Issuing Organization
Eskom
Location
Eastern Cape
Closing Date
30 Apr 2026
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
Maxwell drive - MWP - Sunninghill - 2000
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
24 Mar 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-151916
ESKOM requires civil works for the mookodi electrical substation extension and installation of first 500 mva transformer stringing and associated cabling. Civil contractors with CIDB grading and BBBEE compliance should apply.
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Maxwell drive - MWP - Sunninghill - 2000
24 Mar
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
30 Apr
2026
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Eskom is South Africa's primary electricity supplier, managing generation, transmission, and distribution.
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Website
www.eskom.co.za/
Address
Maxwell Dr, Sunninghill, Sandton, 2157, South Africa
Contact
011-800-4850moretssy@ntcsa.co.zawww.eskom.co.zaMaxwell Dr, Sunninghill, Sandton, 2157, South Africa
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RÂ 4Â 250Â 000
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