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.
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Lower Germiston Road - Rosherville - Germiston - 2020
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
12 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-159000
ESKOM is seeking qualified service providers for the refurbishment of cabling and stringing works within electrical substations over a three-year contract period. This is an open tender opportunity for companies experienced in high-voltage electrical infrastructure work. The enquiry number is e1326tsseri with a closing date of 3 june 2026 at 10h00.
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Description
Source: LIST OF BIDDERS.pdfRequest for Bid(Open-Tender)
Lower Germiston Road - Rosherville - Germiston - 2020
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LIST OF BIDDERS.pdf
This tender document pertains to the publication of bidders' names for a 3-year contract involving the refurbishment of cabling and stringing in substations for ESKOM in Gauteng. The closing date for submissions is 29 June 2026 at 10:00 UTC. The document lists 37 bidders who have submitted proposals in response to the advertised competitive bid (Enquiry Number: E1326TSSERI). The tender is governed by Eskom’s Infrastructure Policy for Procurement and Delivery Management (Clause 6.2.5.1), which mandates the publication of all tenderers' names within 10 days of submission.
Date & Time
Monday, 29 June 2026 - 10:00
Venue
null
12 Jun
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
29 Jun
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Median Estimate
R 2 300 000
Range
Based on General government tender averages. 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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Publication of names of bidders for Eskom document 240-122292317 Rev 1 (ERI-TSS). Effective date: 01 December 2016. Review date: March 2030.
Important Dates
Source: LIST OF BIDDERS.pdf (EOI)Closing date: 2026-06-03 at 10h00
Contact Information
Source: LIST OF BIDDERS.pdf (EOI)Enquiry number: E1326TSSERI
Evaluation Criteria
Source: LIST OF BIDDERS.pdf (EOI)General
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Technical Specifications
Source: LIST OF BIDDERS.pdf (EOI)Scope: Refurbishment of cabling and stringing in substations. Contract duration: 3 years.
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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)
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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Act 4 of 2006
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Organization
EskomContact Person
Zenie Bota
Phone
011-800-8269
[email protected]
Address
Lower Germiston Road - Rosherville - Germiston - 2020
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
12 Jun 2026
AI status
Enhanced
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Eskom is South Africa's primary electricity supplier, managing generation, transmission, and distribution.
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Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
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Act 28 of 2002
Relevant to mineral resources, mining rights, prospecting and mining-related procurement.
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Act 40 of 2004
Relevant to regulated electricity, piped-gas and petroleum-pipeline activities.
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