RFI: energy trading tools and services for ESKOM distribution etrm integration

Eskom Distribution (Dx) is preparing to participate in South Africa's emerging competitive multi-market environment under SAWEM.

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Electronic Submission: The tenderer must upload the tender via Eskom Tender bulletin site on the Eskom E-tendering page. All documents need to be submitted in a PDF and Excel format (The upload size per document is 500 megabytes and total submission is restricted to 4 gigabyte). Deadline for submission: 17 August 2026 at 10:00 South African Standard Time.

Open to qualified vendors, advisors, and technology providers. Respondents must demonstrate proven experience in delivering ETRM solutions and experience in comparable electricity markets. Solutions must be capable of integration with the Enerweb ETRM. While not explicitly stated as mandatory, alignment with Eskom procurement compliance and considerations like BBBEE status and local presence will be assessed as part of the partner evaluation criteria.

The proposed solutions must be capable of interoperating with the existing Enerweb ETRM system via APIs or defined data exchange standards. Solutions must address the following gaps: Auction Market Trading, Deal Capture, Continuous Market Trading, Trade Optimizer, Forward Curve & Position Management, Market Risk Analytics, and Credit & Counterparty Risk.

Phased procurement strategy aligned to Phase 1 (Auction Trading, Deal Capture), Phase 2 (Continuous Trading, Trade Optimizer, forward curve, risk analytics, credit risk), and Phase 3 (Risk Modeller, advanced valuation).

Modelling capabilities across three core pillars: Market & Price Analysis, Asset & Contract Valuation, and Risk Management.

End-to-end trading workflows, process maps, RACI matrices, control checkpoints, and escalation pathways aligned to the procured Enerweb ETRM and any new tooling procured under phases 1 – 3.

Indicative licensing, implementation, support, and maintenance costs must be provided, clearly distinguishing once-off and recurring costs.

B-BBEE requirements, equity ownership, skills development, and other compliance requirements as specified in the RFI document.

No specific health and safety requirements mentioned in the RFI document.

Market Risk Policy, Trading Authority, Limits and Code of Conduct, Trading Handbook, Risk Handbook, Credit and Counterparty Risk Framework, and Governance and Committee Framework.

The consultant is expected to translate the gaps and requirements to an executable sourcing and rollout plan covering: Identify Implementation Partners, Identify and Specify the Required Tools, and Procurement and Roll-Out Strategy.