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
Various - Various - Various -
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
30 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-172232
ESKOM requires the establishment of a 36-month enabling agreement for the provision of spu meter reading services across various areas in the KZN operating unit, central east cluster, distribution division, on an as-and-when-required basis. Bidders must submit a full set of quality management system documents, including a qms manual, quality policy, quality objectives, and evidence of qms operation, as well as a draft contract quality plan and an inspection and test plan or quality control plan. The most consequential consideration is that all category 3 quality returnables must be provided, as each section is evaluated as pass/fail and missing any required document may affect evaluation.
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Date & Time
Monday, 02 November 2026 - 10:00
Venue
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/310323405050865?p=u1aldmUOx0yq6rTZfc
All the information pertaining to this tender must be downloaded on the ESKOM tender bulletin at www.Eskom.co.za
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Various - Various - Various -
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Evaluation Criteria
Source: Evironmental Tender Evaluation SPU Meter Reading.pdf (unknown)30 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
02 Nov
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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.
Example on how to complete an EME Sworn Affidavit.pdf
Example on how to complete a QSE Sworn Affidavit.pdf
240-105658000 SUPPLIER QUALITY MANAGEMENT SPEC REV4 FINAL 2026 (003).pdf
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Invitation to Tender (ITT) - SPU Meter Reading.pdf
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240-109253698 CQP Template 2021.pdf
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NEC3 TSC - SPU Meter Reading.pdf
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Supplier Evaluation Pack for 01 March 2026 to 28 February 2027.pdf
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low risk evaluation criteria.pdf
Eskom seeks to establish a 36-month enabling agreement for SPU meter reading services across various areas in the KwaZulu-Natal Operating Unit, Central East Cluster, Distribution Division, on an as-and-when-required basis. Bidders must submit a Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) tender evaluation pack comprising five mandatory documents, each scored for compliance.
Evironmental Tender Evaluation SPU Meter Reading.pdf
Eskom seeks to establish a 36-month enabling agreement for SPU meter reading services across various areas in the KZN Operating Unit, Central East Cluster, Distribution Division. Services will be provided on an as-and-when-required basis. The tender includes mandatory environmental and SHEQ compliance documentation.
240-12248652_List of Tender Returnables_Cat 3_ SPU Route Meter Reading.pdf
Eskom Distribution Division seeks an enabling agreement for SPU meter reading services across KwaZulu-Natal Operating Unit areas in the Central East Cluster, on an as-and-when-required basis for 36 months. The tender includes quality management system requirements, a draft contract quality plan, and quality control plan submissions.
Scope of Work - SPU METER READING.pdf
Eskom seeks an enabling agreement for SPU meter reading services across designated urban and rural routes in the KwaZulu-Natal Operating Unit, Central East Cluster, on an as-and-when-required basis for 36 months. The contractor must read meters quarterly, capture readings with photographs using Eskom-provided handheld units, and upload data to the Route Master system within four days per route.
Part 5 - Safety Submission Pack - SPU Meter Reading.pdf
Eskom seeks to establish a 36-month enabling agreement for SPU meter reading services across various areas in the KZN Operating Unit, Central East Cluster, Distribution Division, on an as-and-when-required basis.
Acknowledgement Form for Eskom SHE Rules and other Requirements.pdf
Eskom seeks to establish an enabling agreement for the provision of SPU meter reading services across various areas in the KZN Operating Unit, Central East Cluster, Distribution Division, on an as-and-when-required basis for a period of thirty-six (36) months.
Part 1 Commercial Tender Returnbles - SPU Meter Reading.pdf
Eskom requires the establishment of an enabling agreement for SPU meter reading services across various areas in the KZN Operating Unit, Central East Cluster, Distribution Division. The contract is for a period of 36 months and will be awarded on an as-and-when-required basis. The NEC3 Term Services Contract will govern the agreement.
BEE_Affidavit-EME-Gen.pdf
Eskom seeks to establish a 36-month enabling agreement for SPU meter reading services across various areas in the KZN Operating Unit, Central East Cluster, Distribution Division, on an as-and-when-required basis.
Part 2 - Technical - SPU Meter Reading.pdf
The department requires the establishment of an enabling agreement for SPU meter reading services across various areas in the KZN Operating Unit, Central East Cluster, Distribution Division, on an as-and-when-required basis for 36 months.
SPU Technical Criteria.pdf
The department requires an enabling agreement for SPU meter reading services across various areas in the KZN Operating Unit, Central East Cluster, Distribution Division, on an as-and-when-required basis for 36 months. Bidders must demonstrate meter reading experience and provide certified skills, training, equipment, and vehicle evidence to score points.
Part 4 Quality Submission Pack.pdf
Eskom seeks to establish an enabling agreement for the provision of SPU meter reading services across various areas in the KZN Operating Unit, Central East Cluster, Distribution Division, on an as-and-when-required basis for a period of thirty-six (36) months.
PART 6 - Environmental Submission - SPU Meter Reading.pdf
Eskom seeks an enabling agreement for SPU meter reading services across various areas in the KZN Operating Unit, Central East Cluster, Distribution Division, on an as-and-when-required basis for 36 months. Bidders must submit either Part A or Part B of the environmental requirements, including a signed acknowledgement of Eskom's SHEQ rules and an environmental management plan or ISO 14001 certificate.
SDL & I Check list - SPU Meter Reading.pdf
Eskom seeks to establish an enabling agreement for the provision of SPU meter reading services across various areas in the KZN Operating Unit, Central East Cluster, Distribution Division, on an as-and-when-required basis for a period of thirty-six (36) months.
BEE_Affidavit-QSE-Gen.pdf
Eskom seeks to establish an enabling agreement for SPU meter reading services across various areas in the KZN Operating Unit, Central East Cluster, Distribution Division, on an as-and-when-required basis for 36 months.
Eskom Supplier Integrity Pact.pdf
Eskom seeks to establish an enabling agreement for the provision of SPU meter reading services across various areas in the KwaZulu-Natal Operating Unit, Central East Cluster, Distribution Division, on an as-and-when-required basis for a period of thirty-six (36) months.
Bidders Document - SPU Meter Reading.pdf
No summary available
E-Tenderers E-Tendering Training Acknowledgement Form - 27 January 2025.pdf
Eskom seeks to establish a 36-month enabling agreement for SPU meter reading services across various areas in the KwaZulu-Natal Operating Unit, Central East Cluster, Distribution Division, on an as-and-when-required basis.
240-68099512 Form A_Cat 3_ SPU Route Meter Reading.pdf
Eskom Distribution Division seeks an enabling agreement for SPU meter reading services across various areas in the KZN Operating Unit, Central East Cluster, on an as-and-when-required basis for 36 months. The tender incorporates Eskom's Supplier Quality Requirements and ISO 9001 quality standards, with the closing date on 02 November 2026.
240-109253302 _ Quality Control Plan or Inspection Test Plan (QCP or ITP)-rev 3 (003).pdf
Eskom seeks to establish a 36-month enabling agreement for the provision of SPU meter reading services on an as-and-when-required basis across various areas in the KwaZulu-Natal Operating Unit, within the Central East Cluster for the Distribution Division. The agreement covers meter reading activities and requires a Quality Control Plan and Inspection and Test Plan (QCP/ITP) to be completed and approved.
KEY Elements when completing a Sworn Affidavit.pdf
Eskom seeks to establish an enabling agreement for the provision of SPU meter reading services across various areas in the KZN Operating Unit, Central East Cluster, Distribution Division, on an as-and-when-required basis for a period of thirty-six (36) months.
Part 3 - SDL&I Submission Pack - SPU Meter Reading.pdf
The department requires the establishment of an enabling agreement for the provision of SPU meter reading services across various areas in the KZN Operating Unit, Central East Cluster, Distribution Division, on an as-and-when-required basis for a period of thirty-six (36) months.
Eskom Standard Conditions of Tender.pdf
Eskom seeks to establish a 36-month enabling agreement for the provision of SPU meter reading services on an as-and-when-required basis across various areas in the KwaZulu-Natal Operating Unit, Central East Cluster, Distribution Division. The tender is open and will be evaluated under Eskom's standard conditions of tender.
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Evaluation is based on the submission of mandatory environmental documents. Each document is scored 0 (not submitted or does not meet minimum requirements) or 1 (submitted and meets minimum requirements). The tenderer must submit:
Failure to submit any document or submitting one that does not satisfy minimum requirements results in a score of 0 and potential disqualification.
Technical Specifications
Source: Evironmental Tender Evaluation SPU Meter Reading.pdf (unknown)The tenderer must provide:
Compliance Requirements
Source: Evironmental Tender Evaluation SPU Meter Reading.pdf (unknown)Mandatory compliance documents:
Health & Safety
Source: Evironmental Tender Evaluation SPU Meter Reading.pdfThe tenderer must submit a signed acknowledgement of Eskom's SHEQ rules and requirements (Annexure B).
Environmental
Source: Evironmental Tender Evaluation SPU Meter Reading.pdfThe Environmental Management Plan must address environmental incident management and emergency planning for environmental incidents. The supplier's Environmental (or SHE/SHEQ) policy must be signed by the Company Owner/CEO/MD and commit to compliance with environmental obligations and environmental duty of care. An ISO 14001 certificate is required.
Description
Source: 240-12248652_List of Tender Returnables_Cat 3_ SPU Route Meter Reading.pdfThe tender is for the establishment of an enabling agreement for SPU meter reading services in the KZN Operating Unit, Central East Cluster, Distribution Division, on an as-and-when-required basis, for 36 months.
Important Dates
Source: 240-12248652_List of Tender Returnables_Cat 3_ SPU Route Meter Reading.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 18 September 2026 (per document; note tender record lists closing date as 2 November 2026 at 10:00 – verify with the issuing office).
No briefing or site visit is mentioned in the provided document.
Contact Information
Source: 240-12248652_List of Tender Returnables_Cat 3_ SPU Route Meter Reading.pdf (TENDER)Eskom representative: Asanda Msomi
Date issued: 18 September 2026
No email, telephone, or address provided in the document.
Submission Guidelines
Source: 240-12248652_List of Tender Returnables_Cat 3_ SPU Route Meter Reading.pdf (TENDER)Returnable documents (Category 3 – Quality Requirements):
All returnables must be submitted with the bid. Failure to submit any required document may affect evaluation.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: 240-12248652_List of Tender Returnables_Cat 3_ SPU Route Meter Reading.pdf (TENDER)Quality requirements are evaluated as pass/fail (indicator = 1). Each section must be provided to score. Sections and their scores:
Total possible quality score: 12. No minimum qualifying score is stated in the document.
Quality Management
Source: 240-12248652_List of Tender Returnables_Cat 3_ SPU Route Meter Reading.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must provide a completed and signed Form A as part of the quality requirements.
Compliance Requirements
Source: 240-12248652_List of Tender Returnables_Cat 3_ SPU Route Meter Reading.pdf (TENDER)No specific compliance requirements (e.g., CSD, tax clearance, B-BBEE, CIDB) are stated in the provided document. Bidders must comply with the quality requirements listed.
Section
Source: 240-12248652_List of Tender Returnables_Cat 3_ SPU Route Meter Reading.pdfQuality requirements are evaluated per section with scores: Section A (7), Section B (2), Section C (1), Section D (1), Section E (1). Total 12. No minimum score stated.
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
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 4 of 2006
Relevant to electricity, generation, transmission, distribution and energy-service procurement.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve electricity, power supply, energy infrastructure, generators, or energy maintenance.
Act 107 of 1998
Relevant where environmental authorisations, EIAs or environmental compliance may apply.
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Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
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Act 40 of 2004
Relevant to regulated electricity, piped-gas and petroleum-pipeline activities.
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Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
29
Last checked
30 Sept 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Median Estimate
R 2 177 629
Range
Based on 25 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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