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
Near Ogies,on Jhb/Witbank Road - Kendal Power Station - Kendal Power Station - 1035
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
06 Nov 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-177231
ESKOM requires long-distance transport services between middelburg and the kendal power station for a period of 60 months. The tender is an open-tender invitation for bids, with the closing date set for 22 october 2026 at 10:00. Bidders must publish their names on eskom's tender bulletin within 10 days of submission, and the tender record lists 12 named bidders already in the process. The procurement falls under eskom's infrastructure policy for procurement and delivery management (clause 6.2.5.1), Which mandates publication of all tenderer names.
Service scope: long-distance road transport between Middelburg and Kendal Power Station, contract period of 60 months (5 years).
Closing date: 22 October 2026 at 10:00.
Publication obligation: bidder names must be published on Eskom's Tender Bulletin within 10 days of submission.
Open-tender format: all qualified bidders may participate.
Tender reference: E3592GXMPKEN1.
Source organization: Eskom, Mpumalanga province.
Policy framework: Eskom Infrastructure Policy for Procurement and Delivery Management clause 6.2.5.1.
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Date & Time
Friday, 13 November 2026 - 10:00
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Near Ogies,on Jhb/Witbank Road - Kendal Power Station - Kendal Power Station - 1035
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Description
06 Nov
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
13 Nov
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
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.
Publication of Names of Bidders iro advertised Competitive Bids - March 2023 Middelburg.pdf
Long distance transport from Middelburg to Kendal power station for a period of 5 years (enquiry description) / 60 months (tender title).
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Long-distance transport service between Middelburg and Kendal Power Station, contracted for 5 years (60 months).
Bidders whose submissions were received for enquiry E3592GXMPKEN, published on Eskom's Tender Bulletin:
Important Dates
Source: Publication of Names of Bidders iro advertised Competitive Bids - March 2023 Middelburg.pdf (EOI)Closing date: 22 October 2026
Closing time: 10:00
Technical Specifications
Source: Publication of Names of Bidders iro advertised Competitive Bids - March 2023 Middelburg.pdf (EOI)Service: long-distance transport between Middelburg and Kendal Power Station
Contract period: 5 years (60 months)
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
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Act 28 of 2024
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve transport, fleet, logistics, public transport, vehicles, or road operations.
Act 5 of 2009
Relevant to public transport, fleet, logistics and subsidised transport service contracts.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve transport, fleet, logistics, public transport, vehicles, or road operations.
Act 93 of 1996
Relevant to roadworthiness, vehicle compliance and operator requirements in transport contracts.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve transport, fleet, logistics, public transport, vehicles, or road operations.
Address
Near Ogies,on Jhb/Witbank Road - Kendal Power Station - Kendal Power Station - 1035
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
07 Nov 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
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