Apollo–croydon 275kv sinkhole rehabilitation and stormwater management – central grid (18 months)

No contacts or addresses are stated in this document.

Returnable documents:

• Annexure C (Tenderer's Particulars): completed and signed, covering tenderer structure, registration numbers, contact details, and subcontracting intentions.
• Signed intention to sub-contract document, if subcontracting is intended.
• Proof of subcontractor's belonging to a designated group, if applicable.

Submission method and address are not stated in this document.

Evaluation criteria are not stated in this document. Registration on the National Treasury's Central Supplier Database (CSD) is mandatory prior to award. Bidders must be tax compliant, either by providing a SARS e-filing PIN or a valid tax compliance certificate (for foreign suppliers).

Mandatory compliance:

• CSD registration is not required at tender submission, but is mandatory prior to award. Registration can be done at www.treasury.gov.za.
• Tax compliance: provide SARS e-filing PIN, or for foreign suppliers not on CSD, attach a current valid tax compliance certificate by contract award.
• Provide CIPC registration number or disclosure certificate (for each JV member).
• Provide VAT registration number (for each JV member).
• Provide CIDB registration number and contractor grading designation (for each JV member); for JVs, provide combined CIDB contractor grading designation.
• If subcontracting, provide subcontractor's CSD number, B-BBEE level, and designated group category (e.g., EME/QSE, 51% black-owned, black youth, black women, black disabled, black rural/township, black military veterans, or cooperative).

Returnable documents:

• E-Tenderers' E-Tendering Training Acknowledgement Form (Template ID 240-9722574, Rev 1): must be fully completed and submitted to NTCSA within the prescribed period. The form acknowledges completion of self-training on the e-Tendering system (via the Noddy Guide, video, or clarification meeting). Failure to fully complete and submit the form renders the tender non-responsive and leads to disqualification.

Submission of the fully completed E-Tenderers' E-Tendering Training Acknowledgement Form is a mandatory precondition. Bidders who fail to submit it within the prescribed period are non-responsive and disqualified. No further evaluation details are stated in the document.

Returnable documents: The tender pack includes a Quality Control Plan / Inspection and Test Plan (QCP/ITP) template that must be completed and submitted. No other returnable forms are identified in the source.

The scope is the rehabilitation of sinkholes on the Apollo Croydon 127kV R21 line, Cluster A, and the implementation of stormwater management at Central Grid, for a period of 18 months. The QCP/ITP must cover all work activities, specifying inspection and test methods (e.g., visual, NDT, liquid/dye penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current), acceptance criteria, and intervention points (hold, witness, document review, surveillance, verification).

Estimated value is R21 million.

Dates noted in the document cover: 26/11/2024, 26/11/2024, and 06/12/2024. These appear to relate to internal document dates; the closing date is captured in the tender record as 08 December 2026 at 08:00. No briefing or site visit dates are stated.

Returnable Documents: No specific returnable forms are identified in the available text. The extraction contains insufficient detail to list mandatory documents. Enquiries and submission details are not provided in the extracted text.

The scope covers sinkhole rehabilitation of Cluster A and stormwater management implementations at Croydon Central Grid, associated with the Apollo Croydon 127kV R21 line. The contract period is eighteen (18) months.

Insufficient searchable text to determine compliance requirements. No CSD, tax, B-BBEE, or CIDB thresholds are stated.

The tender is for the rehabilitation of a sinkhole on the Apollo Croydon 127kV R21 line (Cluster A) and implementation of stormwater management at Central Grid. The contract period is 18 months. The bid is subject to local production and content requirements as a designated sector, with thresholds to be specified in the bid document (not given in the provided extract).

• Closing time: 08:00 on 8 December 2026 (from tender record)
• SARB exchange rates to be used are those published at 12:00 on the date of advertisement of the bid.

Returnable documents:

• SBD 6.2 (Declaration Certificate for Local Production and Content): declares the local content percentage of the bid and certifies compliance with the stipulated minimum threshold.
• Annex C (Local Content Declaration: Summary Schedule) must accompany the bid.
• The declaration must be signed by the Chief Financial Officer or a legally responsible person nominated in writing by the Chief Executive or senior member with management responsibility.
• The declaration obligation cannot be transferred to an external representative, auditor or third party.

Submission requirements:

• Annex C must be submitted by the bid deadline.
• Bids may be disqualified if the declaration certificate and Annex C are not submitted by the stipulated deadline.
• Declarations D and E must be kept by the bidder for verification for at least 5 years.
• The successful bidder must continuously update declarations C, D and E with actual values for the contract duration.
• If imported content is declared, proof of SARB exchange rates used must be submitted.

Disqualification risks:

• Missing or late submission of SBD 6.2 or Annex C.
• Incorrect or unverifiable local content data, which may lead to remedies under Regulation 9.1 of the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022.

• Bidders must submit the SBD 6.2 Declaration Certificate and Annex C by the bid deadline.
• The bidder must meet the stipulated minimum local content threshold for the designated sector (exact percentage not specified in the provided document).
• The declaration must be signed by the Chief Financial Officer or a legally responsible person nominated in writing by the Chief Executive or senior member with management responsibility.
• The bidder must provide proof of SARB exchange rates if imported content is declared.
• Awarding of the bid is dependent on the accuracy of the information furnished; incorrect or unverifiable data may result in remedies under Regulation 9.1 of the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022.

• Scope: Provision for Apollo Croydon 127kV R21 sinkhole rehabilitation of Cluster A and stormwater management implementations at Central Grid.
• Contract period: 18 months.
• Designated sector: local production and content requirements apply.
• Stipulated minimum local content thresholds are not specified in the provided document.
• Local content must be calculated in accordance with SABS approved technical specification SATS 1286:2011.

The bid price excluding VAT (y) and imported content (x) must be stated. Local content percentage is calculated using SATS 1286:2011 formula. Declarations C, D and E must be completed; Annex C must be submitted with the bid, while D and E must be retained for verification for at least 5 years. The successful bidder must update these declarations with actual values throughout the contract.

• Bid price excluding VAT (y) must be stated.
• Imported content (x) in Rand must be stated.
• Local content percentage is calculated using the formula: LC = [1 - x/y]

• Exchange rates for imported content must be converted to ZAR using SARB rates published at 12:00 on the date of advertisement of the bid.
• Imported content declaration must include proof of SARB exchange rates used.
• No bid security, guarantee, retention, or payment terms are mentioned in the provided document.

• SBD 6.2 (Declaration Certificate for Local Production and Content) must be submitted, declaring local content percentage and compliance with minimum thresholds.
• Annex C (Local Content Declaration: Summary Schedule) must be submitted.
• Declarations D and E must be kept for verification for at least 5 years.
• The declaration must be signed by the Chief Financial Officer or a legally responsible person nominated in writing by the Chief Executive or senior member with management responsibility.
• If imported content is declared, currency and exchange rate details must be provided, with proof of SARB rates.
• Bidders must comply with the local content directives of the DTIC and SATS 1286:2011.
• No B-BBEE requirements, CIDB grading, CSD registration, or tax compliance requirements are mentioned in the provided document.

Local content must be calculated using the formula in SATS 1286:2011. Exchange rates for imported content are based on SARB rates at 12:00 on the date of advertisement. Bids may be disqualified if the declaration certificate and Annex C are not submitted by the deadline. Sub-contracting must not reduce the local content below the stipulated minimum threshold.

Awarding is dependent on the accuracy of local content information provided. Incorrect or unverifiable data may result in remedies under Regulation 9.1 of the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022.

The NTCSA Central Transmission Grid requires sinkhole rehabilitation and stormwater management work on the Apollo Croydon 1 275kV transmission line servitude (perpendicular to the R21 roadway). Sinkholes were identified in October 2021; the area was classified as D3/D4 Dolomite Land in 2022. A partial structure failure occurred in April 2024, highlighting urgency. The permanent solution involves rehabilitating Cluster A sinkholes and implementing stormwater management for the servitude area. The contractor is responsible for all specialisations, materials, equipment, and resources needed to execute the works as defined in LES 1770.

Mandatory technical returnables (Appendix A):

• Item 1: Technical proposal covering approach to the scope, methodology, compliance with standards, and proposed additional studies.
• Item 2: CVs and qualifications of key personnel (Level 3 Dolomite Specialist, Civil Engineer PrEng).
• Item 3: Relevant experience profile demonstrating company capability (not individual experience), including sinkhole rehabilitation.
• Item 4: List of verifiable references, including project name, brief description, and valid contact details.

Returnables must be signed and submitted by the closing time. Failure to submit any mandatory returnable may disqualify the bid.

Two-stage technical evaluation:

Stage 1 – Mandatory criteria (gatekeepers, pass/fail):

• Company must demonstrate experience in sinkhole rehabilitation (including inverted filter method) via experience profile and traceable references.
• Key personnel must supply CVs, valid PR certificates (SACNASP/ECSA), and qualifications.
• Tenderer must be a competent person as per SANS 1936 (2012).
• Failure of any mandatory criterion disqualifies the bidder from further evaluation.

Stage 2 – Qualitative criteria (weighted, scored 0-5):

• Civil Engineering: 100% of technical score.
• Minimum overall technical threshold: 70%.

Weighted sub-criteria:

• 1.1.1 Technical proposal (20%): scored on methodology, compliance with standards, and comprehensiveness.
• 1.1.2 Company experience in sinkhole rehabilitation (30%): at least 1 successfully completed project in last 3 years for minimum score; 4-5 or more for full score.
• 1.1.3 Level 3 Dolomite Specialist (30%): Pr.Sci.Nat with SACNASP, minimum 10 years post-registration experience, minimum 7 years in dolomite assessment/rehabilitation.
• 1.1.4 Civil Engineer (20%): PrEng with ECSA, minimum 10 years post-registration experience, minimum 5 years stormwater management designs on dolomite land.

Scoring scale:

• 5 = Fully compliant (no risks)
• 4 = Compliant with acceptable qualifications
• 2 = Non-compliant
• 0 = Totally deficient or non-responsive

Unacceptable technical risks:

• Technical submission does not address entire scope.
• Failure to meet mandatory requirements.
• Not a competent person per SANS 1936 (2012).

Scope of Works is defined in LES 1770 (referenced document).

The successful contractor provides all specialisations, materials, equipment, and resources to execute:

• Sinkhole rehabilitation of Cluster A along the Apollo Croydon 1 275kV transmission line servitude (perpendicular to R21 roadway).
• Stormwater management implementations for the servitude area.

Background context:

• Area classified as D3 and D4 Dolomite Land following Dolomite Stability Investigation (2022).
• One NTCSA transmission structure (Apollo Croydon 1 275kV T17) and two Eskom distribution structures affected.
• A prior partial failure occurred at Esselen–Eerstefabriekke pole 47 (April 2024) due to water ingress.
• Works to be executed in compliance with relevant standards and guidelines (including SANS 1936 (2012)).

The technical proposal (criterion 1.1.1) must include:

• Scope of works to be undertaken.
• Compliance with relevant standards and guidelines.
• Methodology of approach.
• Proposed additional studies if required.

Scoring for methodology:

• No technical proposal submitted: 0
• Proposal lacks methodology or only reiterates scope: 2
• Proposal describes role of key personnel and includes minor details on fieldwork approach: 4
• Proposal fully details how scope will be met with comprehensive methodology: 5

Company experience (criterion 1.1.2):

• Must display relevant experience in sinkhole rehabilitation, including inverted filter method.
• Company experience (not personnel experience) is evaluated.
• Minimum scoring requires at least 1 successfully completed sinkhole rehabilitation project within the last 3 years.
• Higher scores for 2-3, or 4-5+ completed projects within last 3 years.

Key personnel qualifications:

• Level 3 Dolomite Specialist: Pr.Sci.Nat with SACNASP, minimum 10 years post-professional registration, minimum 7 years in assessing and rehabilitating dolomite land. All three conditions must be met.
• Civil Engineer: PrEng with ECSA, minimum 10 years post-professional registration, minimum 5 years in stormwater management designs on dolomite land. All three conditions must be met.
• Valid PR certificates and qualifications must be provided.

Quality management is referenced as ISO 9001 (normative reference). The successful contractor must operate a quality management system aligned with ISO 9001. Safety, health, environmental, and quality evaluation are not part of this engineering scope, but the contractor remains responsible for quality compliance.

No specific compliance requirements stated in the document, beyond technical mandatory criteria.

Technical compliance requirements (mandatory):

• Company experience in sinkhole rehabilitation (including inverted filter method).
• Key personnel must hold valid professional registrations: Level 3 Dolomite Specialist (Pr.Sci.Nat, SACNASP) and Civil Engineer (PrEng, ECSA).
• Tenderer must be competent per SANS 1936 (2012).

See standard evaluationCriteria section for full details. Key additional points:

• The scoring scale is 0, 2, 4, or 5 (1 and 3 are not used).
• Tenderers must achieve a weighted score of 70% or more to qualify for further evaluation.
• Unacceptable technical risks include: submission does not address entire scope, failure to meet mandatory requirements, or not being a competent person per SANS 1936 (2012).

Returnable document

• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form): complete, sign and submit with the bid, together with the proof required for each specific goal claimed.
• Preference points are forfeited where the supporting documentation is not submitted with the bid.

Preference points

• Points are awarded for price and for specific goals, out of a total of 100.
• The form caters for the 80/20 system (contracts up to R50 million) and the 90/10 system (contracts above R50 million); the applicable system is indicated by the department on the form.
• Bidders must show, on SBD 6.1, how many points they claim for each specific goal under both the 80/20 and the 90/10 system.
• Claims not supported by the required proof are treated as not claimed.
• The department may require substantiation of any preference claim before or after adjudication.

Rehabilitation of the Apollo–Croydon 127 kV R21 sinkhole (Cluster A) and implementation of stormwater management at Central Grid, over an 18-month contract period.

SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form): must be completed and signed, with supporting proof for every specific goal claimed; unsupported claims earn no preference points.

• Fraudulent or unfulfilled preference claims may lead to disqualification, recovery of costs, cancellation of the contract, restriction from state business for up to 10 years, and criminal prosecution.

Preference points

• Points are awarded for price and for specific goals, out of a total of 100.
• The form caters for the 80/20 system (contracts up to R50 million) and the 90/10 system (contracts above R50 million); the applicable system is indicated by the department on the form.
• Bidders must show, on SBD 6.1, how many points they claim for each specific goal under both the 80/20 and the 90/10 system.
• Claims not supported by the required proof are treated as not claimed.
• The department may require substantiation of any preference claim before or after adjudication.

The project covers rehabilitation of a sinkhole on the Apollo/Croydon 127kV line (R21) and stormwater management implementations at the Central Grid. The contract period is 18 months. The work is construction-related; CIDB grading 6CE or higher is a condition for award. No mandatory subcontracting is required.

• Buyer: Mahlatse Mochitelo
• Department: Transmission
• SDL&I compiled by: Vhumbani Ralidzhivha (Learner Non-Technical Officer, Supplier Development, Localization and Industrialization)
• SDL&I supported by: Hlekani Motjiyeng (Non-Technical Officer, Supplier Development, Localization and Industrialization)

Mandatory returnables:

• Valid B-BBEE certificate issued by a SANAS-accredited verification agency, or a sworn affidavit / CIPC affidavit (for EMEs and qualifying 51% black-owned QSEs) to claim preference points.
• SBD 6.2 Declaration Form and Annex C (Local Content Declaration - Summary Schedule) for designated sectors.
• CIDB grading level 6CE or higher proof.

Note: Objective criteria (local content and CIDB grading) are conditions for contract award. Failure to meet them may lead to the second-ranked tenderer being recommended for award.

Preference point system applicable under PPPFA. Scoring split (80/20 or 90/10) not stated in this document.

Objective criteria (conditions for award):

• Local Production and Content: cement concrete and steel at 100% local content.
• CIDB grading level 6CE or higher.

B-BBEE preference points claimed via B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (type depends on annual revenue).

Scope: Apollo/Croydon sinkhole and stormwater rehabilitation at Central Grid, including stormwater management implementations.

Project duration: 18 months.

No mandatory subcontracting or NIPP requirements.

SDL&I objectives (not scoring, but contractual obligations):

• B-BBEE improvement/retention plan within 30 days of contract signature.
• Local procurement content: NTCSA target 100%.
• Jobs: propose type and number of jobs created and retained in South Africa.
• Skills development: propose on-job training for civil technician and SHEQ; for every R3.5 million invoiced, develop one skill. Excludes Eskom employees and registered learners; total cost borne by tenderer.

For skills development, tenderers must propose training initiatives (on-job training for civil technician and SHEQ). Skills development targets exclude Eskom employees and registered learners; tenderers bear full cost. Eskom makes no financial contribution. Tenderers may approach SETAs for grants and SARS for tax rebates. Penalty: 2.5% of invoice for failure to meet SDL&I obligations. NTCSA retains 2.5% of every invoice as SDL&I performance security. Reporting: quarterly SDL&I reports using Data Collection Template; NTCSA reviews within 30 days; corrective measures if obligations not met; SDL&I Implementation Schedule to be completed and returned within 28 days after contract award.

Local procurement content is value added in South Africa; tender response must be separated into components as per the Price Schedule. NTCSA target for local procurement content is 100%.

SDL&I performance security: NTCSA retains 2.5% of every invoice (excluding VAT) as security for SDL&I obligations. Retained amounts released after receipt of SDL&I progress reports, fulfilment of obligations, and approved compliance report.

Penalty: 2.5% of invoice amount for failure to meet SDL&I obligations.

Local procurement content calculation: total spending minus imported component; tender response must be separated into components as per the Price Schedule.

CSD registration required (as per market research section).

B-bbee:

• Revenue up to R10 million (EME): sworn affidavit acceptable.
• Revenue up to R50 million (QSE): must comply with all elements of QSE scorecard unless at least 51% black-owned, in which case sworn affidavit acceptable.
• Revenue above R50 million: valid B-BBEE certificate required.
• B-BBEE improvement targets: Level 4 bidders must reach Level 3 by end of year 1; Level 5-8 or non-compliant bidders must reach Level 4 by end of year 1 and improve one level per year thereafter.

CIDB grading: 6CE or higher.

Local content: cement concrete and steel at 100% (designated sectors).

Sworn affidavit validity requirements:

• Deponent's name, ID number, designation (director/owner/member), enterprise name as per CIPC, business address.
• Black ownership percentages (black female, designated group) - no blank spaces.
• Total revenue for year under review, basis (audited/management accounts), financial year end.
• B-BBEE status level (only one), empowering supplier status.
• Deponent and Commissioner of Oaths must sign on same date; Commissioner cannot be an employee or ex officio of the enterprise.

The document does not specify health and safety requirements beyond the inclusion of on-job training for SHEQ as part of skills development commitments.

Under the preference point system, bidders are allocated points based on specific goals (B-BBEE). NTCSA also requests B-BBEE improvement/retention plans. The B-BBEE affidavit requirements depend on annual revenue: EME (≤R10m) may submit sworn affidavit; QSE (≤R50m) must comply with all elements of QSE scorecard unless 51% black-owned, in which case a sworn affidavit is acceptable; above R50m a valid certificate is required.

Closing date and time: 08 December 2026 at 10:00 SAST

Clarification meeting (non-compulsory? stated as 'Clarification meeting'): 16 November 2026 at 10:00 via Microsoft Teams (link provided)

Site visit (non-compulsory): 20 November 2026, gathering at 09:00, site visit starts at 10:00, venue: Sterkfontein Bricks (Pty) Ltd (Google Maps link provided)

Clarification queries deadline: 10 working days before tender submission deadline (approximately 23 November 2026)

NTCSA Representative:

Name: Mahlatse Mochitelo

Telephone: 011 629 5024

Email: [email protected]

Procurement Manager:

Name: Busi Mtungwa

Submission: via NTCSA Etendering site (Eskom E-Tendering) – no physical address.

Site visit venue: Sterkfontein Bricks (Pty) Ltd (map link provided).

Submission method: electronic only, via the NTCSA Etendering site (Eskom E-Tendering page).

• Upload documents into the Technical, Commercial, Financial, and Other folders.
• All documents must be in PDF format; the price list must be in PDF and a copy in Excel.
• Maximum upload size per document: 500 MB; total submission: 4 GB.
• No zip files and no hard copy submissions accepted.
• If resubmitting, only the latest version is accepted; earlier versions become void.
• Submitters must ensure the submission status is marked complete.
• Late tenders are not accepted.
• Closing: 08 December 2026 at 10:00 SAST.

Returnable forms (must be completed and signed where required; items marked

• are disqualifiable, ** non-disqualifiable with 5 working days cure, # required for evaluation and score zero if missing):

• Annexure A (Authorisation Form): confirm authority of signatory and attach board/members resolution or power of attorney.
• Annexure B (Acknowledgement Form): acknowledge the tender conditions.
• Annexure C (Tenderer's Particulars): provide bidder details.
• Annexure D (Integrity Declaration): confirm adherence to the Supplier Integrity Pact.
• Annexure E (CPA Requirements for Local Goods/Services): declare local content; if omitted, prices are treated as fixed and firm.
• Annexure F (CPA for Foreign Goods/Services, if applicable): same effect as Annexure E.
• Annexure G1–G4 (SBD 6.2 and local content declarations): required if designated materials included; includes Local Content Declaration Summary and Imported Content Declaration.
• Annexure H (SBD 1, Invitation to Bid): must be completed by all tenderers; foreign suppliers undergo SARS verification.
• Annexure I (SBD 6.1, Preference Points Claim): required to claim preference points.
• Annexure J (SBD 4, Bidder's Disclosure): disclose any interest of directors/shareholders with the state.
• Annexure E-tendering Help Manual acknowledgement: confirm reading the manual.
• Tax clearance: certified copy required if not registered on CSD and no SARS PIN; foreign suppliers with no SA footprint complete SBD 1 but no tax clearance.
• Tax Evaluation questionnaire: for services contracts to determine if a personal service provider for PAYE.
• Compliance with Employment Equity Act: designated employers to provide proof, including submission of EEA report to Department of Labour (SA tenderers).

Joint Venture (JV) additional documents:

• Letter of intent to form JV or valid JV agreement with rights, obligations, and profit-sharing ratios.
• Written confirmation that the JV operates as a single business entity for the contract duration.
• Confirmation of a single designated bank account in the JV name, independent of partners.

Other returnables:

• CIDB grading 5CE or higher: proof must be submitted by closing date, or within 21 working days if permitted.
• Scope of Work, NEC Contract, Pricing Schedule/BOQ (must be filled in full; failure to complete BOQ renders the tender non-responsive).
• Audited financial statements for previous 18 months (or as available); JV/SPV partners each to submit; start-ups formed within last 12 months exempt but must furnish first year statements once available.
• Supplier Non-Disclosure Agreement and SD&L Undertaking (signed).

Disqualification risks:

• Missing or incomplete disqualifiable returnables (Annexures A–F, I, J, SBD 6.2, CIDB proof) by closing date.
• Late submission.
• Subcontracting 100% of the scope.
• Conflict of interest.
• Multiple submissions (unless due to e-tendering size limits).
• Unsigned tender.
• Not meeting eligibility criteria.

Evaluation stages:

• Stage 1: Mandatory Technical Evaluation (gatekeepers) – pass/fail, not scored. A 'No' on any mandatory criterion disqualifies the bid.
• Stage 2: Qualitative Technical Evaluation (weighted) – Civil Engineering 100% weighting.
• Minimum qualifying score for functionality: 70%.
• Prices are evaluated inclusive of VAT, corrected for arithmetic errors, excluding contingencies, adjusted for variations, comparing Net Present Value, considering price adjustment factors and exchange fluctuations.
• Unconditional discounts count in evaluation; conditional discounts are not counted for evaluation but are applied at payment.
• Price scored out of 80 points (80/20 system).
• Specific Goals scored out of 20 points.
• B-BBEE points for the 80/20 system: Level 1 = 20, Level 2 = 18, Level 3 = 14, Level 4 = 12, Level 5 = 8, Level 6 = 6, Level 7 = 4, Level 8 = 2, Non-compliant = 0.
• Ranking: add Price and Specific Goals scores; highest total wins.
• If a tenderer fails to submit proof for specific goals, it scores 0 for that goal but is not disqualified.
• A tenderer may not claim specific goals if it intends to subcontract more than 25% of contract value to a sub-contractor not qualifying for at least the same points, unless the sub-contractor is an EME that can execute the subcontract.
• Objective criteria: Designed sectors with 100% local content for Steel-Concrete and Steel-Steel components; if not met, may lead to award to second-ranked bidder.
• Contractual requirements are not evaluation criteria; they are assessed after ranking and must be met before award.
• The lowest responsive tenderer may not automatically win if objective criteria justify otherwise.

Scope: Provision for Apollo Croydon 127kV R21 sinkhole rehabilitation of Cluster A and stormwater management implementations at Central Grid, for a period of eighteen (18) months.

• The tender is for the whole of the contract; award to a single supplier.
• Civil engineering works are the primary technical focus.
• The technical evaluation strategy is specified in document LES 1786 (referenced).
• The works are construction-related; applicable CIDB grading is 5CE or higher.
• The contract conditions are NEC3 Engineering Construction Contract.
• Quality management: Supplier Quality Management Specification 240-105658000; Quality Control Plan or Inspection Test Plan required.
• Safety: OHS plan aligned with scope, Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA), valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing, OHS policy signed by CEO complying with OHS Act Section 7, Acknowledgement of Eskom SHE Rules.
• Environmental: Environmental Management tender returnables required.
• The Bill of Quantities must be completed in full; failure to do so is non-responsive.
• Materials delivered must be labelled according to NTCSA labelling specifications if cataloguing is required.

No explicit experience or key personnel qualifications were stated in the available text beyond referencing the technical evaluation strategy LES 1786. Additional documents such as CVs, ECSA/SACPCMP registrations may be required as per scope.

Quality requirements per scope: Supplier Quality Management Specification 240-105658000, Quality Control Plan or Inspection Test Plan (CQP template).

Pricing must be submitted via Bill of Quantities (BOQ) filled in full. The BOQ is an annexure (1.1.28). Prices are evaluated inclusive of VAT and corrected for arithmetic errors. Price scored out of 80 points (80/20 system).

Pricing format: Bill of Quantities (BOQ) / Pricing Schedule must be completed in full; submitted in PDF and Excel.

• Prices evaluated inclusive of VAT, corrected for arithmetic errors, excluding contingencies, considered a Net Present Value basis.
• Payment terms: For contracts below R50 million (incl. VAT), NTCSA pays within 30 days of undisputed invoices. For contracts above R50 million, within 60 days.
• No bid security or performance guarantee mentioned (not applicable).
• No insurance deductibles or acceptable guarantors list (not applicable).
• Financial due diligence: audited financial statements for previous 18 months required (or as available); start-ups exempt but must provide first year statements if awarded.

CSD registration: proof required for local tenderers and foreign tenderers with a local footprint.

Tax clearance: SARS PIN or certified tax clearance certificate required; foreign suppliers with no SA footprint complete SBD 1 only.

CIDB grading: 5CE or higher required; proof by closing date or within 21 working days if permitted.

B-BBEE: Valid B-BBEE certificate (from SANAS accredited agency or sworn affidavit/CIPC affidavit) and supporting documents (ownership proof, ID copies, disability proof) required to claim preference points.

Employment Equity: designated employers must provide proof of compliance including EEA report submission.

COIDA: original certificate of good standing or proof of application (SA tenderers).

Local content: designated sectors require 100% local content for Steel-Concrete and Steel-Steel; SBD 6.2 and local content declarations mandatory.

Restricted suppliers: must not be on National Treasury restricted list, Tender Defaulters list, or flagged as per SIU/Zondo report.

No conflict of interest; no subcontracting 100% of scope.

Professional registrations (ECSA/SACPCMP) may be required as per scope.

The bidder must not be under any restriction to do business with NTCSA or State-Owned Companies.

Safety requirements: Acknowledgement of Eskom SHE Rules (Annexure B), OHS plan aligned with scope, Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA) with methodology, valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing, OHS policy signed by CEO complying with OHS Act Section 7.

Environmental Management tender returnables are required as per scope. Specific details not provided in the available text.

Contract type: NEC3 Engineering Construction Contract.

• Contract period: 18 months.
• Tender valid for 90 days from closing date and time.
• Standard payment terms: 30 days for contracts below R50m; 60 days for contracts above R50m.
• NTCSA may negotiate with preferred bidders if prices are not market-related.
• Subcontracting with subsidiaries discouraged and must be declared.
• Contractual requirements (CSD, safety, quality, environmental) are assessed after evaluation and must be satisfied before award; failure may lead to non-responsive.
• No liquidated damages mentioned.
• No performance security required.
• No specific goals (CSDG/CPG) applicable.

Given the technical evaluation, the weighting for Civil Engineering is 100% with a minimum qualifying score of 70%. Reference is made to technical evaluation strategy LES 1786.

Project involves sinkhole rehabilitation and stormwater management at the Apollo–Croydon powerline (referenced as 127kV and 275kV in the document), Central Grid.

Contract period: 18 months.

Category 2 quality requirements apply, meaning quality deliverables will be evaluated.

Quality management system (QMS) compliance is evaluated on a pass/fail basis across several categories, each scoring 1 for compliance and 0 otherwise.

Category A – ISO 9001 certification or documented QMS:

Option 1 (accredited certification, max 4): valid ISO 9001 certificate by an accredited and authorised body with recognised international accreditation, scoped to the product/service, and within validity.

Option 2 (documented QMS, max 7): QMS manual with scope, quality policy and objectives approved by top management, documented control of information (Clause 7.5), control of nonconforming outputs (Clause 8.7), nonconformity and corrective action (Clause 10.2), and internal audit (Clause 9.2).

Category B – Evidence of QMS in operation (max 4): organisation chart and responsibility matrix including quality function, control of externally provided processes/products/services (Clause 8.4), latest internal audit report, and management review meeting records.

Category C (1): draft Contract/Project Quality Plan specific to the scope, following ISO 10005.

Category D (1): draft example of an Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) or Quality Control Plan (QCP) from similar/previous work.

Category E (2): Form A completed and signed; any additional requirements per scope/specification.

Total possible score across all categories: 19.

No minimum qualifying score is stated.

Scope: rehabilitation of a sinkhole and stormwater management implementation along the Apollo–Croydon 127kV (also referenced as 275kV) powerline, Central Grid. Contract period: 18 months.

Work involves sinkhole rehabilitation and stormwater management as part of the overall project described in the tender.

Quality management system requirements are mandatory compliance items: bidders must meet Category A (either accredited ISO 9001 certification or documented QMS per options), provide evidence of QMS operation, and submit the draft Contract/Project Quality Plan, ITP/QCP, and completed Form A.

No other compliance requirements (e.g., CSD, tax clearance, B-BBEE, CIDB) are stated in the provided document.

Quality deliverables are scored per category:

Category A (Option 1 – 4 points) or Option 2 – 7 points.

Category B – 4 points.

Category C – 1 point.

Category D – 1 point.

Category E – 2 points.

Total 19 points.

Points are awarded for each sub-item met (1 each). No weighting or threshold beyond passing all mandatory items is stated.

Returnable forms: SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure) — declares whether any director or shareholder is employed by an organ of state, whether a relationship exists with anyone employed by the procuring institution, and lists all CSD-registered companies linked to directors. The declaration must be signed and dated; false disclosure disqualifies the bid.

Disqualification grounds:

• Bidder or connected person appears on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers.
• Failure to disclose all CSD-registered active companies linked to all directors.
• False SBD 4 declaration, leading to bid rejection or further action.

Bidders must complete and submit the SBD 4 declaration. No other compliance requirements are stated in the document.

Bidders must not have colluded with competitors or disclosed their bid terms to competitors before bid opening. Suspected collusive practices are referred to the Competition Commission and may lead to penalties or exclusion from state business for up to 10 years.

No contact details are provided in the source document.

Returnable documents for the OHS evaluation (each must be signed and submitted):

• Annexure B: signed acknowledgement of Eskom's OHS legal and other requirements.
• Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA): identification, assessment and management of OHS risks related to the scope of work. The risk assessment methodology must be provided alongside the BRA.
• Health and Safety Plan: must address the project/scope of work OHS risks and align with the health and safety specification.
• Detailed costing for OHS management: broken down by cost item, not a lump sum. Base the costing on the overall scope of work and the risk assessment.
• Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent).
• OHS policy signed by the CEO, complying with OHS Act Section 7.
• Evidence of OHS competency (CVs and qualifications/certificates listing required competencies).

Failure to submit any mandatory returnable may disqualify the bid.

The OHS tender evaluation is marked as high risk.

The bidder must achieve a positive recommendation (Recommended) on all OHS returnables.

No price/functionality split or minimum score is stated in this OHS annexure; the evaluation here is pass/fail on the listed returnables.

Bidders must comply with every listed OHS returnable.

The scope of work is the provision of sinkhole rehabilitation and stormwater management implementations at the Central Grid (Apollo Croydon 127kV R21).

Contract period: eighteen (18) months.

The OHS assessment must consider the scope of work, associated risks, the OHS plan and its applicability.

OHS competency requirements are to be listed by the bidder (CVs and certificates).

Bidders must provide CVs and qualifications/certificates demonstrating OHS competency relevant to the scope of work, risks, and the OHS plan. The list of required competencies should be tailored to the specific project.

The following compliance items are required as part of the OHS evaluation:

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

No B-BBEE, CIDB or other compliance thresholds are stated in this OHS annexure.

Required OHS returnables:

• Annexure B: signed acknowledgement of Eskom's OHS legal and other requirements.
• Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA) with methodology.
• Health and Safety Plan aligned to the health and safety specification.
• Detailed costing for OHS (breakdown, not lump sum).
• Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent).
• OHS policy signed by CEO, compliant with OHS Act Section 7.
• OHS competency evidence (CVs and certificates).

The OHS evaluation is conducted using the NTCSA Annexure T1 OHS Tender Evaluation Template (High risk). Recommended/Not Recommended is determined on all listed returnables.

The document is an Environmental Requirements Proforma (identifier 240-110600836 Rev 2) tied to the Apollo Croydon 127 kV R21 sinkhole rehabilitation of Cluster A and stormwater management implementations at the Central Grid, with a contract period of eighteen (18) months. The contractor must sign the proforma to accept environmental obligations.

At project completion, the contractor must hand over to the Eskom Project Manager the following site documentation and registers:

• Approved project-specific Environmental File
• Incident and complaint register
• Herbicide and pesticide register
• Hazardous substance register (including solvents)

The contractor must comply with the project Environmental Management Plan/Programme and any Environmental Authorisation, and with Eskom's Environmental Requirements for Organizations (document 240-18100134). The contractor must also adhere to all applicable environmental legal requirements and Eskom environmental standards, policies and procedures.

Environmental management obligations include:

• Implement environmental best practice on site throughout the contract.
• Inform all staff of their roles in managing environmental impacts.
• Report environmental incidents within 24 hours of occurrence.
• Promptly address all non-conformances issued.
• Comply with the Eskom environmental transgressions fine system.

The contractor must submit the following registers and records to Eskom's Project Manager on completion of the project:

• Approved project-specific Environmental File
• Incident and complaint register
• Herbicide and pesticide register
• Hazardous substance (including solvents) register

Returnable form: completed, signed Integrity Declaration Form, submitted by the stipulated deadline. The form covers conflict-of-interest declarations, fair tendering practices, restricted-supplier status, and shareholding disclosures.

Disqualifying conditions:

• Bidder or any director/shareholder listed on National Treasury's Database of Restricted Suppliers or the Register for Tender Defaulters.
• Conviction for fraud or corruption in any procurement process in the past five years (including outside South Africa).
• Prohibition from doing business with any international financial or development institution.
• History of failing to meet contractual obligations with the State or State-owned entities.
• Undisclosed relationships with NTCSA employees, directors, or consultants, or shared controlling partners with other tenderers.

Integrity Declaration Form obligations:

• Declare any interest or relationship with NTCSA employees, directors, consultants, or contractors, including marital, familial, personal, or financial connections.
• Confirm whether any employee/director is also employed by NTCSA and attach proof of authorisation for remunerative work outside public sector employment.
• Declare any shared controlling partners or relationships with other tenderers in this process.
• Disclose any listing on restricted-supplier or tender-defaulters registers, fraud/corruption convictions, or prohibition by international institutions.
• Provide full shareholder details, including identity numbers and shareholding percentages, for all individuals and entities (including JV members).

Additional disqualification condition: any relationship that gives a tenderer access to information about or influence over another tenderer's proposal, or influence over NTCSA's decisions, must be declared.

This document is a standard NTCSA acknowledgement form (Annexure B), not the full tender specification. It confirms receipt of the tender pack and commits the bidder to provide cataloguing information for the items tendered, unless the bidder is a distributor, importer or agent whose OEM supplies that information.

Returnable documents:

• Annexure B (Acknowledgement Form): must indicate receipt of the tender pack, confirm whether the documentation is correct and complete, select the cataloguing position, and provide tenderer and contact details. Signed by an authorised signatory.
• Cataloguing: bidders must agree to provide cataloguing information, reference a previous contract/order where already supplied, or state reasons for not providing it. Distributors, importers or agents must attach an OEM letter confirming the OEM's position on supplying cataloguing information.

No evaluation criteria are stated in the provided document. The document is an acknowledgement form only.

No specific pre-qualification requirements (such as CSD registration, tax clearance, B-BBEE level or CIDB grading) are stated in the provided document. The only obligation is to complete and submit the Acknowledgement Form with the stated cataloguing election.

Returnable documents:

• Annexure A (Authorisation Form): tenderers must indicate their organisation type (company, close corporation, partnership, joint venture or sole proprietor) and complete the corresponding certificate authorising the named signatory to submit the tender and sign resulting documents. For companies, close corporations and joint ventures, attach a certified copy of the proof document (board resolution, members' resolution or power of attorney).
• All tenderers must also complete the final table giving the tenderer name, authorised signatory details, signature and date.

Eligibility and corporate structure requirements:

• Tenderers must be one of the recognised organisation types: company, close corporation, partnership, joint venture or sole proprietor.
• Companies: attach certified copy of the board resolution authorising the signatory.
• Close corporations: attach certified copy of the members' resolution authorising the signatory.
• Partnerships: certificate must be signed by all partners necessary to commit the partnership.
• Joint ventures: provide a Joint Venture Agreement that includes joint and several liability of all members, the lead member, and the ratios for work and payment division; attach a power of attorney signed by legally authorised signatories of all members.
• Sole proprietors: confirm sole proprietorship status.

No other eligibility criteria (e.g. CSD, tax clearance, B-BBEE, CIDB) are stated in this document.

The work involves sinkhole rehabilitation and stormwater management implementation at the Central Grid for Apollo Croydon 1 275 kV R21. The scope is covered under the attached Bill of Quantities (BOQ), with specific items referenced in the price adjustment tables.

No specific evaluation criteria are stated in the provided document. Bidders must be able to perform the described civil and stormwater works and comply with the price adjustment mechanisms. The document does not mention CSD registration, tax clearance, B-BBEE requirements, CIDB grading, or other standard pre-qualifications.

The scope involves sinkhole rehabilitation and stormwater management implementation at the Central Grid for Apollo Croydon 1 275 kV R21. The works are covered under the Bill of Quantities (BOQ). Specific items are referenced in the price adjustment tables, including plant and equipment (BOQ items 1.2.2 a, b, c) and labour (BOQ items 1.2.1 a, b, c, d and 1.2.2 f, g). The document does not provide detailed technical specifications beyond the reference to the attached Excel BOQ.

Bidders must either accept Eskom NTCSA’s CPA proposal or submit an alternative CPA proposal for consideration. Any alternative proposal is subject to negotiation and agreement as part of the contract award process. If a bidder neither accepts the CPA proposal nor submits an alternative, the rates shall be deemed fixed for the entire duration of the scope of work.

Price adjustment mechanisms are provided for various components:

• Plant and Equipment (BOQ items 1.2.2 a, b, c): 85% weighted to Table 4 – Mining and Construction Plant & Equipment (P0151.1 – STATS SA) and 15% fixed.
• Labour (BOQ items 1.2.1 a, b, c, d and 1.2.2 f, g): 85% weighted to Table C3A – Hourly Labour (SEIFSA) and 15% fixed.
• Security Guarding (item 1.2.2 e): Adjustments based on the PSIRA rate increase percentage agreed annually.
• Fixed Preliminaries and Generals (all items): 85% weighted to Table D4 – Consumer Price Index (SEIFSA) and 15% fixed.
• Measured Works (Section No. 2, Bill No. 1 and Bill No. 2): 85% weighted to Table 6 – Civil Engineering Material Bulk Earthworks (P0151.1 – STATS SA) and 15% fixed.

Reference is made to the attached Excel Bill of Quantities (BOQ).

No specific compliance requirements are stated in the provided document.

The procurement concerns the rehabilitation of sinkholes and implementation of stormwater management measures at the Apollo Croydon 127kV R21 Central Grid, for a period of eighteen months. The document provided is the environmental compliance returnable portion of the tender.

Enquiries may be directed to: Geoffrey Small (not specified as contact; appears in document metadata) — no contact details given.

Returnable documents: The completed and signed EM Tender Returnables form (reference 240-154832228) must be submitted as part of the bid. The form documents environmental compliance evidence; failure to submit or complete it may affect evaluation.

Submission channel: Not stated in the document.

Submission address: Not stated.

Closing time: 08:00 on the closing date.

Weighted environmental evaluation: The bidder's environmental submission is scored across sections A to E using a Yes=1, No=0, N/A system.

Minimum qualifying score: 80% weighted average in the environmental evaluation, otherwise the tender is not considered.

Sections scored:

• Section A: Environmental Management System requirements
• Section B: Environmental Management Programme and Environmental Authorisation
• Section C: Waste Management Plan
• Section D: Aspect and Impact Register
• Section E: Employer-defined additional requirements and miscellaneous

Each section requires objective documented evidence (e.g., method statements, plans, registers).

Scores from each section are aggregated to a total percentage.

Scope: Sinkhole rehabilitation and stormwater management at the Apollo Croydon 127kV R21 Central Grid, specifically Tower 17 sinkhole repair, over an 18-month period.

Environmental scope deliverables (minimum requirements):

• Environmental Management System (EMS) manual or equivalent documented EMS.
• Environmental policy signed by company owner/CEO/MD.
• Project environmental objectives and planning.
• Roles, responsibilities and authorities, including an environmental representative/officer with a National Diploma or degree in Environmental Sciences/Management or Nature Conservation (or relevant science); low-risk projects may accept an environmental representative with two weeks of environmental training.
• Environmental communication, nonconformity and corrective action, emergency preparedness and response, performance evaluation, internal audit and management review.
• Site establishment, access control and routes, landowner liaison.
• Vegetation management, wildlife interaction, rehabilitation, environmental incident reporting, complaints/grievance management.
• Water management (consumption, uses, water source, stormwater, testing).
• Environmental noise control, ambient air quality/dust control.
• Waste management plan, waste segregation, handling and disposal, waste reporting.
• Aspect and impact register (project-specific, with ratings).
• Environmental Bill of Quantity for relevant items.
• Completed and signed environmental proforma 240-110600836.
• On-site person responsible for environmental monitoring, reporting and incident management.

Environmental compliance (mandatory, evaluated):

• Compliance with National Environmental Management: Waste Act (Act 59 of 2008) and Transmission Industry Waste Management Plan.
• Compliance with Eskom's Environmental Requirements for Contractors and/or Suppliers (document 240-180100134).
• Provide objective evidence (documented information) for each environmental requirement.
• A qualified environmental officer (as specified) is required for monitoring.

No CSD, tax clearance, B-BBEE, CIDB or other standard compliance requirements stated in the document.

CPA conditions govern the pricing schedule.

• For contracts up to 12 months: fixed price.
• For contracts over 12 months: CPA applies from year two; year one is fixed.
• Bids without a CPA formula are deemed fixed-priced.
• Minimum 15% of the agreement value must be fixed.
• Each CPA formula must sum to 100%.
• Only official published indices are allowed.
• Separate formulae for local and foreign components are required; no combining.
• If NTCSA's proposed CPA breakdown is not provided, bidders must refer to the NEC Pricing Schedule or standalone pricing schedule in the tender for the breakdown.

CPA (Contract Price Adjustment) rules apply to this tender.

• If the contract duration is 12 months or less, a fixed price offer is required.
• For contracts longer than 12 months, CPA applies from year two onwards; the first year is not subject to CPA.
• Failure to propose a CPA formula with the bid means the pricing will be treated as fixed.
• A minimum of 15% of the total agreement value must be a fixed portion when a CPA formula is used.
• Each CPA formula must total 100% across its component weightings.
• Only official published indices in the public domain may be used (no in-house indices).
• No rate-of-exchange adjustments are permitted in any CPA formula.
• Local indices may not be used for any imported component; separate formulae are required for local and foreign portions.
• The base date is the month before the month in which the enquiry closes; for daily/interval published figures, use the average for the month before closing.
• For professional services, the preferred index is the country-specific CPI Headline index, applied from each contract anniversary using the twelve-month average ending before that anniversary.
• NTCSA may negotiate CPA terms during bid negotiations.

The tender is for the provision of Apollo Croydon 127kV R21 sinkhole rehabilitation of Cluster A and stormwater management implementations at Central Grid, for a period of 18 months. The Contract Quality Plan template assists the supplier to identify and plan for meeting the client's contract expectations and requirements for quality management.

Complete and sign the Contract Quality Plan (CQP) template, including supplier/contract name and Eskom enquiry/contract number. The CQP must be compiled by a representative of the tenderer at Rev 0 during tender evaluation and approved by the owner of the organisation.

Returnable forms and documents:

• Contract Quality Plan (CQP) template fully completed and signed.
• All relevant sections of the CQP filled in, including scope of work, communication channels, organogram, suppliers/sub-suppliers, monitoring, items to be manufactured/refurbished/purchased, QCP/ITP requirements, documented information to be submitted to Eskom, records control, non-conformance management, databook management, tools and equipment, customer property, product preservation, identification and traceability, and commissioning/post-delivery activities.

Disqualification risks: Incomplete or unsigned CQP, or failure to mark applicable scope of work categories.

No specific scoring criteria are stated in the document. The CQP is subject to review and acceptance by Eskom during tender evaluation (Rev 0). The tenderer must indicate which scope categories apply: design, manufacturing, supply and delivery/transportation, construction/installation/maintenance, commissioning, professional services, or other.

The tender is for the provision of Apollo Croydon 127kV R21 sinkhole rehabilitation of Cluster A and stormwater management implementations at Central Grid, for a period of 18 months.

Scope categories (tenderer must mark which apply):

• Design
• Manufacturing
• Supply and delivery/transportation
• Construction/installation/maintenance
• Commissioning
• Professional services
• Other

The CQP template requires the supplier to:

• Provide a full description of the works information as per NEC or FIDIC documents.
• Establish communication channels between supplier and Eskom for all quality-related issues, including documentation, emails, minutes of meetings, fixed contract meetings, and weekly progress meetings.
• Provide an organogram showing designations, roles, responsibilities, and qualifications, including QA and QC functions.
• List interfacing documents (processes, standards, codes, specifications) that will be used.
• List all suppliers and sub-suppliers for materials and services, with criteria for selection.
• Describe monitoring of suppliers and contractors/sub-suppliers.
• Describe the interface of sub-suppliers with the supplier's QMS.
• List items to be manufactured, refurbished, or newly purchased, with production schedules and whether in-house or outsourced.
• Identify items/activities requiring QCP/ITP (offsite and onsite).
• Identify areas/processes requiring special controls governed by codes of manufacturing/fabrication standards (e.g., welding, NDT/NDE).
• Submit documented information to Eskom before, during, and at completion of the contract (e.g., method statements, QCPs, certificates, data books, inspection reports).
• Control and retain records with appropriate indexing and retention.
• Manage concessions and non-conformances, including inspection management.
• Manage data books and operating & maintenance manuals.
• Manage working tools and equipment, including calibration/maintenance status.
• Handle customer property as per ISO 9001.
• Preserve products (identification, handling, contamination control, packaging, storage, transport, protection).
• Maintain identification and traceability for SOW activities.
• Plan commissioning and post-delivery activities, including warranty, customer satisfaction measurement, technical support, and defect correction.

The CQP must be compiled in line with the guidelines for quality plans: SANS 466:2005 Edition 1 / ISO 10005:2005 Edition 2.

The tender is for rehabilitation of a sinkhole and storm water management implementation at the Central Grid, specifically along the Apollo – Croydon 275kV powerline. Contract period is eighteen (18) months. Referenced as E3745NTCSACG / contract No. 240-68; description includes 'Apollo-Croydon 275kV powerline sinkhole - Rehabilitation and storm water management'.

Eskom Quality Representative: Siyabulela Nciweni, Officer Quality Management, dated 20 August 2026

Bidders must complete and sign Form A (Tender & Contract Quality Requirements) to accept Eskom Supplier Quality Requirements as per specification 240-105658000 and ISO 9001. The form requires indicating with an X the applicable clauses from the specification and ISO 9001 standard.

Applicable quality category: Category 2 (pre-contract award quality requirements).

The tender involves rehabilitation of a sinkhole and storm water management implementation at the Central Grid for the Apollo – Croydon 275kV powerline (reference E3745NTCSACG, contract No. 240-68). The contract period is eighteen (18) months.

Quality requirements apply per specification 240-105658000 (Category 2) and ISO 9001. Bidders must accept and commit to Eskom's post-award quality conditions including:

• Contract Execution
• Supplier Quality Performance Monitoring
• Eskom Rights of Access
• Eskom Rights to Information
• Preservation
• Quality Audits Related Conditions
• Management of Nonconformities and Nonconforming Outputs Identified by Eskom
• Special Processes (per clause 3.8 of the specification)

Methodology is not detailed in the extracted text. The document only references ISO 9001 clauses (Context of Organisation, Leadership, Planning, Support, Operation, Performance Evaluation, Improvement) and quality principles (Customer focus, Leadership, Engagement of people, Process approach, Improvement, Evidence-based decision making, Relationship Management) that bidders must acknowledge.

Quality management requirements per specification 240-105658000 and ISO 9001 apply. Bidders must accept Eskom's post-award conditions including Eskom Rights of Access, Rights to Information, Preservation, Quality Audits, Management of Nonconformities, and Special Processes. Bidders must confirm acceptance by signing Form A.

Bidders must complete and sign Form A (Tender & Contract Quality Requirements) to indicate acceptance of Eskom Supplier Quality Requirements and ISO 9001. No other eligibility criteria (CSD, tax, B-BBEE, CIDB) are specified in this document.

Bidders must complete and sign Form A (Tender & Contract Quality Requirements) to accept Eskom Supplier Quality Requirements per specification 240-105658000 and ISO 9001. Applicable pre-contract quality category is Category 2. Post-award conditions include Contract Execution, Supplier Quality Performance Monitoring, Eskom Rights of Access and Information, Preservation, Quality Audits, and Management of Nonconformities.

The document is the NTCSA eTendering System Suppliers Help Manual, dated 28 August 2023. It explains how suppliers submit bids electronically through the eTendering platform, replacing manual office submissions. Suppliers must register, receive an OTP, upload documents by category, and finalise submissions. The manual provides instructions on registration, password reset, and using the system.

For system problems, contact the buyer responsible for the published tender. No specific contact details are provided in the document.

Submission method: online via the eTendering system at https://eTendering.eskom.co.za. Bidders must first register on the system. A CSD number is required for registration. After login, select the tender reference number, then create a new submission and upload documents under the correct category (technical, commercial, finance, etc.). Each file must not exceed 50MB; the total uploaded files must not exceed 900MB. Finalise the submission by clicking 'Finalize Submission' and then 'Finalise and Close Submission'. A confirmation email with the submission ID will be sent; keep this for enquiries.

Bidders must have a CSD number to access the eTendering system. No other eligibility criteria are stated in the document.

CSD registration is required to access the eTendering system. No other compliance requirements are stated.

The document is a contractor security requirements checklist for work on Eskom Central Grid sites, substations or servitudes. It outlines pre-commencement documentation, access control, asset protection, incident reporting and security personnel certification requirements.

Security contractor requirements:

• PSIRA registration certificate for the company and for the company owner/director.
• PSIRA Letter of Good Standing.
• COIDA compliance.
• UIF compliance certificate.
• Letter of Registration with the Private Security Industry Provident Fund.
• SARS pin.
• For armed guarding: copies of company firearm licences, firearm competency certificates for guards, and SAPS clearance or equivalent clearance certificates.
• Guards must provide training and PSIRA certificates and undergo security induction by Central Grid (Eskom).

Contractor obligations:

• Provide a name list of all employees on site before commencement, on company letterhead, with full names, surnames, identity numbers, home addresses and contact numbers.
• Supply criminal record clearance results (electronic clearance via www.afiswitch.com) for all employees to security 3 days prior to work. Failure results in removal from site until proof is provided.
• Provide an equipment list of all movable equipment/material/tools before commencement.
• Provide a list of vehicle registration numbers for all vehicles accessing site before commencement.
• Vehicles subject to security searches on all sites with 24-hour security.
• Safeguard assets: store equipment/material/tools in lockable containers; no assets left unsecured.
• Report all security incidents immediately to the Security Manager; criminal incidents also to the nearest police station, obtain case number, and supply case number to Security Manager.
• Report all incidents to Security Advisor and site security.
• No firearms or dangerous weapons allowed on site.

This annexure sets out NTCSA's requirements for contract price adjustment (CPA) and payment of foreign commitments in tenders involving foreign goods and services. It does not describe the technical scope of the main tender.

Closing time: 12H00 (implied from exchange rate date reference; actual closing date as per tender listing: 8 December 2026)

• The tender is advertised with a specified date; the exchange rate is taken as at 12H00 on that advertisement date.

Bidders must verify with the procurement practitioner before tender close that any foreign currency used is acceptable to NTCSA.

• Bidders pricing imported goods/services in foreign currency or linked to an exchange rate must be the direct importers, with proof of importation required at payment.
• Payment Method 1B requires bidders to hold SARB approval to invoice NTCSA in foreign currency and receive payments into a CFC account; the approval is valid for one year or as per SARB terms.
• Payment Method 2 (ZAR at selling spot rate) is not applicable for services; bidders must request and obtain NTCSA approval before tender close, and provide a written indemnity confirming they will not buy forward cover.
• Payment Method 3 (Fixed ZAR) is available to direct importers who accept foreign currency risk; exchange rates are compared with NTCSA's and must be market-related.
• If a bidder cannot provide a commercial invoice for services or goods, the contract will be concluded in rands and cannot be linked to an exchange rate.
• The exchange rate to use in the tender is the SARB rate at 12H00 on the date the tender is advertised, with proof of the rate submitted.

The document is Annexure F (Contract Price Adjustment requirements for Foreign Goods and Services) for NTCSA. It does not describe the technical scope of the sinkhole rehabilitation or stormwater management work. Technical details are not provided in this annexure.

For service-related payments involving foreign specialists, two engagement models apply:

• Secondment: The foreign specialist remains employed by their overseas employer and is seconded to the local company. Payment is made via foreign invoice from the specialist company and a local invoice; required documents include a commercial invoice, local invoice, specialist's passport and valid work permit, and an activity schedule signed by the contract manager.
• Payroll Transfer: The specialist's overseas contract is suspended and they take up a local contract with remuneration in rands. No foreign commitment; the contract is in rands.

Pricing must be submitted in a manner that allows CPA calculation. If pricing is in foreign currency, the foreign currency and amounts must be clearly indicated in the pricing schedule or covering letter. The exchange rate must be the SARB rate at 12H00 on the date of advertisement, and proof of that rate must be submitted. For imported goods/services, the bidder must be the direct importer and provide proof of importation at time of payment.

Contract Price Adjustment (CPA)

• CPA may apply if contract duration exceeds 12 months; fixed pricing required for 12 months or less.
• For contracts over 12 months, CPA starts from year two; first year is firm.
• Failure to submit a CPA formula means prices are deemed fixed.
• A minimum of 15% of the total agreement value must be fixed when a CPA formula is used.
• Each CPA formula must total 100%.
• Only official published indices in the public domain may be used; in-house indices are not allowed.
• Separate formulae required for local and foreign components; combined local/foreign escalation is not permitted.
• Rate of Exchange adjustment is not acceptable in any CPA formula.

Payment Methods for Foreign Commitments

• Payment Method 1A: Payment to a foreign bank account in foreign currency; the contracting party or NTCSA must be the direct importer.
• Payment Method 1B: Payment to a SARB-approved CFC account in South Africa in foreign currency; the contracting party must be the direct importer.
• Payment Method 2: Payment in rands at NTCSA's selling spot rate on date forward cover is cancelled; not applicable for services.
• Payment Method 3 (Fixed ZAR): For direct importers; exchange rate is compared and agreed, then no further adjustments.
• Importers of goods into stock must price in rands; NTCSA will not undertake foreign exchange commitments.
• All domestic value-added costs (e.g., transport) paid in rands.
• Required payment documentation: commercial invoice, SAD 500, Bill of Entry, customs release, transport documents, evidence of importation.

No specific compliance requirements (CSD, tax, B-BBEE, CIDB) are stated in this annexure.

This document is the SBD 1 Invitation to Bid. It contains standard bidding terms and conditions, not the technical scope of the tender. The actual scope (sinkhole rehabilitation and stormwater management at Central Grid) is indicated only in the tender record title and description.

Enquiries

• Bidding procedure enquiries and technical information contacts are indicated on SBD 1, but their names, telephone numbers and email addresses were left blank in the document.

Submission address

• The bid box address was left blank on SBD 1.

Submission

• Method: bids may be deposited in the bid box or submitted online, using the official forms (not retyped).
• The bid box is located at the street address shown on SBD 1 — the address field was blank in the document.
• Bids must be delivered to the correct address by the stipulated closing time; late bids are not considered.

Returnable forms

• SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): completed and signed as the offer cover page, including supplier details, VAT number, TCS PIN or CSD number, B-BBEE status, and bid price.
• SBD 7 (Contract Form): the successful bidder will be required to complete and sign this after award.

Evaluation

• The bid is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 2000 and the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2017, the General Conditions of Contract (GCC), and any other applicable legislation or special conditions.
• A B-BBEE status level verification certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs and QSEs) must be submitted to qualify for preference points.
• The specific 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system and any minimum qualifying score are not stated in this document.

Scope

• The tender record describes this as provision for Apollo Croydon 127kV R21 sinkhole rehabilitation of Cluster A and stormwater management implementations at Central Grid, for a period of 18 months.
• This document (SBD 1) contains only the invitation to bid and does not include the technical specification, scope details, quantities or locations.

Compliance requirements

• CSD registration: bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database to upload mandatory information (business registration, directorship/membership/identity numbers, tax compliance status, banking information) for verification.
• Tax compliance: bidders must have a valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS), provide their unique SARS PIN, or provide a CSD number if no TCS is available; a printed TCS may also be submitted. Each party to a consortium, joint venture or subcontract must submit separate proof.
• Foreign suppliers: foreign-based bidders who are not RSA residents, have no branch or permanent establishment in RSA, and have no RSA source of income are not required to obtain a TCS/PIN.
• B-BBEE: a valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs and QSEs) is required to qualify for preference points.
• All bids must be on the official forms provided.