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
Matimba Power Station - Lephalale - Lephalale - 0556
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
29 May 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-157649
This tender invites suppliers to provide and deliver dust handling plant (dhp) drives spares for eskom’s matimba power station in limpopo over a 60-month period on an as-and-when-required basis. IT is an open tender targeting suppliers capable of meeting eskom’s technical, quality, and compliance standards for critical power station components.
Submit electronically via Eskom E-Tendering portal by 01 July 2026 at 10:00 am. Late submissions will not be accepted. Upload all documents in PDF format (max 50MB per file, total submission max 900MB). Price list must be submitted in both PDF and Excel. No ZIP files or hard copies allowed. Ensure submission status is marked as 'complete'. If resubmitting, only the latest version will be accepted. Mandatory returnables at closing: Annexure A (Authorisation Form), B (Acknowledgement Form), C (Tenderer’s Particulars), D (Integrity Declaration), E (CPA for Local Goods/Services), F (CPA for Foreign Goods/Services if applicable), G1-G4 (SBD 6.2 Local Content Declaration if applicable), H (SBD 1), I (SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form), J (SBD 4 Bidders Disclosure). For JVs: submit joint venture agreement and proof of single designated bank account. Non-disqualifiable returnables may be requested within 5 working days if missing/incomplete. Failure to comply with requests may lead to disqualification.
{
"general": [
"Tenderer must not be on international sanctions lists or restricted by National Treasury.",
"No conflict of interest with Eskom or other tenderers.",
"Tenderers may not submit multiple bids (individually or as part of a JV/consortium) unless due to e-tendering size limits.",
"Joint ventures/consortia must explicitly state joint and several liability in their agreement.",
"Tenders signed by unauthorized persons will be disqualified.",
"Subcontracting 100% of the scope is prohibited.",
"Tenderers on the Tender Defaulters list are ineligible."
],
"specific": [
"Valid CIDB grading (if applicable to scope).",
"Proof of CSD Registration (for local tenderers).",
"Tax compliance (Tax Clearance Certificate or equivalent).",
"Employment Equity compliance (for designated employers).",
"B-BBEE status proof (certificate or affidavit).",
"Financial viability (audited statements for the last 18 months or as applicable)."
]
}
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Matimba Power Station - Lephalale - Lephalale - 0556
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Invitation to Tender (ITT) DHP Drives.pdf
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Dust Handling Plant (DHP) Drives spares at Matimba Power Station in Limpopo for a 60-month period on an as-and-when-required basis. The tender (E2986GXLPMAT) closes on 01 July 2026 at 10:00 AM UTC, with a validity period of 180 days post-closing. Submissions must be electronic via Eskom’s e-tendering portal, with mandatory documents including authorization forms, integrity declarations, tax clearance, and compliance with B-BBEE, CIDB, and quality/OHS standards. Evaluation is based on functionality (70% threshold), price (80 points), and specific goals (20 points under PPPFA). Payment terms are 30 days for contracts ≤R50M and 60 days for >R50M.
Date & Time
Wednesday, 01 July 2026 - 10:00
Venue
Microsoft Teams
29 May
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
01 Jul
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Median Estimate
R 812 090
Range
Based on 13 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
Supply and delivery of Dust Handling Plant (DHP) Drives spares at Matimba Power Station for 60 months on an as-and-when-required basis. Scope includes adherence to Eskom’s technical specifications, cataloguing requirements (if applicable), and labelling specifications. Technical evaluation criteria are detailed in the attached Technical Evaluation Schedule (TES). Quality Management System (QMS) must comply with ISO 9001:2015 (documented QMS, quality policy, objectives, control of documented information, nonconforming outputs, corrective action, internal audits). Contract Quality Plan and Quality Control Plan (QCP/ITP) specific to the scope must be submitted. Additional requirements may include OHS risk assessments, COIDA certificates, environmental policies, and aspects/impacts registers.
Pricing must be submitted in PDF and Excel. Payment terms: within 30 days for contracts ≤ R50M (incl. VAT); within 60 days for contracts > R50M (incl. VAT). Performance security (bond/demand guarantee) may be required from Eskom-approved financial institutions. Audited financial statements for the past 18 months (or last year if unavailable) are required. For JVs/SPVs, submit statements for each participant. Start-ups (<12 months) are exempt but must provide statements post-award if successful. Unconditional discounts are evaluated; conditional discounts are applied at payment.
Mandatory: Valid CSD registration, tax clearance certificate (local tenderers or foreign with SA footprint), Employment Equity compliance (if designated employer), CIDB grading (if applicable, within 21 working days post-closing). Submit SBD 1 (all tenderers), SBD 4 (Bidders Disclosure), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD 6.2 (Local Content Declaration if applicable). Integrity Pact Declaration (Annexure D) and CPA Requirements (Annexure E/F) are mandatory. OHS: COIDA certificate, OHS policy (signed by CEO), baseline risk assessment, and competency evidence. Environmental: Policy, aspects/impacts register, method statements. Quality: ISO 9001 compliance or equivalent documented QMS. Joint ventures must confirm single business entity status and designated bank account.
Closing date: 01 July 2026 at 10:00 am. Non-compulsory clarification meeting: 10 June 2026 at 10:00 am via Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 354 320 846 944 473, Passcode: 27Nh9EP6). Tender validity period: 180 days from closing date. Clarification queries must be submitted at least 5 working days before closing.
Eskom Representative: Sharlotte Masopoga. Tel: 014 763 8816. Email: [email protected]. Fraud/corruption reporting: 0800 11 2722 or [email protected]. Clarification meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/354320846944473?p=GSs8s2wdtdROLXViWc.
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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)
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.
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
Sharlotte Masopoga
Phone
013-296-3476
[email protected]
Website
www.eskom.co.za/
Address
Maxwell Dr, Sunninghill, Sandton, 2157, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
29 May 2026
AI status
Enhanced
This tender has strong source evidence, including source metadata and supporting tender information synced from the government tender portal.
Tenders SA is not the issuing authority. All tenders are automatically synced from the official government tender portal. Always confirm final submission details, closing dates, briefing sessions, eligibility requirements, and documents on the official government portal before applying.
Eskom is South Africa's primary electricity supplier, managing generation, transmission, and distribution.
Key Personnel
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Maxwell Dr, Sunninghill, Sandton, 2157, South Africa
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