Purchase and removal of scrap 3x mva transformers — mthatha zimbane warehouse (ESKOM olt2128233)

Closing date: 30 October 2026 at 10:00 AM.

Compulsory clarification meeting: 28 October 2026 at 11:00 AM at Mthatha Zimbane Warehouse. Attendance is mandatory; failure to attend means the tender will not be evaluated.

Contact: Lunga May

Role: Investment Recovery, Procurement & Supply Chain Management

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 051 404 2245 / 071 167 7937

Submission email: [email protected]

Site location: Mthatha Zimbane Warehouse

Submission method: email only, to [email protected]. Tenders sent to any other address (except clarifications) will be disqualified.

Email subject line must contain only the enquiry number OLT2128233, with no extra text and no space between prefix and number.

All files must be in PDF format. Maximum attachment size per email is 10MB.

A confirmation email must be received after submission; follow up with the asset disposal officer if not received.

Late submissions will not be evaluated.

Returnable documents (all must be completed and submitted by the deadline or the tender is disqualified):

• Offer to Purchase form with price schedule and comments
• Valid SARS Tax Clearance Certificate
• B-BBEE affidavit (on DTI template) or Verification Certificate from an accredited agency
• Second-hand goods certificate from SAPS/Licensee
• SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure)
• Integrity Pact Declaration Form
• CIPRO registration documents
• Copies of ID documents of directors
• Proof of registration on National Treasury's Central Supplier Database (CSD)
• Valid Letter of Good Standing with COID
• Technical requirements: technical inventory list and method statement based on scope of work
• SHEQ requirements: safety and environmental requirements

Evaluation split: Financial (best price) 80%, B-BBEE 20%.

Technical evaluation is two-phase: desktop evaluation and site visit inspection. It is an inherent requirement for each tenderer to demonstrate technical capability.

Technical evaluation criteria (100%): Approach and Methodology 100%.

The pass mark for this contract is 100% of all requirements.

Bidders must not be listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers.

Bidders with an existing or expired Eskom contract where they have defaulted, or with an open non-conformance, will be disqualified.

Scope: Purchase, collect and remove scrapped 3X MVA transformers at Mthatha Zimbane Warehouse.

Items: 1 x 35MVA scrap transformer, 1 x 25MVA scrap transformer, 1 x 2.5MVA scrap transformer. Each transformer will be auctioned separately.

The successful tenderer must pay upfront for the allocated batch and collect all units within 7 working days from the issue date of the approved work instruction.

The successful tenderer must pay in full the unit indicated on each batch submitted by the Eskom Disposal Officer and may not re-batch quantities on the work instruction.

The successful tenderer must have sufficient capacity and resources to service the contract at any given point from any given site, as quantities are not known upfront and depend on Eskom's operations.

The successful tenderer is accountable for cleaning the site once collections are completed, and must ensure the area is cleaned should there be an oil spill.

The purchaser is responsible for safe collection, handling, removal, and transportation of the scrapped transformers, including qualified labour and suitable certified plant, machinery, equipment, and transport.

The purchaser must ensure the site is left clean at completion.

Payment must be made to Eskom no later than five days after the date of sale. Release of equipment/scrap occurs after receipt of payment and the buyer acquiring a permit to remove and transport the equipment/scrap.

The goods on sale will be identified by Eskom.

No accommodation will be allowed on site.

Littering is prohibited; facilities must be available on site during dismantling for disposal of waste material. No rubble may be left on site.

Additional precautions must be taken when using cutting equipment; portable fire fighting equipment must be available on site during all stages of the work programme.

The successful tenderer must be placed on an Eskom permit prior to commencement of work, and must notify the Eskom site agent after completion for sign-off.

All work must comply with the OHSA Act. All safety requirements and documentation must be available on site.

Any oil spills caused during the work programme must be rehabilitated by the successful contractor.

The successful tenderer must include rigging costs, transportation costs, and any equipment/valves/pumps needed to pump directly into their flow truck.

The oil tenderer must be compliant as per Oil tender returnable and have an Environmental Waste Management Licence or a certificate from the municipality to transport hazardous waste between sites/provinces.

Technical evaluation is two-phase: desktop evaluation and site visit inspection. It is an inherent requirement for each tenderer to demonstrate technical capability.

Technical evaluation criteria (100%): Approach and Methodology 100%.

The contractor must have necessary technical and mechanical ability, and the acumen to manage and process project quantities.

The contractor must have experience of the industry and display an ethical track record in line with the Second-Hand Goods Act.

There must be confidence that the contractor can perform effectively, efficiently, timeously, and economically.

A method statement based on scope of work must be submitted.

Pricing: For each disposal transaction, the rand price will be calculated by the Final Bid Price per item excl. VAT.

Price schedule items: 1 x 35MVA, 1 x 25MVA, 1 x 2.5MVA scrap transformers. Each transformer will be auctioned separately.

VAT: Value Added Tax Act no 89 of 1991 applies; VAT invoices will be issued on request.

Payment: Payment must be made to Eskom no later than five days after the date of sale. Release of equipment/scrap occurs after receipt of payment and the buyer acquiring a permit to remove and transport the equipment/scrap.

Tax clearance: A Tax Clearance Certificate (in respect of tenders) must be submitted with the tender. If not included or found incorrect, Eskom may recover costs, cancel the disposal agreement, and claim damages.

Each party to a consortium/sub-contractor must complete a separate declaration.

Pricing: For each disposal transaction, the rand price will be calculated by the Final Bid Price per item excl. VAT.

Price schedule items: 1 x 35MVA, 1 x 25MVA, 1 x 2.5MVA scrap transformers. Each transformer will be auctioned separately.

Payment: Payment must be made to Eskom no later than five days after the date of sale. Release of equipment/scrap occurs after receipt of payment and the buyer acquiring a permit to remove and transport the equipment/scrap.

VAT: Value Added Tax Act no 89 of 1991 applies; VAT invoices will be issued on request.

Tax clearance: It is an absolute requirement that the successful tenderer's taxes be in order, or that suitable arrangements are made with the Receiver of Revenue. A Tax Clearance Certificate (in respect of tenders) must be submitted with the tender. If not included or found incorrect, Eskom may recover costs, cancel the disposal agreement, and claim damages.

Each party to a consortium/sub-contractor must complete a separate declaration.

Tenders will be deemed valid for a period of three (3) months (90 days) from tender closing date.

CSD registration: Proof of registration on National Treasury's Central Supplier Database (CSD) is required.

Tax clearance: Valid SARS Tax Clearance Certificate required.

B-BBEE: Affidavit (on DTI template) confirming B-BBEE contribution level, or B-BBEE Verification Certificate from an accredited agency.

Second-hand goods: Certificate from SAPS/Licensee required.

COID: Valid Letter of Good Standing with COID required.

CIPRO: Registration documents required.

Directors' ID copies required.

SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure): discloses whether any director or shareholder is employed by the state or connected to anyone at the procuring institution.

Integrity Pact Declaration Form: declares no conflicts of interest and fair tendering practices.

SHEQ requirements: Safety and environmental requirements must be submitted.

Environmental: In terms of the National Environmental Management Act, section 28, every person who has caused or may cause significant pollution or degradation must take reasonable measures to prevent such pollution or degradation.

Guarantee/Warranty: Eskom gives no guarantee or warranty to the workability or condition of the equipment for sale. All equipment will be sold "Voetstoots".

PPE must be worn on all Eskom sites on viewing/visits. Access will not be granted if minimum PPE is not worn.

All work must comply with the OHSA Act. All safety requirements and documentation must be available on site.

The successful tenderer must sign a Section 37(2) Agreement with Eskom, acknowledging duties as an employer under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and agreeing to comply with SHE specifications.

Safety requirements include: acknowledgement of Eskom's SHE rules and requirements form signed and submitted; OHS plan/manual aligned to the SHE Specification; Baseline Risk Assessment (BRA) with methodology; valid Letter of Good Standing with compensation body/FEMA/RMA; SHE policy signed by CEO/MD aligned to section 7 of the OHS Act or ISO 45001:2018; SHE competency with statutory and non-statutory appointments and training records (first aiders, fire fighters, incident investigators).

In terms of the National Environmental Management Act, section 28, every person who has caused or may cause significant pollution or degradation must take reasonable measures to prevent such pollution or degradation.

The successful contractor must rehabilitate any oil spills caused during the work programme.

The oil tenderer must have an Environmental Waste Management Licence or a certificate from the municipality to transport hazardous waste between sites/provinces.

Environmental evaluation criteria include: Environmental Policy (signed by CEO/Director, date and version controlled); Contractor Environmental Officer/Representative organogram; Environmental Aspects & Impacts Register; Environmental Risks & Opportunities (SWOT) Register; Environmental Management Programme (EMP) - project/site specific.

The pass mark for this contract is 100% of all requirements.