Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
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.
Status: Closed — No Longer Accepting Submissions
This tender closed on 6 May 2026. Submissions are no longer accepted. The tender lifecycle continues — check the awards section for updates.
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
Eskom sunnilaws office park - East London - East London - 5241
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
16 Apr 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-153756
The south african government is seeking quotations for the supply and delivery of circuit breakers. Interested suppliers, manufacturers of electrical equipment, and service providers should apply. NO briefing session is scheduled.
Median Estimate
R 123 208
Range
Based on 8 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
Categories
Request for Quotation
Eskom sunnilaws office park - East London - East London - 5241
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These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
These rules commonly apply to South African public-sector procurement.
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.
E-Tenderers E-Tendering Training Acknowledgement Form (1) (004).pdf
240-105658000 Supplier Quality Management Specification (3).pdf
240-109253698 CQP Template 2021.docx
Technical Evaluation Criteria - 0165294 - MCB_50A_230V_5kA_PTB (D3083)_Rev3 FINAL.pdf
AB Schedule - (0165294) D3083 MCB_50A_230V_5kA_PTB - Rev2.xlsx
D-DT-3034 (1).pdf
Supplier Quality Management_Returnables Latest.pdf
NEC SC3 Circuit breakers.pdf
D-DT-3083 (1).pdf
240-68099512 Form A Rev 9.pdf
Technical Evaluation Criteria - 0165299 - CB_40A_230V_5kA_1P (D3034)_Rev3 FINAL.pdf
240-109253302 _ Quality Control Plan or Inspection Test Plan (QCP or ITP) rev 2.docx
Invitation to Tender Circuit breakers Signed.pdf
Supplier Quality Management_Returnables Latest.xlsx
AB Schedule - (0165299) D3034 CB_40A_230V_5kA_1P - Rev2.xlsx
ECOU Deviation Schedule for Informal Tenders_rev1_2019.pdf
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 06 May 2026 - 10:00
Venue
null
This briefing session took place during the tender period.
16 Apr
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
06 May
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Pending
Awaiting Award of Contract
This tender has not yet been awarded. The contracting authority is expected to publish the award notice in due course.
06 May
2026
Submissions Closed
No further submissions were accepted after this date.
Organization
EskomEskom is South Africa's primary electricity supplier, managing generation, transmission, and distribution.
Contact Person
Nosiphiwo Mntimba
Phone
017-749-9242
Eskom is South Africa's primary electricity supplier, managing generation, transmission, and distribution.
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Act 85 of 1993
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Address
Maxwell Dr, Sunninghill, Sandton, 2157, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
16
Last checked
05 Jun 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
This tender has strong source evidence, including source metadata and supporting tender information synced from the government tender portal.
Tenders SA is not the issuing authority. All tenders are automatically synced from the official government tender portal. Always confirm final submission details, closing dates, briefing sessions, eligibility requirements, and documents on the official government portal before applying.
Contact
017-749-9242[email protected]www.eskom.co.zaMaxwell Dr, Sunninghill, Sandton, 2157, South Africa
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