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.
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Kusile Power Station R545 KENDAL/BALMORAL RD HAARTEBEESFONTEIN FARM WITBANK 1035 - R545 KENDAL/BALMORAL RD HAARTEBEESFONTEIN FARM - WITBANK - 1035
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
08 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-158388
This tender for the provision and installation of HVAC cep vsd room modifications at kusile power station (units 1 to 6) has been officially cancelled by ESKOM. the cancellation is due to the inability to agree on a market-related price after negotiations with the top three tenderers.
Description
Source: Tender Cancellation Letter- HVAC.pdfTender cancelled. Original scope: Provision for Installation of HVAC CEP VSD Room Modification to units 1 to 6 for a period of one year at Kusile Power Station. Reason for cancellation: Market-related price not agreed after negotiating with the top three tenderers.
Contact Information
Source: Tender Cancellation Letter- HVAC.pdf (TENDER)Enquiries: Sbonelo Mlaba. Tel: +27 11 680 3134. Email: [email protected]
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Tender Cancellation Letter- HVAC.pdf (TENDER)Tender is cancelled. No evaluation criteria apply.
Technical Specifications
Source: Tender Cancellation Letter- HVAC.pdf (TENDER)Tender cancelled. Original scope: Provision for Installation of HVAC CEP VSD Room Modification to units 1 to 6 for a period of one year at Kusile Power Station. Reason for cancellation: Market-related price not agreed after negotiating with the top three tenderers.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Kusile Power Station R545 KENDAL/BALMORAL RD HAARTEBEESFONTEIN FARM WITBANK 1035 - R545 KENDAL/BALMORAL RD HAARTEBEESFONTEIN FARM - WITBANK - 1035
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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)
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 38 of 2000
Important for public-sector construction and infrastructure tenders that require contractor grading or construction procurement standards.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve construction, building work, infrastructure, or site-based delivery.
Act 107 of 1998
Relevant where environmental authorisations, EIAs or environmental compliance may apply.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve construction, building work, infrastructure, or site-based delivery.
Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve construction, building work, infrastructure, or site-based delivery.
Act 103 of 1977
Relevant where building standards, renovations, maintenance or construction compliance may apply.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve construction, building work, infrastructure, or site-based delivery.
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Tender Cancellation Letter- HVAC.pdf
This document is a tender cancellation notice from Eskom for the 'Provision for Installation of HVAC CEP VSD Room Modification to unit 1 to unit 6 for a period of one year at Kusile Power Station.' The cancellation is due to the inability to agree on a market-related price after negotiations with the top three tenderers.
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Date & Time
Tuesday, 09 June 2026 - 11:00
Venue
Kusile Power Station
08 Jun
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
09 Jun
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Organization
EskomContact Person
Mlaba Sbonelo
Phone
017-827-8591
[email protected]
Address
Kusile Power Station R545 KENDAL/BALMORAL RD HAARTEBEESFONTEIN FARM WITBANK 1035 - R545 KENDAL/BALMORAL RD HAARTEBEESFONTEIN FARM - WITBANK - 1035
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
08 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.
Eskom is South Africa's primary electricity supplier, managing generation, transmission, and distribution.
Median Estimate
R 395 600
Range
Based on 15 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.
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