Issuing Organization
Airports Company of South Africa
Location
Northern Cape
Closing Date
23 Mar 2026
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Upington International Airport Admin Office, Diedericks Street, Northern Cape, SA - - Upington - 8000
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
12 Feb 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-147661
The airports company south africa requires a contractor to design, supply, install, test and commission new generator sets including solar farm integration at upington international airport for 3 years. Suitable contractors with electrical services expertise should apply. The tender is open for a period until 23 march 2026.
Median Estimate
RÂ 3Â 075Â 000
Range
Based on CIDB grading. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Upington International Airport Admin Office, Diedericks Street, Northern Cape, SA - - Upington - 8000
Date & Time
Monday, 23 March 2026 - 12:00
Venue
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YWZkZDFiZWYtMDkwYi00MGJjLWE1YmItZDI1M2E4NDEyY
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12 Feb
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
23 Mar
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
5.1 Annexure C5.13 UPN Electrical Drawings.pdf
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ACSA owns and manages South Africa's principal commercial airports.
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