ESKOM requires the once-off supply and delivery of plant equipment for operations at hendrina power station in mpumalanga, advertised as an open request for bid under reference e3683gxmphen. The work is classified as low risk, and the bid must be accompanied by a complete set of occupational health and safety returnables. The decisive requirement is the OHS pack: bidders either submit annexure b, an OHS plan, a baseline OHS risk assessment with its methodology, a valid coida letter of good standing and a ceo-signed OHS policy, or, if certified for an auditable OHS system, submit annexure b, an iso 45001 certificate or equivalent and a valid letter of good standing instead. Bids close on 5 november 2026 at 10:00.
Key Requirements
Closing: bids close on 5 November 2026 at 10:00; submissions received after that time are not accepted.
Annexure B: the acknowledgement of Eskom's OHS legal and other requirements must be signed by the tenderer and submitted with the bid.
OHS plan: must address the OHS risks of the project and scope of work and be aligned with the health and safety specification or requirements.
Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA): must identify, assess and manage the OHS risks of the scope of work, and the risk assessment methodology used must be submitted together with the BRA.
Letter of Good Standing: a valid COIDA letter of good standing, or an equivalent, is required.
OHS policy: must be signed by the CEO and comply with Section 7 of the OHS Act.
Certified route: bidders certified for an auditable OHS system submit Annexure B, an ISO 45001 certificate or equivalent, and a valid letter of good standing in place of the OHS plan, BRA and OHS policy.
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Description
Source: SHE SPEC.pdf
Important Dates
16 Oct
2026
PUBLICATION
Tender Published
Tender was published
05 Nov
2026
DEADLINE
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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Supply and delivery of plant equipment for operations once off at Hendrina Power Station, issued by Eskom in Mpumalanga. The tender includes a quality control plan template requiring bidders to document inspection and acceptance activities.
Supply and delivery of once-off plant equipment for operations at Hendrina Power Station, Mpumalanga. The equipment includes a vacuum truck, excavators, mobile oil purifiers, high-pressure cleaning machines, a forklift, a turbine oil transfer pipe, and gas analyzers, all with specified technical requirements and associated services such as training, manuals, and service plans.
Invitation to Tender (ITT) or Request for Proposal (RFP) Template Rev. 28 - 21 April 2026(2).pdf
Supply and delivery of plant equipment for operations, once off, at Hendrina Power Station in Mpumalanga. The contract is an open invitation to tender under the NEC3 Supply Contract, with evaluation based on functionality (company experience) and the 80/20 preferential procurement system.
Supply and delivery of plant equipment for operations once off at Hendrina Power Station, issued by Eskom in Mpumalanga. The tender requires bidders to submit occupational health and safety (OHS) returnables, either through a full OHS plan or an auditable OHS system certification.
Eskom requires the supply and delivery of plant equipment for operations at Hendrina Power Station in Mpumalanga, on a once-off basis. The equipment includes vacuum trucks, excavators, mobile oil purifiers, high-pressure cleaning machines, forklifts, a turbine oil transfer pipe, and gas analyzers, with operator training and documentation required.
Eskom - Standard Conditions of Tender - 30 January 2025-1.pdf
Supply and delivery of plant equipment for operations once off at Hendrina Power Station, issued by Eskom in Mpumalanga. The tender is open to eligible suppliers who must comply with Eskom's standard conditions of tender, including submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and any pre-qualification or functionality thresholds stated in the Tender Data.
Supply and delivery of plant equipment for operations once off at Hendrina Power Station, Mpumalanga. The tender covers procured spares, technical information, and delivery of high-quality products, with a technical evaluation threshold of 70%.
Supply and delivery of plant equipment for operations once off at Hendrina Power Station, Mpumalanga, for Eskom. The tender includes pre-contract award quality requirements (Category 3) and post-contract award quality obligations under Eskom's quality specification 240-105658000 and ISO 9001.
Supply and delivery of plant equipment for operations once off at Hendrina Power Station, issued by Eskom in Mpumalanga. The tender includes quality management and quality control requirements, with a closing date of 5 November 2026 at 10:00.
Supply and delivery of plant equipment for operations once off at Hendrina Power Station, issued by Eskom in Mpumalanga. The tender includes a Contract Quality Plan template that the successful supplier must complete and maintain, covering quality management, documentation, sub-supplier control, and post-delivery activities.
Supply and delivery of plant equipment for operations at Hendrina Power Station, including vacuum trucks, excavators, mobile oil purifiers, high-pressure cleaning machines, forklifts, a turbine oil transfer pipe, and gas analyzers, with operator training and documentation.
E-Tenderers E-Tendering Training Acknowledgement Form - 27 January 2025(1).pdf
Supply and delivery of plant equipment for operations once off at Hendrina Power Station, issued by Eskom in Mpumalanga. The tender requires bidders to acknowledge completion of e-Tendering self-training via a mandatory returnable form.
Supply and delivery of plant equipment for operations, once off, at Hendrina Power Station in Mpumalanga. The tender is issued by Eskom and includes specific goals for B-BBEE preference points, with a 90/10 or 80/20 scoring system depending on the tender value.
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Detailed equipment specifications:
Vacuum Truck — HPVR 1000 Liquid Ring, 12 500 L stainless steel 316L tank (minimum 6 mm wall), 4 060 m³/h suction, 2 000 L service water tank, 2 083 m³/h pump, DN150 ports, ADR compliant, on a UD E26 carrier.
Excavator — Volvo EC55B Pro, 38.8 kW, 5 500 kg, 70–231 L bucket, air-conditioned cab with ROPS/TOPS.
Mobile Oil Purifier — vacuum dehydrator, 150 L/min, moisture below 100 ppm, particle count 16/13, 3-micron filters, 380 V / 50 Hz, mobile with crane hooks.
High Pressure Cleaning Unit — T3-3015, 1 000 bar, 56 L/min, 112 kW, John Deere CD6068 diesel engine, trailer mounted, with guns, hoses, spares and nozzles.
Forklift — 3 000 kg rated load, diesel, 3 000 mm lift height, stability assist, beacon light and reverse alarm.
Turbine Oil Transfer Pipe — 300 bar maximum pressure, 50 m long, 50 mm internal diameter, quick-disconnect couplings.
Gas Analyzer — multigas for confined spaces, detects O2, H2, H2S, NH3, CO2, CO and SO2, 3-year calibration certificate.
Important Dates
Source: SHE SPEC.pdf (TENDER)
Closing date and time: 5 November 2026 at 10:00
Technical Specifications
Source: SHE SPEC.pdf (TENDER)
Scope
Supply and delivery of operational plant equipment (yellow plant) for the Hendrina Power Station Operating Department, FY26.
Delivery point: Hendrina Power Station, Impala Road, Pullenshope, 1096.
The station periodically replaces critical assets so that operating activities can be carried out safely and effectively.
Items and quantities
1 × Vacuum Truck (HPVR 1000 Liquid Ring) with pipe accessories — 12 500 L stainless steel 316L tank with minimum 6 mm wall, 4 060 m³/h suction, 2 000 L service water tank, 2 083 m³/h pump, DN150 suction and discharge ports, ADR compliant; mounted on a UD E26 freight carrier (model CWE370, 8 660 kg, 9 375 mm long, 2 500 mm wide, 10 837 cm³ turbo-intercooled engine, 278 kW at 1 900 r/min, 1 734 Nm torque, full air brakes with ABS, 405 L fuel tank, air conditioning and radio).
2 × Excavators — Volvo EC55B Pro, water-cooled 4-cylinder D3 1A diesel engine, 38.8 kW gross power, 194–210 Nm torque, 94 × 110 mm bore and stroke, 5 500 kg, 1 920 mm wide, 2 560 mm high, 6 110 mm long, 70–231 L bucket, 600 mm bucket width, air-conditioned cab with roll-over and tilt-over protection and seatbelt.
3 × Mobile Oil Purifiers (vacuum dehydrator) — 30 000 L oil tank, 150 L/min throughput, 40–60 °C operating temperature, moisture reduced from a maximum 45 000 ppm to below 100 ppm, particle count improved from 28/27 to 16/13, 3-micron filters with beta ratio of at least 200, 380 V / 50 Hz supply, power cable and flexible supply/return hoses longer than 30 m, mobile with crane hooks, oil spillage containment and inlet/outlet sample valves.
2 × High Pressure Cleaning Units — T3-3015 series, 22.86 mm plunger, 1 000 bar working pressure, 56 L/min flow, 112 kW power supply, stainless steel alloy pump head, John Deere CD6068 150 HP diesel engine, single-axle trailer mounted, 200 L tank with 25-micron bag filter, dual rupture disc safety, deep-sea control panel; supplied with dump guns, gun adapters, 1 000 bar hoses and hose connectors, Orbijet premium kits, 3015 spares packages, 25-micron filter bags, bypass valve cartridges, gun cartridges and UHPX nozzles.
1 × Forklift — 3 000 kg rated load, 3 168 L diesel engine, 45 kW at 2 500 rpm, 193 Nm at 1 800 rpm, 70 L fuel tank, power-shift forward/reverse transmission, 3 000 mm lift height, 1 150 × 130 × 45 mm forks, 2 850 mm long, 1 225 mm wide, 2 150 mm guard height, 1 760 mm wheelbase, 4 255 kg self-weight, 19 km/h travel speed, 430 mm/sec lifting and 500 mm/sec lowering, front tyres 28×9-15 12PR and rear tyres 6.50-10 10PR, stability assist, beacon light and reverse alarm.
1 × Turbine Oil Transfer Pipe — rubber with steel reinforcement, 300 bar maximum operating pressure, −40 to +100 °C rating, 50 m long, 50 mm internal diameter, 60 mm outer diameter, for hydraulic oil, quick-disconnect couplings.
30 × Gas Analyzers — multigas for confined spaces, 0.08 × 0.18 × 0.04 m, 500 g, rechargeable battery, audible alarm, detects O2, H2, H2S, NH3, CO2, CO and SO2, with a 3-year calibration certificate.
Supply requirements
Every unit must include operator training, a maintenance manual, a test certificate and a 3-year service plan.
Quality Management
Source: SHE SPEC.pdf
Substance abuse
Eskom applies a 0% allowable alcohol and drug level (General Safety Regulation 2A).
Contractors must follow Eskom procedure 32-37 (Substance Abuse Procedure) and Life-saving Rule 4 (Be Sober).
Anyone entering site may be subjected to ad hoc alcohol testing where the business unit has its own testing equipment.
Contractors may run their own alcohol testing; results are confidential and kept in the employee's personal file.
All employees working in the scope must sign the Life-saving Rules pledge before starting work.
Inspections and non-conformance
The main contractor must inspect the work to maintain satisfactory standards, document each inspection and keep the records available for viewing.
Main and appointed contractors must implement a non-conformance procedure for transgressions, which may cover quality-related issues.
The offender is called by the responsible project manager to explain the non-conformance and the plan to prevent recurrence.
Failing to provide adequate PPE per the Eskom PPE Specification, or failing to enforce its use, is a transgression of legislative and Eskom requirements.
Compliance Requirements
Source: SHE SPEC.pdf (TENDER)
Occupational health and safety
The contractor must compile an OHS plan that meets Eskom Generation's minimum requirements and all applicable legislation; legal responsibility and liability remain with the contractor.
A Section 37(2) agreement must be signed between Eskom and the main contractor when the safety file is submitted, and the main contractor must conclude Section 37(2) agreements with all appointed contractors.
The main contractor and all appointed contractors must be registered with the Compensation Commissioner and hold a valid Letter of Good Standing (COID) for the full contract period.
An up-to-date copy of the OHS Act and its regulations must be available to all employees.
Compliance is required with the Constitution (section 24), the OHS Act, NEMA, the Environment Conservation Act, the National Water Act, the Civil and Building Work Act, the National Road Traffic Act, the COID Act and the applicable SANS standards.
Child labour is prohibited.
Preference
B-BBEE: minimum Level 2.
Health & Safety
Source: SHE SPEC.pdf
Eskom Generation's OHS specification sets the minimum OHS requirements for the contract period.
Contractors must develop an OHS plan meeting these requirements and applicable legislation; Eskom does not assume the contractor's legal responsibilities.
Requirements include: a Section 37(2) agreement; prohibition of child labour; compliance with the OHS Act; COID registration with a valid Letter of Good Standing; compliance with the Constitution, NEMA, the National Water Act and other legislation; Eskom requirements including the SHEQ policy and Life-saving Rules (open/isolate/test/earth/bond/insulate before touch; hook up at heights; buckle up; be sober; permit to work); a 0% alcohol and drug limit; contractor organograms; first aid equipment; OHS training and induction; housekeeping; smoking and cellular phone restrictions; occupational health and medical assessments; risk assessments; PPE; incident and emergency management; non-conformance and compliance; OHS files; work stoppage; hours of work; and contract sign-off.
Environmental
Source: SHE SPEC.pdf
Environmental compliance
Contractors must meet all environmental legislation applicable to the contract, including local authority and municipal by-law requirements.
Waste must be stored temporarily in a designated waste area pending disposal.
Materials and objects must not be left unsecured in elevated areas, as falling objects can cause serious injury or death.
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Description
Source: List of returnables.pdf
The returnables list sets out the Category 3 quality requirements for the tender under Supplier Quality Management revision 7 (effective 26 January 2022) and specification 240-105658000.
Bidders must show documented control of externally provided processes, products and services, including the criteria used to evaluate, select, monitor the performance of, and re-evaluate external providers.
Submission Guidelines
Source: List of returnables.pdf (TENDER)
Returnable documents to be submitted with the bid:
Section A — documented quality management system evidence: QMS manual and its scope, quality policy, quality objectives, control of documented information, control of nonconforming outputs, nonconformity and corrective action, internal audit records.
Section B — proof the QMS is operating: organisation chart and responsibility matrix covering the quality management function, plus documented control of externally provided processes, products and services.
Section C — draft contract quality plan written for the scope of work in this tender.
Section D — quality control plan, checklist or inspection and test plan for the scope of work, together with an example from similar or previous work.
Section E — Form A completed and signed, plus any further requirements set by the scope of work or the specification.
Each listed deliverable is evaluated (indicator = 1), so every item must be present and complete.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: List of returnables.pdf (TENDER)
Evaluation is against Category 3 (Quality Requirements) of the Supplier Quality Management returnables list. Every listed deliverable is assessed.
Scoring by section:
Section A — Quality management system requirements (ISO 9001): 7 points, one point for each of seven deliverables.
Section B — Evidence of QMS in operation: 2 points.
Section C — Contract quality plan: 1 point.
Section D — Quality control plan / inspection and test plan: 1 point.
Section E — Additional user-defined requirements: 2 points.
Total available: 13 points.
ISO 9001 certification is not a requirement, but the QMS must comply with ISO 9001:2015.
No minimum qualifying score is stated.
Technical Specifications
Source: List of returnables.pdf (TENDER)
Scope: supply and delivery of plant equipment for operations, a once-off requirement at Hendrina Power Station.
Quality deliverables assessed: documented QMS, evidence of QMS operation, draft contract quality plan, quality control plan or inspection and test plan, and signed Form A.
No quantities, delivery schedule or item list is given in this document.
Quality Management
Source: List of returnables.pdf (TENDER)
Section E — additional user-defined requirements (2 points):
Form A must be completed and signed.
Any further requirements set by the scope of work or the specification must be added.
Section C requires a draft contract quality plan specific to the scope of work, and Section D a quality control plan, checklist or inspection and test plan, both aligned to ISO 10005.
Compliance Requirements
Source: List of returnables.pdf (TENDER)
Quality management system
A documented QMS complying with ISO 9001:2015 is required; certification is not mandatory.
Evidence must cover: QMS manual and scope, quality policy and quality objectives approved by top management, control of documented information (Clause 7.5), control of nonconforming outputs (Clause 8.7), nonconformity and corrective action (Clause 10.2), and internal audit (Clause 9.2).
Organisation chart and responsibility matrix must define roles, responsibilities and authorities, including the quality management function (Clause 5.3).
Documented criteria for evaluation, selection, performance monitoring and re-evaluation of external providers (Clause 8.4).
Draft contract quality plan and quality control plan or inspection and test plan aligned to ISO 10005.
Form A must be completed and signed.
Section
Source: List of returnables.pdf
Category 3 quality requirements are scored across five sections, with each deliverable worth one point:
Section A — Quality management system requirements (ISO 9001): 7 points.
Section B — Evidence of QMS in operation: 2 points.
Section C — Contract quality plan: 1 point.
Section D — Quality control plan or inspection and test plan: 1 point.
Section E — Additional user-defined requirements: 2 points.
Total: 13 points.
A QMS that is not certified is acceptable provided it complies with ISO 9001:2015.
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Submission Guidelines
Source: E-Tenderers E-Tendering Training Acknowledgement Form - 27 January 2025(1).pdf (unknown)
Returnable documents
E-Tendering Training Acknowledgement Form (Annexure): the tenderer confirms it has completed self-training through the e-Tendering Noddy Guide, the training video or a clarification meeting, and that it can operate the e-Tendering solution. This is a mandatory returnable that must be fully completed and submitted to Eskom within the prescribed period.
The form captures the enquiry number, business or joint venture name, contact person, landline, cellphone and email address, together with the authorised signatory's name, designation and date.
Disqualification risk
A form that is not fully completed, or that is submitted outside the prescribed period, renders the tenderer non-responsive and disqualifies it from the procurement process.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: E-Tenderers E-Tendering Training Acknowledgement Form - 27 January 2025(1).pdf (unknown)
Responsiveness gate
The fully completed E-Tendering Training Acknowledgement Form must be submitted within the prescribed period.
Failure to submit it, or submission of an incomplete form, renders the bid non-responsive and disqualifies the tenderer.
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Quality Management
Source: QCP Template.pdf
Quality Control Plan (QCP) — Hendrina Power Station
Governing template: document 380-136358 Rev 0, effective September 2024, due for review September 2027.
The contractor must submit a QCP that lists every activity in sequence, the applicable specification, procedure or acceptance standard it is measured against, and the inspection record that evidences it.
Each QCP must identify the contract or order number, work order or QCP number, job/task description and revision, area of works, effective date, and the drawing number and revision or the KKS/AKZ item, plant or material reference.
Intervention points
H (Hold): work may not continue until the point is signed off; a hold point cannot be waived.
W (Witness): the activity may proceed only once the relevant party has been given notice or has issued a waiver.
R (Review): records are reviewed without attendance at the activity.
S (Surveillance): periodic monitoring of the activity.
Approvals and sign-off
The QCP must be approved, with name, signature and date, by the Eskom Maintenance or Service Provider representative, the Eskom System Engineer, the QA/QC/QE personnel, and the Approved Inspection Authority (AIA) where one applies.
Every activity line is signed and dated by each of the Eskom Maintenance/Service Provider, Eskom System Engineer, Eskom QC personnel and AIA at the applicable intervention point.
Final acceptance is signed off by the Eskom Maintenance/Service Provider, the System Engineer, the Technical Advisor or QA/QC personnel, and the AIA, and is supported by the data book.
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Description
Source: SOW.pdf
Hendrina Power Station's Operating Department periodically replaces critical assets so that operating activities can be carried out safely and effectively. The scope of work covers the supply and delivery of those assets, with the successful bidder selected through the technical evaluation process. The equipment is for the Operating Department at Hendrina Power Station.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SOW.pdf (unknown)
Selection is by technical evaluation, conducted under Eskom's Generation Tender Technical Evaluation Procedure (240-168966153).
Bidders are assessed against the technical specifications in the scope of work before award.
No price/functionality split, preference point system or minimum qualifying score is stated in this scope of work.
Technical Specifications
Source: SOW.pdf (unknown)
Supply and delivery of plant equipment for the Operating Department at Hendrina Power Station.
Quantities required
Vacuum Truck: 1
Excavator: 2
Mobile Oil Purifier: 3
High Pressure Cleaning Machine: 2
Forklift: 1
Turbine Oil Transfer Pipe: 1
Gas Analyzer: 30
Vacuum Truck (HPVR 1000 Liquid Ring) with pipe accessories
Tank 200 L, tank filter 25 micron, bag filter type, boost pump, Deep See control panel
Accessories: 2 x dump gun 1 000 bar, 2 x gun adapter, 10 x 1 000 bar hose 20 m 1/2 inch BSPF, 10 x hose-to-hose connector, 2 x Orbijet premium kit
Spares: 2 x 3015 spares package, 100 x 25 micron filter bags, 3 x 1 000 bar bypass valve cartridge, 2 x 1 000 bar gun cartridges, 8 x UHPX nozzle for Orbijet 33
Includes operator training, maintenance manual, test certificate and 3-year service plan
Forklift
Rated load capacity 3 000 kg
Diesel engine 3 168 cm3, rated output 45 kW at 2 500 rpm, torque 193 Nm at 1 800 rpm, fuel tank 70 L
Power shift forward/reverse transmission, internal combustion drive
Standard lift height 3 000 mm, fork dimension 1 150 x 130 x 45 mm
Overall length 2 850 mm, width 1 225 mm, guard height 2 150 mm, wheelbase 1 760 mm
All goods delivered to Hendrina Power Station fully functional with manufacturing completed.
Functional tests are conducted for acceptance on delivery.
Each item must be supplied with a Goods Information Package: equipment specifications, operating manual, maintenance schedules/manual, Material Safety Data Sheet for lubricants and hazardous substances, warranty, test certificates and calibration certificates where applicable.
Operator training must be provided within 2 weeks of the delivery date for all equipment, with a certificate of attendance issued to attending operators.
Training quantities: Vacuum Truck 4, Excavator 5T 2, Mobile Oil Purifier 4, HP Cleaning Machine 4, Forklift 3T 4, Turbine Oil Transfer Pipe 0, Gas Analyzers 10.
Methodology
Source: SOW.pdf (unknown)
Delivery and acceptance
All items delivered to Hendrina Power Station fully functional with manufacturing completed.
Functional tests conducted for acceptance on delivery.
Material Safety Data Sheet for lubricants and hazardous substances.
Warranty, test certificates and calibration certificates where applicable.
Operator training
Provided within 2 weeks of the delivery date for all equipment.
Certificate of attendance issued to attending operators.
Training quantities: Vacuum Truck 4, Excavator 5T 2, Mobile Oil Purifier 4, HP Cleaning Machine 4, Forklift 3T 4, Turbine Oil Transfer Pipe 0, Gas Analyzers 10.
25% of the total price is retained until training is completed.
Quality Management
Source: SOW.pdf
ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems is an informative reference, and Eskom's Procurement Policy (32-1-34) applies. Health, safety, environment and quality requirements set out in the scope of work are minimum requirements.
Pricing Schedule
Source: SOW.pdf
No pricing form, rate schedule or bill of quantities is included in this scope of work. Pricing is subject to a 25% retention of the total price until operator training is completed.
Financial Requirements
Source: SOW.pdf (unknown)
Retention
25% of the total price is retained until operator training has been completed.
No bid security, guarantee, insurance or turnover threshold is stated in this scope of work.
240-105691858 Materials Management Safe Work Procedures Transportation Requirements for Material Handling.
Informative references
ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
32-1-34 Eskom Procurement Policy.
No CSD, tax, B-BBEE, CIDB or local content requirements are stated in this scope of work.
Health & Safety
Source: SOW.pdf
The health, safety, environment and quality (SHEQ) requirements set out in the scope of work are minimum requirements.
Environmental
Source: SOW.pdf
No environmental requirements specific to this procurement are stated beyond the SHEQ minimum requirements and the Material Safety Data Sheet obligation for lubricants and hazardous substances supplied with the goods.
Contractual Terms
Source: SOW.pdf (unknown)
The contract takes effect from the date it is authorised and runs for a period of one year. 25% of the total price is retained until operator training has been completed.
Section
Source: SOW.pdf
Bidders are selected through the technical evaluation process governed by Eskom's Generation Tender Technical Evaluation Procedure (240-168966153). The scope of work carries the detailed technical specifications against which bids are assessed. No scoring split or minimum qualifying score is stated.
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Submission Guidelines
Source: OHS Requirements.pdf (unknown)
Returnable OHS documents — all must be completed, signed and submitted with the bid:
Annexure B: acknowledgement of Eskom's OHS legal and other requirements.
OHS plan: must address the OHS risks of the project/scope of work and align with the health and safety specification or requirements.
Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA): identifies, assesses and manages the OHS risks of the scope of work; the risk assessment methodology must be submitted together with the BRA.
Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent).
OHS policy signed by the CEO, complying with Section 7 of the OHS Act.
Alternative route — bidders certified for an auditable OHS system submit instead:
Annexure B, signed.
ISO 45001 certificate or equivalent.
Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent).
Methodology
Source: OHS Requirements.pdf
Risk assessment methodology
The BRA must be accompanied by the methodology used to assess the OHS risks of the scope of work.
The assessment must cover identification, assessment and management of those risks.
Supporting returnable
A valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent) must be submitted with the bid.
Compliance Requirements
Source: OHS Requirements.pdf (unknown)
OHS compliance obligations
The OHS plan must be aligned with the health and safety specification for the scope of work and must address the project's OHS risks.
The BRA must set out how OHS risks in the scope of work are identified, assessed and managed, and must include the methodology used.
The OHS policy must be signed by the CEO and comply with Section 7 of the OHS Act.
A valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent) is required.
Annexure B, acknowledging Eskom's OHS legal and other requirements, must be signed and submitted.
Compliance routes
Default route: Annexure B, OHS plan, BRA with methodology, Letter of Good Standing and CEO-signed OHS policy.
Certified route (only for bidders certified for an auditable OHS system): Annexure B, ISO 45001 certificate or equivalent, and a valid Letter of Good Standing.
Health & Safety
Source: OHS Requirements.pdf
OHS returnables for low-risk work
Annexure B: acknowledgement of Eskom's OHS legal and other requirements, signed and submitted.
OHS plan: addresses the OHS risks of the project/scope of work and aligns with the health and safety specification.
Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA): identifies, assesses and manages OHS risks for the scope of work, with the assessment methodology attached.
Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent).
OHS policy signed by the CEO and compliant with Section 7 of the OHS Act.
Alternative for certified bidders
Bidders certified for an auditable OHS system submit Annexure B, an ISO 45001 certificate or equivalent, and a valid Letter of Good Standing.
Purpose: helps the supplier identify and plan how the client's and contract quality expectations and requirements will be met.
Basis: guidelines for quality plans, SANS 466:2005 Edition 1 and ISO 10005:2005 Edition 2.
The template sets out the sections the supplier's plan must address, from scope of work, communication channels and organogram through to records control, concession and non-conformance management, databook management, product preservation and post-delivery activities.
It also provides the sign-off structure: the tenderer's representative compiles the plan as Revision 0 and the organisation's owner approves it, with Eskom review and acceptance completed after award.
Contract Quality Plan (CQP): compiled by a representative of the tenderer and approved by the owner of the organisation. Submitted as Revision 0 during tender evaluation and updated to Revision 1 after contract signature.
The CQP must contain the indexes and registers listed under technical specifications (interfacing documents, suppliers and sub-suppliers, items to be manufactured, refurbished or purchased, documented information to be submitted to Eskom, databook index).
Bid-stage blanks
Commencement date and completion date are left blank at bid stage and completed only after award.
The Eskom approval block (reviewed by project coordinator, site engineer or QC; accepted by contract manager, end user or project manager) is completed after award.
Approval sequence
Eskom reviews and accepts the CQP after the contract is awarded.
Supply and delivery of plant equipment for operations, once-off, at Hendrina Power Station, Mpumalanga.
Contract Quality Plan — required content
The supplier must set out how quality will be managed for the contract. The plan must cover:
Scope of work as described in the contract's NEC or FIDIC works information.
Communication channels between supplier and Eskom on quality matters: documentation and supplier representative contacts, minutes of meetings, fixed contract meetings, weekly progress meetings and reporting.
Organogram showing designations, roles, responsibilities and outputs, including the QA and QC functions and who verifies work.
Index of interfacing documents: work instructions, processes, policies, procedures, industry standards, specifications and drawings.
List of suppliers and sub-suppliers, covering materials and components to be purchased and specialised or complex activities to be outsourced.
How suppliers, contractors and sub-suppliers will be monitored after award.
Interface between the sub-supplier's and the supplier's quality management systems.
Index of items to be manufactured, refurbished or purchased, with full descriptions, production schedule and whether produced in-house or outsourced.
Items and activities requiring a Quality Control Plan / Inspection and Test Plan, both offsite and onsite.
Processes needing special controls under manufacturing or fabrication codes, such as welding and NDT/NDE, with the quality control activities for each deliverable.
Index of documented information to be submitted to Eskom during the project: method statements and safe working procedures, inspection reports, signed-off QCPs, technical assurance reports, warranty and material certificates, dimension and test reports.
How records will be identified, completed, retained and disposed of, using an indexed, cross-referenced and retrievable filing system.
Concession management, non-conformance (defects, repair and rework) management, and inspection management processes.
Databook index and operating and maintenance manual where applicable, including review and acceptance and purchase orders for quality-critical items.
Tools and equipment to be used, with calibration, maintenance or test status for each item.
Handling of customer property in line with the latest ISO 9001 requirements.
Product preservation: identification, handling, contamination control, packaging, storage, transport and protection.
Identification and traceability methods for activities affected by statutory and regulatory requirements.
Commissioning and post-delivery activities: warranty period and conditions, customer satisfaction measurement, technical support, defect correction period and retention funds.
Scope category
The plan must indicate which scope categories apply: design; manufacturing; supply and delivery/transportation; construction/installation/maintenance; commissioning; professional services; other.
Reference standards
Guidelines for quality plans: SANS 466:2005 Edition 1 and ISO 10005:2005 Edition 2.
A Contract Quality Plan is required, demonstrating a quality management system that documents processes, procedures and responsibilities for the contract scope.
Quality plans must follow the guidance of SANS 466:2005 Edition 1 and ISO 10005:2005 Edition 2.
Customer property must be handled in line with the latest ISO 9001 requirements.
Documented information must be controlled, version-managed and available to those who need it, with obsolete versions disposed of.
Records must be retained and retrievable through an indexed, cross-referenced filing system.
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Description
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) or Request for Proposal (RFP) Template Rev. 28 - 21 April 2026(2).pdf
Supply and delivery of plant equipment for operations, once off, at Hendrina Power Station, for Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. Open invitation to tender for the whole of the contract. Tender documents are free of charge. Tender validity is 120 days from the closing date and time.
Important Dates
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) or Request for Proposal (RFP) Template Rev. 28 - 21 April 2026(2).pdf (RFP)
Bidders must confirm attendance with the Eskom Representative, giving the name, position and contact details of each proposed attendee.
Clarification queries
Deadline: 29 October 2026 (5 working days before the tender submission deadline).
Requests for a closing extension must be made before the clarification query deadline.
Bidders must keep checking the Eskom Tender Bulletin and E-Tendering site for changes and answers to queries.
Tender validity
120 days from the closing date and time.
Issue date
16 October 2026.
Briefing Session
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) or Request for Proposal (RFP) Template Rev. 28 - 21 April 2026(2).pdf (RFP)
Non-compulsory clarification meeting on 22 October 2026 at 11:00 via MS Teams (https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3528371603587792?p=RYpIyJmyXqboxOYZi). Bidders must confirm attendance with the Eskom Representative, giving the name, position and contact details of each proposed attendee.
Contact Information
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) or Request for Proposal (RFP) Template Rev. 28 - 21 April 2026(2).pdf (RFP)
Eskom Representative — all queries and clarifications
Method: online via the Eskom E-tendering site on the Eskom Tender Bulletin
Address: The Tender Office
Service delivery
Hendrina Power Station, Mpumalanga
Submission Guidelines
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) or Request for Proposal (RFP) Template Rev. 28 - 21 April 2026(2).pdf (RFP)
Submission method
Online only, through the Eskom E-tendering site on the Eskom Tender Bulletin. No hard copies are accepted.
Documents must be uploaded under the folders Technical, Commercial, Financial and Other.
All documents in PDF. The price list must be submitted in PDF plus a copy in Excel.
Upload limits: 500 MB per document and 4 GB per total submission. Zip or condensed files are not accepted.
The submission status must show as complete. If a bid is resubmitted, only the latest version is accepted and all earlier versions are void.
Late tenders are not accepted; the bidder is responsible for submitting before the closing time.
Returnables due at closing — disqualifiable if omitted, incomplete or unsigned
Annexure A: Authorisation Form — authorises the named signatory to bind the bidder.
Annexure B: Acknowledgement Form.
Annexure C: Tenderer's Particulars.
Annexure D: Integrity Pact Declaration — confirms the bidder has read and accepts Eskom's Supplier Integrity Pact.
Annexure E: CPA requirements for local goods/services (if applicable).
Annexure F: CPA(IG) for imported goods/services (if applicable).
Annexure G1–G4: SBD 6.2 Declaration Certificate for Local Production and Content, with the local content summary and supporting schedules (only where designated materials apply).
Annexure H: SBD 1 Invitation to Bid — bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page.
Annexure J: SBD 4 Declaration of Interest — discloses state employment or connections to officials.
E-tendering Help Manual acknowledgement form.
Returnables due at closing — non-disqualifiable, with 5 working days to remedy on written request
Annexure I: SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form under the PPPFA 2022 regulations.
Tax clearance certificate: required from foreign bidders with a South African footprint that are not on CSD and have no SARS PIN, and from local bidders that have not supplied a SARS e-filing PIN or CSD profile/number. Foreign suppliers with no South African footprint complete SBD 1 only and need no tax compliance proof.
Tax evaluation questionnaire (if included as an annexure) — determines whether the entity is a personal service provider for PAYE.
Employment Equity compliance proof, including submission of the EE report to the Department of Labour (designated employers, South African bidders only).
CIDB proof of grading, where applicable.
Completed NEC or other Contract, and the completed pricing schedule if not already contained in the contract.
Joint venture documents: letter of intent or JV agreement showing each partner's rights, obligations and profit-sharing ratios; confirmation that the JV operates as a single entity; confirmation of a single designated JV bank account independent of the partners.
Returnables due before contract award
CSD registration (CSD number or CSD report).
COIDA certificate of good standing or proof of application (South African bidders).
OHS plan, Baseline OHS Risk Assessment and OHS policy signed by the CEO.
Quality Category 3 quality requirements.
Annual financial statements and supporting financial documents.
Disqualification risks
Any disqualifiable returnable not completed, signed or submitted by the closing time.
Failure to upload the tender documents on the E-tendering system renders the bid non-responsive.
Submitting more than one tender, individually or as a JV partner.
A tender signed by an unauthorised person.
Returnable Documents
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) or Request for Proposal (RFP) Template Rev. 28 - 21 April 2026(2).pdf (RFP)
Disqualifiable returnables due at closing: Annexure A Authorisation Form, Annexure B Acknowledgement Form, Annexure C Tenderer's Particulars, Annexure D Integrity Pact Declaration, Annexure E CPA for local goods/services, Annexure F CPA(IG) for imported goods/services, Annexures G1–G4 SBD 6.2 Declaration for Local Production and Content, Annexure H SBD 1, Annexure J SBD 4 Bidders Disclosure, and the E-tendering Help Manual acknowledgement form.
Non-disqualifiable returnables due at closing (5 working days to remedy on written request): Annexure I SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form, tax clearance certificate, tax evaluation questionnaire, Employment Equity compliance proof, CIDB proof of grading, completed NEC or other contract, completed pricing schedule, and JV documents.
Returnables due before contract award: CSD registration, COIDA certificate, OHS plan, Baseline OHS Risk Assessment, OHS policy signed by the CEO, Quality Category 3 requirements, and financial statements.
Functionality/technical documents: the SOW and TES for the supply and delivery of plant equipment for operations once off at Hendrina Power Station.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) or Request for Proposal (RFP) Template Rev. 28 - 21 April 2026(2).pdf (RFP)
Evaluation stages
Eligibility and basic compliance screening — bidders must meet the eligibility criteria, submit a complete tender with commercial, financial and technical information, and a full price list.
Functionality — Company Experience, weighted 100%.
Minimum qualifying score: 70%. Bidders below the threshold are disqualified.
Price and preference points — 80/20 preference point system.
Price: 80 points.
Specific goals (B-BBEE): 20 points.
Ranking: price and specific goal scores are added and bidders are ranked from highest to lowest.
Price evaluation basis
Prices are evaluated inclusive of VAT, corrected for arithmetical errors, excluding contingencies in any bill of quantities or activity schedule, and adjusted for acceptable variations or deviations.
Tenders are compared on net present value, taking account of the tendered programme, price adjustment factors, exchange rate fluctuations and other risk parameters.
Unconditional discounts count for evaluation; conditional discounts do not, but are applied when payment is made.
Failure to submit evidence of a specific goal claim does not disqualify the bid, but scores 0 for that goal.
Other evaluation rules
Objective criteria apply and are a condition of award; if they are not met, the second-ranked bidder may be recommended for award.
Eskom may award to a bidder other than the highest scorer where objective criteria justify it.
Reverse e-auction: not applicable.
No public tender opening; tenders are downloaded electronically and prices are not read out.
Contractual requirements are not evaluation criteria; they are assessed after evaluation and ranking and must be met before award.
Technical Specifications
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) or Request for Proposal (RFP) Template Rev. 28 - 21 April 2026(2).pdf (RFP)
Scope
Supply and delivery of plant equipment for operations, once off, at Hendrina Power Station.
The tender is for the whole of the contract; no partial award.
Alternative tenders are not allowed.
Technical documents
Scope of Work (Annexure M) and Technical Evaluation Specification (TES) for the supply and delivery of plant equipment at Hendrina Power Station.
The SOW and TES documents must be submitted under the functionality/technical criteria.
Contract
Conditions of contract: NEC3 Supply Contract (SC).
Cataloguing
The successful bidder may be required to provide cataloguing information per item after award and to label all delivered materials to Eskom's labelling specification.
Where cataloguing applies, the pricing schedule must include a cataloguing line item that bidders must quote; Eskom pays for cataloguing.
Methodology
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) or Request for Proposal (RFP) Template Rev. 28 - 21 April 2026(2).pdf
Where performance security is required, the bidder must nominate at least two Eskom-approved financial institutions it may approach. The Baseline OHS Risk Assessment must include the methodology used for the risk assessment.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) or Request for Proposal (RFP) Template Rev. 28 - 21 April 2026(2).pdf
Functionality is scored on Company Experience, weighted 100%, with a minimum qualifying threshold of 70%. Bidders scoring below 70% are disqualified.
Quality Management
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) or Request for Proposal (RFP) Template Rev. 28 - 21 April 2026(2).pdf (RFP)
Quality Category 3 quality requirements are a tender returnable and must be submitted.
Pricing Schedule
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) or Request for Proposal (RFP) Template Rev. 28 - 21 April 2026(2).pdf
The pricing schedule must be submitted in PDF with a copy in Excel. Prices are evaluated inclusive of VAT, corrected for arithmetical errors, excluding contingencies, and adjusted for variations, and are compared on a net present value basis. Unconditional discounts count for evaluation; conditional discounts are applied at payment.
Financial Requirements
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) or Request for Proposal (RFP) Template Rev. 28 - 21 April 2026(2).pdf (RFP)
Pricing
Completed pricing schedule (Annexure O) required, unless already contained in the NEC or other contract.
Price list must be submitted in PDF plus a copy in Excel.
Prices are evaluated inclusive of VAT.
Where cataloguing applies, a cataloguing line item must be priced.
Payment terms
Contracts below R50 000 000 including VAT: payment within 30 days of receipt of undisputed invoices.
Contracts above R50 000 000 including VAT: payment within 60 days of receipt of undisputed invoices.
Performance security
Where a performance bond or demand guarantee is required, the bidder must nominate at least two financial institutions it is likely to approach, chosen from Eskom's list of approved financial institutions.
Financial viability
Financial statements may be required as an additional contractual requirement (see compliance requirements).
Negotiation
Eskom reserves the right to negotiate with preferred bidders where tendered prices are not market-related.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) or Request for Proposal (RFP) Template Rev. 28 - 21 April 2026(2).pdf (RFP)
Eligibility
Bidders, or any of their principals, must not be restricted from doing business with Eskom or any state-owned company.
Ineligible: bidders with the nationality of a country on an international sanctions list, including proposed subcontractors and suppliers; bidders submitting more than one tender individually or as a JV partner; JV or consortium bids without an agreement stating joint and several liability; bidders with a conflict of interest; tenders signed by unauthorised persons; bidders restricted by National Treasury; bidders on the Tender Defaulters list; bidders or their directors restricted by Eskom; bidders subcontracting 100% of the scope of work.
Mandatory contractual requirement
Proof of CSD registration (CSD number or CSD report).
Additional contractual requirements — assessed after evaluation, before award
SHEQ requirements.
Financial viability: annual financial statements in English with a signed auditor's, independent reviewer's, compiler's or accounting officer's report; public interest score and ITA34C for unaudited local entities; signed director's or member's report; company profile; statement of financial position, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows with comparatives; notes to the statements; notarised signature and seal for international entities with translated statements.
SDL&I and quality requirements.
Tax
Certified tax clearance certificate required from foreign bidders with a South African footprint that are not on CSD and have no SARS PIN, and from local bidders that have not provided a SARS e-filing PIN or CSD profile/number. Foreign suppliers with no South African footprint complete SBD 1 only and need no tax compliance proof.
B-bbee
Proof of B-BBEE status level: a certificate issued by an authorised body or person, a sworn affidavit under the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice, or another requirement prescribed under the B-BBEE Act.
SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form (Annexure I) claims preference points under the PPPFA 2022 regulations.
SBD 6.2 Declaration Certificate for Local Production and Content (Annexures G1–G4) applies where designated materials are included.
Other compliance
Employment Equity compliance proof, including submission of the EE report to the Department of Labour (designated employers, South African bidders only).
COIDA certificate of good standing or proof of application (South African bidders).
OHS plan, Baseline OHS Risk Assessment with methodology, and OHS policy signed by the CEO complying with section 7 of the OHS Act.
Quality Category 3 quality requirements.
CIDB grading: not applicable. CSDG and CPG: not applicable.
Main contractors are discouraged from subcontracting to their own subsidiaries; any such subcontract must be declared in the tender.
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) or Request for Proposal (RFP) Template Rev. 28 - 21 April 2026(2).pdf (RFP)
Specific goals score 20 points under the PPPFA 80/20 preference point system. B-BBEE status level points: Level 1 = 20, Level 2 = 18, Level 3 = 14, Level 4 = 12, Level 5 = 8, Level 6 = 6, Level 7 = 4, Level 8 = 2, non-compliant = 0. Proof of B-BBEE status level may be a certificate issued by an authorised body or person, a sworn affidavit under the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice, or another requirement prescribed under the B-BBEE Act. SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form and SBD 6.2 Declaration for Local Production and Content are returnables.
Health & Safety
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) or Request for Proposal (RFP) Template Rev. 28 - 21 April 2026(2).pdf
Returnables: COIDA original certificate of good standing or proof of application from the Compensation Fund or a licensed compensation insurer (South African bidders only); signed acknowledgement of Eskom's OHS legal and other requirements; OHS plan addressing the project's OHS risks and aligned with the health and safety specification; Baseline OHS Risk Assessment identifying, assessing and managing SHE risks, including the risk assessment methodology; OHS policy signed by the CEO and compliant with section 7 of the OHS Act.
Contractual Terms
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) or Request for Proposal (RFP) Template Rev. 28 - 21 April 2026(2).pdf
Conditions of contract: NEC3 Supply Contract (SC). Mandatory contractual requirement: proof of CSD registration. Additional contractual requirements may include SHEQ, financial viability, SDL&I and quality requirements. Contractual requirements are not evaluation criteria; they are assessed after evaluation and ranking, and failure to meet them may render the bid non-responsive. Payment terms: 30 days from receipt of undisputed invoices for contracts below R50 000 000 including VAT, and 60 days for contracts above R50 000 000 including VAT. Eskom reserves the right to negotiate with preferred bidders. Main contractors are discouraged from subcontracting to their own subsidiaries and must declare any such subcontract. Alternative tenders are not allowed. Performance security may be required, in which case the bidder nominates at least two Eskom-approved financial institutions.
Requirements
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) or Request for Proposal (RFP) Template Rev. 28 - 21 April 2026(2).pdf (RFP)
Bidders, or any of their principals, must not be restricted from doing business with Eskom or any state-owned company. Ineligible: bidders with the nationality of a country on an international sanctions list; bidders submitting more than one tender, except where the E-tendering file size limits apply; JV or consortium bids without joint and several liability; bidders with a conflict of interest; tenders signed by unauthorised persons; bidders restricted by National Treasury; bidders on the Tender Defaulters list; bidders or directors restricted by Eskom; bidders subcontracting 100% of the scope of work. Basic compliance requires meeting the eligibility criteria, submitting a complete tender with commercial, financial and technical information, and a full price list.
Section
Source: Invitation to Tender (ITT) or Request for Proposal (RFP) Template Rev. 28 - 21 April 2026(2).pdf
Functionality: Company Experience, weighted 100%, minimum qualifying threshold 70%; bidders below the threshold are disqualified. Price scores 80 points and specific goals score 20 points under the 80/20 preference point system. B-BBEE points: Level 1 = 20, Level 2 = 18, Level 3 = 14, Level 4 = 12, Level 5 = 8, Level 6 = 6, Level 7 = 4, Level 8 = 2, non-compliant = 0. Prices are evaluated inclusive of VAT, corrected for arithmetical errors, excluding contingencies, adjusted for variations and compared on a net present value basis. Unconditional discounts count for evaluation; conditional discounts do not. Objective criteria apply and Eskom may award to a bidder other than the highest scorer where justified. Reverse e-auction is not applicable.
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Important Dates
Source: SDL&I Requirements.pdf (TENDER)
Closing: 5 November 2026 at 10:00.
No compulsory briefing or site visit is stated.
Post-award deadlines:
B-BBEE improvement or retention plan: within 30 days of contract signature.
SDL&I Implementation Schedule: 28 days after contract award.
SDL&I compliance reports: quarterly.
Submission Guidelines
Source: SDL&I Requirements.pdf (TENDER)
Returnable documents for preference points:
Valid B-BBEE certificate from a SANAS-accredited verification agency, or a sworn affidavit, or a CIPS affidavit.
Proof of ownership/shareholding, preferably CIPC documentation, with the shareholding breakdown.
Certified ID copies of all shareholders.
Proof of disability, where applicable.
Trusts, consortia and joint ventures (including incorporated ones): a consolidated B-BBEE status level verification certificate.
SBD 6.2 (Declaration for Local Production and Content) and Annex C (Local Content Declaration – Summary Schedule) apply only where the commodity is a designated sector; this commodity is not designated.
Effect of non-submission:
Missing preference point documents does not disqualify a bid; the bidder scores 0 for specific goals and only the price points.
A contractor that fails to meet a mandatory CIDB Construction Skills Development Goal percentage would be non-responsive; no CSDG percentage applies to this tender.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SDL&I Requirements.pdf (TENDER)
Preference point system: 90/10 or 80/20, with a maximum of 10 points (90/10) or 20 points (80/20) for the specific goal.
Specific-goal points are added to the price points and the total is rounded to two decimal places.
The contract is awarded to the bidder with the highest total points.
B-BBEE points:
Level 1: 10 (90/10) / 20 (80/20)
Level 2: 9 / 18
Level 3: 6 / 14
Level 4: 5 / 12
Level 5: 4 / 8
Level 6: 3 / 6
Level 7: 2 / 4
Level 8: 1 / 2
Non-compliant: 0 / 0
Objective criteria:
Not mandatory, but a condition for contract award; a bidder that does not meet them may be passed over in favour of the second-ranked bidder.
Designated sector: not applicable — no local content threshold set.
CIDB compulsory training: not applicable — no CSDG percentage set.
Effect of missing preference documentation:
The bid is not disqualified; the bidder scores 0 out of 10/20 for specific goals and only the price points out of 90/80.
Pricing Schedule
Source: SDL&I Requirements.pdf
The bid price must be separated into local and imported components on the price schedule. Local procurement content is total spending minus the imported component.
Financial Requirements
Source: SDL&I Requirements.pdf (TENDER)
Pricing:
The bid price must be split into local and imported components on the price schedule.
Local procurement content = total spending minus the imported component.
Local content target: 100%.
SDL&I penalties and security:
Penalty of 2.5% of the invoice amount for failing to meet SDL&I obligations.
Penalty of 1.5% of the contract value for failing to meet SDL&I obligations.
Retention of 1.5% of every invoice (excluding VAT) as security for SDL&I obligations.
Retained amounts are released only once Eskom has received the SDL&I progress reports, all SDL&I obligations are fulfilled, and the SDL&I Department has approved a compliance report.
Compliance Requirements
Source: SDL&I Requirements.pdf (TENDER)
B-BBEE evidence:
Annual revenue up to R10 million (EME): a sworn affidavit may be submitted.
Annual revenue up to R50 million (QSE): must comply with all elements of the QSE scorecard for its sector, unless at least 51% black-owned, in which case a sworn affidavit suffices.
Annual revenue above R50 million: a valid B-BBEE certificate is required.
A valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit is a condition for contract award.
Preference point documents:
Valid B-BBEE certificate (SANAS-accredited agency), sworn affidavit or CIPS affidavit.
Proof of ownership/shareholding (preferably CIPC) with shareholding breakdown.
Certified ID copies of shareholders.
Proof of disability, where applicable.
Consolidated B-BBEE certificate for trusts, consortia and joint ventures.
Sworn affidavit validity:
Deponent's full name and ID number as per the identity document.
Deponent's designation as director, owner or member.
Enterprise name per CIPC registration and business address.
Percentages of black ownership, black female ownership and designated group, with no blank spaces.
Total revenue for the year under review, and whether it is from audited financial statements or management accounts.
Financial year end used to determine total revenue.
B-BBEE status level (one level only) and empowering supplier status; QSEs must state the basis.
Deponent and Commissioner of Oaths must sign on the same date; the Commissioner must sign and stamp.
The Commissioner of Oaths may not be an employee or ex officio of the enterprise.
Transformation commitment:
B-BBEE improvement or retention plan to be submitted within 30 days of contract signature.
Level 1: maintain. Levels 2–3: improve or maintain.
Level 4: reach Level 3 by the end of year 1, then improve one level.
Levels 5–8 or non-compliant: reach Level 4 by the end of year 1, then improve at least one level each year from year 2.
Local content and jobs:
Local procurement content target: 100%.
Bidders must propose the type and number of jobs created and retained in South Africa.
Designated sector: not applicable. CIDB compulsory training: not applicable.
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: SDL&I Requirements.pdf (TENDER)
Validity requirements for B-BBEE sworn affidavits: deponent's name and ID number; designation as director, owner or member; enterprise name per CIPC registration and business address; percentages of black ownership, black female ownership and designated group (no blank spaces); total revenue for the year under review and whether from audited or management accounts; financial year end; B-BBEE status level (one only); empowering supplier status, with QSEs stating the basis; deponent and Commissioner of Oaths signing on the same date, with the Commissioner signing and stamping; the Commissioner of Oaths must not be an employee or ex officio of the enterprise.
Health & Safety
Source: SDL&I Requirements.pdf
Requirements for a valid B-BBEE sworn affidavit: deponent's name and ID number; designation as director, owner or member; enterprise name per CIPC and business address; percentages of black, black female and designated-group ownership; total revenue and its basis (audited or management accounts); financial year end; B-BBEE status level; empowering supplier status; deponent and Commissioner of Oaths signing on the same date, with the Commissioner signing and stamping; the Commissioner must not be an employee or ex officio of the enterprise.
Contractual Terms
Source: SDL&I Requirements.pdf (TENDER)
Penalty of 2.5% of the invoice amount for failing to meet SDL&I obligations.
Penalty of 1.5% of the contract value for failing to meet SDL&I obligations.
Retention of 1.5% of every invoice (excluding VAT) as security for SDL&I obligations.
Retained amounts are released only after Eskom receives the SDL&I progress reports, all SDL&I obligations are fulfilled, and the SDL&I Department approves a compliance report.
Special Conditions
Source: SDL&I Requirements.pdf (TENDER)
Suppliers must submit quarterly SDL&I compliance reports using the Data Collection Template.
Eskom reviews the reports within 30 days and notifies the supplier in writing if obligations are not met.
The supplier must implement corrective measures before the next report, failing which the retention clauses are invoked.
The SDL&I Implementation Schedule must be completed and returned to the SDL&I representative for acceptance within 28 days of contract award.
Section
Source: SDL&I Requirements.pdf
Specific goals carry a maximum of 10 points (90/10 system) or 20 points (80/20 system), added to the price points and rounded to two decimal places; the highest total wins.
Documents needed to claim preference points: valid B-BBEE certificate, sworn affidavit or CIPS affidavit; proof of ownership/shareholding; certified shareholder IDs; proof of disability where applicable; consolidated B-BBEE certificate for trusts, consortia and JVs.
Bidders who do not submit the preference documentation are not disqualified but score 0 for specific goals and only the price points.
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.
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.