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
Corner Jellicoe and Watermeyer Street - - e-Malahleni -
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
30 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-172156
ESKOM distribution division seeks pre-qualified suppliers for the design, manufacture, testing, supply, delivery and training of estimated quantities of 22kv to 132kv isolators, on an 'as and when' required basis over sixty (60) months. The tender validity period is being extended to 30 november 2026, and bidders must confirm acceptance of the extension and that prices remain unchanged by the required date. The most consequential consideration is the strict deadline for returning the signed extension letter, as failure to do so will result in disqualification.
Closing date and time: 29 September 2026 (letter date) — signed confirmation of extended validity to 30 November 2026 must be returned by this date.
Tender validity extension: Bidders must accept the extension of tender validity from 30 September 2026 to 30 November 2026.
Price confirmation: Bidders must confirm that prices remain unchanged for the extended validity period.
Returnable document: Signed confirmation of acceptance of the extended validity, including company name, signatory name, and date.
Disqualification risk: Failure to return the signed extension letter by the required date or indicating 'No' to the new validity or price confirmation will lead to disqualification.
Contact for enquiries: Maropene Leshabana, email [email protected], telephone +27 13 693 2948.
Reference number: E1575DXMP (Request for Enquiry No E1575DXMP).
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Date & Time
Thursday, 01 October 2026 - 08:00
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Corner Jellicoe and Watermeyer Street - - e-Malahleni -
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30 Sept
2026
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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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for ISOLATORS 3rd.pdf
Eskom is pre-qualifying suppliers for the design, manufacture, testing, supply, delivery and training of estimated quantities of 22kV to 132kV isolators for distribution, on an 'as and when' required basis over a sixty-month period. The tender validity is being extended to 30 November 2026, and bidders must confirm whether their prices remain unchanged.
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The procurement is for pre-qualification of suppliers to design, manufacture, test, supply, deliver and train on estimated quantities of 22kV to 132kV isolators for distribution, on an 'as and when' required basis, over a period of sixty (60) months. Reference: E1575DXMP. Area: Distribution Division.
Important Dates
Source: Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for ISOLATORS 3rd.pdf (unknown)Tender validity expiry: 30 September 2026
New tender validity requested: 30 November 2026
Letter date: 29 September 2026
Contact Information
Source: Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for ISOLATORS 3rd.pdf (unknown)Enquiries:
Procurement Manager - MOU:
Submission Guidelines
Source: Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for ISOLATORS 3rd.pdf (unknown)Returnable documents:
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for ISOLATORS 3rd.pdf (unknown)No evaluation criteria are stated in this document. The letter only requests confirmation of extended validity and unchanged prices.
Technical Specifications
Source: Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for ISOLATORS 3rd.pdf (unknown)Scope: Pre-qualification of suppliers for design, manufacture, testing, supply, delivery and training of estimated quantities of 22kV to 132kV isolators for distribution, on an 'as and when' required basis, over a period of sixty (60) months.
Reference: Request for Enquiry No E1575DXMP
Area: Distribution Division
Tender effective date: July 2022
Review date: July 2027
Special Conditions
Source: Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for ISOLATORS 3rd.pdf (unknown)The tender validity expires on 30 September 2026. Due to delays in evaluation, bidders are requested to extend the validity of their offers to 30 November 2026 and to confirm that prices remain unchanged. Bidders must indicate acceptance of the new validity (Yes/No) and provide company name, signatory name and date.
Section
Source: Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for ISOLATORS 3rd.pdfNo evaluation criteria are provided in this document. The letter only requests confirmation of extended validity and unchanged prices.
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30 Sept 2026
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