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.
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Gauteng Province - Gauteng - Gauteng -
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
09 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-158532
This tender, issued by ESKOM in gauteng, seeks suppliers for the installation of smart meters to reduce the number of customers affected by load reduction. The project runs for one year on an 'as and when' required basis, with submissions closing on 29 may 2026.
Description
Source: Publication of Names of Bidders E2778DXGOU.pdfInstallation of Smart Meters to reduce the number of customers affected by load reduction for a period of 1 year on an 'as and when' required basis.
Important Dates
Source: Publication of Names of Bidders E2778DXGOU.pdf (EOI)Closing date: 29 May 2026 at 10:00am.
Contact Information
Source: Publication of Names of Bidders E2778DXGOU.pdf (EOI)Enquiry number: E2778GXGOU. Organisation: Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, Reg No 2002/015527/30.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Publication of Names of Bidders E2778DXGOU.pdf (EOI)Submission of bids must comply with Eskom’s Infrastructure Policy for Procurement and Delivery Management (Clause 6.2.5.1). The names of all tenderers who submit bids will be published on Eskom’s Tender Bulletin within 10 days of submission.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Publication of Names of Bidders E2778DXGOU.pdf (EOI)General
Open to all qualified bidders capable of performing the installation of Smart Meters.
Legal
Bidders must be registered entities (e.g., CC, (Pty) Ltd) as evidenced by the list provided.
Technical
Likely requires experience in electrical engineering, Smart Meter installation, and compliance with Eskom’s technical standards (though explicit criteria are not detailed in the provided document).
Policy Compliance
Must comply with Eskom’s procurement policies and South African regulatory requirements.
Technical Specifications
Source: Publication of Names of Bidders E2778DXGOU.pdf (EOI)Scope: Installation of Smart Meters to reduce the number of customers affected by load reduction. Duration: 1 year on an 'as and when' required basis.
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Gauteng Province - Gauteng - Gauteng -
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These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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 4 of 2006
Relevant to electricity, generation, transmission, distribution and energy-service procurement.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve electricity, power supply, energy infrastructure, generators, or energy maintenance. Relevant because this tender appears to involve petroleum, oil, gas, fuel, or energy-resource services.
Act 107 of 1998
Relevant where environmental authorisations, EIAs or environmental compliance may apply.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve electricity, power supply, energy infrastructure, generators, or energy maintenance. Relevant because this tender appears to involve petroleum, oil, gas, fuel, or energy-resource services.
Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve electricity, power supply, energy infrastructure, generators, or energy maintenance. Relevant because this tender appears to involve petroleum, oil, gas, fuel, or energy-resource services.
Act 28 of 2002
Relevant to mineral resources, mining rights, prospecting and mining-related procurement.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve petroleum, oil, gas, fuel, or energy-resource services.
Act 40 of 2004
Relevant to regulated electricity, piped-gas and petroleum-pipeline activities.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve electricity, power supply, energy infrastructure, generators, or energy maintenance.
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Publication of Names of Bidders E2778DXGOU.pdf
This tender, issued by ESKOM in Gauteng, involves the installation of Smart Meters to reduce the number of customers affected by load reduction. The project is for a period of one year on an 'as and when' required basis. The document lists 156 bidders who have submitted proposals for this competitive bid. The closing date for the tender is 29 May 2026 at 10:00 AM UTC.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 31 December 2026 - 10:00
Venue
null
09 Jun
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
31 Dec
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Organization
EskomContact Person
THUSO MALATJIE
Phone
017-827-8591
[email protected]
Address
Gauteng Province - Gauteng - Gauteng -
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
09 Jun 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
This tender has strong source evidence, including source metadata and supporting tender information synced from the government tender portal.
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Eskom is South Africa's primary electricity supplier, managing generation, transmission, and distribution.
Median Estimate
R 920 000
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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