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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
29 Acutt street - Durban - Durban - 4001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
13 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-173934
This tender invites bids for the diagnostic and replacement of voltage transformers (vt) in kwazulu-natal. IT is an open tender for the supply of electrical equipment. A compulsory briefing session will be held at 231 anton lembede street, stage door. The closing date is 28 october 2026.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 28 October 2026 - 11:00
Venue
231 Anton Lembede Street, Stage Door.
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Important site briefing notice: parking in the durban cbd is limited and may be difficult to secure. Bidders must plan their journey and arrival accordingly to ensure that they are present before the scheduled starting time. Difficulty finding parking will not be accepted as a reason for late arrival. The meeting doors will close promptly at 11:00, and bidders who arrive thereafter will not be allowed entry to the compulsory site briefing.
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29 Acutt street - Durban - Durban - 4001
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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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ViewTenderNoticePdf.pdf
The Playhouse Company requires a single service provider to carry out voltage transformer (VT) fault diagnostics, produce an engineering report with recommendations, and supply, replace, test and commission VTs. The work is at 231 Anton Lembede Street, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, with isolations coordinated with eThekwini Electricity.
VT Spec BOQ and Power Analysis Report.pdf
The Playhouse Company requires one service provider to diagnose the repeat failure of the 11kV incomer switchgear voltage transformer at its Durban premises, compile an ECSA-registered engineer's report on root cause, then supply, install, test and commission a replacement VT together with any corrective works identified. The appointment is end-to-end and may not be split, covering isolation coordination with eThekwini Electricity, restoration of municipal metering and close-out. Bids close on 28 October 2026 at 11:00.
RFQ Document - VT Diagnostic and Replacement.docx
Appointment of a single service provider for voltage transformer (VT) fault diagnostics, an engineering report with recommendations, and the supply, replacement, testing and commissioning of the affected equipment. The work is for The Playhouse Company at 231 Anton Lembede, Durban.
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Address
231 Anton Lembede St, Durban Central, Durban, 4001, South Africa
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High source confidence
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Last checked
13 Oct 2026
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Contact
031-369-9507[email protected]playhousecompany.com231 Anton Lembede St, Durban Central, Durban, 4001, South Africa
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