5-Year hydraulic equipment refurbishment and spares supply tender for matimba power station

The tender involves the refurbishment and supply of hydraulic equipment and spares during outages at Matimba Power Station for a period of five years. Environmental evaluation is classified as a medium-risk activity, requiring compliance with environmental management standards.

Returnable Documents: Not explicitly detailed in the provided content. Ensure all required environmental and technical documentation is submitted as per the evaluation criteria.

Scope involves refurbishment and supply of hydraulic equipment and spares during outages at Matimba Power Station over a 5-year period. Environmental and technical requirements include:

• Appointment of an Environmental Coordinator/Rep with basic environmental training.
• Submission of an Environmental Management Plan (EMP), Waste Management Plan (WMP), Spillage Containment Procedure, and Aspects and Impacts Register (A&I Register).
• Method Statement (MS) must align with the project scope.

Environmental compliance requirements:

• Basic environmental training for the Environmental Coordinator/Rep.
• Signed Site Environmental Rep Appointment Letter.
• Signed Environmental Policy committing to compliance and duty of care.
• Approved Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and Waste Management Plan (WMP).
• Spillage Containment Procedure and Aspects and Impacts Register (A&I Register) aligned with the scope of work.

Scope: Refurbishment and supply of hydraulic equipment and spares during outages at Matimba Power Station for a period of five years. Purpose: The Contract Quality Plan (CQP) template assists suppliers in identifying and planning to meet Eskom’s contract expectations for quality management, aligned with SANS 466:2005 / ISO 10005:2005.

Returnable Documents: Submit all required documentation as per the Contract Quality Plan (CQP) template. This includes technical records, inspection reports, signed-off QCPs, technical assurance reports, warranty certificates, material certificates, dimension reports, and test reports.

Scope: Refurbishment and supply of hydraulic equipment and spares during outages at Matimba Power Station for five years. Quality Management: Must align with SANS 466:2005 / ISO 10005:2005. Key Deliverables:

• Contract Quality Plan (CQP) with defined procedures, resources, and responsibilities.
• Index of interfacing documents (processes, standards, codes, specifications).
• List of items to be manufactured, refurbished, or newly purchased with descriptions and production schedules.
• Special controls for welding, NDT/NDE, and other critical processes.
• Documented information for submission to Eskom (e.g., method statements, inspection reports, databooks).
• Management of tools, equipment, customer property, and product preservation.
• Identification, traceability, and commissioning/post-delivery activities.

This is a technical evaluation strategy document for a tender covering the refurbishment and supply of hydraulic equipment and spares during outages at Matimba Power Station for a five-year period.

• The document defines the criteria for evaluating a technically competent supplier.
• It is strictly limited to evaluating service providers for the hydraulic overhaul or refurbishment outage scope of works.
• The purpose is to establish Mandatory Evaluation Criteria, Qualitative Evaluation Criteria, and Technical Evaluation Team (TET) responsibilities.

Key Returnable Documents for Evaluation:

• For Company Experience: Previously signed contract awards certificate/purchase order AND a contract completion letter.
• For Team: A proposed organogram and full CVs for all personnel listed (Site Manager, Safety Officer, QC, Technician, 3 Artisans, 3 Assistants).

Scope of Works:

• This tender is for the refurbishment and supply of hydraulic equipment and spares during outages at Matimba Power Station.
• The specific hydraulic systems and components in scope include:
• Submerged Scrapper Conveyor (SSC).
• Evaporator warming steam regulating valve (LBG40AA001).
• Storage vessel blowdown high and low flow regulating valves (HAG81AA002 and HAG82AA002).
• HP bypass valve power pack (LBF01BB001).
• Reheat safety valves (LBB23BB001).
• Boiler feed pumps/Electric Feed Pump (EFP) leak-off valves power packs.
• Cold reheat hydraulic cylinders (LBC01/02AA101).
• Bled steam hydraulic cylinders (LBS21/22/30/40AA101 and LBQ50AA101).

Applicable Standards and References:

• The work must comply with the most recent editions of the following:
• Eskom Tender Technical Evaluation Procedure (240-48929482).
• Pressure Equipment Regulations (PER).
• Eskom SHEQ Policy (32-727).
• Eskom Supplier Quality Management Specification (240-105658000).
• Eskom Procurement and Supply Management Procedure (32-1034).
• ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems) - Informative.
• ISO 14001 (Environment) - Informative.
• OHSAS 18001 (Health and Safety) - Informative.

Key Definitions for Bidders:

• Quality Control Plan (QCP): A document specifying inspection activities, test methods, procedures, and acceptance criteria for the project (equivalent to QIP and ITP).
• Tender: An open or closed competitive request for quotations/prices against this defined scope.

Methodology Requirements:

• Bidders must submit a comprehensive method statement/procedure for overhauling/refurbishing hydraulic actuators AND hydraulic power packs/units.
• This is a scored criterion in the qualitative evaluation (Company Processes - 3.1).
• The statement must show detailed understanding of the scope; high-level or irrelevant submissions will score lower.

Bidder and Personnel Experience Requirements:

• Company Experience: Proof of years in the industry (valves, hydraulic actuators, power units) is required and scored (5+ years scores highest).
• Team Composition and Qualifications: The bidder must propose a team with specific minimum roles and NQF qualifications:
• Site Manager: NQF 6+ (Mechanical).
• Technician: NQF 6+ (Mechanical).
• Quality Controller: NQF 6+ (Mechanical/Electro-Mechanical).
• Safety Officer: NQF 5+ (Safety Management).
• Artisan: NQF 5+ (Mechanical/Electro-Mechanical).
• Assistant/Semi-Skilled: NQF 3+.
• CVs for all proposed personnel, showing relevant experience and the stated qualifications, must be submitted. CVs without qualifications (or vice versa) score 0.

Quality Management Requirements:

• Mandatory: Submission of two previously signed and closed Quality Control Plans (QCPs) - one for a hydraulic power pack AND one for a hydraulic actuator.
• Qualitative Evaluation: Submission of a detailed QCP for the current overhaul/refurbishment scope is scored (5 points for detailed, 4 for high-level with missing activities, 0 for none/deviations).
• The supplier must be certified to ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems).
• Eskom's Supplier Quality Management Specification (240-105658000) is a normative reference.

Mandatory Compliance and Certifications:

• The supplier must be certified to ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems).
• The supplier must be certified to ISO 14001 (Environment).
• The tender references Eskom's SHEQ Policy (32-727) and the OHSAS 18001 standard, indicating required Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance.
• Pressure Equipment Regulations (PER) apply.
• Note: The document states 'B-BBEE Minimum Level: 6'. Bidders should be prepared to demonstrate B-BBEE compliance at Level 6 or higher.

Health and Safety Requirements:

• Work must comply with Eskom's SHEQ Policy (32-727).
• The OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety standard is listed as an informative reference.
• The proposed team must include a dedicated Safety Officer with an NQF Level 5 or higher qualification in Safety Management, and relevant experience.

Environmental Requirements:

• The supplier must be certified to ISO 14001 (Environment).
• ISO 14001 is listed as an informative reference in the document.

Critical Bidder Requirements:

• Mandatory Gate: Two fully signed, closed QCPs (one for power pack, one for actuator) must be submitted. Failure to submit both results in disqualification.
• The mandatory criteria are pass/fail; both must be met simultaneously to proceed to qualitative evaluation.

This section contains foundational references for the evaluation process.

• The evaluation is governed by Eskom's Tender Technical Evaluation Procedure (240-48929482).
• Supplier Quality Management is specified in document 240-105658000.
• ISO 9001 is referenced as an informative standard for Quality Management Systems.
• Key terms defined include 'Procurement Strategy' and 'Quality Control Plan (QCP)'.

Required returnable documents include:

• Form A, completed and signed.

Suppliers must have ISO 9001 certification from internationally accredited body with relevant product/service scope; must provide evidence of operational QMS including recent audit reports; must submit specific quality plans tailored to the tender scope; must complete all required documentation including Form A.

Scope: Refurbishment and supply of hydraulic equipment and spares during outages at Matimba Power Station for a five-year period.

Quality requirements: The tender includes specific quality management deliverables that must be submitted as part of the technical proposal.

Additional quality requirement: Submit a preservation procedure.

Quality requirements are evaluated in five sections with scores:

• Section A: Quality Management System Requirements (ISO 9001) – Score 4.
• Section B: Evidence of QMS in Operation – Score 5.
• Section C: Contract Quality Plan Requirements – Score 1.
• Section D: Quality Control Plan Requirements – Score 1.
• Section E: User Defined Additional Requirements – Score 2.

Overall, the quality deliverables are evaluated with an indicator score of 1 for Category 1.

• Department: Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, O/P.
• Sizwe Buthelezi (Senior Engineer) – date referenced: 2024/09/11.
• Gift Nkuna (Auxiliary Engineering Manager) – date referenced: 2024/09/01.

Not explicitly stated in provided excerpt, but typically requires relevant industry experience, financial stability, safety record, and compliance with ESKOM procurement policies. Technical capability to perform high-pressure hydrotesting and provide SANAS-accredited certification is implicitly required.

• Refurbishment of flopper gate actuators, hydraulic power packs for lifting/lowering the submerged scrapper conveyor (SSC), and power packs for opening/closing immersion damper doors.
• Refurbishment of accumulators for evaporator warming steam regulating valves (LBG40AA001), storage vessel blowdown high and low flow regulating valves (HAG81AA002 and HAG82AA002), HP bypass valve power pack (LBF01BB001), and reheat safety valves (LBB23BB001).
• Refurbishment of boiler feed pumps/electric feed pump (EFP) leak-off valve power packs, cold reheat (LBC01/02AA101), and bled steam (LBS21/22/30/40AA101 and LBQ50AA101) hydraulic cylinders.
• Detailed scope includes:

• SSC lifting hydraulic cylinders (1-14): replace dust boots, check system operation, overhaul defective cylinders, pressure test (190MPa for 0.25 hours), lubricate clevis pins.
• Hydraulic Power Packs: clean and refill oil tanks (400L), replace breather filters, overhaul oil pumps (replace seals, O-rings, bearings, fitting keys), replace suction and return filters.
• SSC immersion damper cylinders: check operation from Local Control Panel, inspect for leaks, replace flexible rubber pipes, overhaul defective cylinders, pressure test (24MPa for 0.25 hours), replace tank breather/filter/oil.
• SSC Flopper Gate Actuators: remove, overhaul, and replace four actuators (replace pump, dowty washers, shafts, pistons, glands, seals, O-rings, NRVs, control valves, oil).
• Boiler/turbine valve power packs and accumulators: compile QCP, inspect and test components, perform hydrotests per pressure equipment regulations with SANAS-accredited third-party certificates, submit service reports.

• For Hydraulic Power Packs: clean oil tanks, refill with new oil (400L), replace breather filters, overhaul oil pumps (replace radial seals, O-rings, bearings, fitting keys), replace suction and return filters.
• For SSC immersion damper cylinders: check operation from Local Control Panel, inspect for oil leaks, replace flexible rubber pipes, overhaul defective cylinders, pressure test (24MPa for 0.25 hours), replace tank breather/filter/oil.
• For SSC Flopper Gate Actuators: remove, overhaul, and replace four actuators (replace hydraulic pump, dowty washers, shafts, pistons, glands, seals, O-rings, NRVs, control valves, oil).
• For boiler/turbine valve power packs: compile QCP, inspect and test components, perform hydrotests per regulations with SANAS-accredited third-party certificates, submit service reports.

• Pricing schedule includes specific seal components with dimensions, quantities, and materials (e.g., VITON, U-SEAL, O-RING).
• Example line items:

• Piston rod nut inner seal: 45 x 56 x 7, EA 1, U-SEAL VITON.
• Piston rod nut outer seal: 47,3 x 2,6, EA 1, O-RING VITON.
• Piston rod dust scraper: 45 x 55 x 5/8, EA 1, VITON.
• Bled steam cylinder pipe flange seal: 25 x 2,6, EA 1, O-RING VITON.
• Pipe seal: 19,3 x 2,62, EA 1, O-RING VITON.
• Piston seal: 100 x 88 x 8, EA 1, U-SEAL VITON.
• Shaft seal: 46 x 36 x 7, EA 1, U-SEAL VITON.
• Cylinder seal: 90,4 x 5,34, EA 1, O-RING VITON.

• The purpose of the scope includes enhancing safety as part of restoring optimal condition and reliable performance.
• Specific safety-related tasks: pressure testing of cylinders (190MPa and 24MPa), inspection for leaks, and compliance with pressure equipment regulations.

• Compile and submit a Quality Control Plan (QCP) for review by Engineering and Quality departments.
• Evaluation includes checking hydraulic oil quality/condition, draining and refilling as required, and inspecting for external leaks on oil tanks.
• Inspect mounting points, rubber components, and all fittings for leaks, wear, or movement during operation.

• Scope: Refurbishment and supply of hydraulic equipment and spares during outages at Matimba Power Station over five years.
• Covers submerged scraper conveyor (SSC) systems, boiler and turbine valve power packs, accumulators, hydraulic cylinders for dampers, flopper gate actuators, and related components.
• Work includes removal, inspection, repair, installation, pressure testing, oil replacement, component overhaul, and commissioning.
• Aim: Restore optimal condition, ensure reliable performance, and enhance safety.

• Closing date: 14 August 2026 at 10:00.
• The service period is five years.

• Employer: Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (Reg No. 2002/015527/30).
• Address: Registered office at Megawatt Park, Maxwell Drive, Sandton, Johannesburg.
• Submission address: Matimba Power Station, Private Bag X215, LEPHALALE, 0555.
• Invoices to be addressed to: [email protected].

• Submit the completed Form of Offer and Acceptance, including any Schedule of Deviations.
• Return one copy of the signed document to the tenderer before the end of the validity period.
• The tenderer must contact the Employer's agent within two weeks of receiving the signed agreement to arrange delivery of securities, bonds, guarantees, proof of insurance, and other required documentation.
• Failure to provide required documentation constitutes a repudiation of the agreement.
• Do not include covering letters in the final contract document; any agreed deviations must be recorded in the Schedule of Deviations.
• If submitting alternative tenders, use another copy of the Form of Offer and Acceptance.

• Scope: Refurbishment and supply of hydraulic equipment and spares during outages at Matimba Power Station.
• Detailed work includes:

• Submerged Scraper Conveyor (SSC) lifting hydraulic cylinders (1-14), hydraulic power packs, immersion damper cylinders, and flopper gate actuators.
• Boiler and turbine valves power packs and hydraulic cylinders for HP bypass, reheat safety valves, high/low flow vessel blowdown regulating valves, EFP leak-off valve power pack, cold reheat, and bled steam hydraulic cylinders.

• Specific tasks: removal, inspection, repair, installation, pressure testing, oil replacement, component overhaul (seals, O-rings, bearings, shafts), and system commissioning.
• Quality control plans (QCP) and inspection reports must be submitted to the System Engineer before repairs commence.
• Hydrotesting of accumulators required with test certificates from a SANAS-accredited third party.
• Service reports must be compiled and submitted to Outage Management after each outage.

• Contract uses NEC3 Term Service Contract (TSC3) with main Option A: Priced contract with price list.
• Prices are derived from a price list with items priced as lump sums or rates multiplied by quantities.
• Payment assessment interval: after completion of each task order or partial delivery.
• Currency: South African Rand.
• Payment terms: as per Eskom payment terms linked to vendor registration.
• Interest rate: prime rate of Standard Bank of South Africa Limited for Rand amounts; LIBOR for other currencies.
• Tax invoices must include Employer's VAT number 4740101508 and be submitted within one week of payment certificate.
• Delay damages apply for program delays (1% per day, max 5% of task order) and unresolved NCRs (1% of task order, max 5%).

• B-BBEE: Contractor must notify Employer within seven days of any change in B-BBEE status and submit updated verification certificate within thirty days. Decrease in status may lead to renegotiation or termination.
• Tax: Contractor must comply with Value Added Tax Act and include Employer's VAT number on invoices.
• Health and safety: Contractor must comply with Occupational Health & Safety Act, Construction Regulations, and Eskom's Five Life Saving Rules. Provide job-specific SHE plan, letter of good standing with COID Act, HIRA, SHE management system, and policies.
• Environmental: Contractor must comply with ISO 14001:2015, prepare environmental file, method statement, waste management strategy, and spill prevention procedures.
• Quality assurance: Contractor must have QMS compliant with ISO 9001, submit quality plan per ISO 10005, inspection/test plans, and control of externally provided processes.
• Insurance: Contractor must provide insurances as per Insurance Table A (e.g., liability, property damage, employee injury).
• CIDB registration number required from tenderer.

• Tender closing: 14 August 2026 at 10h00.
• Non-compulsory clarification meeting: 29 July 2026 at 10h00 on Microsoft Teams. Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/34908980145409?p=gUp4b6dW4NIETWBkw6.
• Clarification queries deadline: 7 working days before tender submission deadline.
• Tender validity period: 180 days (25 weeks) from closing date.

• Eskom Representative: Kamogelo Nkadimeng.
• Telephone: 011 800 3720.
• Email: [email protected].
• All queries and clarifications must be addressed in writing to the Eskom Representative only.
• Fraud/corruption reporting: 0800 11 2722 or [email protected].

• Submit electronically via Eskom E-tendering site: https://etendering.eskom.co.za by the closing date and time.
• Closing deadline: 14 August 2026 at 10h00. Late submissions will not be accepted.
• Upload documents under Technical, Commercial, Financial, and other folders.
• All documents must be in PDF format. Price list must be submitted in PDF and Excel.
• Maximum upload size: 500 MB per document, total submission restricted to 4 GB. No zip/condensed files.
• Ensure submission status is indicated as complete. If resubmitting, only the latest version will be accepted.
• Mandatory returnables at closing (disqualifiable if missing): Authorisation Form (Annexure A), Acknowledgement Form (Annexure B), Tenderer’s Particulars (Annexure C), Integrity Declaration Form (Annexure D), CPA for local/imported goods (Annexures E/F if applicable), SBD 6.2 for local production (Annexures G1-G4), SBD 1 (Annexure H), SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form (Annexure I), SBD 4 Bidders Disclosure (Annexure J).
• Non-disqualifiable returnables: If incomplete or missing, you will be given 5 working days to submit after a request.
• Failure to submit mandatory documents by the deadline will render the tender non-responsive.

Tenderers must not be on international sanctions lists, restricted by National Treasury/Eskom, or on the Tender Defaulters list. They must not submit multiple tenders, have conflicts of interest, or be personal service providers. Companies from sanctioned countries are ineligible. Joint ventures must provide joint liability agreements. 100% subcontracting is not allowed.

• Scope: Refurbishment and supply of hydraulic equipment and spares during outages at Matimba Power Station for five years.
• Quality Management System (QMS) required: ISO 9001 certification mandatory with evidence of operation.
• Quality deliverables evaluated: Product/service scoping, valid certificate, international accreditation, certificate validity (Section A).
• Evidence of QMS in operation: Documented roles/responsibilities, control of external providers, internal audit report, certification audit report, management review records (Section B).
• Contract Quality Plan (CQP) specific to scope required (Section C).
• Quality Control Plan (QCP) or Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) for similar work required (Section D).
• Additional requirements: Form A completion, preservation procedure (Section E).
• Contract conditions: NEC contract.
• Safety, health, environmental, and quality (SHEQ) requirements apply as per tender data.

• OHS Competency: List required competencies (CVs, certificates, qualifications) considering scope risks and OHS plan.
• Environmental Officer: Minimum three years’ environmental management experience with relevant qualification.
• Skills Development encouraged: Proposals for training hydraulic technicians and artisans (entry level N2/Grade 12) from vicinity of station.

• Pricing Schedule/BOQ attached as NEC contract in PDF and Excel formats.
• Cataloguing: If required, include line item in pricing schedule; Eskom will pay.
• Alternative tenders not allowed.
• Prices evaluated inclusive of VAT, corrected for errors, excluding contingencies.
• Security for performance not applicable.

• Payment terms: For contracts below R50 million (incl. VAT), payment within 30 days of undisputed invoice. For contracts above R50 million (incl. VAT), payment within 60 days.
• Pricing schedule/BOQ must be completed and submitted in PDF and Excel formats.
• Cataloguing: If required, include a line item in pricing schedule; Eskom will pay for cataloguing.
• Security for performance: Not applicable.
• Eskom reserves right to negotiate with preferred bidders if prices are not market-related.

• Mandatory contractual requirement: CSD registration (CSD number/report).
• Additional contractual requirements: SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environmental, Quality) requirements.
• Safety: COIDA certificate of good standing or proof of application (South African tenderers only).
• Tax: Tax clearance certificate required for foreign tenderers with SA footprint and local tenderers without CSD/SARS PIN verification. Foreign suppliers with no SA footprint complete SBD1 only.
• B-BBEE: Proof of B-BBEE status level required (certificate, sworn affidavit, or as per B-BBEE Act).
• Employment Equity Act compliance proof required for designated employers (South African tenderers only).
• CIDB grading: Not applicable.
• Eligibility criteria: Tenderer must not be under international sanctions, submit multiple tenders, have conflict of interest, be restricted by National Treasury/Eskom, sub-contract 100% of scope, etc. Non-compliance results in disqualification.

• Safety requirements: OHS Template (Annexure C1) and Acknowledgement of Eskom’s OHS legal requirements (Annexure B) must be submitted.
• Health and Safety Plan must address project scope OHS risks and align with specifications.
• Detailed costing for OHS required, broken down (not lump sum), based on scope and risk assessment.
• Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA) required with methodology provided.
• Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent) required.
• OHS Competency: List required competencies (CVs, certificates, qualifications).

• Environmental Officer appointment required: Minimum three years’ experience with National Diploma/Degree/B-tech in Environmental Management, plus signed appointment letter.
• Environmental Policy must commit to compliance and pollution prevention.
• Environmental Management Plan (EMP) required addressing anticipated impacts from scope.
• Waste Management Plan (WMP) required describing waste streams and management methods.
• Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPRP) required for incidents like spills, fire.
• Aspects and Impacts Register (A&I) required per scope.
• Hazardous chemical substances: List with Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and proof of training for handlers.
• Method Statement required showing understanding of project and methodology.

• Contract duration: Five years.
• Payment terms: 30 days for contracts below R50 million (incl. VAT), 60 days for contracts above R50 million.
• Eskom reserves right to negotiate with preferred bidders if prices not market-related.
• Subcontracting with subsidiaries must be declared; discouraged due to fronting risks.
• Tenderers must not be from countries on international sanctions lists.
• Multiple tender submissions not allowed except due to E-tendering size limits.
• Joint ventures/consortiums must have joint and several liability agreement.

• The tenderer must complete a quality requirements form indicating applicability of clauses.
• Pre-contract award quality requirements are applicable (Clause 3).
• Only one category (1, 2, 3, or 4) must be selected (refer to clause 3.5).
• Category 1 is selected.
• Indicate whether site assessment is applicable.
• Main supplier and sub-supplier capability and capacity assessment may be required (refer to clause 3).
• Post-contract award quality requirements apply to Eskom.

• Closing date: 24 March 2026.

Suppliers must have an ISO 9001 certified quality management system, demonstrate capability and capacity for hydraulic equipment refurbishment and supply, and comply with Eskom's specific quality clauses (240-105658000). The tenderer must appoint a quality representative and accept Eskom's audit and monitoring rights.

• Pre-contract award quality requirements are applicable (Clause 3).
• The tenderer must select only one applicable category from Category 1, 2, 3, or 4 (refer to clause 3.5).
• Category 1 is selected as applicable.
• Site assessment applicability must be indicated.
• Main supplier and sub-supplier capability and capacity assessment may be required (refer to clause 3).
• Post-contract award, Eskom will monitor contract execution and supplier quality performance (refer to clause 3.7).
• Eskom reserves rights of access, information, preservation, and quality audits (refer to clause 3.8).
• Management of nonconformities and special processes are applicable (refer to clause 3.8).
• ISO 9001 standard clauses and principles are applicable, including context, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation, and improvement.

• The tenderer's approach must align with ISO 9001 clauses and principles.
• Applicable clauses include: Context of the Organisation (Clause 4), Leadership (Clause 5), Planning (Clause 6), Support (Clause 7), Operation (Clause 8), Performance Evaluation (Clause 9), and Improvement (Clause 10).
• Applicable principles include: Customer focus, Leadership, Engagement of people, Process approach, Improvement, Evidence-based decision making, and Relationship Management.

• Post-contract award, Eskom will oversee contract execution (refer to clause 3.7).
• Supplier quality performance monitoring will be conducted during the contract phase (refer to clause 3.7).

• Quality performance evaluations are part of the assessment.
• Pre-contract award quality requirements (Clause 3) are applicable.
• Supplier quality performance monitoring will occur post-award (refer to clause 3.7).
• Quality audits and related conditions will be applied (refer to clause 3.8).
• ISO 9001 standard clauses and principles are part of the quality evaluation.