Five-year maintenance and service contract for diesel compressors (mobile and station units) at duvha power station

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd invites tenders for a five-year maintenance and service contract covering diesel compressors, both mobile trailer-mounted and stationary units, at Duvha Power Station in Mpumalanga.

Tender pack contents

• Annexure A: Authorisation Form.
• Annexure B: Acknowledgement Form.
• Annexure C: Tenderer's Particulars.
• Annexure D: Integrity Declaration Form, supported by Eskom's Supplier Integrity Pact, available on the Eskom Tender Bulletin.
• Annexure E: CPA requirements for local goods/services.
• Annexure F: CPA(IG) for foreign goods/services, where applicable.
• Annexure G1–G4: SBD 6.2 local production and content declarations, applicable only where designated materials are involved.
• Annexure H: SBD 1 Invitation to Bid, required from all tenderers.
• Annexure I: SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form under the PPPFA 2022 regulations.
• Annexure J: SBD 4 Bidders Disclosure.
• Scope of Work, NEC3 Term Service Contract and pricing schedule/BOQ, with the price list included in the NEC document in PDF and Excel-compatible form.

Tender basis

• Documents are issued free of charge.
• Submission of a tender constitutes acceptance of Eskom's Standard Conditions of Tender, available at www.eskom.co.za.
• The Tender Data takes precedence over the Standard Conditions of Tender where the two conflict.

• Closing date and time: 24 November 2026 at 10:00.
• Tender issue date: 26 October 2026.
• Clarification meeting (non-compulsory): 16 November 2026 at 10:00, Microsoft Teams. Meeting ID 339 487 750 289 565 1, passcode Yv7EH9yq. Join link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3394877502895651?p=q1p0bSE47hTmjfb5QD
• Clarification query deadline: 10 working days before the tender submission deadline.
• Tender validity period: 84 days from the closing date and time.
• CIDB proof of grading: at closing, or within 21 working days of the closing date if agreed with Eskom.

Eskom Representative (all queries and clarifications)

• Name: Victoria Selepe
• Telephone: +27 13 690 0514
• Email: [email protected]

Procurement Manager

• Name: Mandla Mkhonza

Query channel

• All queries and clarifications must be submitted in writing to the Eskom Representative. No other Eskom official may be approached.

Fraud and corruption reporting

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

Submission

• Method: electronic upload to the Eskom Tender Bulletin e-tendering page.

Service delivery

• Duvha Power Station, Mpumalanga.

Submission method

• Electronic upload only, via the Eskom Tender Bulletin e-tendering page. No hard copies are accepted.
• Documents must be uploaded into the Technical, Commercial, Financial and Other folders.
• All files in PDF. The price list must be in PDF and is included in the NEC document.
• Size limits: 500 MB per document, 4 GB total submission.
• Zip or compressed files are not permitted.
• The submission status must show as complete.
• If a tender is resubmitted, only the latest version is accepted and all earlier submissions become void.
• Late tenders are rejected.
• No public opening; tenders are downloaded electronically and prices are not read out.
• Alternative tenders are not allowed.

Returnables required at closing — disqualifiable if incomplete, unsigned or absent

• Annexure A: Authorisation Form — names the signatory empowered to bind the bidder, with a certified board, members', trustees' or partners' resolution or JV power of attorney attached.
• Annexure B: Acknowledgement Form — confirms receipt of the ITT and any addenda.
• Annexure C: Tenderer's Particulars.
• Annexure D: Integrity Declaration Form — acceptance of Eskom's Supplier Integrity Pact.
• Annexure E: CPA requirements for local goods/services (where applicable).
• Annexure F: CPA(IG) for foreign goods/services (where applicable).
• Annexure G1–G4: SBD 6.2 local production and content declarations, where designated materials apply.
• Annexure H: SBD 1 Invitation to Bid — the offer cover page, required from all tenderers including foreign suppliers.
• Annexure J: SBD 4 Bidders Disclosure — discloses state employment or connections of directors, shareholders or members.
• Electronic PDF copy of the tender, with the price list in PDF.
• NEC3 Term Service Contract (TSC3), completed in full.
• Completed pricing schedule where not already contained in the NEC document.
• Tax clearance certificate (certified copy) from foreign tenderers with a South African footprint that are not on CSD and have no SARS PIN, and from local tenderers that supplied neither a SARS e-filing PIN nor a CSD profile/number. Foreign suppliers with no South African footprint complete SBD 1 only and need no tax compliance proof.
• Tax Evaluation Questionnaire where the services contract makes it applicable.
• Employment Equity Act compliance proof, including proof of submission of the Employment Equity report to the Department of Labour (South African tenderers that are designated employers).
• CIDB proof of the required grading, at closing or within 21 working days of the closing date.
• Additional technical documents per the Technical Evaluation Strategy (ECSA/SACPCMP registrations, CVs, permits, licences, specific registrations) where applicable to the scope.

Returnables scored but not disqualifying

• Annexure I: SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form under the PPPFA 2022 regulations. Failure to submit proof of a specific goal claim scores zero for that goal but does not disqualify.

Non-disqualifying returnables

• Items marked non-disqualifiable may be requested in writing after closing and must be supplied within 5 working days, failing which the bid is disqualified. The 5-day period does not apply to CIDB proof of grading.

Joint venture submissions

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

Contractual requirements (assessed after evaluation, before award)

• Proof of valid and current CSD registration (CSD number or CSD report) is mandatory for all tenderers.
• Additional evidence may be required: SHEQ requirements, financial viability (financial statements), supplier development/localisation/industrialisation.
• Failure to meet these by the stipulated deadline may render the tender non-responsive and ineligible for award.

Evaluation order

1. Eligibility and basic compliance screening.
2. Functionality/technical evaluation against a 70% threshold.
3. Price and specific goals scoring under the PPPFA preference point system.
4. Contractual requirements verified after ranking, before award.

Functionality (technical) scoring — total 100%

• Technical Personnel: 50%
• Quality Control Plan (QCP) – Diesel Compressors: 30%
• Method Statement – Diesel Compressors: 20%
• Minimum qualifying score: 70% weighted final score. Bids below the threshold are disqualified.
• Detail is set out in the Tender Technical Evaluation Strategy for the Duvha contract.

Preference point system

• 80/20 applies where the estimated value is at or below R50 million excluding VAT.
• 90/10 applies where the estimated value exceeds R50 million excluding VAT.
• Specific goals are scored out of 20 or 10 points under the PPPFA. A tenderer that fails to submit evidence of a specific goal claim is not disqualified but scores 0 for that goal.
• Price and specific goal points are added and tenderers ranked from highest to lowest total.

Price evaluation rules

• All prices are treated as inclusive of VAT.
• Arithmetic errors are corrected for evaluation.
• Contingency amounts in any bill of quantities or activity schedule are excluded.
• Acceptable variations, deviations or alternative tenders are adjusted per the tender conditions.
• Net present value comparison may be applied, considering the tendered programme and prices, estimated price adjustment factors, exchange rate fluctuations and other risk parameters.
• Unconditional discounts are taken into account; conditional discounts are ignored at evaluation and applied only at payment.

Other evaluation points

• Contract Participation Goals: not applicable.
• Reverse e-auction: not applicable.
• Objective criteria: SDL&I objectives aligned to Reconstruction and Development Programme goals, per the attached SDL&I Strategy.
• Eskom reserves the right to negotiate with preferred bidders where tendered prices are not market-related.

Scope

• Five-year maintenance and service contract for diesel compressors at Duvha Power Station, covering both mobile (trailer-mounted) and stationary units.
• The contract includes a construction works component limited to the two fixed compressors; the mobile compressors are a supply and services component.

Contract form and duration

• Contract conditions: NEC3 Term Service Contract (TSC3).
• Term: five years.

Technical submission requirements

• Method Statement for the diesel compressors.
• Technical Personnel details, including CVs and professional registrations (ECSA/SACPCMP) where applicable.
• Quality Control Plan for the diesel compressors.
• Full detail is contained in the attached Scope of Work and Tender Technical Evaluation Strategy.

Cataloguing

• The successful tenderer may be required to supply cataloguing information per item after award and to label all materials to Eskom's labelling specification.
• Where cataloguing applies, the pricing schedule must carry a line item for it; Eskom pays for cataloguing.

Other

• Alternative tenders are not permitted.
• The tender is for the whole of the contract; partial offers are not accepted.

Mandatory experience

• At least 5 years' proven experience in maintenance and overhaul of diesel-driven rotary screw air compressors of the oil-flooded type.
• The experience must cover mobile trailer-mounted and/or stationary units of similar size and duty to those installed at Duvha Power Station.
• Evidence is assessed as part of the mandatory tender returnables; detail is in the Tender Technical Evaluation Strategy.

Personnel

• Technical Personnel carries the largest functionality weighting at 50%.
• CVs and professional registrations (ECSA/SACPCMP) must be supplied where applicable to the scope of work.

Quality Control Plan (QCP) for the diesel compressors carries 30% of the functionality score and must be submitted with the tender.

Functionality weighting

• Technical Personnel: 50%
• Quality Control Plan – Diesel Compressors: 30%
• Method Statement – Diesel Compressors: 20%
• Minimum qualifying score: 70% weighted final score; below this the bid is disqualified.

Supporting quality evidence

• Quality requirements per the attached scope documents must be met.
• Additional safety and quality documents may be required depending on the scope of works.
• Full detail is in the Tender Technical Evaluation Strategy.

Pricing submission

• The price list must be submitted in PDF and is included in the NEC document.
• A separate completed pricing schedule is required only where it is not already contained in the NEC document.
• Where cataloguing applies, the pricing schedule must include a line item for cataloguing; Eskom pays for cataloguing.

Evaluation adjustments

• Prices are treated as VAT inclusive.
• Arithmetic errors are corrected for evaluation.
• Contingency amounts in any bill of quantities or activity schedule are excluded.
• Acceptable variations, deviations or alternative tenders are adjusted per the tender conditions.
• Net present value comparison may be applied using the tendered programme and prices, price adjustment factors, exchange rate fluctuations and other risk parameters.
• Unconditional discounts count at evaluation; conditional discounts apply only at payment.

Upload limits

• 500 MB per document and 4 GB total submission; no zip or compressed files.

Pricing

• Prices must be submitted inclusive of VAT.
• Price list in PDF, included in the NEC document; a separate pricing schedule is required only where not already contained in the NEC document.
• Contingencies in any bill of quantities or activity schedule are excluded from evaluation.
• Unconditional discounts count at evaluation; conditional discounts apply only at payment.

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.

Security

• Performance security: not applicable.

Financial capacity evidence

• Audited financial statements for the previous 18 months, or for the last year where 18 months are unavailable.
• Joint ventures and special purpose vehicles must submit audited statements for each participant.
• Start-up enterprises formed within the last 12 months are exempt at bid stage but must furnish first-year statements once available if awarded.

Price adjustment and comparison

• Evaluation may include a net present value comparison accounting for the tendered programme, price adjustment factors, exchange rate fluctuations and other risk parameters.

Mandatory eligibility

• Proof of valid and current CSD registration (CSD number or CSD report).
• Minimum 5 years' proven experience in maintenance and overhaul of diesel-driven rotary screw air compressors (oil-flooded type), including mobile trailer-mounted and/or stationary units of similar size and duty to those at Duvha Power Station.
• CIDB contractor grading of 4(ME) or higher, or proof of that grading within 21 working days of the closing date. This applies only to the construction works component covering the two fixed compressors; the mobile compressors are exempt under Regulation 4(3).
• Joint ventures: every member must be CIDB registered; the lead partner must hold a grading not lower than one level below the required designation with the required recognition status; the combined grading must meet or exceed the designation for the contract value.
• The tenderer and its principals must not be restricted from doing business with Eskom or state-owned companies.

Disqualifying conditions

• Nationality of a country on an international sanctions list, including proposed subcontractors and suppliers.
• More than one tender submitted, individually or as a partner in a JV or consortium.
• JV or consortium tenders where the agreement does not state joint and several liability for contract execution.
• Conflict of interest, including a common controlling partner or majority shareholder, or a relationship giving access to information about, or influence over, another tenderer's bid or Eskom's decisions.
• Tenders signed by unauthorised persons.
• Restriction by National Treasury or listing on the Tender Defaulters List.
• Subcontracting 100% of the scope of work.
• Failure to meet the 70% functionality threshold.
• Omission, incompleteness or lack of signature on any disqualifiable returnable by closing.

B-BBEE and preference

• B-BBEE status is claimed through Annexure I (SBD 6.1) under the PPPFA 2022 regulations.
• Acceptable proof of B-BBEE status: a certificate issued by an authorised body or person, a sworn affidavit as prescribed by the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice, or any other requirement prescribed under the B-BBEE Act.
• Failure to submit proof of a specific goal claim scores zero for that goal but does not disqualify.

Other compliance evidence

• COIDA: original certificate of good standing, or proof of application, from the Compensation Fund or a licensed compensation insurer (South African tenderers).
• Employment Equity Act compliance proof, including submission of the Employment Equity report to the Department of Labour, for designated employers (South African tenderers).
• Tax compliance: SARS e-filing PIN or CSD profile/number, or a certified tax clearance certificate where neither is supplied.
• Quality, safety and environmental requirements per the attached scope documents.
• Contract Skills Development Goals: 0.25% commitment for Mechanical Engineering Works, per the CIDB standard.
• Main contractors are discouraged from subcontracting to subsidiaries; any such subcontract must be declared in the tender.

Safety and SHEQ evidence

• COIDA: original certificate of good standing, or proof of application, issued by the Compensation Fund (COID) or a licensed compensation insurer. Required from South African tenderers.
• SHEQ requirements apply as an additional contractual requirement where stipulated.
• Safety, quality and environmental requirements are set out in the attached scope documents and must be addressed in the submission.

Skills development

• Contract Skills Development Goals commitment: 0.25% for Mechanical Engineering Works, per the CIDB Standard for Developing Skills through Infrastructure Contracts (GN 1779, Government Gazette, April 2023).
• CSDG forms A1 to A5 apply where the contract meets the CIDB thresholds.

Contract Participation Goals

• Not applicable to this tender.

Contract form

• NEC3 Term Service Contract (TSC3) governs the contract.
• The contract runs for five years.
• The tender is for the whole of the contract; 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.

Performance security

• Not applicable to this tender.

Sanctions and eligibility

• Tenderers, and their proposed subcontractors and suppliers, must not hold the nationality of a country on an international sanctions list. Nationality follows the country of constitution, incorporation or registration and operation.

Negotiation

• Eskom may negotiate with preferred bidders after the competitive process where tendered prices are not market-related.

Subcontracting

• Subcontracting to subsidiary companies is discouraged as potential fronting; any such subcontract must be declared in the tender.

Functionality scoring — 100% total

• Technical Personnel: 50%
• Quality Control Plan (QCP) – Diesel Compressors: 30%
• Method Statement – Diesel Compressors: 20%
• Minimum qualifying score: 70% weighted final score; bids below it are disqualified.
• Full criteria are set out in the Tender Technical Evaluation Strategy for the Duvha contract.

Price evaluation

• Prices are treated as VAT inclusive.
• Arithmetic errors are corrected.
• Contingency amounts in any bill of quantities or activity schedule are excluded.
• Acceptable variations, deviations or alternative tenders are adjusted per the tender conditions.
• Net present value comparison may be applied, considering the tendered programme and prices, estimated price adjustment factors, exchange rate fluctuations and other risk parameters.
• Unconditional discounts are considered; conditional discounts are applied only at payment.

Preference points and ranking

• Specific goals are scored out of 20 or 10 points under the PPPFA.
• 80/20 applies at or below R50 million excluding VAT; 90/10 applies above R50 million excluding VAT.
• A tenderer that fails to submit evidence of a specific goal claim scores zero for that goal without being disqualified.
• Price and specific goal points are combined and tenders ranked from highest to lowest total.

Post-evaluation

• Contractual requirements are not evaluation criteria; they are assessed after ranking and must be met before award.

Quality requirements apply to every Eskom tender, enquiry and contract, and must be matched to the commodity, product or service being procured.

Three factors drive the selection:

• Complexity of the product or service.
• Risk to Eskom's core business, division or business unit.
• Value and duration of the contract.

The regime exists to help supplier quality representatives pick relevant requirements under specification QM 58, both before and after contract award.

Quality requirement categories are assigned by combining contract value with technical risk.

Value bands (PPPFA)

• Low value: R30 000 up to R50 million — 80/20 preference point system.
• High value: above R50 million — 90/10 preference point system.

Risk bands

• Low risk: the scope does not touch Eskom's core business processes (examples given: cleaning, security, landscaping).
• High risk: the scope directly affects core business processes (examples given: transformers, cables, conveyor belts).

Resulting categories

• Category 1 — high risk, high value: only ISO 9001 certified bidders may participate; no award without a valid certificate. Typical of contracts involving manufacturing.
• Category 2 — low risk, high value: ISO 9001 is not mandatory where the scope does not call for it.
• Category 3 — high risk, low value: a documented quality management system must be in place.
• Category 4 — low risk, low value: non-technical, non-network or off-the-shelf supply.

Overriding rule

• Any transaction involving installation, manufacturing, testing or commissioning requires a Quality Control Plan (QCP) or Inspection and Test Plan (ITP), whatever the category.

Scope of the quality regime

• Quality requirements are set for every Eskom tender, enquiry and contract according to the commodity, product or service being bought.
• Selection weighs three factors: complexity of the product or service, risk to Eskom's core business, and the value and duration of the contract.

Documents issued with the tender

• List of Tender Returnables (Quality Assessment Criteria), 240-168873697 / 240-12248652.
• Form A — Tender and Contract Quality Requirements for QM 58 and ISO 9001, 240-68099512.
• Supplier Quality Management Specification QM 58, 240-105658000.
• Exemption Certificate, 240-144723833, where quality requirements are waived.
• Category-specific templates: Contract Quality Plan (240-109253698), Quality Control Plan or Inspection and Test Plan (240-109253302), Method Statement (240-126469599).

Exemption

• Low Purchase Orders approved by cost centre managers carry no quality requirements.
• Transactions above the LPO limit but below R1 million, assessed as low complexity and low risk, may be exempted.
• Exemption is recorded on certificate 240-144723833, completed by the business unit supplier quality representative and accepted by the relevant manager.
• Exemption is normally considered for off-the-shelf items needing no modification, maintenance or customisation.

Certification and system requirements by category

• Category 1 (high risk, high value): a valid ISO 9001 certificate is a condition of award; uncertified bidders are excluded.
• Category 2 (low risk, high value): ISO 9001 is not mandatory where the scope does not call for it.
• Category 3 (high risk, low value): the quality management system must be established and documented.
• Category 4 (low risk, low value): non-technical, non-network or off-the-shelf supply.

Plans required

• Installation, manufacturing, testing or commissioning scopes require a Quality Control Plan (QCP) or Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) regardless of category.
• Templates: Contract Quality Plan 240-109253698, QCP/ITP 240-109253302, Method Statement 240-126469599.

Tender pack documents

• List of Tender Returnables (Quality Assessment Criteria) 240-168873697 / 240-12248652.
• Form A — Tender and Contract Quality Requirements for QM 58 and ISO 9001, 240-68099512.
• Specification QM 58, 240-105658000.
• Exemption Certificate 240-144723833 where requirements are waived.

Exemption

• Low Purchase Orders approved by cost centre managers are exempt.
• Transactions above the LPO limit but below R1 million, low complexity and low risk, may be exempted.
• Exemption is recorded on certificate 240-144723833, completed by the business unit supplier quality representative and accepted by the relevant manager.
• Exemption suits off-the-shelf items needing no modification, maintenance or customisation.

Reference standards: ISO 9001, ISO 9000, Eskom SHEQ Policy 32-727, PPPFA 2000 and the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2017.

Value thresholds driving the quality regime

• R30 000 to R50 million: 80/20 preference point system.
• Above R50 million: 90/10 preference point system.
• Below R1 million, where complexity and risk are both low: quality requirements may be waived.

No bid security, guarantee, retention or payment terms are set out in this document.

Certification

• Category 1 (high risk, high value): a valid ISO 9001 certificate is a condition of award; bidders without one cannot participate.
• Category 3 (high risk, low value): the bidder's quality management system must be established and documented.
• Complex scopes involving installation, manufacturing, testing or commissioning: a Quality Control Plan or Inspection and Test Plan is required regardless of category.

Returnable quality documents

• List of Tender Returnables (Quality Assessment Criteria), 240-168873697 / 240-12248652.
• Form A — Tender and Contract Quality Requirements for QM 58 and ISO 9001, 240-68099512.
• Contract Quality Plan, Quality Control Plan or ITP, and Method Statement templates as applicable to the assigned category.

Reference standards

• ISO 9001 (quality management systems) and ISO 9000 (fundamentals and vocabulary).
• Eskom SHEQ Policy 32-727.
• Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 and the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2017.

Quality requirements are assigned on a value-and-risk matrix.

Value

• R30 000 to R50 million: 80/20 preference point system.
• Above R50 million: 90/10 preference point system.

Risk

• Low: scope does not affect core business processes (cleaning, security, landscaping).
• High: scope directly affects core business processes (transformers, cables, conveyor belts).

Categories

• Category 1 — high risk, high value: ISO 9001 certification mandatory; no award without a valid certificate.
• Category 2 — low risk, high value: ISO 9001 not mandatory where the scope does not require it.
• Category 3 — high risk, low value: documented quality management system required.
• Category 4 — low risk, low value: non-technical, non-network or off-the-shelf supply.

Complex transactions involving installation, manufacturing, testing or commissioning require a Quality Control Plan or Inspection and Test Plan in every category.

Five-year maintenance and service contract for diesel compressors, covering both mobile and station units, at Duvha Power Station. The contractor must also meet the environmental obligations set for the contract.

Scope

• Five-year maintenance and service contract covering diesel compressors, both mobile units and station units, at Duvha Power Station.

Environmental deliverables

• An environmental policy aligned with ISO 14001:2015, committing the contractor to environmental protection, compliance with all legal requirements, pollution prevention and continual improvement of environmental performance.
• Evidence that employees who handle hazardous material have been trained, with the training covering hazardous material handling.

Environmental compliance

• ISO 14001:2015-aligned environmental policy must be submitted.
• Training records for personnel handling hazardous material must be submitted; the training must cover hazardous material handling.

• Employees who will handle hazardous material must be trained, and the training must cover hazardous material handling.
• Proof of that training must be provided.

Environmental policy

• An environmental policy aligned with ISO 14001:2015 must be submitted.
• The policy must commit to protecting the environment, meeting all legal requirements, preventing pollution and continually improving environmental performance.

Hazardous material

• Employees handling hazardous material must be trained in hazardous material handling.
• Proof of this training must be submitted.

Five-year maintenance and service contract for diesel compressors, covering mobile units and station units, carried out at Duvha Power Station. The OHS requirements in this annexure apply to the full scope of that work.

OHS returnables — each must be completed and submitted with the bid:

• Annexure B: signed acknowledgement of Eskom's OHS legal and other requirements.
• Health and Safety Plan: must address the OHS risks of the compressor maintenance scope and align with the health and safety specification.
• OHS costing: itemised breakdown, not a lump sum.
• Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA): including the assessment methodology and site establishment.
• Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent).
• Letter of Notification for Construction work.
• SHEQ Policy signed by the CEO.
• OHS competency matrices, CVs and qualification certificates for all personnel.

Each returnable is assessed as Yes, No or Not applicable, and the outcome is recorded as Recommended or Not Recommended.

Evaluation is a technical OHS screening of the returnable documents, not a points-scored assessment.

• Each returnable is marked Yes, No or Not applicable against the stated requirement.
• The overall outcome recorded is Recommended or Not Recommended.
• No price/functionality weighting, preference point system or minimum numeric score is stated in this document.

Scope

• Five-year maintenance and service contract for diesel compressors, covering both mobile and station units.
• Work is performed at Duvha Power Station.

Health and Safety Plan content required

• SHE policy, plus SHE objectives and targets.
• Organisational structure with assigned responsibilities.
• Legal compliance register.
• Safe work procedures and method statements.
• Permit-to-work requirements.
• Incident reporting and investigation procedures.
• Emergency preparedness and response plan, and site establishment where required.

Baseline OHS Risk Assessment

• Must reflect operational risks specific to Duvha Power Station.
• Must identify the hazards arising from maintaining and servicing diesel compressors.
• Must set out how OHS risks in the scope are identified, assessed and managed.
• The risk assessment methodology must be submitted with the BRA, together with site establishment arrangements.

OHS costing

• A detailed cost breakdown for health and safety management must be submitted.
• A single lump-sum figure is not acceptable.
• The costing must be built on the full scope of work or service to be performed.
• The scope of work and the risk assessment may be used as the basis for the costing.

Statutory and OHS compliance

• Valid Letter of Good Standing with COIDA, or an equivalent.
• Letter of Notification for Construction work.
• SHEQ Policy signed by the CEO, complying with Section 7 of the OHS Act.
• Signed acknowledgement of Eskom's OHS legal and other requirements (Annexure B).
• Baseline OHS Risk Assessment covering Duvha Power Station operational risks and diesel compressor maintenance hazards, with methodology.

Personnel competency evidence

• OHS Act Section 16.2 appointment letter and legal liability training certificate.
• Supervisors on all shifts: legal liability and OHS Act, or supervisory safety, training.
• Safety Officer on all shifts: SAMTRAC plus at least 2 years' experience.
• Incident Investigator drawn from management.
• SHE representatives, with appointment letters and training certificates.
• Risk Assessor.
• First Aiders trained to Level 2.
• LMI registered with ECSA, where applicable.
• LME registered with DOEL, where applicable.
• Mobile plant operators with their competencies, where applicable.
• Trade and artisan qualifications and certificates.
• Diesel compressor maintenance training certificates.
• Electrical and mechanical competence certificates, where applicable.
• First aid, fire fighting and working at heights training certificates, where required.
• Supervisor and management competency records.

Health and Safety Plan

• Must address the OHS risks of the compressor maintenance scope and align with the health and safety specification.
• Must include the SHE policy, SHE objectives and targets, and the organisational structure with responsibilities.
• Must include a legal compliance register.
• Must include safe work procedures and method statements.
• Must set out permit-to-work requirements.
• Must set out incident reporting and investigation procedures.
• Must include an emergency preparedness and response plan and site establishment arrangements where required.

Baseline OHS Risk Assessment

• Must consider operational risks within Duvha Power Station.
• Must identify hazards linked to maintaining and servicing diesel compressors.
• Must describe how OHS risks in the scope are identified, assessed and managed.
• The assessment methodology must accompany the BRA, together with site establishment.

Statutory documents

• Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent).
• Letter of Notification for Construction work.
• SHEQ Policy signed by the CEO, compliant with Section 7 of the OHS Act.
• Signed acknowledgement of Eskom's OHS legal and other requirements (Annexure B).

OHS costing

• Detailed breakdown of health and safety management costs, not a lump sum.
• Costing based on the overall scope of work or service, using the scope and risk assessment as a guide.

Personnel competency requirements applying to the contract

• OHS Act Section 16.2 appointee: appointment letter and legal liability training certificate.
• Supervisors across all shifts: legal liability and OHS Act, or supervisory safety, training.
• Safety Officer across all shifts: SAMTRAC qualification and at least 2 years' experience.
• Incident Investigator: drawn from management.
• LMI registered with ECSA, where applicable.
• LME registered with DOEL, where applicable.
• Competency matrices, CVs and qualification certificates required for all personnel, matched to the scope of work, the risks and the OHS plan.

The OHS returnables are assessed against a high-risk tender evaluation template.

• Each item is marked Yes, No or Not applicable.
• The evaluator records an overall recommendation of Recommended or Not Recommended.
• No weighting, scoring formula or minimum score is set out in this annexure.

Eskom requires a contractor to maintain and service five diesel-driven screw air compressors at Duvha Power Station over a five-year period, keeping them safe, reliable and cost-effective to run.

Fleet covered

• Three KAESER MOBILAIR M500-2 mobile units: oil-free screw compressors rated 45 m³/min at 700 kPa(g), trailer-mounted for deployment across Eskom generation sites.
• Two Sullivan Palatek stationary units: oil-free screw compressors rated 45 Nm³/min at 700 kPa(g), permanently installed in the LPS facility.

Service model

• Preventive (scheduled) servicing at fixed OEM intervals.
• Condition-based monitoring through oil analysis and vibration data.
• Corrective (reactive) repairs after failures or operational demand.
• Scope also covers technical support, spare parts management, operator training and performance monitoring.
• Applicability is limited to Duvha Power Station; the contract takes effect on authorisation.

No bid submission channel, address or closing time is set out in this scope of work; the requirements below are the pre-award and pre-commencement document obligations.

Documents due before contract placement

• Safety documentation: complete set submitted before the contract is placed.
• Quality control documents: complete set submitted before the contract is placed.

Documents due before work starts

• Contract programme: submitted to the contracts manager before commencement.
• Quality Control Plan (QCP): submitted one week before service mobilisation and approved within one week; must cover service execution procedures, inspection and testing (witness and hold points, test protocols, acceptance criteria), documentation and records management with a minimum five-year retention period.

Mobilisation

• Contractor must be on site within two weeks of contract placement.

Scope

• Five-year maintenance and service contract for five diesel-driven screw air compressors at Duvha Power Station, Mpumalanga.
• Fleet: three KAESER MOBILAIR M500-2 trailer-mounted units (Caterpillar C18 diesel engine, 500 CFM / 283 m³/h at 8 bar, air-cooled, oil-flooded) and two Sullivan Palatek P500-4 stationary units (500 CFM at 125 psi, water-cooled, oil-injected) installed in the LPS facility.
• Services: preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, technical support, spare parts management, operator training and performance monitoring.
• Performance target: at least 95% equipment availability.

Service intervals

• Interval A (preventive): every 500 operating hours or 3 months, whichever comes first; 6–8 hours on site. Covers filter and consumable replacement, fluid level and condition checks, valve group, control system, cooling and auxiliary servicing, and pressure test points.
• Interval B (extended): every 2 000 operating hours or 6 months, whichever comes first; 10–12 hours on site with two technicians, and up to two days for the stationary units. Includes all Interval A tasks plus engine oil and filter change, fuel system service, drive belt and coupling alignment, cooling system flush and sensor/control verification.

Fluid acceptance limits (Interval A)

• ISO 4406 cleanliness: 17/15/12 or better.
• TAN: 3.0 mg KOH/g maximum; replace fluid above 4.0.
• Viscosity at 40 °C: 100–110 cSt.
• Water content: below 500 ppm; drain and refill above 1 000 ppm.
• Metals: iron below 50 ppm, copper below 5 ppm.
• Laboratory report due within 5 working days of service completion.

Materials and consumables

• Engine oil: Caterpillar DELO 400 15W-40 (ECF-3, API CI-4), 20 L sealed canisters.
• Compressor oil: SIGMA FLUID G-680, ISO VG 46, 10 L canisters; about 30 L per unit per year.
• Hydraulic oil: TELLUS S2 VX46, 20 L drums; about 50 L per unit per year.
• Coolant: glycol-based extended-life coolant, 20 L canisters; system capacity about 60–80 L; two 1 L ELC extender bottles per annual service.
• Fuel: EN 590 ULSD, maximum 50 ppm sulphur.

Spare parts holding

• Mobile units: containerised field service kit with 40 L engine oil, 20 L compressor gear oil, grease, 20 L coolant, fuel and inlet filters, desiccant cartridge, starter solenoid, pressure transducers, temperature sensors, backup battery, seal kits, hose assemblies, 50 L emergency diesel, fuel test kit and per-unit logbooks.
• Station units: on-site warehouse stock with 200 L engine oil, five cases gear oil, coolant, fuel and inlet filters, four desiccant cartridges, two aftercooler cores, starter motor, alternator, transducers, PT100 sensors, dew point sensor, pressure switches, battery, gasket sets, 50 m compressed air hose and 50 oil sampling bottles.
• Distributor support: KAESER distributor within 50 km of Duvha (eMalahleni/Witbank area), 5 business days standard and 24–48 hours air freight for critical items; Sullivan Palatek partner within 200 km; Caterpillar or Deutz engine support from Johannesburg, 5–10 business days for common parts and 15+ days for major assemblies.

Quality and reporting

• Per-service package: work order, service checklist, parts installation log, oil analysis request with a 500 mL sealed sample, photographic evidence, technician sign-off; NCR and incident reports within 24 hours.
• Monthly consolidated report due on the last business day of each month, covering services completed, uptime and downtime, parts consumed, oil analysis results, safety incidents and outstanding items.
• Oil analysis at every Interval A service, at least four times a year per unit; laboratory must hold ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation; results within 5 business days; samples retained for 3 years.
• Non-conformance: raised within 24 hours, corrective action proposed within 5 business days; more than three NCRs of the same type in three months triggers a contract review.

Contractor obligations

• Supply all equipment needed to execute the work, including compressors and generators where required.
• Employer provides ablution facilities only.

Quality Control Plan (QCP)

• Submitted one week before mobilisation and approved within one week.
• Section A — service execution: step-by-step procedures aligned to OEM manuals, safety work permits and lockout/tagout, tool calibration, spill containment, pre- and post-service photographs.
• Section B — inspection and testing: witness points, hold points, pressure testing, fluid sampling, electrical continuity tests and pass/fail acceptance criteria.
• Section C — documentation: completion checklist, parts and serial numbers, oil analysis requests, spare parts tracking.
• Section D — records: physical and digital filing, minimum five-year retention, distribution to the service manager, Eskom and contractor archives.

Service documentation

• Per-service package submitted same day or next business day: work order, service checklist, parts installation log, oil analysis request with sealed 500 mL sample, photographic evidence, technician sign-off.
• Non-conformance and safety incident reports within 24 hours of discovery.
• Monthly consolidated report on the last business day of each month.

Oil analysis programme

• Sampling at every Interval A service, at least four times a year per unit.
• Tests: ISO 4406 particle count, viscosity at 40 °C and 100 °C, TAN, water content, iron, copper, lead, tin and silica.
• Yellow flag: parameter approaching limit — increase monitoring and plan maintenance within two weeks.
• Red flag: limit exceeded — replace fluid immediately, investigate root cause and raise an NCR.
• Catastrophic: water above 1 000 ppm with metals above 100 ppm — emergency service and unit taken offline pending root cause analysis.
• Laboratory must be ISO/IEC 17025 accredited, report within 5 business days with four-quarter trending, and samples are retained for three years.

Non-conformance

• NCR raised within 24 hours with description, root cause and photographs; corrective action proposed within 5 business days; closure only after the service manager verifies the fix.
• NCR register tracked monthly with trend analysis.

Eligibility

• Bidder must be an OEM-approved compressor specialist able to service KAESER, Sullivan Palatek and Caterpillar equipment.

Pre-award submissions

• Full safety documentation and quality control documentation before contract placement.

Standards and registrations

• ISO 9001 quality management system referenced.
• ISO 13372 condition monitoring and SANS 347:2001 diesel engine safe operating procedures apply.
• Oil analysis laboratory must hold ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.

Personnel

• All technicians undergo site induction before working on site.
• Competency evidence required: SETA-registered diesel engine apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Medical fitness screening records kept on file for each technician.

Legal framework

• Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, 1993.
• National Environmental Management Act, 1998.
• Plant Safety Regulations (36-681) and Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems (32-846).
• National Key Points Act, 1980.

Legal framework

• Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, 1993 — contractor carries full responsibility for worker safety.
• National Environmental Management Act, 1998.
• SANS 347:2001 diesel engine safe operating procedures.

Personal protective equipment

• Hard hats at all times on site; safety glasses; hearing protection where noise exceeds 85 dB during engine testing; nitrile gloves for fluid handling; steel-capped, puncture-resistant boots; high-visibility vests outdoors.

Machine guarding and lockout

• Guards on all rotating components including belts and couplings.
• Engine shut down before service work, except for test runs.
• Lockout/tagout applied to the fuel injection system to prevent inadvertent starting.
• Hot surface warnings posted; contact with surfaces above 60 °C prohibited.
• Pressurised systems depressurised and bled before any component removal.

Induction and competency

• Site induction covering OHS orientation, emergency procedures and local hazards for every technician.
• Diesel engine service training evidence required (SETA-registered apprenticeship or equivalent).
• Medical fitness screening records kept on file.

Incident reporting

• All injuries, near-misses and unsafe conditions reported to the service manager within 24 hours.
• Serious incidents with more than three days lost time reported to Eskom Group OHS within 24 hours.

Working hours

• Service work restricted to 08:00–16:00 on weekdays because of station noise restrictions.

Environmental Management Plan

• A plan is required covering spill prevention and recovery, waste disposal, water and soil protection, and air quality and noise.

Spills

• Fuel, coolant and hydraulic oil spills trigger immediate containment with absorbent material and notification of Eskom EHS.

Waste

• Used oil collected in sealed 20 L containers labelled with date and fluid type.
• Filters drained and placed in a hazardous waste drum.
• Rags and absorbent material sealed for incineration.
• Waste contractor must be licensed and hold a compliance certificate.

Water and soil

• No washing of equipment on site; wash bays with treatment must be used.
• No coolant discharge to stormwater; collect and dispose of as hazardous waste.

Air quality and noise

• Exhaust mufflers kept in good condition with no visible black smoke.
• Solvent use minimised and containers kept closed to limit VOC emissions.
• Service work limited to 08:00–16:00 on weekdays.

Contract period

• Five years from contract award.

Mobilisation and commencement

• Contractor on site within two weeks of contract placement.
• Safety documentation and quality control documentation submitted before the contract is placed.
• Programme and Quality Control Plan submitted to the contracts manager before work starts; QCP due one week before mobilisation and approved within one week.

Responsibilities

• Contractor supplies all plant and equipment needed, including compressors and generators where required.
• Employer provides ablution facilities.

Records and performance

• Service records retained for a minimum of five years.
• More than three non-conformances of the same type within three months triggers a contract review.
• Equipment availability target of at least 95%.
• Roles: the employer, the contractor and the employer's service manager act in mutual trust and co-operation, with the service manager authorising services and the contractor's contract manager coordinating delivery.

Eskom requires a service provider to maintain and service five diesel-driven air compressors at Duvha Power Station over a five-year contract period.

Fleet

• Three KAESER MOBILAIR M500-2 mobile trailer-mounted units, deployable across the Eskom generation fleet.
• Two Sullivan Palatek stationary units permanently installed at Duvha.
• All units run Caterpillar C18 diesel engines.

Work to be delivered

• Preventive maintenance on the Interval A and Interval B schedules.
• Corrective maintenance and emergency repair support.
• Spare parts management and inventory control.
• Oil analysis and condition monitoring.
• Operator training and technical support.
• Performance monitoring and reporting.
• Full compliance with Eskom, SANS, ISO and OEM standards.

The contractor must show the technical competence, experience, resources, OEM certifications and safety management systems needed for this maintenance contract.

Returnable technical submission — the following must accompany the bid:

• Company profile showing years in business and core activities.
• Schedule of diesel compressor maintenance contracts held over the last five years, listing client, scope, compressor type, kW/CFM rating and contract period.
• At least three written reference letters or completion certificates from previous clients for diesel compressor maintenance work.
• Method statement for diesel compressor maintenance and service.
• CVs, valid trade test certificates and traceable contact references for the proposed diesel mechanic, site supervisor and site manager.
• Project-specific Quality Control Plan (QCP) for the five-year contract.

Submission channel, submission address, number of copies and packaging requirements are not set out in this evaluation strategy.

Two-stage technical evaluation. Bidders must clear Stage 1 before any scoring takes place.

Stage 1 — Mandatory criteria (pass/fail, not scored)

• Minimum five years proven experience in maintenance and overhaul of diesel-driven rotary screw air compressors (oil-flooded), covering mobile trailer-mounted and/or stationary units of similar size and duty to the Duvha fleet.
• A "No" on any mandatory criterion disqualifies the bidder and ends evaluation.

Stage 2 — Qualitative criteria (weighted, total 100)

• Method statement: 20 points.
• Technical personnel: 50 points, split as diesel mechanic 10, site supervisor 20, site manager 20.
• Quality Control Plan: 30 points.

Minimum qualifying score: 70% weighted technical score.

Scoring scale per criterion

• 5 = 100%: fully compliant, no foreseen technical risk.
• 4 = 80%: compliant with acceptable qualifications, exceptions or conditions.
• 2 = 40%: non-compliant, or unacceptable risk, exception or condition.
• 0 = 0%: totally deficient or non-responsive.

Personnel scoring detail

• Diesel mechanic: trade test plus 4 years or more on diesel compressor maintenance scores 100%; 3 years scores 80%; 2 years scores 40%; no trade test certificate scores 0.
• Site supervisor: mechanical trade test plus 4 years or more site supervising on diesel compressor maintenance contracts scores 100%; 3 years 80%; 2 years 40%; no certificate and no experience 0. CV and traceable contacts required.
• Site manager: 4 years or more site managing maintenance contracts scores 100%; 3 years 80%; 2 years 40%; no experience 0. Traceable contacts required.

Method statement scoring

• Comprehensive, contract-specific statement aligned with OEM and Eskom requirements, with workflows, risk controls (including fire prevention and oil breather checks), KPIs and reporting templates: 100%.
• Clear description of processes, safety and environmental controls, planning, spares and reporting with only minor gaps: 80%.
• Main tasks and risks covered but planning, safety, reporting or oil analysis unclear: 40%.
• Generic statement not addressing diesel compressor scope and risks: 0%.

QCP scoring

• Comprehensive plan tailored to the five-year contract, aligned with OEM and Eskom requirements, with ITPs, hold points, calibration, NCR workflow and sample checklists: 100%.
• Detailed and largely compressor-specific with minor gaps: 80%.
• Some compressor-specific activities but inspection points, tests, documentation or NCR process incomplete: 40%.
• No QCP, or a QCP irrelevant to diesel compressor maintenance: 0%.

Evaluation panel: Thabiso Masethe (System Engineer), Andries Nxumalo (Maintenance Supervisor), Gugulethu Khumalo (Mechanical Senior Technician).

Five-year maintenance and service contract for the diesel compressor fleet at Duvha Power Station.

Fleet covered

• Three KAESER MOBILAIR M500-2 mobile units, trailer-mounted and deployable across the Eskom generation fleet.
• Two Sullivan Palatek stationary units permanently installed at Duvha Power Station.
• All five units are driven by Caterpillar C18 diesel engines.

Services required

• Preventive maintenance on two service intervals: Interval A every 500 operating hours or 3 months (filter replacement, fluid checks, consumable servicing); Interval B every 2 000 operating hours or 6 months (engine overhaul, fuel and oil change, belt service, cooling system flush).
• Corrective maintenance and emergency repair support.
• Spare parts management and inventory control.
• Oil analysis and condition monitoring, including Scheduled Oil Sampling (SOS) of engine and compressor oils.
• Operator training and technical support.
• Performance monitoring and reporting.
• Compliance with Eskom, SANS, ISO and OEM standards throughout.

Technical standards and references applying to the work

• ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 13372 (condition monitoring and diagnostics of machines).
• SANS 347 Pressure Equipment Regulations.
• Eskom Plant Safety Regulations 36-681 and Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems 32-846.
• ASTM oil analysis methods D2896, D445, D1401 and D2272.
• NFPA fire prevention and safety standards.
• KAESER MOBILAIR M500-2 service and maintenance manual, Sullivan Palatek compressor service manual and Caterpillar C18 engine maintenance guide.
• Eskom Standard Conditions of Tender and the Duvha Power Station SHE File.

Mandatory experience (pass/fail)

• At least five years proven experience in maintenance and overhaul of diesel-driven rotary screw air compressors (oil-flooded type).
• Experience must cover mobile trailer-mounted and/or stationary units of similar size and duty to the Duvha fleet.
• Evidence: company profile showing years in business, a schedule of diesel compressor maintenance contracts from the last five years (client, scope, compressor type, kW/CFM rating, contract period), and at least three written reference letters or completion certificates from previous clients.

Key personnel (scored, 50 points in total)

• Diesel mechanic (10 points): valid trade test plus four years or more related experience on diesel compressor maintenance for full marks; three years scores 80%, two years 40%, no trade test certificate 0.
• Site supervisor (20 points): mechanical trade test plus four years or more supervising diesel compressor maintenance contracts for full marks; three years 80%, two years 40%, no certificate and no experience 0. CV and traceable contacts required.
• Site manager (20 points): four years or more managing maintenance contracts, preferably including diesel compressors or similar mechanical plant, for full marks; three years 80%, two years 40%, no experience 0. Traceable contacts required.

A project-specific Quality Control Plan for the five-year diesel compressor contract is required and carries 30 of the 100 technical points.

The QCP must cover

• Inspection and test plans (ITPs).
• Hold points.
• Documentation control.
• Non-conformance report (NCR) management and workflow.
• Calibration control.
• Verification of OEM requirements.
• Sample checklists.

Scoring

• Comprehensive, contract-specific plan fully aligned with OEM and Eskom requirements, with ITPs, hold points, calibration, NCR workflow and sample checklists: 100%.
• Detailed and largely compressor-specific with clear inspection and test points, documentation and NCR process, minor gaps only: 80%.
• Some compressor-specific activities but inspection points, tests, documentation or NCR process incomplete: 40%.
• No QCP, or a QCP not relevant to diesel compressor maintenance: 0%.

Statutory and standards compliance required of the contractor

• Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations.
• National Environmental Management Act (NEMA).
• Eskom Plant Safety Regulations 36-681 and Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems 32-846.
• SANS 347 Pressure Equipment Regulations.
• ISO 9001 quality management and ISO 13372 condition monitoring.
• NFPA fire prevention and safety standards.
• ASTM D2896, D445, D1401 and D2272 for oil analysis.
• Eskom Standard Conditions of Tender and the Duvha Power Station SHE File.
• PPPFA applies to the procurement.

OEM alignment

• The contractor must work to the KAESER MOBILAIR M500-2, Sullivan Palatek and Caterpillar C18 OEM manuals; deviations that affect OEM warranty are unacceptable.

Disqualifying technical deviations

• Any deviation from the Section 3 scope that affects safety, OEM warranty, fire-risk controls or compressor reliability renders the bid technically unacceptable. Examples: reduced service content, omission of critical Interval A or Interval B tasks, removal of oil analysis or breather inspection requirements.
• Minor deviations or clarifications that do not affect safety, reliability or OEM compliance may be accepted and resolved at contract clarification stage.

Safety and environmental obligations

• Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations apply.
• National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) applies.
• Eskom Plant Safety Regulations 36-681 and Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems 32-846 apply.
• SANS 347 Pressure Equipment Regulations apply.
• NFPA fire prevention and safety standards apply.
• The Duvha Power Station SHE File governs site safety, health and environmental arrangements.

Safety content expected in the bid

• The method statement must set out safety and environmental controls, including fire prevention and oil breather checks.
• Any deviation that compromises fire-risk controls or compressor reliability is technically unacceptable.

Contract period: five years.

Deviation handling

• Minor deviations or clarifications to the Section 3 scope that do not affect safety, reliability or OEM compliance are acceptable and can be resolved during contract clarification without changing scope. Examples: wording differences in reporting formats, non-material changes to service visit scheduling.
• Deviations that affect safety, OEM warranty, fire-risk controls or compressor reliability make the bid technically unacceptable. Examples: reduced service content, omission of critical Interval A or Interval B tasks, removal of oil analysis or breather inspection requirements.

Evaluation runs in two stages.

Stage 1 — Mandatory gatekeepers

• Assessed pass/fail with no weighting.
• A single "No" disqualifies the bidder and no qualitative scoring follows.

Stage 2 — Qualitative scoring

• Weighted scorecard against the employer's requirements.
• Criteria weights: method statement 20%, technical personnel 50%, Quality Control Plan 30%.
• Minimum weighted final score for technical acceptability: 70%.

Criterion scoring bands

• 5 (100%): compliant, no foreseen technical risk.
• 4 (80%): compliant with acceptable risk, exception or condition.
• 2 (40%): non-compliant, or unacceptable risk, exception or condition.
• 0 (0%): totally deficient or non-responsive.

All three panel members assess every mandatory and qualitative criterion.

Five-year maintenance and service contract for diesel compressors, mobile and stationary units, at Duvha Power Station. The quality schedule (Category 2, specification 240-105658000, revision 7) sets out the quality evidence a bidder must return with the bid.

Eskom representative (quality returnables)

• Name: Setlabo Makgoba
• Role: Eskom representative
• Email: null
• Telephone: null

Returnable quality documents (Category 2 — Quality Requirements, specification 240-105658000)

• ISO 9001 certificate (Option 1) showing a defined and relevant product/service scope, issued by an approved and authorised certification body holding recognised international accreditation, and still within its expiry date.
• Organisation chart and responsibility matrix covering defined roles, responsibilities and authorities, including the quality management function (ISO 9001:2015 clause 5.3).
• Documented procedure for control of externally provided processes, products and services, covering evaluation, selection, performance monitoring and re-evaluation of suppliers (clause 8.4).
• Latest internal management system audit report, including nonconformity, correction and corrective action reports, and stating the audit objective, scope, criteria and outcomes (clause 9.2).
• Latest certification management system audit report, not older than 12 months, with nonconformity, correction and corrective action reports.
• Records of management review meetings (minutes, attendance registers).
• Draft Contract Quality Plan written for this scope of work (ISO 10005).
• Draft or example Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) or Quality Control Plan (QCP) from similar or previous work (ISO 10005).
• Form A, completed and signed.
• Any further requirements listed against the scope of work or specification.

Each deliverable is marked present or absent; a missing item scores zero for that line.

Quality evaluation only — specification 240-105658000, Category 2, each listed deliverable scored 1 if submitted and 0 if not.

Section A — Quality management system certification (4 points)

• Scope on the ISO 9001 certificate defined and relevant: 1
• Certificate issued by an approved and authorised certification authority: 1
• Certification authority holds recognised international accreditation: 1
• Certificate validity (expiry date): 1

Section B — Evidence the QMS is operating (5 points)

• Roles, responsibilities and authorities documented, including the quality function: 1
• Control of externally provided processes, products and services documented: 1
• Latest internal audit report with corrective action records: 1
• Certification audit report not older than 12 months with corrective action records: 1
• Management review records: 1

Section C — Contract Quality Plan (1 point)

• Draft plan specific to this scope, aligned to ISO 10005: 1

Section D — Quality Control Plan (1 point)

• Draft or example ITP/QCP from similar or previous work, aligned to ISO 10005: 1

Section E — Additional requirements (2 points)

• Form A completed and signed: 1
• Other scope-specific requirements met: 1

Maximum quality score: 13 points. No minimum qualifying score is stated in this schedule.

Five-year maintenance and service contract for diesel compressors, covering both mobile and stationary units, at Duvha Power Station, Mpumalanga.

Quality deliverables tied to the scope

• Contract Quality Plan drafted specifically for this maintenance and service scope (ISO 10005).
• Inspection and Test Plan or Quality Control Plan demonstrating control of the work, drawn from similar or previous contracts.
• Supplier control arrangements covering how subcontracted or externally provided services are evaluated, monitored and re-evaluated.
• Internal audit and management review evidence showing the quality system is running, not only certified.

Quality management system

• Valid ISO 9001 certification is required, issued by an approved certification body with recognised international accreditation.
• The certificate's scope must cover the products/services being offered and must not have expired.
• Evidence of the system in operation is required alongside the certificate: responsibility matrix, external provider control, internal audit report, certification audit report within 12 months, and management review records.

Returnable forms

• Form A: must be completed and signed; an unsigned or missing Form A loses its mark.

Reference documents

• Specification 240-105658000 (quality requirements).
• 240-109253698 (contract quality plan requirements).
• 240-109253302 (quality control plan requirements).

Quality returnables are scored item by item, 1 mark per deliverable submitted, out of a maximum of 13.

• Section A — ISO 9001 certification: 4 points (relevant scope, approved certification body, international accreditation, valid expiry date).
• Section B — QMS in operation: 5 points (responsibility matrix, external provider control, internal audit report, certification audit report within 12 months, management review records).
• Section C — Draft Contract Quality Plan per ISO 10005: 1 point.
• Section D — Draft or example ITP/QCP per ISO 10005: 1 point.
• Section E — Additional requirements: 2 points (signed Form A, plus any scope-specific items).

No minimum pass mark is stated in this schedule.

Eskom requires a five-year maintenance and service contract for diesel compressors, both mobile and stationary units, at Duvha Power Station in Mpumalanga.

Process rules

• Open tenders are advertised on the Eskom Tender Bulletin and the National Treasury e-Tender Portal; closed tenders are issued directly to identified bidders.
• Addenda are published on the same platforms as the original invitation and form part of the tender documents.
• All communication is in writing, in English, and only with the Eskom Representative; Eskom accepts no responsibility for communications a bidder does not receive.
• Bidders must check the tender documents on receipt and report any discrepancy or missing document to the Eskom Representative.

Closing

• Date and time: 24 November 2026 at 10:00 (South African Standard Time, GMT+2).
• The tender office clock is set to the Telkom time signal and that time is strictly applied.

Site visit or clarification meeting

• A site visit and/or clarification meeting may be stipulated as compulsory in the Tender Data; the date, time and venue are given there.
• Attendance at a compulsory event is required — non-attendance disqualifies the bid.

Clarification requests

• Written queries go only to the Eskom Representative and must allow Eskom reasonable time to respond and bidders time to adjust before closing.
• Responses and any addenda are published on the Eskom Tender Bulletin and the National Treasury e-Tender Portal; bidders must monitor both platforms for changes to the closing date and for amendments.

Submission method

• Paper: one complete original plus one complete hard copy of the original, each in a separate package marked "ORIGINAL" and "COPY", sealed together in an outer package marked "Confidential".
• E-tendering: upload and finalise through the Eskom Tender Bulletin e-tendering page, filing documents under the Technical, Commercial and Financial folders.
• Email submission is not accepted unless the Tender Data states otherwise.
• Tenders must be in English; handwritten entries must be in ink, not pencil.
• Each package must show the Eskom submission address, the tender number, the bidder's name, physical address, email address and the telephone number of the authorised signatory.

Deadlines and late bids

• Late tenders are not accepted; proof of posting or courier dispatch is not proof of delivery.
• The e-tendering system closes at the stated time and will not permit changes or finalisation afterwards.
• Eskom accepts no responsibility for courier or postal delays, network problems on the bidder's side, or tenders delivered to the wrong location.
• Eskom staff may not place a tender in the tender box on a bidder's behalf.

Returnables

• Acknowledgement Form: confirms receipt of the tender pack and states whether the bid covers the whole or part of the scope.
• Mandatory tender returnables: must be complete and submitted by the closing time; missing items disqualify the bid.
• Proof of authority to act as agent, where an agent bids for a principal.
• SDL&I Undertaking: required by contract award; failure to submit excludes the bid from award.
• Designated material and threshold information: required by contract award.
• Pricing Schedule, including a line item for cataloguing where cataloguing applies.
• SHEQ proof of systems, policies and capability.
• B-BBEE certificate, CSD number or CSD report where B-BBEE is a pre-qualification criterion.
• CIDB registration proof where a CIDB grade is stipulated.

Disqualification risks

• Original or copy not submitted in paper form, or copies supplied after closing.
• Mandatory returnable omitted or incomplete at closing.
• Tender not signed by a duly authorised signatory.
• Corrections made with correction fluid or tape, or alterations not initialled by all signatories.
• Failure to attend a compulsory site visit or clarification meeting.

Evaluation order

1. Basic compliance check — a bid failing the basic compliance requirements is non-responsive.
2. Mandatory returnables — any stipulated document missing at closing disqualifies the bid.
3. Pre-qualification criteria, where stipulated. Eskom will not assess the same criterion twice across phases.
4. Functionality, where applied — bidders are scored and must meet the minimum threshold set in the Tender Data to proceed.
5. Financial analysis — Eskom assesses the financial risk of contracting with the bidder; where mitigating factors are absent, insufficient, or the risk is too high, or the bidder rejects the mitigating measures, the bid is not considered for award.
6. Price evaluation — factors such as CPA, forex, commodity exposure, unconditional discounts, technical adjustment, present value and forecast invoicing rates inform the evaluation price.
7. B-BBEE scoring — the level on the CSD report, certificate or affidavit is scored.
8. Specific goals scoring — supported by documentation submitted with the bid.

Preference points

• Bids are ranked by adding price and specific-goal scores, under the 80/20 or 90/10 system as applicable.
• A bidder who fails to meet specific goals, or omits the supporting proof by closing, is not disqualified but scores zero for specific goals.
• Where B-BBEE is not a pre-qualification criterion, a missing, expired or fraudulent certificate or affidavit scores zero PPPFA points rather than disqualifying the bid.

Other

• Eskom may award on objective criteria under section 2(1)(f) of the PPPFA where these are stated in the tender; functionality and B-BBEE scorecard elements may not be used as objective criteria.
• A reverse e-auction may be used, in which case bidders submit a complete tender without prices and any prices included are disregarded.
• Arithmetic errors: amounts in words prevail over figures; the highest-ranked bids are checked for decimal-point errors, omitted pricing schedule or bill-of-quantities entries, multiplication and addition errors, and incorrect or under-precise exchange rates. A bidder who refuses the corrected prices is rejected.

Scope

• Five-year maintenance and service contract for diesel compressors, covering both mobile and stationary units, at Duvha Power Station, Mpumalanga.

Delivery obligations

• The successful bidder may be required to supply cataloguing information per item after award and must label all materials to Eskom's labelling specification; where cataloguing applies, it is a priced line item and Eskom pays for it.
• Where performance security is required, the bidder must name at least two financial institutions it intends to approach; Eskom may reject an unsuitable institution.

Contract performance targets

• Contract Skills Development Goals apply to contracts of 12 months or more where the value is R5 million or more (professional service or service contracts) or the CIDB grade is 7 or higher (engineering and construction works, or design and build).
• Contract Participation Goals for engaging targeted enterprises apply to General Building and Civil Engineering works contracts of at least six months where at least 25% of the main contract can reasonably be subcontracted in the CE, EB, GB or ME classes.

Communication

• All communication goes to and from the Eskom Representative only, in writing and in English; contact with any other Eskom official is not permitted.

• Bidders must show, to Eskom's satisfaction, that safety, health, environment and quality systems, policies and capability are in place at the closing date and time and/or by contract award.
• All SHEQ costs and personnel must be reflected in the tender.
• The Acknowledgement Form must be completed and submitted with the tender, stating whether the bid covers the whole or part of the scope.
• Where cataloguing applies, the successful bidder supplies cataloguing information per item after award and labels all materials to Eskom's specification; cataloguing is a priced line item paid by Eskom.
• Bidders must obtain and apply the latest revisions of any standardised specifications incorporated into the tender by reference.

• Rates, prices and the tendered total must include all duties, taxes (including VAT) and levies applicable 14 days before the closing date and time.
• Prices are fixed for the contract duration, with no adjustment except as the tender provides.
• Prices are stated in South African Rand unless the tender instructs otherwise; where part payment in another currency is allowed, the exchange rate and base date are as stipulated.
• Alternative tenders are permitted only with a main tender and only where the tender allows them, and must be based on the criteria in the Tender Data.
• Bidders may not alter or add to the tender documents except on Eskom's instruction or to correct their own errors; all alterations must be initialled by every signatory, and correction fluid or tape may not be used.
• Eskom may seek clarification and documents during evaluation, but mandatory returnables due at closing will not be requested afterwards; a price breakdown may not change prices or the substance of the bid, except to correct arithmetic errors.
• Arithmetic checks: words prevail over figures; line-item totals prevail over unit rates where a multiplication error exists; the quoted line total prevails where a decimal point is misplaced; the total of prices prevails where addition errors exist, with item prices revised to match.
• A bidder who does not accept the corrected prices is rejected.

Pricing

• Rates and prices must include all duties, taxes (including VAT) and levies applicable 14 days before the closing date and time.
• Prices are fixed for the contract duration and are not subject to adjustment except as the tender allows.
• Prices must be stated in South African Rand unless the tender instructs otherwise; where part payment in another currency is permitted, the exchange rate and base date are as stipulated in the tender.
• Alternative tenders are accepted only alongside a main tender and only where the tender permits them.

Security and insurance

• Where performance security is required, the bidder must name at least two financial institutions it may approach; Eskom may reject an unsuitable institution.
• Insurance provided by Eskom may not cover the full extent required under the conditions of contract; bidders should obtain their own advice.

Financial standing

• Eskom assesses the financial risk of contracting with the bidder from its financial statements and may impose mitigating requirements; a bidder that does not agree to them is not considered for award.

Costs

• Bidders carry all costs of preparing and submitting a tender, including any testing needed to show compliance with the evaluation criteria and any contract negotiation.

Eligibility

• The bidder, including any joint venture or consortium member, must meet the eligibility criteria in the Tender Data and must not be restricted from doing business with Eskom or any State-Owned Company.
• Subcontracting 100% of the scope is not permitted and renders the bid ineligible.

Statutory and registration requirements

• CSD registration, with the B-BBEE level as reflected on the CSD report.
• B-BBEE: where the level is a pre-qualification criterion, a certificate, CSD number or CSD report must be submitted by closing or the bid is disqualified; fraudulent, expired or disputed proof also disqualifies. Where subcontracting to designated groups is a pre-qualification criterion, the subcontractor's B-BBEE status and CSD number or certificate must be submitted by closing.
• CIDB: where a grade is stipulated, registration is mandatory at closing; proof of application may be accepted at closing with the CIDB database printout due by contract award.
• Tax and other statutory compliance as required by National Treasury instructions, PPPFA regulations, the amended B-BBEE Codes, COIDA and the OHS Act.
• Local content: materials designated by the dtic for local production and content must be reported, with the information due by contract award.
• SHEQ: proof of safety, health, environment and quality systems, policies and capability must be in place at closing and/or contract award, with all related costs and personnel reflected in the tender.

Integrity

• Misrepresentation or falsification of any information, certificate, affidavit or document may lead to disqualification, referral of B-BBEE fraud or fronting to the B-BBEE Commission, suspension from business with State-Owned Companies for up to 10 years, and imprisonment.
• A bid is rejected where the bidder influenced the process or award, colluded, rigged bids, or engaged in fraudulent or illegal activity.

• Proof of SHEQ systems, policies and capability must be provided at the closing date and time and/or by contract award, with all associated costs and personnel reflected in the tender.
• Bidders must comply with the OHS Act, COIDA, Eskom's SHEQ requirements and any other legislation or regulatory instrument named in the tender.
• Compliance is also required with National Treasury instruction notes, CIDB regulations for construction work, dtic local content designations, PPPFA regulations and the amended B-BBEE Codes.

• Tender validity: bids must remain open for acceptance for the validity period after closing; Eskom may request an extension, and a bidder who declines is excluded from further consideration. A bidder who extends may not change its tender.
• If validity expires before contracts are concluded, the procurement is treated as concluded without an award.
• Eskom may accept or reject any variation, deviation or alternative tender, and may accept the whole or any part of a tender.
• Eskom may cancel the tender before contract conclusion and will give written reasons on request; it may then abandon the requirement or re-issue the invitation.
• Eskom, its subsidiaries, shareholders, advisers, directors, employees and representatives are not liable for losses or claims arising from a bidder's participation in the process, or from its amendment, suspension or termination.
• Eskom may enter mandated negotiations with one or more selected bidders under its procurement policies.
• Eskom gives no warranty on the accuracy or completeness of information in the tender documents and disclaims liability for it.
• Bidders must treat procurement matters as confidential and use Eskom's documents only to prepare and submit a tender.
• The successful bidder must check the draft contract and sign the contract documents, with authorised signatories completing the original and one copy of the Form of Agreement.
• Contract documents are revised to reflect addenda, the returnables, and changes agreed in negotiation.
• The contractor must meet the Contract Skills Development Goals and Contract Participation Goals where these apply.

• Basic compliance is assessed before detailed evaluation; failure makes the bid non-responsive.
• Mandatory returnables missing at closing disqualify the bid.
• Pre-qualification criteria apply where stipulated, and no criterion is measured twice across phases.
• Functionality is scored where applied, against a minimum threshold set in the Tender Data.
• Financial risk analysis may exclude a bidder where risk is too high or mitigating measures are refused.
• Price is evaluated using the criteria in the Tender Data, taking account of CPA, forex, commodity exposure, unconditional discounts, technical adjustment, present value and forecast invoicing rates.
• B-BBEE level is scored from the CSD report, certificate or affidavit; a missing or invalid document scores zero PPPFA points where B-BBEE is not a pre-qualification criterion.
• Specific goals are scored against supporting documentation; failure to meet them or to submit proof scores zero points without disqualification.
• Price and specific-goal scores are added and bidders ranked highest to lowest under the 80/20 or 90/10 system.
• Objective criteria under PPPFA section 2(1)(f) may be applied only if stated in the tender; functionality and B-BBEE scorecard elements cannot serve as objective criteria.
• A reverse e-auction may be used, in which case bidders submit a complete tender without prices and any prices included are disregarded.

Five-year maintenance and service contract for diesel compressors, covering mobile units and station units, at Duvha Power Station in Mpumalanga.

The enquiry is governed by Eskom's Tender & Contract Quality Requirements (Form A, document 240-68099512 Rev 9), which applies specification 240-105658000 and ISO 9001. Category 2 pre-contract award quality requirements are the category selected for this enquiry.

Eskom quality representative (signatory on Form A)

• Name: Setlabo Makgoba
• Role: Quality Assurance Officer
• Date signed: 02/07/2026

No SCM or technical enquiry contact, email, telephone number or submission address is stated in this document.

Returnable form

• Form A (Tender & Contract Quality Requirements, document 240-68099512 Rev 9): the tenderer's quality representative must complete and sign it to acknowledge and accept Eskom's supplier quality requirements under specification 240-105658000 and ISO 9001.
• Only one pre-contract award quality category may be selected on the form; Category 2 is the one marked applicable to this enquiry.

No submission channel, address, closing time, copy count or packaging instruction is stated in this document.

Scope

• Five-year maintenance and service contract for diesel compressors, covering both mobile and station units.
• Site: Duvha Power Station, Mpumalanga.

Quality regime applied to the contract

• Pre-contract award: Category 2 quality requirements apply (only one category may be selected).
• Post-contract award: contract execution and supplier quality performance monitoring apply.
• Eskom retains rights of access and rights to information, and requires preservation of items.
• Quality audits and management of nonconformities and nonconforming outputs identified by Eskom apply.
• Special processes are in scope.
• The applicable standard is ISO 9001, read with Eskom specification 240-105658000.

Applicable standard

• ISO 9001, read with Eskom specification 240-105658000.
• ISO 9001 clauses 4 to 10 apply: context of the organisation, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation, and improvement.
• The seven ISO 9001 quality principles apply: customer focus, leadership, engagement of people, process approach, improvement, evidence-based decision making, and relationship management.

Pre-contract award

• Category 2 quality requirements apply. Only one category may be selected on Form A.

Post-contract award (Eskom)

• Contract execution and supplier quality performance monitoring.
• Eskom rights of access and rights to information.
• Preservation requirements.
• Quality audits and related conditions.
• Management of nonconformities and nonconforming outputs identified by Eskom.
• Special processes.

Acknowledgement

• The tenderer's quality representative must complete and sign Form A to accept these requirements.

Quality compliance

• The tenderer must complete and sign Form A, accepting Eskom's supplier quality requirements under specification 240-105658000 and ISO 9001.
• ISO 9001 clauses 4 to 10 are marked applicable: context of the organisation, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation, and improvement.
• The seven ISO 9001 quality principles are marked applicable: customer focus, leadership, engagement of people, process approach, improvement, evidence-based decision making, and relationship management.
• Category 2 pre-contract award quality requirements apply; no other category may be selected.

No CSD, tax, B-BBEE, CIDB, CIPC or professional registration requirements are stated in this document.

On completion of the databook, an authorised copy of the completed quality control plan must be sent to the site Documentation Control Centre for archiving and uploading to OpenText records management.

Quality Control Plan (QCP) requirement

• A QCP must be raised for the maintenance and service work, listing each activity, the governing specification or acceptance standard, and the intervention point that applies to it.
• Intervention points in use: Hold (H), Witness (W), Surveillance (S), Review (R), Verification (V), Inspection (I), Intervention Point (IP) and Executor (E).
• Each activity is signed and dated by the service provider's executor or QC representative, the employer representative, the system engineer and QA/QC.
• Final acceptance after execution of the work is signed off by the service provider, employer representative, system engineer, QC representative or technician, and QA/QC, and recorded in the databook.
• The QCP header must carry the unit or area, project/outage/maintenance ID, component, functional location, task or scope of work, contract or order number and revision number.
• Revisions and addenda to the QCP are logged with the revision number, name, signature and date.
• Once the databook is complete, an authorised copy must be sent to the site Documentation Control Centre for archiving and uploading to OpenText records management.

The contract covers maintenance and service of diesel compressors (mobile and station units) at Duvha Power Station. The work is classified as Mechanical Engineering Works. A mandatory CIDB CSDG percentage of 0.25% applies; failure to meet it renders the tender non-responsive.

Closing date: 24 November 2026 at 08:00 (from tender record).

No other dates (briefings, site visits, clarification deadlines) are stated in the document.

Buyer: Victoria Selepe

Department: Duvha Power Station

No email, telephone, or address details are provided in the document.

Returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and submitted with the bid):

• Valid B-BBEE certificate issued by a SANAS accredited verification agency, or a sworn affidavit / CIPS affidavit.
• Proof of ownership / shareholding (preferably CIPC documentation) including shareholding breakdown.
• Certified ID copies of shareholder(s).
• Proof of disability (where applicable).
• Subcontracting agreement signed by both parties with subcontractor's company registration documents (CK and B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit), or copies of sub-contracting contracts/letters of intent, signed by the tenderer and earmarked subcontractors.
• B-BBEE Improvement or Retention Plan (to be submitted within 30 days of contract signature).
• SDL&I Implementation Schedule (to be completed and returned to the SDL&I representative within 28 days after contract award).

Disqualification risks:

• Failure to meet the mandatory CIDB CSDG percentage of 0.25% renders the tender non-responsive.
• Failure to meet SDL&I obligations may result in penalties and retention being invoked.
• Tenderers failing to provide preference point documentation are not disqualified but score 0 points for specific goals and a maximum of 90 points for price.

Evaluation is based on the 90/10 preference point system (price 90 points, specific goals 10 points).

Specific goals (B-BBEE status level contributor points under the 90/10 system):

• Level 1: 10 points
• Level 2: 9 points
• Level 3: 6 points
• Level 4: 5 points
• Level 5: 4 points
• Level 6: 3 points
• Level 7: 2 points
• Level 8: 1 point
• Non-compliant contributor: 0 points

Points for specific goals are added to price points; total rounded to two decimal places. Contract awarded to the tenderer scoring the highest total points.

Objective criteria (mandatory for contract award):

• CIDB Skills Development: mandatory CSDG percentage of 0.25% for Mechanical Engineering Works. Failure to meet this renders the tender non-responsive.

SDL&I objectives (not scored but commitments become contractual obligations):

• B-BBEE improvement or retention plan (submit within 30 days of contract signature).
• Local procurement content target: 100%.
• Subcontracting: minimum 6% of contract value to designated groups (EME or QSE 51% black-owned in rural/underdeveloped areas or townships).
• Jobs: proposals for type and number of jobs created and retained.
• Skills development: proposals for developing skills of unemployed candidates (specific targets: 3 technical skills candidates with N3 or equivalent, 2 technical students with Matric or N6/N3 National Diploma).

Scope: Five-year maintenance and service contract for diesel compressors (mobile and station units) at Duvha Power Station.

Duration: 5 (five) years.

CIDB Skills Development: Mandatory CSDG percentage of 0.25% for Mechanical Engineering Works.

Local procurement content: Target 100% (value added in South Africa).

Subcontracting: Minimum 6% of contract value to designated groups (EME or QSE 51% black-owned in rural/underdeveloped areas or townships). Potential scope: labour, supply of material, transportation.

Skills development: Proposals required for developing skills of unemployed candidates (excluding Eskom employees and registered learners). Targets: 3 technical skills candidates (Boilermaker, Welder, Mechanical Fitter, Electrician) with N3 or equivalent; 2 technical students with Matric or N6/N3 National Diploma. Tenderer bears full cost; no Eskom financial contribution.

Skills development methodology: Tenderers must develop skills of unemployed candidates directly and through their supply network. SETA-accredited training providers may be approached. Candidates must be from all provinces and representative of South African demographics. Eskom employees and registered learners are excluded. Tenderers bear full cost; no Eskom financial contribution. Tenderers are advised to approach SETAs for grants, subsidies, incentives, and SARS for tax rebates.

Tender response must be separated into local and imported components as per the Price Schedule. Local procurement content is total spending minus the imported component. Eskom target for local procurement content is 100%.

SDL&I penalties and performance security:

• Penalty of 1.5% of the invoice amount for failure to meet SDL&I obligations.
• Penalty of 1.5% of the contract value for failure to meet SDL&I obligations.
• Eskom retains 1.5% of every invoice (excluding VAT) as security for SDL&I obligations for the contract duration. Retained amounts released upon receipt of SDL&I progress reports, fulfilment of all SDL&I obligations, and submission of an approved compliance report by the SDL&I Department.

Pricing: Tender response must be separated into local and imported components as per the Price Schedule. Local procurement content is total spending minus the imported component.

B-BBEE requirements:

• Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit is a condition for contract award.
• Annual total revenue up to R10 million (EME): may submit a sworn affidavit.
• Annual total revenue up to R50 million (QSE): must comply with all elements of the QSE scorecard relevant to the sector, unless at least 51% black-owned, in which case a sworn affidavit is required.
• Annual total revenue above R50 million: must submit a valid B-BBEE certificate.

B-BBEE improvement or retention plan:

• Must be submitted within 30 days of contract signature.
• Level 1 bidders: maintain Level 1.
• Level 2 or 3 bidders: improve or maintain their status.
• Level 4 bidders: must achieve Level 3 by end of first year, then improve by one level each year.
• Level 5 to 8 or non-compliant bidders: must achieve Level 4 by end of first year, then improve at least one level each year from the second year.

Sworn affidavit validity requirements:

• Deponent's name and ID number as per identity document.
• Designation (director, owner, member) must be indicated.
• Enterprise name as per CIPC registration and business address.
• Percentage of black ownership, black female ownership, and designated group (no blank spaces).
• Total revenue for the year under review and basis (audited financial statements or management accounts).
• Financial year end (day/month/year).
• B-BBEE status level (only one).
• Empowering supplier status (for QSEs, basis must be selected).
• Date deponent signed and date Commissioner of Oath signed must be the same; Commissioner must sign and stamp.
• Commissioner of Oath cannot be an employee or ex officio of the enterprise.

CIDB: Mandatory CSDG percentage of 0.25% for Mechanical Engineering Works.

No health and safety requirements are stated in the document. The content provided relates to B-BBEE sworn affidavit validity requirements, which are covered under compliance requirements.

Specific goals scoring under the 90/10 system: B-BBEE status level contributor points (Level 1: 10, Level 2: 9, Level 3: 6, Level 4: 5, Level 5: 4, Level 6: 3, Level 7: 2, Level 8: 1, Non-compliant: 0). Points for specific goals are added to price points; total rounded to two decimal places. Contract awarded to highest total. Tenderers failing to provide preference point documentation are not disqualified but score 0 points for specific goals and a maximum of 90 points for price.

Returnable documents:

• E-Tendering Training Acknowledgement Form: mandatory returnable prior to e-tendering. Must be fully completed and submitted to Eskom within the prescribed period; failure renders the tenderer non-responsive and disqualified.

Submission of the fully completed E-Tendering Training Acknowledgement Form is mandatory and a precondition for responsiveness. Failure to submit within the prescribed period renders the tenderer non-responsive and disqualified.

Closing date: 24 November 2026 at 08:00 (from tender record).

Starting date: 01 March 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Service period: 5 years.

No briefing or site visit is mentioned.

Service Manager:

• Name: Andries Nxumalo
• Address: Duvha Power Station, P O Box 2199, Witbank 1035
• Telephone: 013 690 0683
• Email: [email protected]

Employer (Eskom) registered office:

• Megawatt Park, Maxwell Drive, Sandton, Johannesburg
• Telephone: 013 690 0330

Returnable documents:

• C1.1 Form of Offer and Acceptance: signed offer and acceptance of the contract terms, including the offered total price (exclusive and inclusive of VAT).
• C1.2b Contract Data provided by the Contractor: completed with contractor details, fee percentages, risk register matters, key people and their CVs.
• C2.2 Price List: completed with rates and prices for all items.
• Schedule of Deviations: any agreed deviations from the tender documents.
• CIDB registration number must be stated on the Form of Offer and Acceptance.

Submission method: not stated in the document.

Disqualification risks:

• Failure to complete and sign the Form of Offer and Acceptance.
• Omission of any required returnable document.
• Failure to provide securities, bonds, guarantees, or proof of insurance within two weeks of receiving the completed agreement (constitutes repudiation).

The document does not state a scoring system, preference point system, or minimum qualifying score. Evaluation is not described beyond the requirement to submit a compliant offer.

Scope: Five-year maintenance and service contract for diesel compressors (mobile and stationary units) at Duvha Power Station, as and when required.

Fleet: 5 compressor units — 3 mobile KAESER MOBILAIR M500-2 and 2 stationary Sullivan Palatek systems, all diesel-powered.

Service types:

• Preventive (scheduled): fixed-interval service based on OEM recommendations and operating experience.
• Condition-based: oil analysis and vibration monitoring to extend intervals where appropriate.
• Corrective (reactive): emergency repairs in response to failure or operational demand.

Objective: maintain at least 95% equipment availability while minimising total cost of ownership.

Service Interval A (every 500 operating hours or 3 months, whichever first; 6–8 hours on-site):

• Oil level check: top up with SIGMA FLUID G-680 (max 10 L per service) to within 2 cm of full mark.
• Fluid condition analysis: ISO 4406 particle count cleanliness code ≤17/15/12; if exceeded, increase filter frequency or flush system.
• Replace oil filter (25 bar), air filter cartridges (2 sets), filter element E9 KE (inlet), filter element 5 μm (secondary), return filter (high-capacity), O-ring Ø30×2 and seals as needed.

Service Interval B spares (per service kit):

• Engine oil (100 L), oil filter (2), air filter cartridges (4), damp filter (1), cylinder head cover gasket (6), fuel filter inserts (2), fuel filters complete (2), fuel water trap (1), V-belt ribbed (1), V-belt 4P 1375.16 (1), engine coolant (100 L), ELC extender (2 L), distilled water (5 L), thermostat (1).

Core crew (on site as and when required):

• 1 Site Supervisor
• 1 Quality Control Officer/Technician
• 2 Fitters
• 2 Trade Assistants

Contractor obligations:

• Provide qualified labour, tools, gear, equipment and consumables.
• Provide standby personnel or after-hours work.
• Submit all safety and quality control documentation before contract placement.
• Mobilise within 2 weeks of contract placement.
• Submit a programme and quality control plan to the contracts manager before commencement.
• Comply with the OHS Act and its Regulations.
• Perform quality control on own work per pre-approved quality control plans.

Pricing format: NEC3 Term Service Contract Option A — priced contract with price list. Prices are derived from a list of items priced as lump sums, rates multiplied by expected quantities, or a mix.

Price list structure:

• Schedule A: Core crew normal time (Site Supervisor, QC Officer/Technician, Fitters, Trade Assistants — hourly rates).
• Schedule B: Other related costs — health and safety costing (yearly), transport (monthly), consumables (monthly), and service interval spares (per service).
• Schedule C: Overtime rates — normal overtime, Sunday and public holiday rates.

Payment terms:

• Assessment interval: between the 25th day of each successive month.
• Payment period: 30 calendar days after signed assessment and valid tax invoice.
• For contracts above R50,000,000 (including VAT), Eskom's standard payment term is 60 days.
• Interest on late payment: prime rate of Standard Bank of South Africa Limited.
• Tax invoice must be submitted within one week of receiving a payment certificate; include Eskom's VAT number 4740101508.

Price adjustment (Option X1):

• CPA applied 16 months after base date maturity.
• Base date for indices: July 2026.
• Proportions: 0.33 labour (SEIFSA C3), 0.40 materials (SEIFSA D3), 0.12 transport (SEIFSA L2(B)), 0.15 non-adjustable.

B-bbee:

• Contractor must notify the Employer within 7 days of any change in B-BBEE status.
• Updated verification certificate and supporting documentation must be submitted within 30 days of notification.
• If B-BBEE status decreases, the Employer may re-negotiate or terminate the contract.
• Failure to notify may constitute a reason for termination.

CIDB: Tenderer's CIDB registration number must be stated on the Form of Offer and Acceptance.

Security clearances:

• Criminal verification record security clearance certificates required for all personnel accessing Eskom premises, issued by a SAPS-accredited screening company, no older than 4 weeks, valid for as long as access is required.
• Updated certificates may be required every 26 to 52 weeks.

Health and safety:

• Comply with the Construction Regulations 2014 under the OHS Act; the Employer may appoint the Contractor as Principal Contractor.
• Comply with all applicable health and safety laws and regulations.

Environmental:

• Comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations.

Asbestos:

• Comply with Eskom's Asbestos Standard 32-303 and the Asbestos Regulations, 2001.
• Asbestos removal and disposal must be done by a registered asbestos contractor instructed by the Employer at the Employer's expense.

Popia:

• Comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 when processing shared personal information.

Ethics:

• No coercive, collusive, corrupt, fraudulent or obstructive actions during procurement or execution; termination may result.

Insurance:

• Contractor must provide insurances per Insurance Table A (replacement cost or statutory amounts for property damage, bodily injury, etc.).
• Employer provides insurances per Insurance Table B (all risk, contract works, environmental, general/public liability, transportation, motor fleet, terrorism, cyber, nuclear).