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
Maxwell Dr, Sunninghill, Sandton, 2157 - Sunninghill - Sandton - 2157
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
21 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-174961
A recognised voluntary association, as prescribed by the engineering council of south africa (ecsa), is sought to accredit electrical engineering courses for continuing professional development (cpd) points and to verify the ESKOM academy of learning as a cpd service provider. The contract runs for five years. The tender falls under eskom's category 4 quality requirements, meaning bidders need a documented iso 9001-compliant quality management system but do not require a valid iso 9001 certificate from an accredited certification body. The single most consequential consideration is ecsa recognition as a voluntary association — without this, a bidder cannot proceed.
Closing: 12 November 2026 at 10:00. Submission method and address not stated in source — bidders must confirm with Eskom SCM.
Mandatory eligibility: bidder must be a recognised voluntary association as prescribed by ECSA; this is a hard pre-qualification gate.
Quality category: Category 4 — objective evidence of a documented QMS complying with ISO 9001 required, but valid ISO 9001 certificate from an accredited body is not required.
Returnable documents (all mandatory): completed and signed Form A (240-68099512); quality method statement using template 240-126469599; signed/approved quality policy; approved quality objectives; organisation chart and responsibility matrix including quality management function; documented information for control of externally provided processes, products and services (evaluation, selection, monitoring, re-evaluation criteria per ISO 9001:2015 clause 8.4).
No compulsory briefing or site visit stated.
No named SCM or technical contact, email, or telephone provided in source — bidders must source these independently.
Standard National Treasury forms apply: SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD 8 (Past SCM Practices), SBD 9 (Independent Bid Determination), and Authority to Sign/Board Resolution — all to be completed and signed as per standard obligations.
Evaluation: compliance with ECSA recognition and returnable completeness first; then quality scoring per Category 4 criteria; then price and preference points under PPPFA (80/20 or 90/10 system referenced but not specified which applies).
Minimum qualifying score: not stated in source.
Financial requirements, bid security, turnover thresholds, and local content percentage: not stated in source.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 12 November 2026 - 10:00
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Maxwell Dr, Sunninghill, Sandton, 2157 - Sunninghill - Sandton - 2157
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Description
Source: ANNEXURE K - TECHNICAL Folder.zip21 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
12 Nov
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)
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Quality Folder.zip
Eskom requires a recognised voluntary association, as prescribed by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), to accredit electrical engineering courses for CPD points and to verify the Eskom Academy of Learning as a CPD service provider. The appointment runs for a period of five (05) years. Bidders must meet Eskom's Category 4 supplier quality requirements and submit the associated quality returnables.
Commercial Folder.zip
ANNEXURE K - TECHNICAL Folder.zip
Eskom requires a voluntary association recognised by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) to accredit Eskom's electrical engineering courses, seminars, webinars and conferences for Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points, and to verify the Eskom Academy of Learning as an accredited CPD service provider. The appointment runs for a period of five (05) years on an "as and when required" basis.
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Purpose: to provide the technical evaluation criteria for accreditation of electrical engineering courses by a recognised voluntary association for the acquisition of CPD points, and for verification of Eskom as a CPD service provider, in terms of the Engineering Council of South Africa on an as-and-when-required basis.
Scope of work:
Context: the Engineering Council of South Africa is the statutory body established under the Engineering Profession Act and regulates the engineering profession. Registered practitioners must acquire CPD points to obtain or maintain registration. CPD categories are Category 1 (Development Activities — classroom training), Category 2 (work-based activities) and Category 3 (individual activities). This enquiry fulfils Category 1a.
Important Dates
Source: ANNEXURE K - TECHNICAL Folder.zip (unknown)Closing date: 12 November 2026 at 10:00
Contact Information
Source: ANNEXURE K - TECHNICAL Folder.zip (unknown)Technical evaluation team:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: ANNEXURE K - TECHNICAL Folder.zip (unknown)Technical evaluation — four weighted factors totalling 100%:
Proof required for every factor: written confirmation from the Engineering Council of South Africa or certified copies of accreditation certificates or licences.
Technical Specifications
Source: ANNEXURE K - TECHNICAL Folder.zip (unknown)Scope of work — accreditation of electrical engineering courses for CPD points on an as-and-when-required basis:
This enquiry fulfils ECSA Category 1a (Development Activities — classroom training) for registered engineering practitioners.
Compliance Requirements
Source: ANNEXURE K - TECHNICAL Folder.zip (unknown)Mandatory conditions for the voluntary association:
Evidence: written confirmation from the Engineering Council of South Africa or certified copies of accreditation certificates or licences for each condition.
Section
Source: ANNEXURE K - TECHNICAL Folder.zipTechnical evaluation strategy: proposals are scored against four weighted factors totalling 100%:
For each factor, bidders must provide written proof from ECSA or certified copies of accreditation certificates or licences.
Important Dates
Source: Quality Folder.zip (unknown)Closing date and time: 12 November 2026 at 10:00.
Compulsory briefing or site visit: not stated in source.
Clarification deadline: not stated in source.
Contact Information
Source: Quality Folder.zip (unknown)Enquiries: no named contact, email, or telephone provided in source.
Department: Supply Chain Management (Eskom).
Submission address: not stated in source.
Service/delivery address: not stated in source.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Quality Folder.zip (unknown)Submission method and address: not stated in the source document.
Closing time: 12 November 2026 at 10:00 (from tender record).
Returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and submitted):
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Quality Folder.zip (unknown)Mandatory pre-qualification:
Quality pre-qualification (Category 4):
Evaluation stages:
Minimum qualifying score: not stated in source.
Preference point system: PPPFA referenced; 80/20 or 90/10 applicable but not specified which.
Technical Specifications
Source: Quality Folder.zip (unknown)Scope: Accreditation of electrical engineering courses for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points and verification of the Eskom Academy of Learning as a CPD service provider by a recognised voluntary association as prescribed by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
Contract period: five (5) years.
Quality category: Category 4 (per Form A).
Key quality requirements:
Financial Requirements
Source: Quality Folder.zip (unknown)Pricing format: not stated in source.
Bid security / guarantee / bond: not stated in source.
Retention: not stated in source.
Payment terms: not stated in source.
Financial capacity / turnover thresholds: not stated in source.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Quality Folder.zip (unknown)Mandatory eligibility:
Standard forms (compress to obligation):
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Maxwell Dr, Sunninghill, Sandton, 2157 - Sunninghill - Sandton - 2157
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Last checked
21 Oct 2026
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