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.
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Tender Type
Request for Proposal
Delivery Location
1 Maxwell Dr - Sunninghill - Sandton -
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
09 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-173615
Design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, performance testing, operator and maintenance training of a 36mwac solar photovoltaic plant at tutuka power station, together with two years of operation and maintenance, has been cancelled by ESKOM holdings soc ltd. The cancellation follows the failure of all suppliers that tendered to meet the minimum stipulated requirements. NO further scope, quantities or delivery obligations apply and NO bid can be submitted for this invitation. Any enquiries should be directed to martin nndwammbi at [email protected] Or 011 800 5234.
Status: invitation to tender E2524GCDMWP has been cancelled — no bids can be submitted.
Reason for cancellation: every supplier that tendered failed to meet the minimum stipulated requirements.
Cancelled scope: design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, performance testing, operator and maintenance training of a 36MWac solar photovoltaic plant, plus two years of operation and maintenance at Tutuka Power Station.
Cancellation notice date: 07 October 2026.
Issued by: Brendah Shange, Middle Manager Procurement, Procurement & Supply Chain Management, Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.
Enquiries: Martin Nndwammbi, [email protected], 011 800 5234.
Closing date: 18 December 2026 at 10:00 — no submission is required because the invitation has been cancelled.
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Date & Time
Friday, 18 December 2026 - 10:00
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Request for Proposal
1 Maxwell Dr - Sunninghill - Sandton -
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Description
Source: Tender Cancellation Letter E2524GCDMWP.pdf09 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
18 Dec
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Tender Cancellation Letter E2524GCDMWP.pdf
Eskom Holdings SOC Limited has cancelled the tender for the design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, performance testing, operator and maintenance training of a 36MWac solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, and two years of operation and maintenance at Tutuka Power Station, because all suppliers who tendered failed to meet the minimum stipulated requirements.
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Cancellation notice for invitation to tender E2524GCDMWP.
Contact Information
Source: Tender Cancellation Letter E2524GCDMWP.pdf (TENDER)Enquiries
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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.
These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 4 of 2006
Relevant to electricity, generation, transmission, distribution and energy-service procurement.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve electricity, power supply, energy infrastructure, generators, or energy maintenance. Relevant because this tender appears to involve petroleum, oil, gas, fuel, or energy-resource services.
Act 107 of 1998
Relevant where environmental authorisations, EIAs or environmental compliance may apply.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve electricity, power supply, energy infrastructure, generators, or energy maintenance. Relevant because this tender appears to involve petroleum, oil, gas, fuel, or energy-resource services.
Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve electricity, power supply, energy infrastructure, generators, or energy maintenance. Relevant because this tender appears to involve petroleum, oil, gas, fuel, or energy-resource services.
Act 28 of 2002
Relevant to mineral resources, mining rights, prospecting and mining-related procurement.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve petroleum, oil, gas, fuel, or energy-resource services.
Act 40 of 2004
Relevant to regulated electricity, piped-gas and petroleum-pipeline activities.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve electricity, power supply, energy infrastructure, generators, or energy maintenance.
Address
1 Maxwell Dr - Sunninghill - Sandton -
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
11 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Median Estimate
R 5 027 153
Range
Based on 3 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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