Quality control & inspection services – tutuka power station tender (mpumalanga)

The work involves control, co-ordination and performance of quality control activities and physical inspections on maintenance, outages and projects related activities at Tutuka Power Station, for a period of 5 years. The tenderer must select the applicable pre-contract award quality category (Category 1 applies) and indicate whether site assessment is applicable.

Eskom Quality Representative:

• Name: Dimpho Mnisi
• Designation: Officer Quality Assurance
• Date: 15 September 2026

Returnable documents:

• Form A (Tender & Contract Quality Requirements): complete, select the applicable pre-contract award quality category (Category 1 applies), indicate whether site assessment is applicable, and sign to acknowledge and accept Eskom Supplier Quality Requirements (specification 240-105658000) and ISO 9001.
• No other returnable forms are stated in the document.

The tenderer must complete and sign Form A to acknowledge and accept Eskom Supplier Quality Requirements as per specification 240-105658000 and ISO 9001. The form indicates pre-contract award quality requirements (Category 1 selected) and post-contract award clauses. No scoring split, minimum qualifying score, or preference point system is stated.

Scope: Control, co-ordination and performance of quality control activities and physical inspections on maintenance, outages and projects related activities at Tutuka Power Station.

Contract period: 5 years.

Quality requirements: The tenderer must comply with Eskom Supplier Quality Requirements (specification 240-105658000) and ISO 9001 standard.

Pre-contract award quality requirements: Category 1 applies (refer to clause 3.5 of 240-105658000). Only one category may be selected.

Post-contract award clauses (refer to clauses 3.7 and 3.8 of 240-105658000):

• Contract execution
• Supplier quality performance monitoring
• Eskom rights of access
• Eskom rights to information
• Preservation
• Quality audits related conditions
• Management of nonconformities and nonconforming outputs identified by Eskom
• Special processes

The ISO 9001 clauses applicable are: Context of the Organisation, Leadership, Planning, Support, Operation, Performance Evaluations, and Improvement. The quality principles applicable are: Customer focus, Leadership, Engagement of people, Process approach, Improvement, Evidence based decision making, and Relationship Management.

The tenderer must complete and sign Form A to acknowledge and accept Eskom Supplier Quality Requirements (specification 240-105658000) and ISO 9001. The form indicates pre-contract award quality requirements (Category 1 selected), post-contract award clauses including contract execution, supplier quality performance monitoring, Eskom rights of access and information, preservation, quality audits, management of nonconformities, and special processes. It also lists applicable ISO 9001 clauses and quality principles.

The tenderer must complete and sign Form A to acknowledge and accept Eskom Supplier Quality Requirements (specification 240-105658000) and ISO 9001. No other compliance requirements are stated in the document.

The tenderer must complete and sign Form A to acknowledge and accept Eskom Supplier Quality Requirements (specification 240-105658000) and ISO 9001. The form indicates pre-contract award quality requirements (Category 1 selected) and post-contract award clauses. No scoring split or minimum qualifying score is stated.

Returnable documents (all mandatory):

• Annexure B: signed acknowledgement of Eskom's OHS legal and other requirements.
• Health and Safety Policy.
• Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent).

Evaluation is conducted by Eskom's/Client's OHS Representative using Annexure C 1 (OHS Tender Evaluation Template, Low risk work). The bidder is recommended or not recommended based on submission of the mandatory OHS documents.

Mandatory OHS compliance:

• Signed acknowledgement of Eskom's OHS legal and other requirements (Annexure B).
• Health and Safety Policy.
• Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent).

Mandatory OHS documents: signed acknowledgement of Eskom's OHS legal and other requirements (Annexure B), a Health and Safety Policy, and a valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent).

The bid is evaluated using Annexure C 1 (OHS Tender Evaluation Template, Low risk work). The OHS Representative recommends or does not recommend the bidder based on submission of the mandatory OHS documents.

Supply and delivery of instrumentation: Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) and Ion Chromatography dual (low and high level) equipment for coal stations. The contract is for a period of 5 years at Tutuka Power Station.

No contact details are provided in the document.

Returnable documents (all must be submitted):

• Annexure B: signed acknowledgement of Eskom's OHS legal and other requirements.
• Health and Safety Plan: must address the project/scope OHS risks and align with the health and safety specification.
• Detailed OHS costing: broken down, not a lump sum, based on the overall scope of work.
• Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA): with methodology used.
• Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent).
• OHS policy signed by CEO, complying with OHS Act Section 7.
• OHS competency documentation: CVs and qualifications/certificates listing required competencies.

Submission method: not specified in the document.

Disqualification risk: failure to submit any required returnable may result in disqualification.

Evaluation is based on the OHS Tender Evaluation Template (Annexure C1, high risk).

Each returnable is assessed as Yes (compliant), No (non-compliant), or Not Applicable.

Recommendation: Recommended or Not Recommended.

No scoring split or minimum qualifying score is stated.

Scope: supply and delivery of instrumentation, specifically Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) and Ion Chromatography dual (low and high level) equipment.

Location: Coal stations (Tutuka Power Station is the site per the tender record).

Contract period: 5 years (per tender record).

OHS competency must be demonstrated through CVs and qualifications/certificates, listing the competencies required for the scope of work, risks, OHS plan, and applicability.

OHS costing must be detailed and broken down, not a lump sum.

Costing must be based on the overall scope of work/service to be performed; the scope of work and risk assessment may serve as a guideline.

OHS compliance is mandatory:

• Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent).
• OHS policy signed by CEO, complying with OHS Act Section 7.
• Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA) with methodology.
• OHS competency documentation (CVs, qualifications, certificates).

No B-BBEE, CIDB, or CSD requirements are stated in the document.

The OHS policy must comply with OHS Act Section 7.

Evaluation uses Annexure C1: OHS Tender Evaluation Template (High risk). Each returnable is marked Yes/No/Not Applicable, leading to a recommendation of Recommended or Not Recommended.

The scope is the control, co-ordination and performance of quality control activities and physical inspections on maintenance, outages and projects related activities at Tutuka Power Station for a period of 5 years. No further description is provided in this document.

Closing date: 8 October 2026 at 10:00 (SAST).

Compulsory site visit / clarification meeting: details (date, time, venue) are stated in the Tender Data; attendance is mandatory and failure to attend disqualifies the tender.

Clarification deadline: earlier than the closing time for clarification of queries (exact date/time not stated in the document).

A site visit and/or clarification meeting may be compulsory. Details (date, time, venue) are stated in the Tender Data. Attendance is mandatory; failure to attend results in disqualification. The purpose is to familiarise bidders with the proposed work, services, supply and location, and to raise questions.

Fraud and corruption reporting (anonymous):

• Telephone: 0800 11 2722
• Email: [email protected]

All tender communication must be directed to the Eskom Representative only, in writing, in English. The Eskom Representative's name and contact details are stated in the Tender Data (not provided in this document).

Submission method: physical delivery to the designated tender box at the address stated in the Tender Data.

Required copies:

• One complete original tender, signed in ink (not pencil).
• One complete hard copy of the original tender, marked "COPY".
• A soft copy may be required if stated in the Tender Data.

Packaging:

• Seal the original and the copy as separate packages, each marked "ORIGINAL" or "COPY".
• Each package must show the Eskom address, the Invitation to Tender number, and the tenderer's name and contact address.
• Place both sealed packages in an outer package marked "CONFIDENTIAL", showing only the Eskom address and the Invitation to Tender number.

Returnable documents (all must be completed and submitted by the closing deadline):

• Acknowledgement Form: confirms receipt of the enquiry documents and states whether the tender is for the whole or part of the scope.
• Mandatory tender returnables listed in the Tender Data: any certificate, registration or document required must be valid and current for the tender validity period and up to contract award.
• Proof of authority to act as agent, if submitting through an agent (authenticated copy).

Disqualification risks:

• Missing the one complete hard copy of the original tender.
• Any mandatory returnable omitted or submitted after the closing deadline.
• Tender received after the closing time, regardless of reason.
• Tender not sealed or incorrectly marked on the outer package.
• Tender based on 100% sub-contracting.
• Failure to attend a compulsory site visit or clarification meeting.
• Misrepresentation or falsification of any information, certificate, affidavit or document.

Evaluation stages:

1. Basic compliance check: tender must meet the basic compliance requirements stated in the enquiry; failure renders the tender non-responsive.
2. Mandatory returnables check: tender must include all mandatory documents by the required deadlines.
3. Functionality (if applicable): scored against technical functionality criteria; must meet the minimum threshold stated in the Tender Data to proceed.
4. Financial risk assessment: Eskom evaluates the tenderer's financial statements; if the risk is too high and no suitable mitigating factors exist, the tender may be disqualified.
5. Price evaluation: evaluated per the Tender Data criteria, considering factors such as CPA, FOREX, commodity increases, discounts, NPV and forecasted invoicing rates.
6. Specific Goals (PPPFA): scored based on supporting documentation; failure to meet Specific Goals or submit proof by closing results in 80/90 points for Price and zero for Specific Goals.
7. Ranking: Price score and Specific Goals score are added; suppliers ranked highest to lowest.

Preference point system: 80/20 or 90/10 as per PPPFA (the document does not state which applies to this tender).

Arithmetical error correction:

• Amount in words governs over figures.
• Errors in line-item totals, decimal point misplacement, or summation are corrected; the tenderer may confirm or accept the corrected total.
• Failure to correct or accept corrections may lead to rejection.

Objective criteria: Eskom may award to a tenderer that did not score highest only under Section 2(1)(f) of the PPPFA, with objective criteria stipulated in the tender documents.

Designated materials: failure to meet DTIC local content requirements for designated materials renders the tender non-responsive.

Reverse e-auction: Eskom may use a reverse e-auction; if used, tenderers submit a complete tender without prices, and any included prices are disregarded.

Scope: Control, co-ordination and performance of quality control activities and physical inspections on maintenance, outages and projects related activities at Tutuka Power Station.

Contract period: 5 years.

Location: Tutuka Power Station, Mpumalanga.

No further technical specifications are provided in this document; refer to the Tender Data and the specification/works information.

Quality management is part of the SHEQ requirements. Bidders must provide reasonable proof that quality systems, policies and capabilities are in place at contract award. All quality-related costs and personnel must be reflected in the tender. No specific quality standards or certifications are stated in this document.

Pricing requirements:

• Rates and prices must be in South African Rand unless otherwise instructed.
• Prices must be fixed for the contract duration, not subject to adjustment except as provided in the enquiry.
• Include all duties, taxes (including VAT) and levies applicable 14 days prior to the tender submission deadline.
• Submit prices in accordance with the exchange rate and base date stated in the Invitation to Tender.
• No bill of quantities or schedule of rates is provided in this document; refer to the Tender Data and pricing schedule.

Pricing format:

• Rates and prices must be in South African Rand unless otherwise instructed.
• Prices must be fixed for the contract duration, not subject to adjustment except as provided in the enquiry.
• Include all duties, taxes (including VAT) and levies applicable 14 days prior to the tender submission deadline.
• Prices must be submitted in accordance with the exchange rate and base date stated in the Invitation to Tender.

Insurance:

• Eskom's insurance may not cover all risks; bidders should seek qualified advice.

Security for performance:

• If required, the tenderer must name at least two financial institutions it would approach for the security; Eskom may reject unsuitable institutions.

Costs:

• Eskom will not compensate bidders for any costs incurred in preparing or submitting a tender.

Payment terms: not stated in this document.

Eligibility:

• Must comply with eligibility criteria in the Tender Data.
• Must not be under any restriction to do business with Eskom or State Owned Companies.
• Must not sub-contract 100% of the scope of work.

Legislative compliance:

• National Treasury instructions (including CSD registration).
• CIDB regulations for construction works (if applicable).
• PPPFA regulations.
• Amended B-BBEE Codes.
• Coida.
• OHS Act.
• Eskom's Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) requirements.

Sheq:

• Must provide reasonable proof that SHEQ systems, policies and capabilities are in place at contract award.
• All SHEQ costs and personnel must be reflected in the tender.

CIDB:

• If applicable, proof of CIDB registration is mandatory at tender closing; proof of application may be accepted at closing, but the actual registration printout must be submitted by contract award.

B-bbee:

• Fraudulent B-BBEE certificates or fronting will be reported to the B-BBEE Commissioner.
• Specific B-BBEE levels or thresholds are not stated in this document; refer to the Tender Data.

Contract Skills Development Goal (CSDG):

• Applicable to works exceeding R60 million with contract duration 12 months or more, or professional services exceeding R5 million with duration 12 months or more.

Contract Participation Goals (CPG):

• Applicable to Grade 7-9 General Building (GB) and Civil Engineering (CE) contracts with duration 6 months or more, where at least 25% of the main contract is expected to be sub-contracted in CE, EB, GB or ME classes.
• At least 5% contract participation goal must be achieved through engagement of targeted enterprises.

Tax and CSD: compliance with NT instructions (CSD) is required; specific tax clearance details not stated in this document.

Health and safety requirements:

• Comply with the OHS Act and Eskom's Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) requirements.
• Provide reasonable proof that SHEQ systems, policies and capabilities are in place at contract award.
• All SHEQ costs and personnel must be included in the tender.
• Comply with COIDA.
• No specific safety plan format or HSE certifications are stated in this document.

Contract formation:

• The Standard Conditions of Tender and Tender Data do not form part of any contract; the contract is formed from the enquiry documents and agreed changes.
• The successful tenderer must check the final draft contract and sign the Form of Agreement.
• Authorised signatories of both parties must sign the original and one copy of the Form of Agreement.

Eskom's rights:

• May accept or reject any variation, deviation or alternative tender, and may accept the whole or any part.
• May cancel the tender process at any time before contract formation, with written reasons on request.
• May negotiate with one or more selected tenderers.
• Not liable for any losses or damages arising from participation in the tender process.

Confidentiality:

• All matters arising in connection with the tender are confidential.
• Documents provided by Eskom may only be used for preparing the tender.

Validity:

• Tender must remain valid for acceptance within the validity period stated in the Tender Data.
• If requested, the validity period must be extended; a tenderer agreeing to extension may not modify the tender.
• If validity lapses without extension, the procurement process cannot continue.

Disqualification:

• Tender may be rejected if the tenderer influenced the process, colluded, bid-rigged or committed fraud.

Clarification:

• Eskom may seek clarification on any unclear matter; mandatory documents will not be requested after closing.

Award notification:

• Successful and unsuccessful tenderers are informed only after approval by the Eskom Adjudication Authority; for open tenders, published on the Eskom Tender Bulletin and NT e-Tender Portal.

Special conditions:

• All parties must act timeously, ethically, fairly, equitably, transparently, competitively and cost-effectively.
• Terms in italics vary per tender and are identified in the Tender Data.
• The Invitation to Tender comprises the enquiry documents and any additional requirements in the Tender Data; documents provided by the tenderer may form part of the contract if stated.
• Open tenders are advertised on Eskom's Tender Bulletin and NT e-Tender Portal; addenda are published the same way.
• Tenderers must comply with eligibility criteria and must not be under restriction to do business with Eskom/SOCs.
• Tenders must be received at the designated tender box by the deadline; proof of posting or courier is not proof of delivery.
• Time is SAST (GMT+2), determined by the Telkom time signal; strictly adhered to.
• Tenderers must check the Eskom Tender Bulletin and NT e-Tender Portal regularly for changes.
• Late tenders are returned unopened; no late tender accepted.
• Eskom is not responsible for misplacement or premature opening if the outer package is not sealed or marked correctly.
• Eskom employees may not deposit tenders on behalf of tenderers.
• Eskom does not compensate for tender preparation costs.
• The Acknowledgement Form must be completed and submitted with the tender.
• Tenders must be held valid for the validity period; extension may be requested.
• Tenderers must obtain any referenced standardised specifications.
• No alterations or additions to tender documents except to comply with instructions or correct errors; corrections must be initialled, not made with correction fluid.
• Alternative tenders only if a main tender is also submitted and permitted.
• Addenda may be issued; extensions may be granted to consider addenda.
• Tender opening is in the presence of tenderers' representatives; names announced, prices may be announced if stated.
• Eskom will not disclose evaluation information until after award.

General requirements:

• Must not sub-contract 100% of the scope of work; such tenders are ineligible.
• Must attend any compulsory site visit or clarification meeting; failure disqualifies.
• Must comply with relevant legislation including NT instructions (CSD), CIDB regulations, PPPFA, B-BBEE Codes, COIDA, OHS Act and Eskom's SHEQ requirements.
• Must provide proof of SHEQ systems, policies and capabilities at contract award.
• Where CIDB is applicable, proof of registration is mandatory at closing; proof of application may be accepted at closing, but actual registration must be submitted by contract award.
• Must achieve Contract Skills Development Goal (CSDG) if applicable (works > R60 million or professional services > R5 million with duration 12 months or more).
• Must achieve Contract Participation Goals (CPG) if applicable (Grade 7-9 GB/CE contracts, duration 6 months or more, at least 25% sub-contracting expected); at least 5% CPG must be achieved.
• Misrepresentation or falsification of any information leads to disqualification; fraudulent B-BBEE certificates or fronting are reported to the B-BBEE Commissioner.
• If security for performance is required, name at least two financial institutions that would be approached for the security.

Additional evaluation criteria:

• Functionality (if applicable): scored against technical functionality criteria; must meet minimum threshold stated in Tender Data.
• Financial risk assessment: Eskom evaluates financial statements; may disqualify if risk too high and no mitigating factors.
• Price evaluation: considers CPA, FOREX, commodity increases, discounts, NPV, forecasted invoicing rates.
• Arithmetical error correction: amount in words governs; errors corrected per Eskom's rules; failure to accept corrections may lead to rejection.
• Specific Goals: scored based on supporting documentation; failure to meet or submit proof by closing results in 80/90 points for Price and zero for Specific Goals.
• Ranking: Price + Specific Goals scores added; highest ranked wins.
• Objective criteria: may be applied under PPPFA Section 2(1)(f) if stipulated.
• Designated materials: failure to meet DTIC local content requirements renders tender non-responsive.
• Reverse e-auction: if used, tender submitted without prices; included prices disregarded.

The service is the control, co-ordination and performance of quality control activities and physical inspections on maintenance, outages and projects at Tutuka Power Station, for a period of 5 years. The Affected Property is Tutuka Power Station.

Closing date: 8 October 2026 at 10:00 (from tender record).

No briefing session, site visit, or clarification deadline is stated in the document.

Enquiries:

• Name: not stated
• Email: not stated
• Telephone: 011 803 3008 (Engineering Contract Strategies, publisher of NEC3 TSC3 – not an Eskom contact)

Submission address: not stated.

Service location:

Tutuka Power Station

Mpumalanga

Returnable documents:

• C1.1 Form of Offer and Acceptance: signed offer committing the bidder to the contract terms and the offered total price.
• C1.2b Contract Data provided by the Contractor: bidder's details, key personnel CVs, and price list reference.
• C2.1 Pricing assumptions and C2.2 Price list: completed and priced.
• CPA (price adjustment) proposals must form part of the tender returnables.

Submission method and address: not stated in the document.

Disqualification risks:

• Failure to complete and sign the Form of Offer and Acceptance.
• Omission of any required returnable document.
• Bids received after the closing time.

No evaluation criteria (scoring, preference points, minimum qualifying score) are stated in the document.

The contract is a priced contract with price list (Option A) under NEC3 TSC3. Prices are derived from the price list, either as lump sums or as rates multiplied by expected quantities.

Low service damages (Option X17) apply, with the service level table in Appendix A.

Liability limitations (Option X18):

• Contractor's liability for indirect or consequential loss is limited to R0.00 (zero Rand).
• For any one event, liability for loss of or damage to the Employer's property is limited to the amount of the relevant deductibles.
• Total liability (excluding certain matters) is limited to the total of the Prices.
• Liability for loss of or damage to property (other than Employer's property), death or injury to a person, and intellectual property infringement is not limited.
• End of liability date: 52 weeks after the end of the service period. The Contractor remains liable for any non-conformance, omission or deficiency in quality control services, including inspections, testing, verification or certification, whether or not it becomes apparent during the service period.

Scope: Control, co-ordination and performance of quality control activities and physical inspections on maintenance, outages and projects at Tutuka Power Station.

Contract duration: 5 years (60 months).

Purpose: Provide competent Quality Control (QC) resources to perform independent quality inspections, surveillance, and testing in support of planned and unplanned outages, maintenance, and project activities. Verify that all work is executed in accordance with approved technical specifications, engineering standards, quality requirements, statutory and regulatory requirements, and approved procedures.

Plant areas covered (electrical quality inspections, all plant areas):

• Generator inspections and tests
• HV and LV transformers inspections and tests
• HV and LV motors inspections and tests
• HV and LV electric cables inspections and tests
• Generator Circuit Breakers inspections and tests
• Protection tests
• Switchgear inspections and tests

Core crew roles (per hour): Administrator, C&I Quality Inspector, Civil Quality Inspector, Electrical Quality Inspector, Mechanical Inspector, Quality Supervisor, Safety Officer, Welding Quality Supervisor, Welding Quality Inspector.

Additional resources (as and when required): C&I, Civil, Electrical, Welding Quality Inspectors.

Normal working hours averaged at 173 hours per month for the duration of the contract.

Home-to-work rate based on return trip between Tutuka Power Station and Standerton. Transport for Home-Work-Home (22 Seater) sourced from local taxi association.

Call-out and off-site inspection kilometres based on start and finish from Tutuka Power Station or Standerton.

Contractor must be ISO 9001:2015 QMS certified.

Risk register items include: industrial action, community unrest, health and safety incidents, unavailability of Quality Control Inspectors, delays in performing scheduled inspections, non-attendance at mandatory meetings/inspections/hold points/witness points, delays in close-out of Non-Conformance Reports, failure to comply with approved Quality Control Plans (QCPs), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), technical specifications, or Eskom procedures.

Contractor submits a first plan for acceptance within 1 week of the Contract Date.

Contractor prepares forecasts of the final total of the Prices at intervals no longer than 4 weeks.

For Task Orders, Contractor submits a Task Order programme to the Service Manager within 24 hours of receiving the Task Order.

Key personnel details and CVs must be provided in the Contract Data (C1.2b). The document does not specify minimum experience or qualification requirements for key personnel.

Contractor must be ISO 9001:2015 QMS certified.

Quality control activities must comply with approved Quality Control Plans (QCPs), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), technical specifications, and Eskom procedures.

Risks include delays in close-out of Non-Conformance Reports and failure to comply with approved plans.

Contractor remains liable for any non-conformance, omission or deficiency in quality control services, including inspections, testing, verification or certification, up to 52 weeks after the end of the service period, and must provide support, information, records, clarifications and technical assistance for investigations.

Price list (C2.2) includes items for:

• Core crew (per hour): Administrator, C&I Quality Inspector, Civil Quality Inspector, Electrical Quality Inspector, Mechanical Inspector, Quality Supervisor, Safety Officer, Welding Quality Supervisor, Welding Quality Inspector.
• Additional resources (as and when required, per hour): C&I, Civil, Electrical, Welding Quality Inspectors.
• Also: Welding Supervisor (per day), Site Establishment, Site De-establishment, Medical (incl. Working at Heights) and Induction (per person).

Pricing format: Option A – priced contract with price list. Items can be lump sums or rates multiplied by expected quantities. No adjustment to lump sums if quantity changes; only compensation events change the Prices.

Price adjustment for inflation (CPA) proposals must form part of tender returnables.

Pricing: Priced contract with price list (Option A). Prices are either lump sums or rates multiplied by expected quantities. No adjustment to lump sum items if quantity changes; only compensation events change the Prices.

Price adjustment for inflation (Option X1):

• Prices fixed and firm for the first 16 months from the base date, then adjusted per agreed indices.
• Base date: month prior to closing date of this enquiry.
• Indices: Labour (SEIFSA Table C3), CPI (SEIFSA Table D4), Transport (SEIFSA Table L1(A)), 15% non-adjustable.
• If the Contractor fails to populate the index table in its submission, CPA shall not apply and prices remain fixed and firm for the contract duration.

Payment:

• Assessment interval: 15th day of each month (or next working day if public holiday/weekend).
• Payment period: 60 days.
• Interest rate: prime rate of Standard Bank of South Africa (for Rand amounts) or LIBOR (for other currencies).
• Contractor must provide a tax invoice within one week of receiving a payment certificate; delay extends payment period accordingly.
• Employer's VAT number: 4740101508, to be included on each invoice.

Insurance (Contractor provides, per Insurance Table A):

• Loss of or damage to Employer's property: replacement cost where not covered by Employer's insurance, or Employer's policy deductible.
• Loss of or damage to Plant and Materials: replacement cost where not covered by Employer's insurance, or deductible.
• Loss of or damage to Equipment: replacement cost where not covered by Employer's insurance, or deductible.
• Contractor's liability for loss of or damage to property (except Employer's property, Plant and Materials, Equipment): replacement cost.
• Bodily injury or death of a person (not an employee): amount required by applicable law.
• Liability for death or bodily injury to employees: amount required by applicable law.

Employer provides insurances per Insurance Table B (Assets All Risk, Contract Works, Environmental Liability, General and Public Liability, Transportation (Marine), Motor Fleet and Mobile Plant, Terrorism, Cyber Liability, Nuclear Material Damage and Business Interruption, Nuclear Material Damage Terrorism) – cover per policy documents.

No bid security, performance bond, or retention is stated in the document.

ISO 9001:2015 QMS certification is mandatory.

B-bbee:

• Contractor must notify the Employer within 7 days of any change in legal status, ownership, or business composition that affects B-BBEE status.
• Updated verification certificate and supporting documentation must be submitted within 30 days of notification.
• If B-BBEE status decreases since Contract Date, the Employer may re-negotiate or terminate the contract.
• Failure to notify may constitute a reason for termination.

Security clearance:

• Contractor and subcontractors must implement risk and security management processes.
• Criminal verification record security clearance certificates required for each person accessing Employer's premises, installations, sites, systems, or information. Certificates must be issued by a reputable screening company accredited by SAPS, no older than 4 weeks, and valid for as long as access is required. Updated certificates may be required every 26 to 52 weeks.
• Employer may refuse access at its sole discretion; refusal is not a compensation event.

POPIA compliance: Each party is an independent Responsible Party and must comply with POPIA when processing shared personal information.

No CSD registration, tax clearance, CIDB grading, or CIPC registration requirements are stated in the document.

Contractor must take all reasonable precautions to maintain health and safety of persons in and about the execution of the service.

Employer may appoint the Contractor as Principal Contractor under the Construction Regulations 2014 (promulgated under the Occupational Health & Safety Act).

Contractor warrants that the total of the Prices includes sufficient amount for proper compliance with the Construction Regulations, all applicable health and safety laws, and the Employer's health and safety rules.

Contractor must comply with the Construction Regulations and all applicable health and safety laws, and ensure subcontractors, employees and others under its control do likewise.

Asbestos management:

• Employer ensures ambient air conforms to prescribed standards; OEL for asbestos is 0.2 regulated fibres per ml (4-hour TWA) and short-term exposure limit 0.6 fibres per ml (10-minute TWA).
• Measurements and reporting by SANAS accredited and Department of Employment and Labour approved AAIA.
• Contractor may perform parallel measurements at its own expense.
• If asbestos identified, risk assessment and immediate control measures; Contractor's personnel may stop work and leave contaminated area until declared safe.
• Removal and disposal of asbestos by registered asbestos contractor at Employer's expense.

Contractor must comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations and the Employer's environmental rules, guidelines and procedures, and ensure subcontractors, employees and others under its control do likewise.

No evaluation criteria (scoring, preference points, minimum qualifying score) are stated in the document. The contract is a priced contract with price list (Option A). Low service damages (Option X17) apply, with the service level table in Appendix A. Liability limitations (Option X18) as described in the main evaluation criteria section.

Returnable documents: Tender Schedule T2.2a No 8 – Declaration of Shareholding or Beneficiaries. The form must be completed, signed, and submitted with the bid. It requires disclosure of all shareholders or beneficiaries, their registration numbers, and shareholding percentages, and a declaration of any relationship (including close family members) with Eskom employees.

Bidders must complete and submit the Declaration of Shareholding or Beneficiaries (T2.2a No 8). Bidders must disclose all shareholders or beneficiaries. Bidders must declare any relationship between shareholders or beneficiaries and Eskom employees, including close family members.

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

Megawatt Park, Maxwell Drive

Sunninghill ext. 3

Sandton

Postal: PO Box 1091, Johannesburg, 2000

No specific contact person, email, or telephone number is provided in the NDA.

The provided document is a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) template, not the full tender pack. It contains no submission instructions, returnable forms, or closing details. Bidders must sign the NDA as part of the tender process; the NDA must be signed by a duly authorised representative and witnessed. No other submission requirements are stated.

No evaluation criteria are stated in the provided document. The NDA does not describe how bids will be scored or any preference point system.

The document is an NDA template; it does not contain technical specifications, scope of work, quantities, or delivery locations for the tender.

Bidders must be a legally incorporated company (or similar entity) able to enter into a binding agreement. The NDA must be signed by a duly authorised representative, with a witness. No other compliance requirements (e.g., CSD, tax, B-BBEE) are stated in the provided document.

The NDA governs the disclosure and use of confidential information between Eskom and the tenderer. Key obligations:

• Confidential information includes all technical, commercial, financial, and marketing information disclosed, whether written, oral, or electronic.
• The receiving party may only use the information for the project and must protect it with at least a reasonable standard of care.
• Disclosure to third parties is prohibited without prior written consent, except to representatives on a need-to-know basis.
• The receiving party must indemnify Eskom against losses from unauthorised use or disclosure.
• The NDA does not create a business relationship or obligation to negotiate.
• The term is 3 years after termination of the relationship, unless a later date is specified.
• Breach must be remedied within 7 business days of written notice; otherwise, Eskom may seek legal remedies.
• The agreement is governed by South African law.
• Neither party may assign rights without prior written consent, except Eskom may cede to subsidiaries.
• No public announcements about the agreement without prior written consent.