Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Participation
Delivery Location
N/A - N/A - N/A - 0000
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
11 May 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-155726
This tender invites eastern cape-based smmes to participate in eskom's business connect programme, a supplier development convention aimed at providing access to business opportunities with ESKOM and other large companies, along with expert insights on industry trends.
Important Dates
Source: EC SMMEs Invitations _ ESDEF Business Connect_- .pdfEvent dates: 09 and 10 June 2026, 08:00–15:30. RSVP deadline: Tuesday, 02 June 2026.
Categories
Participation
N/A - N/A - N/A - 0000
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EC SMMEs Invitations _ ESDEF Business Connect_- .pdf
11 May
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
10 Jun
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Median Estimate
R 247 950
Range
Based on 25 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
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Source: EC SMMEs Invitations _ ESDEF Business Connect_- .pdfSubmit RSVP via the provided link before Tuesday, 02 June 2026. Include your SMME status and business address. Seats are limited to the first 250 responses from the Eastern Cape Province. Only one representative per SMME will be admitted, strictly by RSVP confirmation.
Technical Specifications
Source: EC SMMEs Invitations _ ESDEF Business Connect_- .pdfThe Eskom Business Connect Programme, hosted by the Eskom Development Foundation, aims to support sustainable supplier development. It brings together local SMMEs to access business opportunities at Eskom and other large companies in the Eastern Cape. The event also features insights from business experts on new trends. Venue: Christian Center – Abbotsford, East London, Eastern Cape Province. GPS coordinates: -32.9591268, 27.9176000.
These rules commonly apply to South African public-sector procurement.
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
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.
Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
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Organization
EskomPhone
017-799-2302
[email protected]
Website
www.eskom.co.za/
Address
Maxwell Dr, Sunninghill, Sandton, 2157, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
27 May 2026
AI status
Enhanced
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.
Eskom is South Africa's primary electricity supplier, managing generation, transmission, and distribution.
Key Personnel
Data conflicts
None detected
Maxwell Dr, Sunninghill, Sandton, 2157, South Africa
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