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.
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Tender Type
Participation
Delivery Location
Dale road - Glen Austin AH - Gauteng - 1632
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
02 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-161002
This is a tender validity extension request from ESKOM for an existing tender (e2667dxgp) concerning the installation and maintenance of fibre optic cables in gauteng. IT is directed at suppliers who have already submitted tenders for this five-year, as-and-when-required contract. The letter requests confirmation to extend the tender validity period from july to december 2026.
Date & Time
Tuesday, 07 July 2026 - 17:00
Venue
null
Categories
Participation
Dale road - Glen Austin AH - Gauteng - 1632
02 Jul
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
07 Jul
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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Letter to Extend validity period of Tender -Fibre Optic Cables E2667DXGP.pdf
Eskom is requesting a validity extension for tender E2667DXGP from July 7, 2026, to December 7, 2026, due to prolonged evaluation. The tender is for the installation and maintenance of fibre optic cables in Gauteng on an as-needed basis over 5 years. The tenderer must confirm extension and confirm if pricing remains unchanged.
Median Estimate
R 3 680 000
Range
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Description
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender -Fibre Optic Cables E2667DXGP.pdfThis validity extension applies to Tender E2667DXGP for the Installation and maintenance of Fibre Optic Cables for Gauteng Cluster. The contract is for a period of 5 years on an as and when required basis. The original tender validity period is being extended from 07 July 2026 to 07 December 2026 due to the evaluation process taking longer than originally anticipated.
Important Dates
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender -Fibre Optic Cables E2667DXGP.pdf (unknown)Original tender validity expiry: 07 July 2026
Extended validity period requested: Until 07 December 2026
Date of extension request: 02 July 2026
Contact Information
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender -Fibre Optic Cables E2667DXGP.pdf (unknown)Procurement contact for this validity extension:
Submission Guidelines
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender -Fibre Optic Cables E2667DXGP.pdf (unknown)This is a tender validity extension request, NOT a new tender submission. If you have already submitted a tender for E2667DXGP, you must:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender -Fibre Optic Cables E2667DXGP.pdf (unknown)Only the original tenderer for E2667DXGP is eligible to respond to this extension request. Must have previously submitted a tender for this project.
Technical Specifications
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender -Fibre Optic Cables E2667DXGP.pdf (unknown)Scope of original tender E2667DXGP:
Financial Requirements
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender -Fibre Optic Cables E2667DXGP.pdf (unknown)Tenderer must confirm whether prices will remain the same under the extended validity period. No changes to original pricing are permitted as part of this validity extension.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender -Fibre Optic Cables E2667DXGP.pdf (unknown)No specific compliance requirements stated in this validity extension letter. Original tender compliance requirements (if any) remain unchanged.
Special Conditions
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender -Fibre Optic Cables E2667DXGP.pdf (unknown)Key conditions of this validity extension:
Section
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender -Fibre Optic Cables E2667DXGP.pdfThe evaluation process has already been completed. This letter does not introduce new evaluation criteria. The purpose is solely to request confirmation that the tenderer will maintain their original offer under the extended validity period.
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.
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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 engineering, technical design, maintenance, or regulated built-environment work.
Act 85 of 1993
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
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Organization
EskomContact Person
Sizo Motsoeneng
Phone
017-612-6402
[email protected]
Address
Dale road - Glen Austin AH - Gauteng - 1632
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
02 Jul 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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