Decommissioning of 11kv and 400v overhead lines and pole rehabilitation at kendal power station

Scope: decommissioning of the 11kV and 400V overhead line networks at Kendal Power Station, Mpumalanga.

• The available text does not set out the line routes, structure counts, conductor quantities, isolation and permit-to-work arrangements, or the disposal and demolition standards that apply.

The work is the decommissioning of 11kV and 400V overhead lines at Kendal Power Station, classified as low risk work.

Suppliers must submit OHS returnables in one of two parts:

• Part A: for suppliers without an auditable OHS system certification — Annexure B acknowledgement, OHS plan, Baseline OHS Risk Assessment, Letter of Good Standing and CEO-signed OHS policy.
• Part B: for suppliers certified for an auditable OHS system — Annexure B acknowledgement, ISO 45001 certificate or equivalent, and Letter of Good Standing.

Returnable OHS documents (Part A — uncertified suppliers):

• Annexure B: signed acknowledgement of Eskom's OHS legal and other requirements.
• OHS plan: must address the OHS risks of the overhead line decommissioning scope and align with the health and safety specification.
• Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA): identify, assess and manage OHS risks for the scope, with the risk assessment methodology included.
• Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent).
• OHS policy signed by the CEO, compliant with Section 7 of the OHS Act.

Returnable OHS documents (Part B — suppliers certified for an auditable OHS system):

• Annexure B: signed acknowledgement of Eskom's OHS legal and other requirements.
• ISO 45001 certificate or equivalent.
• Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent).

Outcome recorded for each returnable: Recommended or Not Recommended.

Scope: decommissioning of 11kV and 400V overhead lines at Kendal Power Station.

OHS risk classification: low risk work.

OHS submission requirements:

• OHS plan must address the project and scope-specific OHS risks and align with the health and safety specification.
• Baseline OHS Risk Assessment must cover identification, assessment and management of OHS risks for the scope, and must include the methodology used.
• OHS policy must be signed by the CEO and comply with Section 7 of the OHS Act.
• Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent) required.
• Part B applies only to suppliers certified for an auditable OHS system; those suppliers submit an ISO 45001 certificate or equivalent instead of the Part A OHS plan and BRA.

The Baseline OHS Risk Assessment must set out the methodology used to identify, assess and manage OHS risks related to the overhead line decommissioning scope.

A valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent) must accompany the submission.

OHS compliance evidence:

• Annexure B acknowledgement of Eskom's OHS legal and other requirements, signed.
• OHS plan aligned with the health and safety specification.
• Baseline OHS Risk Assessment with methodology.
• Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent).
• OHS policy signed by the CEO and compliant with Section 7 of the OHS Act.
• Part B suppliers: ISO 45001 certificate or equivalent.

Each returnable is assessed as Recommended or Not Recommended.

OHS plan must address the project and scope-specific OHS risks and align with the health and safety specification.

Baseline OHS Risk Assessment must identify, assess and manage OHS risks for the scope, and must include the methodology used.

OHS policy must be signed by the CEO and comply with Section 7 of the OHS Act.

Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent) required.

Part B suppliers submit an ISO 45001 certificate or equivalent.

The scope covers decommissioning of 11 kV and 400 V overhead lines at Kendal Power Station, including isolation, dismantling, removal of high-voltage distribution lines and associated equipment, civil works, excavation, backfilling, compaction, compaction testing and reinstatement.

Evaluation is based on functionality (threshold 70%), price (80 points) and specific goals (20 points) under the 80/20 preference point system. Contractual requirements (CSD registration, SHEQ, financial viability) are assessed after ranking and before award; failure to meet them may render the tender non-responsive.

The contract will be the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract. Payment terms: 30 days for contracts below R50 million including VAT; 60 days for contracts above R50 million including VAT. Eskom may negotiate with preferred bidders if prices are not market-related. Subcontracting to subsidiaries is discouraged and must be declared.

Compulsory clarification meeting

• Date: 16 November 2026
• Time: 10:00 to 13:00
• Venue: Mogolo Boardroom, Kendal Power Station, Mpumalanga
• Attendance is compulsory; non-attendance results in disqualification.
• Confirmation of intention to attend required by 12 November 2026, sent to [email protected], stating each attendee's name, position and contact details.
• Attendees must bring their own PPE: hard hat with chin strap, safety boots, safety goggles, overall, ear protection, reflector vest/jacket and dust mask.

Clarification queries

• Deadline: three working days before the tender closing date.

Tender closing

• Date: 4 December 2026
• Time: 10:00
• Late tenders will not be accepted.

Tender validity

• 90 days from the closing date.

Eskom Representative (SCM)

• Name: Tinyiko Makhubele
• Telephone: +27 11 800 6865
• Email: [email protected]

Clarification meeting contact

• Name: Odwa Mdoda
• Email: [email protected]

Procurement Manager

• Name: Pamela Cele

Fraud and corruption reporting

• Telephone: 0800 11 2722
• Email: [email protected]

Submission

• Method: Eskom Tender Bulletin e-tendering portal
• No physical delivery address; electronic submission only.

Submission method

• Electronic submission only via the Eskom Tender Bulletin e-tendering portal.
• No hard-copy tenders will be accepted.
• Upload documents under the folders: Technical, Commercial, Financial and Other.
• All documents must be in PDF format; the pricing schedule must be submitted as a PDF and also as an Excel copy.
• Maximum upload size: 500 MB per document; total submission limited to 4 GB.
• Zip or compressed files are not permitted.
• If a tender is resubmitted, only the latest version is accepted; earlier submissions become null and void.
• The submission status must show as complete.

Returnable documents (disqualifiable if not submitted at closing)

• Annexure A: Authorisation Form — authorises the signatory to bind the bidder.
• Annexure B: Acknowledgement Form — confirms acceptance of Eskom's conditions and OHS rules.
• Annexure C: Tenderer's Particulars — provides bidder identity and contact details.
• Annexure D: Integrity Pact Declaration — commits the bidder to Eskom's integrity undertakings.
• Annexure H: SBD 1 Invitation to Bid — the formal offer, signed by an authorised person.
• Annexure J: SBD 4 Declaration of Interest — discloses any state employment or conflicts of interest.
• E-tendering Help Manual acknowledgement form.
• Electronic copy of the tender in PDF, with pricing schedule in PDF and Excel.

Returnable documents (non-disqualifiable, may be requested within 5 working days)

• Annexure I: SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form — claims B-BBEE preference points under the PPPFA 2022.
• Annexure K: Tax Evaluation Questionnaire — determines personal service provider status for PAYE.

Returnable documents required for evaluation (failure scores zero, not disqualification)

• Specific Goals evidence — proof of B-BBEE status level or sworn affidavit.

Returnable documents required prior to contract award

• CSD registration number or CSD report.
• Tax clearance certificate or SARS e-filing PIN (foreign tenderers with no South African footprint must complete SBD 1 but need not provide tax compliance proof).
• Employment Equity compliance proof (designated employers only).
• Valid CIDB grading certificate (4EP or higher) for the main contractor, joint venture and/or subcontractor as required.
• Completed NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract, including C1.1 Form of Offer and Acceptance and Data by Contractor.
• Completed pricing schedule.
• Valid Electrical Contractor registration certificate with the South African Department of Labour, certified by a Commissioner of Oaths.
• Health and Safety documents: signed OHS acknowledgement, OHS plan, Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA) with methodology, and valid COIDA letter of good standing.
• Quality documents: Form A (QM 58 and ISO 9001), QMS documented information, draft contract quality plan per ISO 10005, example ITP/QCP, control of externally provided processes documentation, and roles/responsibilities documentation.
• Environmental documents: Environmental Management Plan (including incident management, emergency planning, method statements for significant impacts, compliance approach, communication, identification and control of impacts, rehabilitation where poles removed, and waste management plan) and a signed environmental/SHE/SHEQ policy.
• Financial due diligence: ITA 34C income tax assessment (if not audited), Public Interest Score (PIS), and approved annual financial statements (signed by auditors/independent reviewers/accounting officer, valid within 18 months after year end, comparable for 2 years).

Joint venture additional documents

• Letter of intent or valid JV/consortium agreement confirming rights, obligations and profit-sharing ratios.
• Written confirmation that the JV will operate as a single business entity for the contract duration.
• Details of a single designated bank account in the JV's name, independent of individual partners.

Disqualification risks

• Late submission.
• Failure to attend the compulsory clarification meeting.
• Omission of any disqualifiable returnable.
• Submission by a bidder on the National Treasury or Eskom restricted list, or on the Tender Defaulters list.
• Conflict of interest.
• Subcontracting 100% of the scope.
• Submission of more than one tender (except as permitted on the e-tendering system).
• Joint venture without explicit joint and several liability.
• Non-compliance with eligibility criteria.

Evaluation stages

1. Eligibility and basic compliance check.
2. Functionality evaluation (threshold 70%).
3. Price and specific goals evaluation under the 80/20 preference point system.
4. Contractual requirements assessment (after ranking, before award).

Functionality criteria (total 100 points, minimum qualifying score 70/100)

• Compliance to Scope and Specifications: 45 points.
• Implementation Methodology: 40 points.
• Civil Works, Excavation and Reinstatement Capability: 15 points.

Bidders scoring below 70% on functionality are disqualified.

Price evaluation (80 points)

• Prices evaluated inclusive of VAT, corrected for arithmetical errors, excluding contingencies, and adjusted for acceptable variations.
• Net Present Value comparison based on tendered programme and price adjustment factors.
• Unconditional discounts are taken into account; conditional discounts are not, but are applied at payment.

Specific goals (20 points)

• Scored in accordance with the PPPFA.
• Failure to submit evidence of a specific goal claim results in zero points for that goal, not disqualification.

Ranking

• Bidders ranked by adding price score and specific goals score, highest to lowest.

Objective criteria

• Not applicable.

Reverse e-auction

• Not applicable.

Scope

• Decommissioning of 11 kV and 400 V overhead lines at Kendal Power Station.
• Work includes isolation, dismantling, removal of high-voltage electrical distribution lines and associated equipment, civil works, excavation, backfilling, compaction, compaction testing and reinstatement.

Technical requirements

• Valid Electrical Contractor registration with the South African Department of Labour, certified by a Commissioner of Oaths, demonstrating compliance with SANS 10142-1.
• CIDB contractor grading of 4EP or higher (or joint venture meeting the CIDB requirements).
• Compliance with the full scope and specifications, with any deviations, exceptions, risks or conditions explicitly stated in a signed compliance statement.
• Proven experience: at least three comparable HV line decommissioning projects completed within the preceding five years, supported by completion certificates and client reference letters.
• Detailed project plan/programme developed in Primavera P6, showing execution sequence, key activities, critical milestones, completion date, constraints and risks.
• Method statement covering the full scope, decommissioning procedures, resources and tools, live/dead testing methods, quality management and documentation management.
• Preliminary method statement for civil works including layer works, backfilling, compaction, compaction testing and rehabilitation.
• Quality requirements: QMS compliant with ISO 9001, draft contract quality plan per ISO 10005, inspection and test plan/quality control plan, and control of externally provided processes.
• Health and safety: OHS plan, Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA) with methodology, signed acknowledgement of Eskom OHS rules, and valid COIDA letter of good standing.
• Environmental: Environmental Management Plan covering incident management, emergency planning, method statements for significant impacts, compliance approach, communication, impact identification and control, rehabilitation of pole removal sites, and waste management; signed environmental/SHE/SHEQ policy.
• Financial due diligence: ITA 34C (if not audited), Public Interest Score, and approved annual financial statements (valid within 18 months after year end, comparable for 2 years).

Contract type

• NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC).

Implementation methodology (40 points):

• Project plan (15 points): detailed plan/programme in Primavera P6 showing execution sequence, key activities, critical milestones, completion date, constraints and risks. Scoring: 5 = clear understanding, logical sequence, achievable timelines, no foreseen risks; 4 = acceptable approach with manageable risks; 2 = does not meet requirements or has unacceptable risks/exceptions/conditions; 0 = not submitted or totally deficient.
• Method statement (25 points): high-level method statement covering the full scope, decommissioning procedures, resources and tools, live/dead testing methods, quality management and control, and documentation management. Must align with the project plan. Sections without content are deemed incomplete and scored accordingly.
• Civil Works, Excavation and Reinstatement Capability (15 points): preliminary method statement for civil works including layer works, backfilling, compaction, compaction testing and rehabilitation, covering sequence and construction/erection. Scoring based on completeness and relevance: 5 = complete; 4 = 80% or above completeness; 2 = less than 80% completeness; 0 = not submitted.

Experience and qualifications:

• At least three comparable HV line decommissioning projects completed within the preceding five years, supported by completion certificates and signed client reference letters confirming satisfactory performance, scope, values, dates and completion.
• Scoring for experience: 5 = fully compliant references with completion certificates and client letters; 4 = at least three project references with completion certificates and client letters; 2 = supporting documents but limited scope alignment, incomplete information or weak verification; 0 = no submission or totally deficient.
• Valid Electrical Contractor registration with the South African Department of Labour, certified by a Commissioner of Oaths. If registered under an individual, proof of employment or formal association with the tendering entity is required.
• CIDB contractor grading of 4EP or higher (or joint venture meeting CIDB requirements).
• Key personnel qualifications are not explicitly stated beyond the above.

Quality requirements (Category 3):

• Complete and sign Form A (Enquiry/Contract/Quality Requirements for Supplier Quality Management Specification 240-105658000/QM 58 and ISO 9001).
• Submit objective evidence of a QMS compliant with ISO 9001 (or latest revision), including: QMS manual or documented information defining scope; quality policy; quality objectives; control of documented information; internal audit procedure; control of nonconforming outputs; nonconformity and corrective action procedure.
• Submit a draft contract quality plan specific to the scope, meeting ISO 10005 minimum requirements.
• Submit an example inspection and test plan (ITP) or quality control plan (QCP) where applicable.
• Submit documented information for control of externally provided processes, products and services.
• Submit documented information for roles, responsibilities and authorities in relation to the QMS (e.g. organisation charts, job descriptions, work instructions, duty statements, manuals, procedures).

Pricing schedule/BOQ must be completed and submitted in PDF and Excel format.

Prices must be inclusive of VAT.

Unconditional discounts are taken into account for evaluation; conditional discounts are not evaluated but applied at payment.

Alternative tenders are not allowed.

If cataloguing is required, the pricing schedule must include a line item for cataloguing, which Eskom will pay for.

Pricing

• Pricing schedule/BOQ must be completed and submitted in PDF and Excel format.
• Prices must be inclusive of VAT.
• Unconditional discounts are taken into account for evaluation; conditional discounts are applied at payment but not evaluated.
• Alternative tenders are not allowed.

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.

Financial capacity

• Financial analysis is compulsory as a contractual requirement for CIDB-related transactions from R30 000 excluding VAT.
• Approved annual financial statements must be submitted (signed by auditors/independent reviewers/accounting officer, valid within 18 months after year end, comparable for 2 years).
• Public Interest Score (PIS) and ITA 34C income tax assessment (if not audited) required.

Bid security

• Not stated in the document.

Performance security

• Not applicable.

Mandatory eligibility

• CSD registration (CSD number or CSD report) is mandatory.
• Tax compliance: valid tax clearance certificate or SARS e-filing PIN; foreign tenderers without a South African footprint must complete SBD 1 but need not provide tax compliance proof.
• CIDB contractor grading of 4EP or higher for the main contractor; joint ventures must meet the CIDB joint venture requirements (all members registered with CIDB, lead partner 4EP or higher or one level below with recognition, combined grading sufficient). Tenderers not yet registered must be capable of registration within 21 working days from the closing date.
• Valid Electrical Contractor registration with the Department of Labour, certified by a Commissioner of Oaths.
• Not under restriction to do business with Eskom or State-Owned Companies; not on any international sanctions list; not restricted by National Treasury; not on the Tender Defaulters list.
• No conflict of interest.
• Only one tender submission per bidder (except as permitted on the e-tendering system).
• Joint ventures must have explicit joint and several liability.
• May not subcontract 100% of the scope.
• Employment Equity compliance proof required from designated employers (South African tenderers only).

B-bbee

• B-BBEE status level certificate issued by an authorised body, or a sworn affidavit as prescribed by the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice, or any other requirement under the B-BBEE Act.
• Specific goals (B-BBEE) are scored out of 20 points under the PPPFA; failure to submit evidence results in zero points for that goal, not disqualification.

Returnable forms (one line each)

• SBD 1: Invitation to Bid — formal offer signed by an authorised person.
• SBD 4: Declaration of Interest — discloses state employment and conflicts of interest.
• SBD 6.1: Preference Points Claim Form — claims B-BBEE preference points under PPPFA 2022.
• SBD 6.2: Declaration Certificate for Local Production and Content — only applicable if designated materials are included (Annexures G1–G4).
• Annexure A: Authorisation Form — authorises the signatory.
• Annexure B: Acknowledgement Form — accepts Eskom conditions and OHS rules.
• Annexure C: Tenderer's Particulars — bidder identity and contact details.
• Annexure D: Integrity Pact Declaration — commits to integrity undertakings.
• Annexure K: Tax Evaluation Questionnaire — determines personal service provider status.

Health, safety, quality and environmental compliance

• OHS plan, Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA) with methodology, signed acknowledgement of Eskom OHS rules, and valid COIDA letter of good standing.
• QMS compliant with ISO 9001, Form A (QM 58 and ISO 9001), draft contract quality plan per ISO 10005, example ITP/QCP, control of externally provided processes documentation, and roles/responsibilities documentation.
• Environmental Management Plan and signed environmental/SHE/SHEQ policy.

Local content

• SBD 6.2 and Annexures G1–G4 are not applicable unless designated materials are included.

Health and safety requirements:

• Signed acknowledgement form for Eskom OHS Rules and other legislative requirements (Annexure B).
• OHS plan addressing the project/scope OHS risks and aligned with the health and safety specification.
• Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA) identifying, assessing and managing OHS risks, including the methodology used.
• Valid letter of good standing (COIDA or equivalent).
• Other safety/quality documents as required per scope of works.

Clarification meeting attendees must bring their own PPE: hard hat with chin strap, safety boots, safety goggles, overall, ear protection, reflector vest/jacket and dust mask.

Environmental requirements:

• Environmental Management Plan covering: environmental incident management; emergency planning for environmental incidents; method statements for activities with significant environmental impacts; approach to compliance with environmental obligations; environmental communication and awareness; identification, assessment and control of activities that may impact the environment; rehabilitation where poles are removed (may be part of the method statement); and a waste management plan as part of the Environmental Management Plan.
• Environmental (or SHE/SHEQ) policy signed by the Company Owner/CEO/MD.

Contract type: NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC).

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.

Eskom may negotiate with preferred bidders if tendered prices are not market-related.

Subcontracting to subsidiary companies is discouraged as it may be seen as fronting; any such subcontracting must be declared in the tender.

Tender validity: 90 days from the closing date.

Alternative tenders are not allowed.

Performance security: not applicable.

Functionality evaluation (100 points, threshold 70%):

• Compliance to Scope and Specifications: 45 points.
• Implementation Methodology: 40 points.
• Civil Works, Excavation and Reinstatement Capability: 15 points.

Bidders scoring below 70% are disqualified.

Price evaluation (80 points): prices inclusive of VAT, corrected for arithmetical errors, excluding contingencies, adjusted for acceptable variations, and compared on Net Present Value. Unconditional discounts are considered; conditional discounts are not evaluated but applied at payment.

Specific goals (20 points): scored under the PPPFA. Failure to submit evidence results in zero points for that goal, not disqualification.

Ranking: combined price and specific goals score, highest to lowest.

Contractual requirements (CSD registration, SHEQ, financial viability) are not evaluation criteria; they are assessed after ranking and before award.

Decommissioning of 11kV and 400V overhead lines at Kendal Power Station, including removal of the lines and backfilling of the excavations left behind, under an NEC3 ECC Option A activity schedule.

Scope of work

• Decommissioning of 11kV overhead lines at Kendal Power Station.
• Decommissioning of 400V overhead lines at Kendal Power Station.
• Civil works: backfilling of excavations after removal of the 11kV and 400V powerlines.
• Ancillary works as required.

Contract form

• NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), Option A (priced contract with activity schedule).
• Pricing is against the activity schedule, not a bill of quantities.

Pricing format

• NEC3 ECC Option A activity schedule.
• Amounts are entered against each activity line; the schedule is priced excluding VAT, with VAT and totals calculated from the line items.
• Activity schedule lines: preliminary and general; decommissioning of 11kV overhead line scope; decommissioning of 400Vac overhead line scope; civil works (backfilling of excavations after removal of the 11kV and 400V powerlines); ancillary; sub-total; VAT; total excluding VAT; total including VAT.

The tender is for the decommissioning of 11kV and 400V overhead lines at Kendal Power Station. The scope includes removal and dismantling of overhead line infrastructure. The work is subject to Eskom's standard conditions of tender, including communication through the Eskom Representative only, and compliance with all applicable legislation and Eskom requirements.

Closing date and time: 4 December 2026 at 08:00 (South African Standard Time, GMT+2).

Compulsory site visit / clarification meeting: if stipulated as compulsory in the Tender Data, attendance is mandatory; failure results in disqualification. Details (date, time, venue) are in the Tender Data.

Clarification requests: must be submitted in writing to the Eskom Representative before the closing date; responses are published on the Eskom Tender Bulletin and NT e-Tender Portal.

Tender validity: tenders must remain valid for the period stated in the Tender Data; Eskom may request extension.

Eskom Representative

• Name: as stated in the Invitation to Tender
• Role: sole point of contact for all tender communications
• Email: as stated in the Invitation to Tender
• Telephone: as stated in the Invitation to Tender

Submission platform

• Eskom Tender Bulletin e-tendering page
• National Treasury e-Tender Portal

Enquiries

• All queries must be in writing to the Eskom Representative only; no contact with other Eskom officials is permitted.

Submission method

• Electronic submission via the Eskom Tender Bulletin e-tendering page is required; no physical tender box deposits are accepted.
• Tenderers must upload and finalise their submission before the closing date and time.
• Late submissions are not accepted; the e-tendering system locks after the deadline.
• Tenderers are responsible for ensuring documents are uploaded, accessible, and not corrupt.

Submission format

• Submit in English.
• Written tenders must be completed in ink, not pencil.
• Sign the electronic tender; the signatory is held liable.
• Organise documents into the Technical, Commercial and Financial folders on the e-tendering page.

Returnable documents

• Acknowledgement Form: confirms receipt of tender documents and whether the tender is for the whole or part of the scope.
• SDL&I Undertaking: must be completed and submitted by contract award; failure renders the tender not considered for award.
• Proof of authority to act as agent: required if an agent submits on behalf of a principal.
• B-BBEE certificate or affidavit: required at closing if B-BBEE level is a pre-qualification criterion.
• CIDB registration proof: required at closing if CIDB grading is a criterion; proof of application may be accepted with registration proof by contract award.
• SHEQ systems proof: evidence of safety, health, environment and quality systems, policies and capabilities.
• Designated material and threshold information: required by contract award if applicable.

Disqualification risks

• Failure to submit mandatory returnables by the closing date and time.
• Late submission.
• 100% sub-contracting of the scope.
• Misrepresentation or falsification of information, certificates, affidavits or documents.

Evaluation stages

1. Basic compliance check: responsiveness against requirements in the Invitation to Tender.
2. Mandatory returnables: submission of all stipulated documents by closing; missing items disqualify.
3. Pre-qualification criteria: compliance with thresholds stated in the Invitation to Tender; criteria are not measured twice across phases.
4. Functionality: if applicable, scored against criteria with a minimum threshold stated in the Tender Data; bidders must meet the threshold to proceed.
5. Financial analysis: assessment of financial risk; mitigating factors may be required; high risk without mitigation leads to non-award.
6. Price evaluation: based on criteria in the Tender Data, considering factors such as CPA, FOREX, commodity exposure, discounts, technical adjustment, PV and invoicing forecasts.
7. B-BBEE scoring: level as per CSD report or certificate/affidavit; if B-BBEE is a pre-qualification criterion, proof must be submitted at closing or the tender is disqualified; if not pre-qualification, missing or invalid proof scores zero PPPFA points without disqualification.
8. Specific Goals scoring: supporting documentation required; failure to meet goals or submit proof scores zero points within the 90/10 or 80/20 allocation.
9. Ranking: price and specific goals scores are added and suppliers ranked highest to lowest.

Preference point system

• The applicable system (80/20 or 90/10) is determined by the Tender Data.
• Objective criteria may be applied under PPPFA section 2(1)(f) only if stipulated in the Invitation to Tender; functionality and B-BBEE scorecard elements may not be used as objective criteria.

Arithmetical corrections

• If figures and words differ, words prevail.
• Errors checked include decimal point misplacement, omissions in pricing schedules, multiplication errors, addition errors, and incorrect exchange rates.
• Tenderers may confirm tendered prices or accept corrected prices; failure to accept corrections leads to rejection.

Reverse e-auction

• May be used; if so, it will be indicated in the Invitation to Tender and tenderers must submit a complete tender without prices.

Scope

• Decommissioning of 11kV and 400V overhead lines at Kendal Power Station.
• Work includes removal, dismantling, and disposal of overhead line infrastructure.

Deliverables

• Complete decommissioning as per specifications in the Invitation to Tender.
• Compliance with Eskom safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ) requirements.
• Cataloguing of materials if required; pricing schedule must include a line item for cataloguing.

Standards

• Compliance with relevant legislation: National Treasury instructions, CIDB regulations, PPPFA, B-BBEE Codes, COIDA, OHS Act, and Eskom SHEQ requirements.
• Contract Skills Development Goals (CSDG) apply if contract duration is 12 months or more and value is R5 million or more (professional/service) or CIDB grade 7 or higher (engineering/construction).
• Contract Participation Goals (CPG) apply to construction works contracts in GB or CE classes with duration of at least 6 months and at least 25% subcontracted to targeted enterprises in CE, EB, GB or ME classes.

Capacity

• Tenderers may not subcontract 100% of the scope; such tenders are ineligible.
• SHEQ personnel and costs must be reflected in the tender.

Tenderers must demonstrate that safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ) systems, policies and capabilities are in place at the closing date and/or contract award. All SHEQ costs and personnel must be reflected in the tender. Compliance with Eskom's SHEQ requirements and relevant legislation (OHS Act, COIDA) is mandatory. The Acknowledgement Form must be completed and submitted with the tender, clearly stating whether the tender is for the whole or part of the scope.

Pricing must be submitted in South African Rand unless otherwise instructed. All duties, taxes (including VAT) and levies applicable 14 days prior to closing must be included. Prices must be fixed for the contract duration and not subject to adjustment except as provided. Alternative tenders are permitted only if a main tender is submitted and if allowed. Arithmetical errors will be checked; words prevail over figures. Tenderers may be required to confirm or accept corrected prices; failure to do so results in rejection. If cataloguing is required, the pricing schedule must include a line item for it.

Pricing

• Rates and prices must include all duties, taxes (including VAT) and levies applicable 14 days prior to the closing date.
• Prices must be fixed for the contract duration and not subject to adjustment except as provided in the Invitation to Tender.
• Prices must be stated in South African Rand unless otherwise instructed; exchange rate and base date as stipulated.
• Alternative tenders only if a main tender is submitted and if permitted.

Security

• If performance security is required, the tenderer must provide names of at least two financial institutions it may approach; Eskom may reject unsuitable institutions.

Insurance

• Eskom-provided insurance may not cover the full contract requirements; tenderers should seek qualified advice.

Payment

• Payment terms are as per the conditions of contract; no specific retention or payment schedule is stated in this document.

Financial analysis

• Eskom will assess financial risk; tenderers may be required to meet mitigating factors; failure to agree or high risk leads to non-award.

Mandatory eligibility

• Submit only if compliant with eligibility criteria in the Tender Data and not restricted from doing business with Eskom or State-Owned Companies.
• No 100% sub-contracting.
• CSD registration: required; B-BBEE level may be verified via CSD report.
• Tax compliance: valid tax status required as per legislation.
• B-BBEE: if a pre-qualification criterion, proof (certificate, CSD report or affidavit) must be submitted at closing; fraudulent or expired proof disqualifies. If not pre-qualification, missing proof scores zero points.
• CIDB: if grading is a criterion, registration proof must be submitted at closing; proof of application may be accepted if registration proof is provided by contract award.
• SHEQ: proof of systems, policies and capabilities must be submitted at closing and/or contract award.
• Designated materials and local content: information must be submitted by contract award if applicable.
• SDL&I Undertaking: must be completed and submitted by contract award.
• Proof of authority for agents: authenticated copy required.

Returnable forms

• Acknowledgement Form: confirms receipt and scope.
• SDL&I Undertaking: commits to skills development and localisation.
• B-BBEE certificate/affidavit: evidence of B-BBEE level.
• CIDB registration proof: evidence of grading.
• SHEQ proof: evidence of systems.
• Proof of authority: authorises agent signatory.

Disqualification

• Misrepresentation or falsification leads to disqualification, reporting to the B-BBEE Commission for fronting, and suspension from State-Owned Companies for up to 10 years.

Tenderers must provide proof of SHEQ systems, policies and capabilities at the closing date and/or contract award. Compliance with the OHS Act, COIDA, and Eskom's SHEQ requirements is mandatory. All costs and personnel associated with SHEQ must be included in the tender. Failure to demonstrate adequate SHEQ systems may render the tender non-responsive.

Contract terms include:

• Tender validity: tenders must remain valid for the period stated in the Tender Data; Eskom may request extension, and refusal leads to exclusion.
• Confidentiality: all procurement matters must be treated as confidential; documents may only be used for preparing the tender.
• Eskom's rights: Eskom may accept or reject any tender, cancel the tender, or negotiate with selected tenderers.
• Liability: Eskom is not liable for any losses arising from participation in the tender.
• Contract documents: Eskom will revise contract documents to include addenda, returnables, and negotiated changes.
• Form of Agreement: authorised signatories must sign the original and one copy.
• No contract is formed until a written contract is concluded.

Evaluation is conducted in stages: basic compliance, mandatory returnables, pre-qualification, functionality (if applicable with minimum threshold), financial analysis, price evaluation, B-BBEE scoring, and specific goals scoring. Price and specific goals scores are added for ranking. The preference point system (80/20 or 90/10) applies as per the Tender Data. Objective criteria may be applied only if stipulated. Arithmetical errors are corrected with words prevailing over figures. A reverse e-auction may be used if indicated.

The temporary 11 kV and 400 V overhead lines were erected under engineering request 500000026783 to supply park homes used by the civil contractor on the Ash Disposal Facility Extension Project Package 1. The contractor has left site and the park homes are no longer needed, so the supply can be disconnected and the lines decommissioned.

The work covers complete decommissioning of the temporary overhead lines, including isolation and making safe, and reinstatement of all affected areas to their original or better condition. It applies to Kendal Power Station only.

Submission method: not stated in the scope of work.

Returnable documents: not listed in the scope of work.

The scope of work is a technical specification only; the bid submission channel, address, closing time and returnable forms are governed by the main bid document, which is not included here.

Scope of work

• Decommission, dismantle and remove the temporary 1.5 km 11 kV and 1.8 km 400 V overhead power lines at Kendal Power Station, including all poles, conductors, stays, anchors, insulators, cross-arms, earthing and fittings.
• Disconnect and decommission the electrical supply to the redundant park homes, including drop-down cables and the transformer.
• Reinstate all disturbed areas to their original or better condition.

11 kV line (1.5 km)

• De-tension conductors in line with an approved method statement.
• Remove line anchors, stays and all cross-arms and transport them to the dump site approximately 70 km from the ADF area.
• Retract 24 poles, each 16 m long, from the ground.
• Remove all 35 mm² fox conductors, line jumpers and the gang isolator.
• Remove all cut-out fuses and surge arresters associated with the 11 kV fox conductor.
• Remove the 315 kVA, 11 kV / 400 V transformer (approximately 550 kg) from its concrete slab using lifting equipment and rigging rated for its mass.
• Deliver the transformer to the Employer's premises approximately 3 km from the ADF area and obtain written acknowledgement of receipt.
• Break out and remove the 2 m × 2 m × 0.2 m concrete transformer slab and transport the debris to the disposal facility approximately 70 km from the ADF area; reinstate the area.
• Remove the distribution board associated with the transformer and hand it over with written acknowledgement.
• Remove the existing 250 m of 70 mm² and 6 mm² power cables and hand them over with written acknowledgement.

400 V line (1.8 km)

• Remove and retract 18 poles installed to approximately 1.5 m below ground level; backfill, compact and rehabilitate all excavations.
• Unstring and remove approximately 1.8 km of bundled conductor from the 18 poles without damaging surrounding infrastructure.
• Coil, handle and transport the removed bundled conductor to the disposal site approximately 70 km from the ADF area.
• Remove two splitter boxes and hand them over clean and undamaged at a location designated by the Employer.
• Remove approximately 100 m of exposed 35 mm² power cable and hand it over in a recoverable condition.

Civil works

• Barricade all work areas and install warning signs.
• Supply G5/G6 backfill material from a quarry, with material quality certificates and mining rights.
• Remove and dispose of debris, loose spoil and unsuitable material from pole excavations.
• Backfill in layers not exceeding 150 mm loose thickness to ground level in accordance with SANS 1200, 240-75883148 and SANS 2001.
• Rehabilitate to SANS 2001 BE1, with revegetation in vegetated areas.

Completion

• Lower all equipment, clear all debris and remove all line materials and electrical equipment from site promptly to reduce theft and damage.
• Terminate and make safe all park home supply points.
• Submit waste disposal certificates to the Project Manager.
• Hand over a clean site free of poles, stumps, stay rods, anchors, debris and unsafe remnants.

Standards and references

• ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
• Kendal Quality Manual 1017374, Document and Record Management 1015695, Non-Conformance, Corrective and Preventive Action 1017357, Integrated Risk Management 1017401, Control and Approval of Quality Plan 1017482, Control of Monitoring and Measuring Equipment 1017483.
• 240-75883148 Conventional Stay Planting and Compaction, Pole Planting and Compaction and Rock Anchor Installation and Testing Standard.
• 240-62196227 Life Saving Rules.
• SANS 1200, SANS 2001 and SANS 2001 BE1.

Method statement

• De-tension the overhead line conductors safely in line with an approved method statement.
• Unfasten all conductors from the two-strain pole in a controlled sequence in accordance with the approved method statement.

11 kV line sequence

• Remove line anchors, stays and all cross-arms and transport them to the dump site approximately 70 km from the ADF area.
• Retract 24 poles, each 16 m long, from the ground.
• Remove all 35 mm² fox conductors and all line jumpers.

400 V line

• Unstring and remove approximately 1.8 km of bundled conductor from the 18 poles without damaging surrounding infrastructure.
• Coil, handle and transport the removed bundled conductor to the disposal site approximately 70 km from the ADF area.

Quality plan

• Submit a quality plan for acceptance by the Project Manager before starting work on site.
• The plan must cover inspection and test plans for each key activity (isolation, dismantling, excavation, reinstatement), hold and witness points, and non-conformance reporting and corrective action procedures.

Monitoring

• Progress and quality are monitored through inspections and quality control documents.

Applicable standards

• ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
• Kendal Quality Manual 1017374, Document and Record Management 1015695, Non-Conformance, Corrective and Preventive Action 1017357, Integrated Risk Management 1017401, Control and Approval of Quality Plan 1017482, Control of Monitoring and Measuring Equipment 1017483.
• 240-75883148 Conventional Stay Planting and Compaction, Pole Planting and Compaction and Rock Anchor Installation and Testing Standard.
• 240-62196227 Life Saving Rules.

Health and safety

• Submit a health and safety plan (Safety File) in terms of the Construction Regulations, 2014, for acceptance by the Project Manager before site access.
• Do not start work until the Employer has isolated the 11 kV line and issued a Permit to Work confirming the line is safe.
• Provide fall protection for all work at heights, including pole climbing and conductor lowering.
• Lifting operations must comply with the Driven Machinery Regulations and an approved lifting plan.
• Provide and maintain all personal protective equipment.
• Only competent, authorised persons may carry out switching, isolation, proving dead, earthing and live-line-proximity work.
• Maintain the Permit to Work system for all HV and LV isolation and decommissioning activities.
• Maintain ORHVS and OHSA minimum clearances to live lines at all times.

Quality

• Submit a quality plan for acceptance by the Project Manager before starting work.
• The quality plan must include inspection and test plans for isolation, dismantling, excavation and reinstatement, hold and witness points, and non-conformance and corrective action procedures.

Environment

• Classify, handle, transport and dispose of all waste at a licensed facility in compliance with the National Environmental Management: Waste Act.
• Submit waste manifests and disposal certificates to the Project Manager.
• Report all environmental incidents immediately to the Project Manager and the environmental site representative.
• Provide a detailed Environmental Management Plan for Eskom acceptance, aligned with the Integrated Environmental Authorisation and Eskom's updated Environmental Management Programme.

Risk assessment

• Conduct a detailed pre-decommissioning risk assessment and record the structural condition and stability of every support pole before work starts.

Safety file

• Submit a health and safety plan (Safety File) in terms of the Construction Regulations, 2014, for acceptance by the Project Manager before site access.

Isolation and permits

• The Employer isolates the 11 kV line from Eskom Generation before work starts.
• No work may start until a Permit to Work confirms the line is isolated and safe.
• The Permit to Work system applies to all HV and LV isolation and decommissioning activities.
• Only competent, authorised persons may carry out switching, isolation, proving dead, earthing and live-line-proximity work.

Work at height and lifting

• Provide fall protection for all work at heights, including pole climbing and conductor lowering.
• Lifting operations must comply with the Driven Machinery Regulations and an approved lifting plan.

Clearances and PPE

• Maintain ORHVS and OHSA minimum clearances to live lines throughout dismantling and adjacent construction.
• Provide and maintain all personal protective equipment.

Site facilities

• Provide waste management receptacles and mobile ablution facilities for workers on site.
• Barricade work areas and install warning signs.

Waste

• Classify, handle, transport and dispose of all waste at a licensed facility in compliance with the National Environmental Management: Waste Act.
• Submit waste manifests and disposal certificates to the Project Manager.

Incidents

• Report all environmental incidents immediately to the Project Manager and the environmental site representative.

Environmental management plan

• Provide a detailed Environmental Management Plan for Eskom acceptance, aligned with the Integrated Environmental Authorisation and Eskom's updated Environmental Management Programme.

Rehabilitation

• Remove debris, loose spoil and unsuitable material from pole excavations.
• Backfill in layers not exceeding 150 mm loose thickness in accordance with SANS 1200, 240-75883148 and SANS 2001.
• Rehabilitate to SANS 2001 BE1, with revegetation in vegetated areas.
• Reinstate the area of the removed transformer slab to a safe condition.

Decommissioning of 11kV and 400V overhead lines at Kendal Power Station.

Scope includes:

• Decommissioning of 11kV overhead line schedule scope.
• Decommissioning of 400Vac overhead line schedule scope.
• Civil works.
• Ancillary works.

Site: Kendal Power Station Ash Disposal Facility.

Closing date and time: not stated in the available document text.

Compulsory briefing or site visit: not stated.

Contract award: not stated.

Starting date: 11 January 2027.

Access date: 11 January 2027 (Kendal ADF Area).

Completion date: 2 months after starting date.

Key dates:

• Safety file submission and acceptance by the Project Manager: 13 January 2027 or 2 days after contract award.
• Method statements and Inspection Test Plan (ITP) submission and acceptance: 14 January 2027 or 3 days after contract award.
• Project schedule submission and acceptance: 14 January 2027 or 3 days after contract award.
• Completion of the whole works, including acceptance of data books: 2 months.

Defects date: 52 weeks after completion of the whole works.

Defect correction period: 2 weeks after completion, except safety defects (1 day) and environmental defects (2 days).

Programme submission: first programme within 3 days after contract award; revised programmes at intervals no longer than 1 week (5 days).

Project Manager: Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (Reg No. 2002/015527/30)

Address: Registered office at Megawatt Park, Maxwell Drive, Sandton, Johannesburg

Project Manager site address:

Kendal Power Station

Kendal Balmoral Turn off N12

Oggies

2230

Telephone: not stated

Fax: N/A

Email: not stated

Supervisor:

Kendal Power Station

Kendal Balmoral Turn off N12

Oggies

2230

Telephone: not stated

Fax: N/A

Email: not stated

Adjudicator: selected from the ICE-SA Division of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering Panel of Adjudicators (www.ice-sa.org.za). If parties do not agree, appointed by the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA).

Arbitration: Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa), place: South Africa.

Submission method: not stated in the available document text.

Returnable documents (to be completed and signed):

• Form of Offer and Acceptance (C1.1): binds the bidder to the offer and contract terms.
• Contract Data provided by the Contractor (C1.2b): records the contractor's data, including key persons, fee percentages and activity schedule.
• Activity Schedule (C2.2): priced lump-sum activities.
• Proforma Guarantees (C1.3): guarantees to be provided if applicable.
• Safety file, method statements and Inspection Test Plan (ITP), and project schedule: key dates after contract award.

Disqualification risks:

• Failure to submit any required returnable document.
• Failure to meet key dates for safety file, method statements/ITP and project schedule.

Evaluation method and scoring: not stated in the available document text.

Preference points system: not stated.

Minimum qualifying score: not stated.

The document is an NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (Option A: priced contract with activity schedule). Evaluation is expected to be based on the tendered total of the Prices and compliance with the contract data.

Scope: Decommissioning of 11kV and 400V overhead lines at Kendal Power Station.

Site: Kendal Power Station Ash Disposal Facility.

Works include:

• Decommissioning of 11kV overhead line schedule scope.
• Decommissioning of 400Vac overhead line schedule scope.
• Civil works.
• Ancillary works.

Risk register includes:

• Inclement weather (rain, wind, dust).
• Ash falls out.
• Consequential rain delays.
• Unrest and site instability.
• Mpumalanga high water table.
• Construction hazards.
• Contact with remaining live 11kV/400V line.
• Induced voltage on adjacent conductors (permanent line).
• Instability during pole removal/dismantling.
• Poor workmanship or human error.
• Transportation and waste disposal challenges.
• Safety risks during dismantling.

Contract type: NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC3), April 2013, Option A: priced contract with activity schedule.

Dispute resolution: Option W1.

Secondary options: X2 Changes in the law, X7 Delay damages, X18 Limitation of liability.

Additional conditions Z1 to Z15 apply.

Key persons: Contractor must provide details of key persons, including name, job, responsibilities, qualifications and experience, with CVs appended to the Tender Schedule.

CIDB registration number: required if applicable.

No specific experience or qualification thresholds stated.

Quality requirements: Contractor must submit method statements and Inspection Test Plan (ITP) by 14 January 2027 or 3 days after contract award.

Defects date: 52 weeks after completion.

Defect correction period: 2 weeks after completion, except safety defects (1 day) and environmental defects (2 days).

Asbestos monitoring: By SANAS accredited and Department of Employment and Labour approved AAIA.

Pricing is based on an activity schedule (Option A).

The Contractor must prepare the activity schedule by breaking down the works into activities, each priced as a lump sum.

The tendered total of the Prices must be stated in figures and words, excluding VAT.

Payment is made only for completed activities; no part payment for incomplete activities.

The Prices are not adjusted for quantity changes; only compensation events can change the Prices.

The activity schedule must be linked to the programme.

Contract type: NEC3 ECC3 Option A (lump sum priced contract with activity schedule).

Currency: South African Rand.

Payment terms: 30 days after assessment.

Assessment interval: between the 20th and 24th of each month.

Interest rate: prime rate charged by Standard Bank of South Africa (or LIBOR for other currencies).

Delay damages: 10% of the Total of the Prices at Contract Date.

Contractor's liability for indirect or consequential loss: limited to R0.00.

Contractor's total liability: limited to the total of the Prices, except for additional excluded matters which are unlimited.

End of liability: 7 years after defects date for latent defects; otherwise per Prescription Act.

Insurance: Contractor must provide insurances in Insurance Table A (works, plant, equipment, property, bodily injury).

Project Manager provides insurances in Insurance Table B.

VAT: 15% applicable; Project Manager's VAT number 4740101508 must appear on invoices.

Bid security: not stated.

Guarantees: Proforma Guarantees (C1.3) to be provided if applicable.

B-BBEE: The contractor must notify the Project Manager within 7 days of any change in B-BBEE status and submit an updated verification certificate within 30 days. A decrease in B-BBEE status may lead to renegotiation or termination.

Health and safety: Contractor must comply with Construction Regulations 2014 and all applicable health and safety laws. The Project Manager may appoint the Contractor as Principal Contractor.

Environmental: Contractor must comply with all applicable environmental laws.

Asbestos: If asbestos is identified, work stops and control measures apply. Removal and disposal by a registered asbestos contractor at the Project Manager's expense.

Ethics: Prohibited actions (coercive, collusive, corrupt, fraudulent, obstructive) may lead to termination.

Tax: VAT compliance required; Project Manager's VAT number must be on invoices.

CIDB: Tenderer's CIDB registration number required if applicable.

CSD registration: not stated.

Tax clearance: not stated.

Health and safety: Contractor must comply with Construction Regulations 2014 and all applicable health and safety laws.

The Project Manager may appoint the Contractor as Principal Contractor.

Safety file submission and acceptance by the Project Manager: 13 January 2027 or 2 days after contract award.

Risk register includes: contact with remaining live 11kV/400V line, induced voltage on adjacent conductors, instability during pole removal/dismantling, safety risks during dismantling.

Asbestos: OEL 0.2 fibres/ml (4-hour TWA), short-term exposure limit 0.6 fibres/ml (10-minute TWA). If asbestos identified, work stops and control measures apply. Removal by registered asbestos contractor at Project Manager's expense.

Environmental compliance: Contractor must comply with all applicable environmental laws.

Asbestos: If identified, work stops; removal and disposal by a registered asbestos contractor at the Project Manager's expense.

Contract dates extended by notification periods required by Asbestos Regulations, 2001.

Contract type: NEC3 ECC3 Option A (priced contract with activity schedule).

Dispute resolution: Option W1.

Secondary options: X2 Changes in the law, X7 Delay damages, X18 Limitation of liability.

Additional conditions Z1 to Z15 apply.

Payment terms: 30 days after assessment.

Assessment interval: between the 20th and 24th of each month.

Delay damages: 10% of the Total of the Prices at Contract Date.

Contractor's liability for indirect or consequential loss: limited to R0.00.

Contractor's total liability: limited to the total of the Prices, except for additional excluded matters which are unlimited.

End of liability: 7 years after defects date for latent defects; otherwise per Prescription Act.

Insurance: Contractor must provide insurances in Insurance Table A; Project Manager provides insurances in Insurance Table B.

Confidentiality: Contractor must not disclose information; images of works require prior written consent.

Joint ventures: Joint and several liability; key person must be notified within two weeks of Contract Date.

B-BBEE: Notify change within 7 days; submit updated certificate within 30 days; decrease may lead to renegotiation or termination.

Ethics: Prohibited actions may lead to termination.

Asbestos: If identified, work stops; removal by registered asbestos contractor at Project Manager's expense.

VAT: Project Manager's VAT number 4740101508 must appear on invoices.

Evaluation method and scoring: not stated in the available document text.

Preference points system: not stated.

Minimum qualifying score: not stated.

The contract is NEC3 ECC3 Option A (priced contract with activity schedule). Evaluation is expected to be based on the tendered total of the Prices and compliance with the contract data.

Platform purpose

• Web-based eTendering system for uploading bids to Eskom tenders advertised on the Tender Bulletin.
• Replaces physical lodgement of tender documents at Eskom tender offices.

Access points

• Tender Bulletin: https://tenderbulletin.eskom.co.za — public listing of Eskom tenders with a link to eTendering.
• eTendering: https://eTendering.eskom.co.za — tender information and document upload.
• A CSD number is required to enter the eTendering system.

Registration and login

• Complete all registration fields, use a +27 contact number and pass the CAPTCHA.
• Verify the email address via the link sent; resend the verification email if it does not arrive.
• Log in with the verified email address and password, then enter the OTP sent to the registered cellphone and email.

Submitting a bid

• Select the tender reference number and review the tender information page.
• Start a new submission, add files with a name and category, and upload.
• Check that all required documents are attached, then finalise and close the submission.
• Limits: 50MB per file and 900MB in total.
• A confirmation email with the submission ID and file list is sent on completion; retain it for enquiries.

Closed tenders

• Tenders not published on the Tender Bulletin may be sent by email link to selected suppliers for private bidding.

Support

• System problems with the Tender Bulletin, eTendering or OpenText are directed to the Eskom buyer responsible for the tender.

Account administration

• Registration details can be updated under Edit Registration.
• Log out from the menu next to the user name.
• A forgotten password can be reset through an alternative email address, followed by OTP verification.

System support

• Route: contact the Eskom buyer responsible for the published tender.
• Applies to difficulties with the Tender Bulletin, eTendering or OpenText systems.
• No support telephone number or email address is given.

Submission channel

• Online only, through the Eskom eTendering portal at https://eTendering.eskom.co.za.
• The Tender Bulletin listing at https://tenderbulletin.eskom.co.za links through to the eTendering portal.
• Physical delivery to Eskom tender offices is no longer used.

Registration and access

• A CSD number is required before the portal can be accessed.
• Register on the portal with a contact number in +27 format and complete the CAPTCHA.
• Verify the registration email, then log in with the registered email address and password.
• A one-time PIN is sent to the registered cellphone number and email address at each login.

Uploading the bid

• Select the tender reference number, open the tender information page and start a new submission.
• Upload each file under the correct category (for example Technical, Commercial or Finance).
• Maximum size per file: 50MB. Maximum combined size of all uploaded files: 900MB.
• Finalise the submission and close it; the portal records a submission timestamp.
• A confirmation email listing the submitted files and the submission ID is sent after finalisation. Keep it for any later enquiry.

Disqualification risks

• Missing or incorrectly categorised documents at finalisation.
• Files exceeding the 50MB per-file or 900MB total limit.
• No CSD number, so no portal access.

Procurement

• Decommissioning of 11kV and 400V overhead lines at Kendal Power Station.
• The tender pack supplied is the Eskom eTendering supplier help manual, not the scope of work; no line routes, quantities, standards or programme are stated.

Bid submission platform

• Web-based eTendering system replacing physical lodgement at Eskom tender offices.
• Suppliers register, verify by email, log in with an OTP and upload documents against the tender reference number.
• Documents are tagged by category (Technical, Commercial, Finance) before final submission.
• Closed tenders not listed on the Tender Bulletin are issued by email link to selected suppliers for private bidding.
• Recommended browser: Microsoft Edge; most browsers are supported.

Csd

• A Central Supplier Database number is mandatory to access the eTendering portal and submit a bid.

Portal registration

• Register with a contact number in +27 format.
• Verify the email address before first login.
• Keep registration details (name, organisation, CSD number, cellphone number) current through the Edit Registration function.

Development team

• Name: Diane Maunatlala
• Role: not stated
• Email: not stated
• Telephone: not stated

Returnable documents

• Environmental Management Plan covering: environmental incident management; emergency planning for environmental incidents; method statements for activities with significant environmental impacts (methodology and approach); approach to ensuring compliance with environmental obligations; environmental communication and awareness; identification, assessment and control of activities that have or may have environmental impacts; rehabilitation where poles were removed (may be included in the method statement).
• Environmental (or SHE/SHEQ) policy signed by the company owner, CEO or MD.

Submission method and address: not stated in the available document text.

Closing time: not stated in the available document text.

Scope

• Decommissioning of 11kV and 400V overhead lines at Kendal Power Station.
• Rehabilitation of areas where poles have been removed.

Environmental management plan requirements

• Environmental incident management procedures.
• Emergency planning for environmental incidents.
• Method statements for activities with significant environmental impacts, showing how impacts and risks are managed.
• Approach to ensuring compliance with environmental compliance obligations.
• Environmental communication and awareness measures.
• Identification, assessment and control of activities that have or may have environmental impacts.
• Rehabilitation where poles were removed (may be included in the method statement).

Policy requirement

• Environmental (or SHE/SHEQ) policy signed by the company owner, CEO or MD.

Method statements required for activities with significant environmental impacts, illustrating how environmental impacts and risks are managed.

The Environmental Management Plan must also address:

• Environmental incident management.
• Emergency planning for environmental incidents.
• Approach to ensuring compliance with environmental compliance obligations.
• Environmental communication and awareness.
• Identification, assessment and control of activities that have or may have environmental impacts.
• Rehabilitation where poles were removed (may be included in the method statement).

Returnable documents

• Environmental Management Plan (content as listed under technical specifications).
• Environmental (or SHE/SHEQ) policy signed by the company owner, CEO or MD.

Other compliance requirements: not stated in the available document text.

Submission channel

• Eskom e-Tendering portal (electronic submission only).

Mandatory returnable

• E-Tendering Training Acknowledgement Form (240-9722574 Rev 1): confirms the bidder has completed self-training via the e-Tendering Noddy Guide, video or clarification meeting and can operate the e-Tendering solution.
• The form must be fully completed and signed by an authorised signatory, with designation and date, and submitted to Eskom within the prescribed period.

Disqualification risk

• An incomplete or unsigned acknowledgement form renders the bid non-responsive and the bidder is disqualified from the procurement process.

Eligibility evidence

• Completed and signed E-Tendering Training Acknowledgement Form (Annexure 240-9722574 Rev 1) confirming the bidder can operate Eskom's e-Tendering solution.
• The form is a mandatory returnable; failure to complete it fully and submit it within the prescribed period makes the bid non-responsive.