
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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)
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Invitation to Tender (ITT) Signed 09 December 2025.pdf
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Date & Time
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 - 10:00
Venue
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09 Dec
2025
Tender Published
Tender was published
10 Feb
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Pending
Awaiting Award of Contract
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10 Feb
2026
Submissions Closed
No further submissions were accepted after this date.
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Open Supplier Readiness HubMedian Estimate
R 293 715
Range
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Contact Information
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) Signed 09 December 2025.pdfForensic Contact: Email: [email protected]. Anonymous fraud/corruption reporting: Phone 0800 11 2722 or email [email protected].
Submission Guidelines
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) Signed 09 December 2025.pdfReturnable Documents: Submit all required tender returnables by the closing date. Failure to submit outstanding documents within 7 working days of request may result in disqualification. Required returnables include: SBD 6.2 Declaration Form, Annex C (Local Content Declaration), Quality Management System (QMS) documentation (ISO 9001 compliance), OHS Plan, Baseline Risk Assessment (BRA), Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing, Signed OHS Policy, Signed Environmental Policy, Waste Management Plan, Method Statements & EMPr, and latest approved annual financial statements (including all required components). Authorisation Form must be completed and signed by the relevant authority based on the tenderer's legal structure (company, close corporation, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietor, or trust).
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) Signed 09 December 2025.pdfScoring System: 90/10 or 80/20 preference point system. Price accounts for 90 or 80 points, and Specific Goals (SDL&I) account for 10 or 20 points. Points for Specific Goals are added to price points, rounded to two decimal places. Contract awarded to the highest total scorer. B-BBEE Status Levels and corresponding points: Level 1 (10/20), Level 2 (9/18), Level 3 (6/14), Level 4 (5/12), Level 5 (4/8), Level 6 (3/6), Level 7 (2/4), Level 8 (1/2), Non-compliant (0/0). Objective Criteria: Not mandatory but a condition for contract award. Failure to meet objective criteria may lead to the second-ranked tenderer being recommended. SDL&I Objectives: Commitments form part of contractual obligations but do not affect scoring. Quarterly reporting and monitoring required.
Technical Specifications
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) Signed 09 December 2025.pdfScope: Maintenance of security system at Komati Power Station for 36 months. Quality Requirements: Documented QMS compliant with ISO 9001 (not necessarily certified). Required: Quality Method Statement, Quality Policy, Quality Objectives, Organization Chart, Responsibility Matrix, Control of Externally Provided Processes, Products and Services. OHS Requirements: OHS Plan (project-specific), Baseline Risk Assessment (BRA), Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing, Signed OHS Policy (aligned with OHS Act Section 7 and ISO 45001 Clause 5.2). Environmental Requirements: Signed Environmental Policy, Waste Management Plan, Method Statements & EMPr. Local Content: 100% local procurement target for tender proposals. SDL&I: Submit proposals for jobs created/retained in South Africa.
Financial Requirements
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) Signed 09 December 2025.pdfFinancial Statements: Latest approved annual financial statements (no drafts) required, including: Background to the company, Signed Director’s Report, Signed Auditor’s/Reviewer’s/Compiler’s/Accounting Officer’s Report, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Cash Flows, Notes to Financial Statements. Additional Requirements: Signed Public Interest Score (for non-audited SA entities), ITA34C for current & previous years (for non-audited SA entities). For unincorporated JVs or SPVs: Each partner must submit annual financial statements. Payment Terms: 1% of every invoice (excluding VAT) retained as security for SDL&I obligations. Penalty: 1% of contract value for failure to meet SDL&I obligations.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) Signed 09 December 2025.pdfB-BBEE: Valid B-BBEE certificate (SANAS accredited) or sworn affidavit required. EMEs (Annual Total Revenue ≤ R10M): Sworn Affidavit. QSEs (Annual Total Revenue ≤ R50M): Sworn Affidavit if ≥51% Black-owned; otherwise, full B-BBEE compliance. Entities with Annual Total Revenue > R50M: Valid B-BBEE certificate. B-BBEE Improvement Plan: Must be submitted within 30 days of contract signing. Migration targets: Level 4 must achieve Level 3 by end of first year; Levels 5-8 must achieve Level 4 by end of first year and improve one level annually thereafter. Local Content: SBD 6.2 Declaration Form and Annex C (Local Content Declaration) are tender returnables if applicable. CIDB: No compulsory CIDB training required for this tender. Safety: COIDA certificate of good standing or proof of application required for South African tenderers. Sworn Affidavit Validity: Must include deponent details, enterprise name, black ownership percentages, total revenue, financial year-end, B-BBEE status level, empowering supplier status, and be signed in the presence of a Commissioner of Oath (not an employee of the enterprise).
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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Komati Power Station Hendrina/Bethal Road - Blinkpan - Blinkpan - 1055
Source confidence
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Official source
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Last checked
27 Jul 2026
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