Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Information
Delivery Location
01 Dale Road - Midrand - Johannesburg - 2192
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
29 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-163903
ESKOM holdings soc ltd, through its distribution division (dx), is issuing a request for information seeking proposals for a self-resetting pole mounted transformer solution. The tender is aimed at identifying suppliers capable of providing self-resetting transformer technology for eskom's distribution network. This RFI is intended to gather information from potential bidders in the electricity supply sector.
Tender reference number: E2857DXGOU, issued by Eskom Distribution Division (Dx)
This is a Request for Information (RFI) for a Self-Resetting Pole Mounted Transformer solution
Closing date: 11 August 2026 (per tender record); document collection closing date noted as 14 July 2026
Category: Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning – suppliers must operate within this sector
Province: Gauteng – Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd is the contracting authority
Bidders must comply with Eskom's procurement documentation requirements as set out in the tender document
Contact for documentation collection: Kgomotso Sinyosi (notifying tender officer) and Shantell Collins (Tender Office)
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Date & Time
Tuesday, 11 August 2026 - 10:00
Venue
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Request for Information
01 Dale Road - Midrand - Johannesburg - 2192
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Important Dates
Source: E2857DXGOU Bid Collection.pdf (TENDER)29 Jul
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
11 Aug
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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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E2857DXGOU Bid Collection.pdf
Eskom is seeking proposals for a Self-Resetting Pole Mounted Transformer solution. The tender (E2857DXGOU) is managed by Division Dx, with a closing date of 14 July 2026 (note: discrepancy with initial closing date of 11 August 2026). The document includes a list of bidders who have collected tender documents, such as Actom Distribution Transformers and LULATEC.
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R 4 624 981
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Contact Information
Source: E2857DXGOU Bid Collection.pdf (TENDER)Buyer contacted for doc collection: Notifying tender officer
Kgomotso Sinyosi CollinSMName: .................................... Name .......................................
Date: ............................................22/07/26 Date: ............................................15/07/26
Time: .......................................13:45 Time: .......................................15:25
Buyer: .............................. Tender Office: .......................... R & G Officer: .........................
(Signature) (Signature) (Signature)
Name.................................Kgomotso Sinyosi Name......................................Shantell Collins Name: .................................
22/07/26Date: ................................. Date: .......................................15/07/26 Date ........................................
Time: ..............................13:45 Time: .....................................15:25 Time: ........................................
Submission Guidelines
Source: E2857DXGOU Bid Collection.pdf (TENDER)Returnable Documents: Please submit the required documents as per the tender document.
Returnable Documents
Source: E2857DXGOU Bid Collection.pdf (TENDER)Actom Distribution Transformers 0 1 1 0 0
Lulatec 0 3 3 0 0
Totals 0 4 4 0 0
Evaluation Criteria
Source: E2857DXGOU Bid Collection.pdf (TENDER)Not explicitly stated in the document. However, typical Eskom tender eligibility may include: valid registration with relevant South African authorities, compliance with B-BBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment) requirements, technical and financial capability, and adherence to Eskom's supplier pre-qualification criteria.
Technical Specifications
Source: E2857DXGOU Bid Collection.pdf (TENDER)Proposals are sought for a Self- Resetting Transformer solution.
Tender E2857DXGOU Division Dx Closing Date 2026/07/14
Proposals are sought for a Self- Resetting Transformer solution.
Tender E2857DXGOU Division Dx Closing Date 2026/07/14
Compliance Requirements
Source: E2857DXGOU Bid Collection.pdf (TENDER)No specific requirements found
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
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Act 12 of 2004
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Act 28 of 2024
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
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Act 4 of 2006
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Act 107 of 1998
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Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
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Act 28 of 2002
Relevant to mineral resources, mining rights, prospecting and mining-related procurement.
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Act 40 of 2004
Relevant to regulated electricity, piped-gas and petroleum-pipeline activities.
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Address
01 Dale Road - Midrand - Johannesburg - 2192
Source confidence
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Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
29 Jul 2026
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