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
Steenbokpan Road - Medupi Power Station - LEPHALALE - 0555
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
16 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-162617
This tender invites bids for the supply and delivery of a wide range of industrial filters to medupi power station in limpopo over a 60-month period on an as-and-when-required basis. The contract aims to improve operational reliability by ensuring continuous availability of critical filtration components for power generation equipment, including generators, turbines, milling plants, and boiler systems.
Date & Time
Thursday, 06 August 2026 - 10:00
Venue
MS TEAMS
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Steenbokpan Road - Medupi Power Station - LEPHALALE - 0555
16 Jul
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
06 Aug
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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Filters SOW.pdf
Median Estimate
R 262 278
Range
Based on 4 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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Description
Source: 241-20221342 Medupi Power Station Filter Tender Technical Evaluation Strategy Final Rev.pdfThe tender aims to address reliability and availability concerns of filters at Medupi Power Station due to unplanned downtime, which poses production risks. A spare supply contract is being established to ensure continuous availability for daily operations. The document outlines the technical evaluation criteria for the supply of spares, specifically filters.
Submission Guidelines
Source: 241-20221342 Medupi Power Station Filter Tender Technical Evaluation Strategy Final Rev.pdf (unknown)Submit the following returnable documents as part of your bid:
Name of the company where similar spares were supplied and accepted.
Filters listed in the purchase order or contract.
Contact person and contact details for reference.
All submitted documents will be subjected to verification processes.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: 241-20221342 Medupi Power Station Filter Tender Technical Evaluation Strategy Final Rev.pdf (unknown)General
Technical
Documentation
Technical Specifications
Source: 241-20221342 Medupi Power Station Filter Tender Technical Evaluation Strategy Final Rev.pdf (unknown)Scope: Supply and delivery of filters for Medupi Power Station over a 60-month period on an as-and-when-required basis.
Purpose: Improve reliability and availability of filters to mitigate unplanned downtime and production risks.
Acceptable and Unacceptable Risks:
Minor dimensional deviations within allowable tolerance ranges that do not affect performance or installation.
Slight differences in material grades, provided equivalent or higher performance is demonstrated.
Use of internationally recognized equivalent standards (e.g., ASTM, ISO, EN) where compliance with performance requirements is verified.
Reasonable lead time extensions that do not impact the project schedule or critical path.
Dimensional deviations compromising fit, sealing, or installation integrity.
Use of non-specified or substandard materials reducing filter strength, chemical resistance, or thermal tolerance.
Failure to meet required micron rating, filtration efficiency, or dirt-holding capacity.
Excessive pressure drop beyond allowable design limits, risking oil starvation or pump overload.
Non-compliance with OEM specifications or mandatory industry standards (ISO, SAE, ASTM, EN).
Design incompatibility with existing lubrication systems or housings.
Bill of Quantity (BOQ): Detailed in Appendix A of the tender document. Includes filters for Generator, Milling Plant, PA/ID/FD Fans, Turbine, Boiler, Coal Plant, Ash Stacker, and Fuel Oil Offloading systems. Each entry specifies material number, description, dimensions, material, filtering retention, and application area.
Methodology
Source: 241-20221342 Medupi Power Station Filter Tender Technical Evaluation Strategy Final Rev.pdfEskom will use the following methodology for scoring the technical category of the tender evaluation:
Scoring Method:
Experience & Qualifications
Source: 241-20221342 Medupi Power Station Filter Tender Technical Evaluation Strategy Final Rev.pdfExperience and Track Record (20% weighting):
100% Compliant: Letter confirms OEM permission to supply and distribute all BOQ-listed filter spares.
80% Compliant: OEM authorization covers 70% of BOQ items.
40% Non-Compliant: Letter covers less than 40% of BOQ items.
0% Deficient: No letter provided or inadequate coverage.
Technical Expertise (45% weighting):
Product Information Sheets.
Performance Guarantees for Pressure Drop, Filtration Efficiency, and Life Span.
Datasheets for each BOQ-listed filter.
Proof of compliance with ISO filtration standards (e.g., ISO 16889, ISO 2941, ISO 2943, ISO 3724, ISO 3968).
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and product datasheets.
Compliance Levels:
Quality of Submitted Documents (15% weighting):
Delivery (20% weighting):
100% Compliant: All items delivered within 8 weeks.
80% Compliant: All items delivered within 10 weeks.
40% Non-Compliant: All items delivered within 12 weeks.
0% Deficient: Delivery schedule exceeds 12 weeks.
Quality Management
Source: 241-20221342 Medupi Power Station Filter Tender Technical Evaluation Strategy Final Rev.pdfQuality Control Plan (QCP) requirements:
Compliance Levels:
Additional Requirements:
Health & Safety
Source: 241-20221342 Medupi Power Station Filter Tender Technical Evaluation Strategy Final Rev.pdfMaterial Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) must be provided for all filters. These sheets are critical for:
MSDS and product datasheets are mandatory returnable documents for the tender submission.
Section
Source: 241-20221342 Medupi Power Station Filter Tender Technical Evaluation Strategy Final Rev.pdfEvaluation is conducted in two stages: mandatory and qualitative.
Mandatory Evaluation:
Qualitative Evaluation:
Experience and Track Record: 20%
Technical Expertise: 45%
Quality of Submitted Documents: 15%
Delivery: 20%
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.
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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.
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
241-20221342 Medupi Power Station Filter Tender Technical Evaluation Strategy Final Rev.pdf
This tender, issued by Eskom, is for the supply and delivery of various filters to Medupi Power Station over a 60-month period on an as-and-when-required basis. The goal is to ensure continuous availability of filters to improve reliability and reduce unplanned downtime. The evaluation process includes mandatory and qualitative criteria, with a minimum technical score threshold of 70%.
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Organization
EskomContact Person
Jabulile Seopela
Phone
021-980-3370
[email protected]
Address
Steenbokpan Road - Medupi Power Station - LEPHALALE - 0555
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
2
Last checked
16 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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