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 Information
Delivery Location
Not Applicable. - - Johannesburg -
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
03 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-168944
ESKOM requests bidders to confirm in writing the extension of the tender validity period for the supply, delivery and off-loading of fuel oil to various coal-fired power stations on an 'as and when required' basis, for a contract period of 5 years. The current validity expires on 07 september 2026 and is to be extended to 31 may 2027. The confirmation must be signed by an authorised representative and returned to ESKOM.
Bidders must confirm in writing that they agree to extend the validity of their tender offer to 31 May 2027.
The confirmation must be signed by an authorised representative and returned to Eskom.
The current tender validity expires on 07 September 2026; the extension is requested to 31 May 2027.
The tender is for the supply, delivery and off-loading of fuel oil to various Eskom coal-fired power stations on an 'as and when required' basis, for a contract period of 5 (five) years.
Enquiries should be directed to Asanda Mzileni, Tel (011) 800 6131, E-mail: [email protected].
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Date & Time
Friday, 18 September 2026 - 11:00
Venue
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Request for Information
Not Applicable. - - Johannesburg -
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Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - Fuel Oil E1570GXNOU to 31 May 2027.pdf (unknown)03 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
18 Sept
2026
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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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Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - Fuel Oil E1570GXNOU to 31 May 2027.pdf
Eskom is procuring the supply, delivery and off-loading of fuel oil to various coal-fired power stations on an as-and-when-required basis, under Request for Enquiry No. E1570GXNOU. The tender validity period, which was due to expire on 07 September 2026, is being extended to 31 May 2027 due to the evaluation process taking longer than expected. Bidders must confirm the extension by signing the provided letter.
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The current tender validity expires on 07 September 2026. Eskom requests confirmation of the extension to 31 May 2027. The letter requesting the extension is dated 25 August 2026.
Contact Information
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - Fuel Oil E1570GXNOU to 31 May 2027.pdf (unknown)Enquiries: Asanda Mzileni, Tel (011) 800 6131, E-mail: [email protected]
Submission Guidelines
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - Fuel Oil E1570GXNOU to 31 May 2027.pdf (unknown)Bidders must confirm in writing that they agree to extend the validity of their tender offer to 31 May 2027. The confirmation must be signed by an authorised representative and returned to Eskom.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - Fuel Oil E1570GXNOU to 31 May 2027.pdf (unknown)No eligibility criteria specified
Technical Specifications
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - Fuel Oil E1570GXNOU to 31 May 2027.pdf (unknown)The tender is for the supply, delivery and off-loading of fuel oil to various Eskom coal-fired power stations on an 'as and when required' basis, for a contract period of 5 (five) years.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - Fuel Oil E1570GXNOU to 31 May 2027.pdf (unknown)No specific requirements found
Special Conditions
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - Fuel Oil E1570GXNOU to 31 May 2027.pdf (unknown)The tender validity is due to expire on 07 September 2026. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the evaluation process is taking longer than originally envisaged, and Eskom requests confirmation of extending the tender validity of the offer to 31 May 2027.
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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Address
Not Applicable. - - Johannesburg -
Source confidence
High source confidence
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Documents found
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Last checked
08 Sept 2026
AI status
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Data conflicts
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