Supply and delivery of joints on an as and when required basis for a period of 5 years at lethabo power station

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (hereinafter “Eskom”) invites you to submit a tender for Supply and delivery of Joints on an as and when required basis for a period of 5 years at Lethabo Power Station.

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2.15 Site visit and/or clarification meeting A non-compulsory clarification meeting with representatives of Eskom will take place as follows: Date: 01 July 2026 Time: 10:00 AM Venue: MS teams link: Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 314 121 167 220 847 Passcode: Mv32Th3U Tenderers must confirm their intention to attend with the Eskom Representative, stating the name, position and contact details of each proposed attendee. Please note that if the tender stipulates that a site/clarification meeting is mandatory/compulsory, then tenderers must attend such meeting. Tenderers that do not attend such mandatory/compulsory meeting will be disqualified and will not be evaluated.

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1.1 Annexures to the Tender The following document listed hereunder are attached to this Invitation to Tender. Number Description Annexure Attached (Y / N / N/A) 1.1.1 Authorisation Form Annexure A Y 1.1.2 Acknowledgement form Annexure B Y 1.1.3 Tenderer’s particulars Annexure C Y 1.1.4 Integrity Declaration Form (Suppliers are required to download and read the Supplier Integrity Pact. It is accessible on the Eskom Tender Bulletin via Eskom Supplier Integrity Pact (eskom.co.za) link) Annexure D Y 1.1.5 CPA Requirements for Local Goods/Services Annexure E Y 1.1.6 CPA(IG) for Foreign Goods/Services (if applicable) Annexure F Y 1.1.7 SBD 6.2 Declaration Certificate for Local Production and Local Content (only applicable if designated materials are included and then Tenderers will be required to complete and submit Annexures G1 to G4 as evidence of compliance with this requirement). Annexure C Local Content Declaration- Summary Annexure G2 Y Annexure D Imported Content Declaration – Supporting Annexure G3 Y Annexure E Local Content Declaration- Supporting Annexure G4 Y 1.1.8 SBD 1 Invitation to Bid must be filled out by all tenderers and submitted with the tender at tender submission deadline Annexure H Y 1.1.9 SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form in terms of PPPFA 2022 regulations Annexure I Y 1.1.10 *SBD 4 – Bidders Disclosure Annexure J Y 1.1.11 Tax Evaluation questionnaire to determine whether a company, close corporation (CC) or Trust is a personal service provider for purposes of PAYE [only to be attached for services type of contracts]. Y 1.1.12 Reverse e-auction training acknowledgement form (if applicable) Y 1.1.13 Reverse e-auction process (if applicable) Y 1.1.14 E-tendering Help Manual acknowledgement form Y 1.1.15 E-tendering Help Manual for supplier Y 1.1.16 CIDB Contract Skills Development Goals (CSDG) (Applicable) N/A 1.1.17 Contract Participation Goals (CPG) (Not Applicable) N/A 1.1.18 Scope of Work Contained in the NEC document Y 1.1.19 NEC or other Contract Y 1.1.20 Pricing Schedule/BOQ Contained in the NEC document Y

Environmental Contractor to be familiarized with Lethabo waste √

management procedure.

Due Audited Financial Statements of the tenderer for the √

Diligence/financial previous 18 months, or to the extent that such

analysis statements are not available, for the last year.

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Reference Returnable From Suppliers at at **

closing (Non- required Contract Award. required required to closing. Tender (disqualifiable)* prior disqualifiable) Returnable Tender Returnable Returnable

In the case of a joint venture or special purpose

vehicle (SPV) specially formed for this tender, audited

financial statements for each participant in the JV /

SPV must be submitted.

Start-up enterprises formed within the last 12 months

are not required to submit audited financial

statements, but if successful in this Invitation to

Tender; will be required to furnish statements for the

first year once available.

Financial analysis

An analysis of the tenderers financial statements will

be conducted for the purposes of establishing the

tenderers financial viability and ability to meet all of its

contractual obligations for the duration of the contract,

should the tenderer be awarded the contract.

Where applicable a financial evaluation will be

conducted by Eskom to further evaluate the financial

viability of the tenderer. (incl. formal treasury

evaluation)

Below are the items required for conducting financial

analysis:

A signed copy of the public interest score.

Giving the actual score

Indicating whether the company is owner managed or

not

Confirming whether the annual financial statements

were independently prepared or not

Copies of the ITA34C for assessment (provided the

annual financial statements are not audited).

Documents required under

Functionality/techinical criteria

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Functionality/Technical: Below table √

Mandatory Technical Evaluation Criteria

Table 1: Mandatory Technical Evaluation Criteria

Technical evaluation for the supply of expansion joints

Criterion

Objective

Section A - MANDATORY achieved. COMMENT / REMARK

Evidence to be

80%

Compliant 100%

Submitted proof of

3 previous projects

of similar size and

similar industry

(100%)

Proof of previous

Submitted proof of

Purchase Orders for the

2 previous projects

supply of Expansion

of similar size and

Joints.

similar industry.

The evidence shall (80%)

have the following

documents:

Submitted proof of Experience 40 1. List of contract %

1 previous project numbers/orders

of similar size and (with the

similar industry. contract value)

(40%) for previous

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projects with

No proof of

traceable

references

submitted, or proof

qualifications

80%

Compliant 100%

similar industry.

The evidence shall (80%)

have the following

documents:

Submitted proof of Experience 40 1. List of contract %

1 previous project numbers/orders

of similar size and (with the

similar industry. contract value)

(40%) for previous

traceable

experience

references

submitted, or proof

2. Contact

submitted but does

numbers of

not comply with the

previous clients

requirements (0%)

must be

supplied with

contracts

(verification to

be done)

1.1.19 NEC or other Contract Y

1.1.20 Pricing Schedule/BOQ Contained in the Y

option clauses, acceptable to Eskom as the Employer, selected

from the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract.

2.33 Cataloguing The successful tenderer may be required to provide the cataloguing

information per item after contract award and will need to ensure that

all materials delivered to Eskom are labelled in line with Eskom’s

labelling specifications as may be stipulated by Eskom. Where

cataloguing is a requirement, the Pricing Schedule must also include

a line item for cataloguing, which tenderers are required to quote for.

“Local Procurement Content” refers to value added in South Africa by South African resources. Where

a single contract involves a combination of local and imported goods and/or services, the tender

response must be separated into its components as per the Price Schedule included with the tender

documents. Local procurement content is total spending minus the imported component.

the 80/20 system. Eskom will add the score from Pricing and Specific

Pricing schedule Completed pricing schedule (if not already submitted √

in the NEC or other Contract).

Bid Bond: Performance Guarantee (if the supplier is not financially

sound).

If the provision of security for performance in the form of a

performance bond or a demand guarantee is a requirement, the

tenderer must select a minimum of two (2) financial institutions that it

is likely to approach from the list provided of Esko

Payment Terms: payment terms as stipulated hereunder when

submitting tenders and concluding contracts with Eskom:

For contracts valued below R50 000 000 (Fifty Million Rand) including VAT, Eskom is committed to paying

Suppliers within 30 days of receipt of undisputed invoices.

For contracts valued above R50 000 000 (Fifty Million Rand) including VAT, Eskom is committed

ADDITIONAL CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS SUPPORTING EVIDENCE Safety COIDA - Original certificate of good standing or proof √ of application issued by the Compensation Fund (COID) or a licensed compensation insurer (South African tenderers only). Controlled Disclosure Anonymously report fraud, corruption at 0800 11 2722/ [email protected] When downloaded from the document management system, this document is uncontrolled and the responsibility rests with the user to ensure it is in line with the authorized version on the system. No part of this document may be reproduced in any manner or form by third parties without the written consent of Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, © copyright Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, Reg No 2002/015527/30 of 67 File name: Invitation to Tender (ITT) Template ID: 240-43921804 (Rev 7) Header and Footer portrait template Document 240-114238630 Rev 26 Identifier Invitation to Tender Effective Date 17 June 2025 Review Date June 2030 Reference Returnable From Suppliers at at * closing (Non- required Contract Award. required required to closing. Tender (disqualifiable) prior disqualifiable) Returnable Tender Returnable Returnable Compliance to the Eskom Lifesaving rules, National Road Traffic Act and Eskom Vehicle Safety Specifications. Company’s internal offloading safe-work procedures to be submitted to the client prior contract awarding. Quality To ensure conformance to Quality Management √ Systems Standards the following standards must be followed

ISO9001:2015 Quality management system

ISO10005 Quality management system for guideline for quality plans

ISO10006 Quality management system for guideline in projects

ISO10007 Quality management system for configuration management

ISO31000 Risk management principles Other √ safety/quality documents as required per PRODUCED Yes/No The service provider must The service provider must Applicable to all demonstrate that the company is ISO show certification of ISO service providers 9001 accredited. 9001 accreditation. Controlled Disclosure Anonymously report fraud, corruption at 0800 11 2722/ [email protected] When downloaded from the document management system, this document is uncontrolled and the responsibility rests with the user to ensure it is in line with the authorized version on the system. No part of this document may be reproduced in any manner or form by third parties without the written consent of Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, © copyright Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, Reg No 2002/015527/30 of 67 File name: Invitation to Tender (ITT) Template ID: 240-43921804 (Rev 7) Header and Footer portrait template Document 240-114238630 Rev 26 Identifier Invitation to Tender Effective Date 17 June 2025 Review Date June 2030 Qualitative Technical Evaluation Criteria for Part 1 Table 2: Qualitative Technical Evaluation Criteria Section B - QUALITATIVE CRITERIA Non-Responsive 0% Non-Compliant KPI – Criteria Weight TOTAL Minimum Criteria Unit 40% Compliant Evaluation (%) RATING

B-BBEE Minimum Level: 0

Points Allocation: 0 points

B-BBEE Details: A maximum of 20 points may be awarded to a tenderer for the specific goal specified for the tender. The poi

scored for the specific goal must be added to the points scored for price and the total must be rounded off to

nearest two decimal places. Subject to section 2(1)(f) of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act,

contract must be awarded to the tenderer scoring the highest points.

Number of points

B-BBEE Status Level of Contributor

(80/20 system)

1 20

2 18

3 14

4 12

5 8

6 6

7 4

8 2

Non-compliant contributor 0

NB: The following documents are required to claim preference points,

Valid B-BBEE certificate issued by a SANAS accredited verification agency / sworn affidavit / CIPS affidavit

Proof of ownership / shareholding (preferably CIPC documentation) inclusive of shareholding breakdown

Certified ID copies of shareholder(s)

Proof of Disability (where applicable)

In a case of a trust, consortium or joint venture (including incorporated consortia and joint ventures), a

consolidated B-BBEE status level verification certificate.

Tenderer failing to provide documentation for the allocation of preference points will not be

disqualified, but’

May only score point out of 80 for price

Scores 0 points out of 20 for specific goals

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3.18 Evaluation of Specific Goals Specific goals will be scored out of 20 points in accordance with the PPPFA. If a tenderer fails to submit evidence of its points claim for a Specific Goal, it will not be disqualified. However, it will be awarded 0 points for that Specific Goal. Specific Goals A maximum of 20 points may be awarded to a tenderer for the specific goal specified for the tender. The points scored for the specific goal must be added to the points scored for price and the total must be rounded off to the nearest two decimal places. Subject to section 2(1)(f) of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, the contract must be awarded to the tenderer scoring the highest points. Number of points B-BBEE Status Level of Contributor (80/20 system) 1 20 2 18 3 14 4 12 5 8 6 6 7 4 8 2 Non-compliant contributor 0 NB: The following documents are required to claim preference points, Valid B-BBEE certificate issued by a SANAS accredited verification agency / sworn affidavit / CIPS affidavit Proof of ownership / shareholding (preferably CIPC documentation) inclusive of shareholding breakdown Certified ID copies of shareholder(s) Proof of Disability (where applicable) In a case of a trust, consortium or joint venture (including incorporated consortia and joint ventures), a consolidated B-BBEE status level verification certificate. Tenderer failing to provide documentation for the allocation of preference points will not be disqualified, but’ May only score point out of 80 for price Scores 0 points out of 20 for specific goals

Plates >4.5mm thick supplied in flat 100%

pieces

Sheets <4.5mm thick and supplied 100%

in coils

Sections Channels, Angles, I Beams 100%

and H Beams

NOTE: SBD 6.2 Declaration Form and Annex C (Local Content Declaration-Summary Schedule) are

tender returnable if applicable.

SDL&I Objectives in line with Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) Goals

Tenderers who complete and submit the objectives as required, but who do not meet Eskom’s targets,

will not be disqualified. SDL&I objectives do not form part of scoring but commitments will form part of

contractual obligations

Transformation – BBBEE Improvement or Retention Plan

following key pointers to ensure their validity:

• Name/s of deponent as they appear in the identity document and the identity number.
• Designation of the deponent as the director, owner or member must be indicated in order to know

that person is duly authorised to depose of an affidavit. (Mark the applicable option).

• Name of enterprise as per enterprise registration documents issued by the CIPC, where applicable,

and enterprise business address.

• Percentage of black ownership, black female ownership and designated group. In the case of

specialised enterprises as per Statement 004, the percentage of black beneficiaries must be

reflected. (No blank spaces to be left).

• Indicate total revenue for the year under review and whether it is based on audited financial

statements or management account. (Mark the applicable option).

• Financial year end as per the enterprise’s registration documents, which was used to determine

the total revenue. (Financial year end to be stipulated by day/month/year).

• B-BBEE Status level. An enterprise can only have one status level. (Tick applicable level)
• Empowering supplier status must be indicated. For QSEs, the deponent must select the basis for

the empowering supplier status.

• Date deponent signed and date of Commissioner of Oath must be the same. (The sworn affidavit

must be signed in the presence of the Commissioner of Oath. Furthermore the

Commissioner must also sign and stamp)

applicable:

• SHEQ requirements; and/or
• Financial viability (submission of financial statements); and/or
• Any other as may be stipulated.

[For contracts to which CIDB Contract skills development goals

(CSDG) are applicable] The recommended supplier shall submit all

the documentation (Annexure A-Targeted Enterprise Declaration

Affidavit; Project Interim Report, Project Completion Report and

Declaration) that may be required as returnables after contract award

and as stipulated by Clause 3.3 of the Standard for Indirect Targeting

for Enterprise Development through Construction Works Contract

(published in GN 1779, Government Gazette No. April

2023)

2.28 CIDB Requirements (where CIDB Requirements are Not applicable

applicable for Engineering and

Construction Works Contracts)

2.29 Contract Skills Development N/A

Goals (CSDG) is [Not

Applicable]

2.30 Contract Participation Goals is

[Not applicable] N/A

Safety COIDA - Original certificate of good standing or proof √

of application issued by the Compensation Fund

(COID) or a licensed compensation insurer (South

African tenderers only).

followed:

• ISO9001:2015 Quality management system

requirements

• ISO10005 Quality management system for

guideline for quality plans

• ISO10006 Quality management system for

guideline in projects

• ISO10007 Quality management system for

configuration management

• ISO31000 Risk management principles

Other √

safety/quality

documents as

required per

scope of works

Environmental Contractor to be familiarized with Lethabo waste √

management procedure.

Due Audited Financial Statements of the tenderer for the √

Diligence/financial previous 18 months, or to the extent that such

analysis statements are not available, for the last year.

Transformation – BBBEE Improvement or Retention Plan

Transformation remains an area of focus, where Eskom continuously strives to align itself with national

transformation imperatives to unlock growth, drive industrialization, create employment and contribute

to skills development. Eskom encourages its suppliers to constantly strive to improve their B-BBEE

rating. Whereas Tenderer/s will be allocated points in terms of a preference point system based on

specific goals, Eskom also requests that tenderer/s submits their B-BBEE improvement or retention plan

within 30 days of signing the contract.

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Tenderer/s are therefore requested to indicate the extent to which they will maintain (only if the

respondent is a Level 1) or may improve/maintain their B-BBEE status over the contract period if their

B-BBEE status is level 2 or 3. Tenderer/s with a B-BBEE status level 4 at the time of contract award,

shall migrate and achieve as a non-negotiable a milestone of B-BBEE Level 3 by the end of the first year

of the contract and thereafter improve their B-BBEE status level or migrate by one level higher.

Tenderer/s with a B-BBEE recognition status of Level 5 to Level 8 or non-compliant at the time of contract

award, shall migrate and achieve as a non-negotiable a milestone of Level 4 by the end of the first year

of the contract and thereafter improve at least one B-BBEE Level higher of each year from the second

year of the contract. Tenderers are requested to submit their B-BBEE Improvement Plan as an essential

document within 30 days of signing the contract.

NB: A valid B-BBEE certificate or Sworn Affidavit is a condition for contract award, if your company’s

annual Total Revenue is R10 Million or less you qualify as an Exempted Micro Enterprise therefore you

can submit Sworn Affidavit. If your annual Total Revenue is R50 Million or less, you qualify as Qualifying

Small Enterprise and must comply with all of the elements of QSE score card relevant to your sector

unless an entity is at least 51% Black owned you are required to obtain a Sworn affidavit. If your Annual

Total Revenue is above R50m you need to submit a Valid B-BBEE certificate.

Local Procurement Content

“Local Procurement Content” refers to value added in South Africa by South African resources. Where

a single contract involves a combination of local and imported goods and/or services, the tender

response must be separated into its components as per the Price Schedule included with the tender

documents. Local procurement content is total spending minus the imported component.

Tenderers are required to submit their proposals in the table below.

Local Procurement Eskom target Tenderer Proposal

Content 100%

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Procurement spend on entities with a minimum 51% black ownership

The tenderer will subcontract some of the SOW to the designated suppliers i.e. EME / QSE with at

least 51% BO. The designated suppliers should not be part of their subsidiaries or having shares in

that company, preferable they should be selected from local to site and shall be as follows:

Procurement from Designated Eskom Target Tenderer Proposal

Group

Black Owned 5%

The following are tender returnable.

• Proof of a sub-contract agreement/s OR
• Letter of intent to subcontract.

Potential scope to be subcontracted and/or outsourced:

• Transportation of joints to site.

Jobs. Tenderers are required to submit proposals for the type and number of jobs that will be created

and retained in South Africa as a direct result of being awarded a contract.

Type of Jobs to be created Number of Jobs to be created

Type of Jobs to be retained Number of Jobs to be retained

SDL&I Penalty and Performance Security

Eskom will apply a penalty of 1% of the Contract Value for failure to meet SDL&I obligations.

For the duration of the contract, Eskom will retain 1% of every invoice (excluding VAT) as security for the

fulfilment of all SDL&I Obligations. The retained amounts shall only be released to the Contractor upon

fulfilment of all SDL&I obligations by the contractor.

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Reporting and Monitoring

• The suppliers shall on a quarterly basis submit a report to Eskom in accordance with Data Collection

Template on their compliance with the SDL&I obligations described above.

• Eskom shall review the SDL&I reports submitted by the suppliers within 30 (thirty) days of receipt of

the reports and notify the suppliers in writing if their SDL&I obligations have not been met.

• Upon notification by Eskom that the suppliers have not met their SDL&I obligations, the suppliers shall

be required to implement corrective measures to meet those SDL&I obligations before the

commencement of the following report, failing which Retention clauses shall be invoked.

• Every contract shall be accompanied by the SDL&I Implementation Schedule, which must be

completed by the suppliers and returned to SDL&I representative for acceptance 28 days after contract

award. This will be used as a reference document for monitoring, measuring and reporting on the

supplier’s progress in delivering on their stated SDL&I commitments.

General Information on Validity of Sworn Affidavits

The following must be considered when it comes to validity of Affidavits;

Tenderers submitting B-BBEE Sworn Affidavits must ensure that the affidavits meet the

following key pointers to ensure their validity:

• Name/s of deponent as they appear in the identity document and the identity number.
• Designation of the deponent as the director, owner or member must be indicated in order to know

that person is duly authorised to depose of an affidavit. (Mark the applicable option).

• Name of enterprise as per enterprise registration documents issued by the CIPC, where applicable,

and enterprise business address.

• Percentage of black ownership, black female ownership and designated group. In the case of

specialised enterprises as per Statement 004, the percentage of black beneficiaries must be

reflected. (No blank spaces to be left).

• Indicate total revenue for the year under review and whether it is based on audited financial

statements or management account. (Mark the applicable option).

• Financial year end as per the enterprise’s registration documents, which was used to determine

the total revenue. (Financial year end to be stipulated by day/month/year).

• B-BBEE Status level. An enterprise can only have one status level. (Tick applicable level)
• Empowering supplier status must be indicated. For QSEs, the deponent must select the basis for

the empowering supplier status.

• Date deponent signed and date of Commissioner of Oath must be the same. (The sworn affidavit

must be signed in the presence of the Commissioner of Oath. Furthermore the

Commissioner must also sign and stamp)

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Tender Data Conditions of Tender

• Commissioner of Oath cannot be an employee or ex officio of the enterprise because, a person

cannot by law, commission a sworn affidavit in which they have an interest.

Market Research

The following information demonstrates market analysis and assisted in arriving at the targets above.

Current Suppliers Providing the Services Potential Suppliers:

• None
• Open market

Ranking of tenders Tenderers will be ranked by applying the preferential point scoring for

the 80/20 system. Eskom will add the score from Pricing and Specific

Goals together and rank the suppliers from the highest to the lowest.

Objective Criteria Objective criteria are applicable].

(applicable) Please note that Eskom may award the contract to a tenderer

other than the highest scoring if objective criteria justify the

award.

Reverse e-auction Reverse e-auction is applicable.

( Applicable)

Contractual Requirements Mandatory Contractual Requirements that must be included in all

tenders is the following: -

• Proof of CSD registration
• Financial viability (submission of financial statements); and/or
• Any other as may be stipulated.

Additional Contractual Requirements that may be included if

applicable:

• SHEQ requirements; and/or
• Financial viability (submission of financial statements); and/or
• Any other as may be stipulated.

Contractual Requirements are not evaluation criteria. They will

be assessed after the evaluation and ranking of the tenders.

Proof that the tenderer recommended for award has met the

stipulated contractual requirements must be submitted prior to

contract award.

Failure to meet stipulated Contractual Requirements by the

stipulated deadlines may result in the tenderer being regarded as

non-responsive and ineligible for contract award.

3.24 Sign form of Agreement/ The conditions of the contract will be the NEC3 Supply contract

Contractual Conditions

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Clause Number from Standard

Tender Data Conditions of Tender

[For contracts to which CIDB Contract skills development goals

(CSDG) are applicable] The recommended supplier shall submit all

the documentation (Annexure A-Targeted Enterprise Declaration

Affidavit; Project Interim Report, Project Completion Report and

Declaration) that may be required as returnables after contract award

and as stipulated by Clause 3.3 of the Standard for Indirect Targeting

for Enterprise Development through Construction Works Contract

(published in GN 1779, Government Gazette No. April

2023)

2.28 CIDB Requirements (where CIDB Requirements are Not applicable

applicable for Engineering and

Construction Works Contracts)

2.29 Contract Skills Development N/A

Goals (CSDG) is [Not

Applicable]

2.30 Contract Participation Goals is

[Not applicable] N/A

Please note:

Tenderers are requested to bear in mind Eskom's standard payment terms as stipulated hereunder when

submitting tenders and concluding contracts with Eskom:

For contracts valued below R50 000 000 (Fifty Million Rand) including VAT, Eskom is committed to paying

Suppliers within 30 days of receipt of undisputed invoices.

For contracts valued above R50 000 000 (Fifty Million Rand) including VAT, Eskom is committed to paying

suppliers within 60 days of receipt of undisputed invoices.

Eskom reserves the right to negotiate with preferred bidders after a competitive bidding process or price

quotations should the tendered prices not be market-related.

Main contractors/ suppliers are discouraged from subcontracting with their subsidiary companies as this may be

interpreted as subcontracting with themselves and / or using their subsidiaries for fronting. Where a main

contractor subcontracts with a subsidiary, this must be declared in its tender documents.

A report containing a list of potential sub-contractors may be drawn by accessing the following link:

www.csd.gov.za

“proof of B-BBEE status level of contributor” means-

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(a) the B-BBEE status level certificate issued by an authorised body or person; or

(b) a sworn affidavit as prescribed by the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice; or

(c) any other requirement prescribed in terms of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act

3.2 Tender returnables

The tenderer must submit the returnable set out hereunder as part of its tender at the stipulated deadline.

Note the following: -

• Returnables required at Tender closing (disqualifiable): -

These returnables are required to be fully completed, signed (if required on the returnable) and submitted with

the tender at Tender closing date and time. If not fully completed, signed (if required on the returnable) and/or

submitted by tender closing, the tenderer will be disqualified.

• * Returnable required at Tender closing (non-disqualifiable): -

These returnables are required to be fully completed, signed (if required on the returnable) and submitted with

Tender at Tender closing date and time; however, if not submitted by Tender closing, or submitted with incomplete

information or without a required signature, the Procurement Practitioner will, in writing, request the tenderer to

submit the returnable within 5 working days. If the returnable is not fully completed, signed if required and/or

received by the Procurement Practitioner within 5 working days of the request, the tenderer will be disqualified.

The 5 working days period does not apply to CIDB proof of grading. Refer to the returnable table the prescribed

period for CIDB proof of grading.

# Returnables required at Tender Closing date and time for evaluation: -

These returnables are required to be submitted at tender closing date and time. These returnables will not be

requested by the Procurement Practitioner. A tenderer that does not submit the required returnable at stipulated

deadline or submits an incomplete returnable; will not be disqualified but will score zero.

Reference Returnable From Suppliers at at **

closing (Non- required Contract Award. required required to closing. Tender (disqualifiable)* prior disqualifiable) Returnable Tender Returnable Returnable

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closing (Non- required Contract Award. required required to closing. Tender (disqualifiable)* prior disqualifiable) Returnable Tender Returnable Returnable

Basic Compliance Electronic copy of the tender in a PDF format. The √

price list needs to be submitted in PDF and a copy in

excel format (The upload size per document is 500

megabytes and total submission is restricted to 4

gigabytes)

Annexure A Authorisation Form √

Annexure B Acknowledgement Form √

Annexure C Tenderers Particulars √

Annexure D Integrity Pact Declaration form √

Annexure E CPA for local goods/services (if applicable) √

Annexure F CPA(IG) for imported goods/services (if applicable) √

Annexure G1-G4 SBD 6.2 -Declaration certificate for local production √

and content and Annexures G2, G3, G4 [only

applicable where designated materials are

included]

Annexure H SBD 1- to be completed and submitted by all √

(applicable for all tenderers.

suppliers including

Foreign suppliers)

# Annexure I SBD 6.1- Preference Points Claim Form in terms of √

PPPFA 2022 regulations

Annexure J SBD 4 – Bidders Disclosure √

Reverse e-auction √

training

acknowledgement

form (Applicable)

E-tendering Help √

Manual

acknowledgement

form (Applicable)

Additional Letter of intent to form a JV/consortium or Valid joint √

Documents venture agreement confirming the rights and

required in the obligations of each of the joint venture partners and

event of JV: - their profit-sharing ratios.

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Reference Returnable From Suppliers at at **

closing (Non- required Contract Award. required required to closing. Tender (disqualifiable)* prior disqualifiable) Returnable Tender Returnable Returnable

Separate written confirmation that the joint venture will √

operate as a single business entity (incorporated) for

the duration of the contract or this may be included as

an obligation within the JV agreement.

Details and confirmation of a single designated bank √

account in the name of the JV and independent of the

individual JV partners, as set out in the joint venture

agreement.

# Specific Goals A tenderer’s failure to submit proof that it meets the √

specific goals will not result in its disqualification.

The tenderer will, however, be scored zero for

Specific Goals for purposes of PPPFA scoring and

ranking.

Tax Clearance A certified copy of a tax clearance certificate is √

Certificates required from foreign tenderers (with a footprint in

South Africa but that are not registered on CSD and

have not provided a SARS pin number) and local

tenderers (that have not provided their SARS e-filing

PIN number for verification by Eskom and/or their

CSD profile / CSD number).

Foreign suppliers with no footprint in South Africa must

complete the SBD1 document; however, no proof of

tax compliance is required.

Tax Evaluation Evaluation questionnaire to determine whether a N/A N/A N/A

Questionnaire (if company, close corporation (CC) or Trust is a personal

services contract service provider for purposes of PAYE

and was included

as annexure)

CIDB (where Valid proof of the required CIDB grading designation N/A N/A N/A

applicable) for the main contractor; JV and /or sub-contractor as

may be required in the tender data at tender closing

deadline or within 21 working days from the closing

date of submission of tenders if this is agreed with the

Employer

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Reference Returnable From Suppliers at at **

closing (Non- required Contract Award. required required to closing. Tender (disqualifiable)* prior disqualifiable) Returnable Tender Returnable Returnable

NEC or other NEC or other Contract, completed in full. √

Contract

Pricing schedule Completed pricing schedule (if not already submitted √

in the NEC or other Contract).

For e-tendering price schedule needs to be submitted

in PDF and a copy in excel format. The upload size per

document is 500 megabytes and total submission is

restricted to 4 gigabytes.

Additional N/A N/A N/A

documents

required (ECSA/

SACPCMP/CVs/

permits/licenses/

specific

registration

documents

(if applicable to

scope of work)

Mandatory contractual requirements

Supporting evidence

Mandatory Proof of valid and current CSD Registration (CSD √

Contractual number/CSD Report)

sanctions list. A tenderer shall be found to have the nationality

of a country if the tenderer is a national or is constituted,

incorporated, or registered and operates in conformity with the

provisions of the laws of that country. This criterion shall also

apply to the determination of the nationality of proposed

subcontractors or suppliers for any part of the Contract including

related services.

2. Tenderers submit more than one [tender] either individually or

as a partner in a joint venture (JV) or consortium, except on an

E-Tendering system where there is a limit size (The upload size

per document is 500 megabytes and total submission is

restricted to 4 gigabytes).

1. X13 - Performance Guarantee (if the supplier is not financially

sound).

performance bond or a demand guarantee is a requirement, the

tenderer must select a minimum of two (2) financial institutions that it

is likely to approach from the list provided of Eskom-approved

financial institutions.

3.4 Tender Opening For E-tendering. There will be no public opening of tenders. Tenders

will be downloaded electronically.

3.5 Tender Prices Prices will not be read out.

3.9 Basic Compliance Basic compliance with this Invitation to Tender requires a tenderer to

meet all the following requirements:

submitting tenders and concluding contracts with Eskom:

For contracts valued below R50 000 000 (Fifty Million Rand) including VAT, Eskom is committed to paying

Suppliers within 30 days of receipt of undisputed invoices.

For contracts valued above R50 000 000 (Fifty Million Rand) including VAT, Eskom is committed to paying

suppliers within 60 days of receipt of undisputed invoices.

Suppliers who are evaluated successfully against basic compliance (submission of Mandatory Documentation) and/or indicated Pre-qualification criteria (where applicable) will be invited to the live Auction event.

Indicator with associated Requirements