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Issuing Organization
Eskom National Transmission Company of South AfricaLocation
Gauteng
Closing Date
15 Sept 2026
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Eskom Megawatt Park - Sunninghill - Gauteng - 2186
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
20 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-166216
ESKOM national transmission company south africa is procuring civil works for the witkop shunt capacitor bank 1, including demolition of existing foundations, new capacitor bank and reactor foundations, bund walls, cable trenches, drainage, security fencing and gates, and associated earthworks, over a four-month period. Bidders must hold a mandatory CIDB grading of 5ce and achieve a minimum technical evaluation score of 70% to be considered.
Mandatory CIDB grading: 5CE.
Technical evaluation threshold: minimum weighted final score of 70%.
Key personnel minimum qualifications: Site Manager/Site Agent – BSc/BTech Civil Engineering degree plus 7 years experience; Site Supervisor – Civil Engineering National Diploma plus 5 years experience.
Returnables include: construction programme/technical schedule, method statements (including concrete mix and steel erection methods), list of subcontractors, list of tools/plant/machinery, list of relevant previous projects with completion certificates, and CVs with certified academic qualifications of key personnel.
Form A (Tender & SHEQS Requirements) must be completed and signed to acknowledge acceptance of employer's requirements; omitted SHEQS documentation may be submitted within 7 working days.
Local content thresholds: Cement concrete 100%, Steel products and components 100% (SBD 6.2 and Annex C mandatory if applicable).
Closing date: 15 September 2026 at 10:00.
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Date & Time
Tuesday, 15 September 2026 - 10:00
Venue
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/355248852983116?p=imJXyOSxq87WlgCN2W
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Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Eskom Megawatt Park - Sunninghill - Gauteng - 2186
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Description
Source: TENDER DOCUMENTS.zip20 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
15 Sept
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
TENDER DOCUMENTS.zip
Civil works for the construction of the Witkop shunt capacitor bank 1, including demolition of existing foundations, new capacitor and reactor foundations, bund walls, drainage, cable trenches, yard stone, and security fencing, at the Witkop substation for Eskom National Transmission Company South Africa. The contract period is four months.
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R 1 983 750
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The tender is for civil works at Witkop substation, specifically the construction of a shunt capacitor bank (132kV Cap Bank 1) and associated works. The scope includes foundations, cable trenches, drainage, yard stone, fencing, earthmat and earthtails. The work involves demolition of existing foundations, construction of new capacitor bank and reactor foundations, bund walls, sumps, and security fencing. Drawings reference Wit26P20-SE-E65, E66, E67, and others.
Important Dates
Source: TENDER DOCUMENTS.zip (TENDER)Closing date: 15 September 2026 at 10:00. No briefing session or site visit is stated.
Contact Information
Source: TENDER DOCUMENTS.zip (TENDER)No specific contact details are stated in the provided documents.
Submission Guidelines
Source: TENDER DOCUMENTS.zip (TENDER)Returnable documents include: Form of Offer and Acceptance (C1.1), signed by a duly authorised representative; a construction programme/technical schedule; construction method statements (including concrete mix and steel erection methods if applicable); a list of subcontractors; a list of tools, plant and machinery; a list of relevant previous projects with completion certificates; and CVs and certified academic qualifications of key personnel. Bidders must also complete and sign Form A (Tender & SHEQS Requirements) to acknowledge acceptance of the employer's requirements. The 5 working days period does not apply to CIDB proof of grading.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: TENDER DOCUMENTS.zip (TENDER)Technical evaluation threshold: minimum weighted final score of 70%. Qualitative criteria and weightings: Construction programme/schedule (20%), method statements (30%), list of subcontractors (10%), list of tools/plant/machinery (10%), relevant previous projects (20%), and CVs/qualifications of key personnel (10%). Scoring per criterion: 5 = compliant, 4 = compliant with acceptable qualifications, 2 = non-compliant, 0 = totally deficient. Preference points: specific goals may earn up to 10/20 points under the 90/10 or 80/20 system; bidders failing to provide documentation for preference points score 0 for specific goals.
Technical Specifications
Source: TENDER DOCUMENTS.zip (TENDER)Scope of work (ticked items): foundations and/or plinths, drainage, yard stone, fencing, earthmat and earthtails. The work is at Witkop substation, including demolition of existing shunt capacitor bank and CT foundations, new capacitor bank and reactor foundations, bund walls, cable trenches, sumps, drainage, security fencing and gates, and associated earthworks. Concrete grades: blinding 15/19, foundations 25/19, with 28-day strength. Minimum ground bearing capacity 150 kPa. Work to be done in accordance with SANS 1200 and SABS 0400 series specifications. HD bolts to be stainless steel chemical anchors (e.g., Fischer FIS EM RG or Hilti HIT-V-R) supplied by the civil contractor.
Financial Requirements
Source: TENDER DOCUMENTS.zip (TENDER)Payment terms: For contracts valued below R50,000,000 (including VAT), NTCSA is committed to paying suppliers within 30 days of receipt of undisputed invoices. No other financial requirements are stated.
Compliance Requirements
Source: TENDER DOCUMENTS.zip (TENDER)Bidders must provide proof of CIDB grading (the 5 working days period does not apply to CIDB proof of grading). SHEQS documentation must be submitted and accepted; bidders have 7 working days to submit omitted SHEQS documentation. Key personnel must meet minimum qualifications: Site Manager/Site Agent – BSc/BTech Civil Engineering degree plus 7 years experience; Site Supervisor – Civil Engineering National Diploma plus 5 years experience. Certified copies of academic qualifications are required. No explicit B-BBEE level or CSD registration is stated.
Section
Source: TENDER DOCUMENTS.zipPreference points: A maximum of 10/20 points may be awarded for specific goals, added to price points. B-BBEE status level contributor points apply under the 90/10 or 80/20 system. Bidders failing to provide documentation for preference points will score 0 for specific goals and may only score points out of 90/80 for price.
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Address
Lake Street, Germiston, Johanessburg, 1401, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
20 Aug 2026
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Contact
021-980-7509[email protected]www.eskom.co.za/Pages/Landing.aspxLake Street, Germiston, Johanessburg, 1401, South Africa
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