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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Corner Jellicoe and Watermeyer Street - - e-Malahleni -
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
30 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-172149
ESKOM seeks to extend the validity period of tenders submitted for the panel appointment of construction and dismantling of mv and hv distribution substations, traction stations, switching stations and bays within the mpumalanga area, for voltages from 1.1kV Up to and including 132kv, on an 'as and when' required basis for a period of 60 months. The current tender validity expires on 30 september 2026, and ESKOM requests bidders to confirm acceptance of an extension to 30 november 2026 and to confirm whether prices will remain unchanged. Bidders must respond to the enquiry contact before the new validity date, and failure to respond may result in the tender being considered non-responsive.
Confirm acceptance of the extended tender validity to 30 November 2026 by signing and returning the letter.
Confirm whether prices will remain unchanged for the extended validity period.
Submit the signed response to the enquiry contact (Maropene Leshabana) before the new validity date (30 November 2026).
The tender validity currently expires on 30 September 2026; extension is requested to 30 November 2026.
The letter is dated 29 September 2026; respond promptly to avoid disqualification.
The scope covers construction and dismantling of MV/HV substations, traction stations, switching stations and bays in Mpumalanga, voltages 1.1kV to 132kV, on an 'as and when' basis for 60 months.
Enquiries must be directed to Maropene Leshabana (email: [email protected], tel: +27 13 693 2948).
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Date & Time
Thursday, 01 October 2026 - 08:00
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Corner Jellicoe and Watermeyer Street - - e-Malahleni -
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30 Sept
2026
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2026
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
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Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for Substation Construction E1592DXMP.pdf
Eskom is extending the validity period of tenders submitted for the panel appointment of construction and dismantling of MV and HV distribution substations, traction stations, switching stations and bays in the Mpumalanga area (voltages 1.1kV to 132kV) on an 'as and when' required basis for 60 months. The extension request is due to delays in the evaluation process.
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Panel appointment for construction and dismantling of MV and HV distribution substations, traction stations, switching stations and bays in Mpumalanga, voltages 1.1kV to 132kV, on an 'as and when' basis, for 60 months. Request for Enquiry No E1592DXMP.
Important Dates
Source: Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for Substation Construction E1592DXMP.pdf (unknown)Current tender validity expiry: 30 September 2026
Requested new tender validity expiry: 30 November 2026
Letter date: 29 September 2026
Contact Information
Source: Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for Substation Construction E1592DXMP.pdf (unknown)Enquiries:
Procurement Manager (signatory): Nelly Nkosi, LimLanga Cluster MOU
Submission Guidelines
Source: Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for Substation Construction E1592DXMP.pdf (unknown)Returnable documents:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for Substation Construction E1592DXMP.pdf (unknown)No evaluation criteria are stated in this document. The letter only requests confirmation of validity extension and price stability.
Technical Specifications
Source: Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for Substation Construction E1592DXMP.pdf (unknown)Scope: Panel appointment for construction and dismantling of MV and HV distribution substations, traction stations, switching stations and bays in the Mpumalanga area.
Voltage range: 1.1kV up to and including 132kV.
Basis: 'As and when' required.
Contract period: 60 months.
Request for Enquiry No: E1592DXMP.
Area: Distribution Division.
Special Conditions
Source: Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for Substation Construction E1592DXMP.pdf (unknown)The tender validity is due to expire on 30 September 2026. Eskom requests confirmation of extending the validity to 30 November 2026. Bidders must confirm whether prices will remain the same.
Section
Source: Letter to Extend validity period by suppliers for Substation Construction E1592DXMP.pdfNo evaluation criteria are provided in this document. The letter only notes that the evaluation process is taking longer than expected.
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Act 107 of 1998
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Act 103 of 1977
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Corner Jellicoe and Watermeyer Street - - e-Malahleni -
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High source confidence
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30 Sept 2026
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