Supply and installation of temporary perimeter fence and site establishment for duvha solar pv construction site

Design, engineering, procurement, construction, construction management, start-up, commissioning, performance testing, operator and maintenance training, and two years of operation and maintenance of a 17.00 MW Solar PV Plant at Duvha Power Station.

Returnable forms and documents — all must be completed, signed and submitted with the proposal:

• Annexure B: Acknowledgment of Eskom's OHS legal and other requirements, signed by the tenderer.
• OHS Plan: Must address project-specific OHS risks and align with the health and safety specification or be specific to the scope of work.
• Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA): Must include the methodology and cover legal and other requirements.
• Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent).
• OHS Policy signed by the CEO, complying with OHS Act Section 7.
• Detailed costing for OHS: Broken down, not lump sum, based on the overall scope and risk assessment.
• OHS Competency: CVs and certificates for 16.1 and 16.2 legal liability, supervisor course or HIRA, incident investigator, CHSA, SHE Rep, and First Aider.

Submission: Not specified.

OHS tender returnables are assessed on a pass/fail basis. The tenderer must provide:

• Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent).
• OHS policy signed by the CEO.
• OHS competency: SACPCMP registration with 3 years experience and certificates for 16.1 and 16.2 legal liability, supervisor/HIRA, incident investigator, CHSA, SHE Rep, and First Aid.
• Submission of all listed OHS returnable documents.

A recommendation of 'Recommended' or 'Not Recommended' is given based on the completeness of OHS submissions.

Scope of work: Provision for the design, engineering, procurement, construction, construction management, start-up, commissioning, performance testing, operator and maintenance training, and two years of operation and maintenance of a 17.00 MW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Plant at Duvha Power Station.

Also includes the turnkey procurement and delivery of studies, designs, engineering, licensing and permitting, manufacturing, factory testing, deliveries to site (including customs duties and importation), project management, project cost control, supervision, documentation, labour, execution, and erection.

OHS plan must address project-specific risks and align with the health and safety specification. Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA) must cover legal and other requirements. Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent) is required.

Mandatory OHS compliance:

• Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent).
• OHS policy signed by the CEO.
• Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA) covering safety, health, and risks related to the scope.
• OHS competency: SACPCMP registration with 3 years experience and certificates for 16.1 and 16.2 legal liability, supervisor/HIRA, incident investigator, CHSA, SHE Rep, and First Aid.

Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA) must identify, assess, and manage safety and health risks related to the scope. Costing for OHS must be broken down, not lump sum, based on overall scope. Required competencies: SACPCMP registration with 3 years experience, 16.1 and 16.2 legal liability, supervisor/HIRA, incident investigator, CHSA, SHE Rep, and First Aider.

OHS plan and competency requirements include: 16.1 and 16.2 legal liability certificate, supervisor course or HIRA, incident investigator certificate, Construction Health and Safety Agent (CHSA) course, and SACPCMP registration with 3 years experience.

No evaluation criteria are stated in the available document.

The available document is a blank Quality Control Plan (QCP) / Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) template. It sets out fields for recording contract details, scope of work, and approval signatories, and defines intervention points (Hold, Witness, Document Review, Surveillance, Verification) and inspection/test categories (statutory vs non-statutory). No tender-specific technical requirements, quantities, or locations are described.

No compliance requirements are stated in the available document.

The procurement, supply and installation of a temporary perimeter fence and associated site establishment activities for the Duvha Solar PV construction site area.

Submission is through the NEC3 Form of Offer and Acceptance. The signed Offer, Acceptance, and any Schedule of Deviations must be submitted. The tenderer must provide its CIDB registration number. The Offer is valid until acceptance by the Employer, within the validity period stated in the Tender Data.

The tender is evaluated under the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract. The Employer will consider compliance with the contract data, including B-BBEE levels. The bidder must maintain the B-BBEE level at which it is awarded; if lost, it has 90 days to comply. The Employer may terminate if the Contractor engages in coercive, collusive, corrupt, fraudulent, or obstructive actions.

The works involve the temporary perimeter fence and associated site establishment activities for the Duvha Solar PV construction site area. The site is Duvha Power Station, approximately 15 km east of Emalahleni in the Nkangala District, Mpumalanga. The Contractor must establish offices and storage facilities. A programme must be submitted within 2 weeks of contract signing, with weekly updates. The Contractor must strictly use Eskom's standard forms.

Pricing must be in the NEC3 Price List, with prices excluding VAT. Retention: 5% of each payment certificate. Delay damages: 0.5% of the contract amount per day. Interest rate on late payment: 0.5% per week. The assessment day is the 25th of each month (or the first working day after if a public holiday). The offered total of the Prices exclusive of VAT is to be stated.

Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and have a valid tax clearance status. Maintain the B-BBEE level awarded; if lost, 90 days to comply. Provide CIDB registration number (grade not specified). Comply with NEC3 contract conditions, including insurance certificates. The contract includes a prohibition on any prohibited action (coercive, collusive, corrupt, fraudulent or obstructive), with termination as a remedy.

Scope: Supply, install and establish a temporary perimeter fence and associated site establishment activities for the Duvha Solar PV construction site.

Bill of Quantities includes:

• Site establishment (1 sum)
• Health & Safety compliance (1 sum)
• Environmental compliance (1 sum)
• Setting out (1 sum)
• Clear vegetation: 8,320 m2
• Uproot trees & stumps (1 sum)
• Strip topsoil: 500 m3
• Dispose material: 500 m3
• Firebreak: 400 m
• Trim & level: 8,320 m2
• Excavate post holes: 3 m3
• Backfill & compact: 3 m3
• Main steel posts: 10 (no.)
• Line posts: 134 (no.)
• Concrete 15MPa: 3 m3
• Diamond mesh fence: 400 m
• Straining wire: 1,200 m
• Stays & bracing: 20 (no.)
• 7m gate: 1 (no.)
• Gate posts: 2 (no.)
• 15m container: 1 (no.)
• Transport container: 1 (item)
• Demarcation (1 sum)
• Fire extinguisher: 1 (no.)
• Emergency signage: 5 (no.)
• Waste bins: 4 (no.)
• Dust suppression (1 sum)
• Waste removal (1 sum)

Pricing must be provided in a Bill of Quantities format with rates and amounts for each listed item. No lump-sum prices accepted for items with defined quantities.

The procurement involves the supply, installation and associated site establishment of a temporary perimeter fence for the Duvha Solar PV construction site area.

The supplier must prepare a Contract Quality Plan that identifies and plans how to meet the client's and contract expectations for quality management. The plan must follow the guidelines of SANS 466:2005 Edition 1 / ISO 10005:2005 Edition 2.

The plan must address at minimum:

• Scope of work as defined in the contract (NEC or FIDIC documents).
• Communication channels between supplier and Eskom, including submission of documentation.
• An organogram showing roles, responsibilities, and QA/QC functions.
• Index of interfacing documents: processes, standards, codes, specifications, drawings.
• List of suppliers and sub-suppliers for materials and outsourced activities.
• Monitoring of suppliers and sub-suppliers.
• Interface of sub-suppliers with the supplier's QMS.
• Items to be manufactured, refurbished, or newly purchased.
• Activities requiring QCP/ITP (offsite and onsite).
• Processes requiring special controls governed by manufacturing/fabrication codes (e.g., welding, NDT).
• Index of documented information to be submitted to Eskom.
• Control and retention of records.
• Concession and non-conformance management.
• Data book management and operating & maintenance manual.
• Management of working tools and equipment, including calibration status.
• Dealing with customer property (per ISO 9001).
• Product preservation and handling.
• Identification and traceability.
• Commissioning and post-delivery activities.

The tender is for the procurement, supply and installation of a temporary perimeter fence and associated site establishment activities for the Duvha Solar PV construction site area. The tenderer must complete and sign the Form A Supplier Quality Requirements acknowledgement, accepting Eskom specification 240-105658000 and ISO 9001, as a condition of the bid.

Returnable documents:

• Form A (Supplier Quality Requirements acknowledgement): complete and sign to accept Eskom specification 240-105658000 and ISO 9001 standard.

Submission method: Not specified in the source document.

Submission address: Not specified.

Closing time: Not specified.

Disqualification risks:

• Failure to complete and sign Form A.
• Selecting more than one quality category in Section B, Clause 3.
• Late submission (applies per tender standard but not stated here).

Bidders must complete and sign the Supplier Quality Requirements acknowledgement form (Form A) agreeing to Eskom specification 240-105658000 and ISO 9001.

Quality requirements are assessed under Category 3 of clause 4.1.3 of specification 240-105658000; only one category may be selected (Category 3 is selected).

Post-contract award quality requirements apply:

• Contract execution (clause 5.1).
• Supplier quality performance monitoring (clause 5.2).
• Supplier quality audit (clause 5.3).

Standard conditions apply (clause 6):

• Eskom rights of access.
• Eskom rights to information.
• Preservation.
• Quality audits related conditions.
• Management of nonconformities.
• Special processes.

No scoring split or minimum qualifying score is stated in the provided document.

Supplier Quality: Bidders must acknowledge and accept Eskom Supplier Quality Requirements as per specification 240-105658000 and the ISO 9001 standard, by completing and signing Form A.

Quality category: Category 3 (clause 4.1.3 of 240-105658000) applies.

No CIDB, B-BBEE, CSD, tax or other compliance requirements are stated in the provided source document.

Contact: Ms Nonkululeko Ganare

Role: Employer's representative

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 013 699 7348

Address: Eskom Holdings Megawatt Park, Maxwell Drive, Sandton, Johannesburg

Site: Duvha Power Station, approximately 15 km East of Emalahleni, Nkangala District, Mpumalanga

Returnable documents include the completed Form of Offer and Acceptance (C1.1) with the offered price, VAT, and CIDB registration number, and the Schedule of Deviations if any. The Contract Data provided by the Contractor must be completed. Documents such as securities, bonds, guarantees, and proof of insurance must be delivered to the Employer's agent within one week of receiving the signed contract. Failure to provide these as required constitutes repudiation. The bid must be submitted before the closing time; late submissions are disqualified.

Bidders must be registered with the CIDB in a relevant construction class. The grade is not stated. The bid is evaluated on the basis of the offer and acceptance, with no explicit scoring split. The contract will be awarded to the tenderer whose offer is accepted. B-BBEE level contributed at award must be maintained; a decrease may lead to renegotiation or termination.

Works: Duvha Solar PV Construction Site Establishment Area Barricading

Scope: Supply, installation of temporary perimeter fence and associated site establishment activities.

Site: Duvha Power Station, approximately 15 km East of Emalahleni, Nkangala District, Mpumalanga.

The contract includes: site establishment, offices and storage facilities for the contractor.

The contractor must submit a programme (Microsoft Project or similar) within 2 weeks after contract signing, with weekly updates.

Meetings: weekly contract progress, daily toolbox talks, as-needed risk register, compensation events, and early warnings.

The contractor must use Eskom's standard forms for payments, early warnings, and compensation events.

No specific quality management requirements stated.

Price List: per item with description, unit, quantity, rate, and price. All prices excluding VAT. Total of prices excluding VAT to be stated. Overheads and profit percentages on defined cost for people and other defined cost to be stated in Contractor's Contract Data. Price List is in Part 2 of the contract.

Payment: assessed monthly on the 25th, or first working day after if a public holiday.

Retention: 5% of each payment certificate.

Delay damages: 0.5% of contract amount per day.

Interest on late payment: 0.5% per week.

Pricing: Prices shown excluding VAT, with VAT at 15% added. Overheads and profit percentages on defined cost for people and other defined cost to be stated in the Contractor's Contract Data.

Price list: per item with unit, quantity, rate, and price; total of prices excluding VAT.

Employer's liability for indirect or consequential loss: R0.00.

Insurance: Contractor provides insurances per Insurance Table A; Employer provides per Insurance Table B. Proof of insurance to be provided on request.

CIDB registration required (grade not stated).

B-BBEE: maintain level at award; notify Employer within 7 days of any change in status, and submit updated verification certificate within 30 days. Decrease in level may result in renegotiation or termination.

Tax: submit tax invoice with Employer's VAT number 4740101508; comply with VAT Act.

No cession, delegation, or assignment without written consent.

Comply with Construction Regulations 2014 under OHSA. Employer may appoint contractor as Principal Contractor.

Comply with environmental laws.

Asbestos: comply with Asbestos Regulations; OEL 0.2 fibres/ml (4-hour TWA), short-term 0.6 fibres/ml (10-min TWA). If asbestos unexpectedly encountered, stop work, leave area, and await safe declaration.

Ethics: no coercive, collusive, corrupt, fraudulent, or obstructive actions; termination for such actions.

Comply with Construction Regulations 2014 under OHSA. Employer may appoint contractor as Principal Contractor.

Comply with all health and safety laws and site-specific rules.

Asbestos: comply with Asbestos Regulations. OEL 0.2 fibres/ml (4-hour TWA), short-term 0.6 fibres/ml (10-min TWA). If asbestos encountered, stop work, leave area, and await safe declaration. Asbestos removal/disposal by registered contractor at employer's expense.

Comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. General specifications include environmental requirements, but no further details provided.

Contract: NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract (April 2013) with additional conditions Z1 to Z14.

No cession, delegation, or assignment without written consent.

Confidentiality: contractor must not disclose information without consent; images of works require prior written consent.

Termination: possible if business rescue order granted, or for prohibited actions (ethics).

Insurance: contractor provides insurances per Insurance Table A; employer provides per Insurance Table B.

Dispute resolution: adjudicator from ICE-SA panel; if not agreed, appointed by AFSA; arbitration under Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) rules, held in Johannesburg.

Employer's liability for indirect/consequential loss limited to R0.00.

Delay damages: 0.5% per day; may terminate if delay damages reach limits.

Defects date: 24 weeks after completion; defect correction period 2 weeks.

Period for reply: 14 working days.

Eskom requires the procurement, supply and installation of a temporary perimeter fence for the Duvha Solar PV construction site establishment area (100m x 100m). Works include site establishment, vegetation clearance, temporary fencing, container transport, dust control, and waste disposal.

Compiled by:

• Name: V Chirwa
• Role: System Engineer: Civil Auxiliary Engineering
• Date: 3 June 2026

Authorised by:

• Name: N Hlophe
• Role: Structures Manager
• Date: 3 June 2026

Bidders must provide an ISO 9001:2015 certificate or equivalent evidence of a developed and fully implemented Quality Management System with the tender submission. The submitted QCP must be approved by Eskom before commencement. No specific evaluation scoring, minimum score, or preference point system is stated in this scope document.

Site establishment and barricading works at Duvha Power Station (Emalahleni, Mpumalanga) for a 100m x 100m site establishment area within the 35.2ha environmental authorised solar PV land.

Works include:

• Establish temporary site office, storage, and safe working zones.
• Provision of fire extinguisher and emergency signage.
• Clear vegetation, bushes, shrubs, and undergrowth; provide a 2m fire break along fence line.
• Uproot trees, remove roots and stumps; grade and level cleared corridor ensuring surface drainage.
• Dispose of tree and shrub waste (client designated area ~8km away) and domestic waste (client skip bin).
• Supply and install temporary perimeter fence with galvanised posts (2.4m long, 76mm diameter, 2mm thick), Y-standards, 15MPa concrete posts, diamond mesh (1800mm x 75mm x 1.8mm), high strain wire, and a heavy-duty galvanised vehicle gate (7m wide, 1.5m high).
• Excavate 250mm x 250mm x 600mm deep for end and corner posts, spaced max 40m apart; line posts self-driven every 3m.
• Transport a 15m container from coal staith 1 to site (1.5km away), including rigging and cleaning.
• Dust control during construction.
• Comply with SANS 10400-A for construction.
• Handover upon completion with fully signed QCPs.

Contractor's ISO 9001:2015 certificate or equivalent evidence of a compliant QMS must be submitted with tender documents. Must comply with Employer's Quality Management Specification QM-58 (240-105658000); QCPs must follow Form A requirements. All Quality Control documentation must be submitted at least one month before project start. QCPs must include hold and witness points, 3rd party interventions, and quality/test specifications. Successful contractor to hand over quality documentation within 30 days of order placement. QCP must include covering page, TOC, unique number, revision, page numbers, approval signatures (Contractor Supervisor, Quality Controller, Eskom System Engineer/QC), inspection reports, high-level work description, intervention points, and final acceptance signatures.

Quality:

• ISO 9001:2015 certificate or equivalent evidence of compliant QMS to be submitted with tender.
• Comply with Employer's Supplier Quality Management Specification QM-58 (240-105658000); Form A of QM-58 applies.
• Submit all Quality Control documentation at least one month before project start; QCPs must include hold and witness points.
• Handover QCPs within 30 days of order placement.

Health and Safety:

• Safety file must be pre-approved by Duvha Safety Department before work.
• All contractor employees must complete Duvha Safety Induction Course.
• Conduct risk assessment and pre-job brief with all employees; copies to client.
• Work requires a Permit to Work (domestic installations exempt) and pre-arrangement with the contract manager.
• PPE must be worn at all times; comply with Eskom safety rules.

Environmental:

• Submit current Environmental Policy aligned with ISO 14001:2015.
• Submit dust management plan with control measures, frequency of suppression, and equipment numbers.
• Provide method statement for alien invasive species removal including chemicals and waste handling; MSDS for all chemicals.
• Submit impacts and aspects register.
• Employ an environmental officer on site with experience in alien invasive species eradication.
• Adhere to Duvha Power Station Waste Management Procedure ENVP0005.

Documentation to be provided:

• Document list, instruction for work/purchase order, approved ITPs and QCPs, method statements, inspection reports, non-conformance reports, transport notifications.

Safety file must be pre-approved by Duvha Safety Department. All contractor employees must complete Duvha Safety Induction Course before work. Contractor supervisor must conduct risk assessment and pre-job brief with all employees, with copies to client. Work requires a Permit to Work (domestic installations exempt) and pre-arrangement with the contract manager. Full PPE must be worn at all times. Compliance with all Eskom safety rules is mandatory. Risk assessment must be conducted prior to activities.

Duvha Power Station Solar PV project is located in Emalahleni Local Municipality (Nkangala District, Mpumalanga), ~15km from Witbank. The site has trees, uneven surfaces, and rocks; the environmental authorised land is 35.2ha. Environmental requirements: submit current Environmental Policy aligned with ISO 14001:2015, dust management plan, detailed method statement for alien invasive species removal including waste handling, MSDS for chemicals, impacts and aspects register. Contractor must employ an environmental officer with alien invasive species experience and adhere to Waste Management Procedure ENVP0005.

ISO 9001:2015 certificate or equivalent QMS evidence must be supplied with tender. No other criteria stated.

The tender covers the procurement, supply and installation of a temporary perimeter fence for the Duvha Solar PV construction site, including site establishment activities. The work is at a solar PV construction site in Gauteng. Bidders must complete the Supplier Quality Management returnable template and select the applicable category based on the type of work.

No contacts or submission address were provided in the document.

Bidders must complete the Supplier Quality Management returnable template:

• On the 'Cover' tab, select the relevant category by entering 1 in the applicable box (Category 1, 2, or 3). Only one category may be selected.
• On the 'Returnables' tab, applicable requirements are auto-marked. Complete all required details.
• Save the completed template as PDF and sign it. Alternatively, sign and lock the sheet before sending.
• The signed Form A (Supplier Quality Management Declaration) must be submitted.
• Bidders must submit all quality documentation required for the selected category, as evaluated in the quality scorecard.
• Submissions must reach Eskom before the closing time; late submissions are disqualified.

Quality evaluation is structured in five weighted sections:

• Section A (25%): Quality Management System Requirements ISO 9001:2015. Bidders may qualify either by holding a valid ISO 9001 certificate from an accredited body (covering the scope of works), or by providing evidence of an implemented QMS (QMS manual, quality policy, quality objectives, documented information for control of nonconforming outputs, corrective action, internal audit).
• Section B (25%): Evidence that the QMS is in operation: defined roles/responsibilities, control of externally provided processes, internal audit report with nonconformity/corrective action reports.
• Section C (20%): Draft Contract Quality Plan (CQP) specific to the scope of works (per ISO 10005).
• Section D (20%): Quality Control Plan/Inspection and Test Plan (QCP/ITP) as per scope of works.
• Section E (10%): Completed and signed Form A, plus any additional requirements per scope.
• Standard weights apply unless the buyer opts to modify them. Functionality/quality evaluation determines bid eligibility before price evaluation.

The procurement, supply and installation of a temporary perimeter fence for the Duvha Solar PV construction site area.

• Scope includes associated site establishment activities.
• Site location: Duvha Solar PV construction site (Province: Gauteng).
• Contractors/suppliers must complete the Supplier Quality Management returnable template, selecting the relevant category (Category 1, 2, or 3) based on the type and risk of work.

No financial requirements, bid security, bonds, or payment terms were stated in the document.

Supplier Quality Management compliance:

• Bidders must complete and sign Form A (Supplier Quality Management).
• For Category 1: submit ISO certificate, internal and external management system audit reports (with nonconformity and corrective action reports), draft CQP and ITP, and defined roles/responsibilities.
• For Category 2: implemented QMS, internal audit report, draft CQP and ITP, defined roles/responsibilities.
• For Category 3: same as Category 2.
• For Category 4: method statement, defined roles, quality objectives and policy.
• Section A: Either a valid ISO 9001 certificate from an accredited body covering the scope, OR an implemented QMS with manual, policy, objectives, and documented information for control of nonconforming outputs, corrective action, and internal audit.
• Section B: Evidence that the QMS is in operation, including internal audit reports with nonconformity/corrective action documentation.
• No CSD, tax clearance, B-BBEE, or CIDB requirements were stated.

The contractor is to be aware of and comply with the Environmental Authorisation, EMPr and General Authorisation for the project during site establishment and barricading activities.

Environmental officer: the contractor must appoint an environmental officer with experience in alien invasive species eradication and submit their qualifications.

Environmental policy: must be current, aligned to ISO 14001:2015 principles and signed by the company's top management.

The contractor must comply with the Environmental Authorisation, EMPr and General Authorisation for the project.

The contractor must adhere to Duvha Power Station Waste Management Procedure ENVP0005 and Hydrocarbons Procedure ENVP0030.

Excavation work requires a permit.

Comply with Duvha Power Station Waste Management Procedure ENVP0005 and Hydrocarbons Procedure ENVP0030.

Submit a dust management plan specifying control measures, suppression frequency and equipment numbers.

Obtain a permit for any excavation works.

Stockpile uncontaminated topsoil at a designated area, protect it from contamination, wind and erosion.

Compile and submit an Emergency Response Plan before project commencement, covering accidents, harsh weather, disasters, wildlife interactions, spillages and fires in line with legislation.

Provide basic environmental awareness training for all employees as part of safety training/induction.

Comply with the Environmental Authorisation, EMPr and General Authorisation for the project.

Submit a current Environmental Policy aligned to ISO 14001:2015 and signed by top management.

Submit a detailed method statement for alien invasive species removal, including chemical use and waste handling.

Submit Material Safety Data Sheets for all proposed chemicals with the method statement.

Submit an impacts and aspects register in line with the scope.

Provide a waste management plan.

Appoint an environmental officer with experience in alien invasive species eradication and submit their qualifications.

The tender is for the procurement, supply and installation of temporary perimeter fencing and site establishment activities for the Duvha Solar PV construction site. The scope includes the use of the NEC contract form and submission of a pricing schedule. The tenderer must provide the required annexures and forms as listed in the tender returnables.

Closing date: 26 November 2026 at 10:00 SAST.

Clarification meeting (non-compulsory): 30 October 2026 at 10:00 SAST, on Microsoft Teams. Bidders must confirm attendance with the Eskom Representative.

Tender validity period: 90 days from closing date.

Clarification queries deadline: 5 working days before the tender closing deadline.

Eskom Representative: Martin Nndwammbi

• Telephone: +27 11 800 5234
• Email: [email protected]

Fraud and corruption reporting:

• Hotline: 0800 11 2722
• Email: [email protected]

Submission portal: https://etendering.eskom.co.za

No physical submission address provided.

Submission method: Electronic only via the Eskom e-Tendering system. Link: https://etendering.eskom.co.za. No hard copies accepted.

• All documents must be submitted in PDF format; the price list in PDF and a copy in Excel.
• Per-document upload size limit: 500 MB; total submission limit: 4 GB. No zip or compressed files.
• If resubmitting, only the latest version is accepted; previous versions become null and void.
• Late tenders will not be accepted.
• Upload tender documents under the folders: Technical, Commercial, Financial, and Other.
• Ensure the submission status is marked as complete.

Returnable forms (mandatory at closing unless noted):

• Annexure A – Authorisation Form: proves the signatory is authorised to bid for the entity.
• Annexure B – Acknowledgement Form: confirms receipt and acceptance of tender conditions.
• Annexure C – Tenderer's Particulars: bidder identity and contact details.
• Annexure D – Integrity Declaration Form: commits to the Eskom Supplier Integrity Pact.
• Annexure H – SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): cover declaration of the offer.
• Annexure J – SBD 4 (Bidders Disclosure): discloses any state employment or interest by directors/shareholders.
• Annexure I – SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form): claims preference points under PPPFA 2022 regulations (non-disqualifiable, but scores zero if absent).
• Tax Evaluation Questionnaire: determines if a company/CC/trust is a personal service provider for PAYE.
• E-tendering Help Manual acknowledgement form.
• Completed NEC contract and Pricing Schedule/BOQ (PDF plus Excel copy).

Disqualification risks:

• Failure to submit mandatory documents (marked with an asterisk) by the closing deadline.
• Submitting incomplete forms or forms lacking required signatures.
• Late submission, regardless of reason.
• Submitting a tender without meeting the eligibility criteria.

Evaluation order and minimums:

• Functionality/technical evaluation (mandatory threshold): score of at least 70% of the functionality weight. Tenderers below this threshold are disqualified.
• Price: scored out of 80 points.
• Specific goals (preference points under PPPFA): scored out of 20 points. Claims are evaluated under the 80/20 system.
• Total score = Price (80) + Specific Goals (20); ranking is from highest to lowest.
• If a bidder does not submit evidence for a claimed specific goal, it scores zero for that goal but is not disqualified.

Price evaluation details:

• Prices evaluated inclusive of VAT, corrected for arithmetical errors, excluding contingencies in the BOQ, adjusted for acceptable variations, and compared on net present value where applicable.
• Unconditional discounts are considered in evaluation; conditional discounts are only applied at payment.
• Prices will not be read out publicly; there is no public opening.
• No alternative tenders allowed.

Contractual requirements (assessed after evaluation, not scoring criteria):

• Eligibility: no restriction from doing business with Eskom or SOEs; not on international sanctions lists; not on National Treasury restricted list or Tender Defaulters list; no conflict of interest; no subcontracting 100% of the scope.
• A JV/consortium must have an agreement stating joint and several liability, a lead member, and profit-sharing ratios.
• Proof of CSD registration is a mandatory contractual requirement prior to award.

Scope: Supply and installation of temporary perimeter fencing and associated site establishment activities for the Duvha Solar PV construction site.

• Associated site establishment activities include site preparation and setup work for the construction site.
• The contract will be governed by the NEC (New Engineering Contract) conditions.
• The tenderer must provide cataloguing information for delivered items after award, and label all materials per Eskom's labelling specifications. If required, the pricing schedule must include a line item for cataloguing.

Quality requirements are specified in the tender quality pack.

The tender requires compliance with the scope of work, NEC, and the pricing schedule/BOQ.

The pricing schedule (BOQ) must be submitted in PDF and a copy in Excel format. The pricing schedule may be part of the NEC or separate. Cataloguing line item must be included if required; Eskom will pay for cataloguing. The tender is evaluated under the 80/20 system: price scored out of 80, specific goals out of 20.

Pricing schedule (BOQ) must be submitted in PDF and a copy in Excel.

Payment terms (standard Eskom commitments)

• For contracts valued below R50 million (incl. VAT): payment within 30 days of receipt of undisputed invoices.
• For contracts valued at or above R50 million (incl. VAT): payment within 60 days of receipt of undisputed invoices.

No performance security or bid bond specified for this tender (marked N/A).

Cataloguing: Eskom will pay for cataloguing; the price schedule must include a cataloguing line item if required.

Eskom reserves the right to negotiate with preferred bidders if tendered prices are not market-related.

Mandatory contractual requirements (proof required prior to award):

• Proof of valid and current CSD registration (CSD number or CSD report).

Eligibility criteria (disqualifying):

• Must not be under any restriction to do business with Eskom or State-Owned Companies.
• Must not be a national of, or constituted/operating from, a country on international sanctions lists.
• Must not submit more than one tender (individually or as a JV partner), unless allowed by the e-tendering system.
• Must not have a conflict of interest.
• Must be authorised to sign the tender.
• Must not be restricted by National Treasury or on the Tender Defaulters list.
• Must not subcontract 100% of the scope.

CIDB requirements (applicable, since this is construction work):

• Minimum contractor grading: 2CE or higher. JVs: each member must be CIDB-registered; the lead partner must hold the required grading or be no lower than one level below; combined grading must meet the required designation. Proof may be submitted at closing or within 21 working days from closing (if agreed with the Employer).

B-BBEE: Preference points are claimed via SBD 6.1 under the 80/20 system. The specific goals for this tender are not detailed but are scored out of 20.

Tax compliance:

• Local tenderers not on CSD or not providing a SARS e-filing PIN must submit a certified copy of tax clearance.
• Foreign tenderers with a SA footprint but not CSD-registered must also provide tax clearance; foreign suppliers with no SA footprint must complete SBD 1 but do not need proof of tax compliance.

Safety:

• South African tenderers must submit an original COIDA certificate of good standing or proof of application.
• Annexure C 2 (OHS Tender Evaluation Template) must be completed.

Quality: Comply with the tender quality pack.

Environmental: Comply with applicable labour, health, safety and environmental regulations, including waste disposal rules.

Financial due diligence (for award):

• Latest approved annual financial statements of the tendering entity (not parent/holding), including signed director's report, auditor's/reviewer's/compiler's report, statement of financial position, comprehensive income, changes in equity, cash flows, and notes. No draft statements allowed.
• For unincorporated JVs or SPVs, each partner must submit its own AFS.
• For non-audited SA entities: signed public interest score, ITA34C for current and previous years.

Employment Equity: Designated employers must provide proof of compliance, including the EE report submitted to the Department of Labour.

Safety compliance includes submission of COIDA certificate (or proof of application) for South African tenderers, and completion of Annexure C 2 (OHS Tender Evaluation Template). Contractual SHEQ requirements may apply. The CPG (Contract Participation Goals) is not applicable for this tender; but if it were, the standard CIDB indirect targeting requirements (minimum project duration of 6 months and at least 25% subcontracting in CE/EB/GB/ME classes) would apply. Here CPG is marked N/A.

The bidder must comply with applicable labour laws, health, safety and environmental regulations and standards, and follow regulations concerning disposal of any waste generated during installation. Quality requirements are as per the tender quality pack.

The contract will be the NEC form. Tenderers must be eligible (not on sanctions lists, not restricted, no conflict of interest, not subcontracting 100% of scope). No performance security is required (marked N/A). Payments: within 30 days for contracts below R50m, within 60 days for contracts above R50m (incl. VAT).

Functionality criteria have a 70% threshold; refer to the Technical Evaluation Criteria (the specific criteria are not included in the provided text). Price is scored out of 80, and Specific Goals out of 20 under the 80/20 system. Contractual requirements (e.g., CSD registration) are not part of the scoring but must be met before award. OHS and quality templates must be submitted for evaluation.

Eskom requires a contractor for temporary site establishment, barricading, and vegetation clearing for the Duvha Solar PV project at Duvha Power Station. This is a technical evaluation strategy document; scope of work is 'Duvha Solar PV Construction Site Establishment Area Barricading Scope of work'.

Contact: Vusi Chirwa

Role: Duvha System Engineer: Civil Structures

Contact: Thilivhali Muthakhi

Role: Duvha System Engineer: Civil Water Retaining Structures

Contact: Ayanda Nzo

Role: Mechanical Engineering Senior Engineer – Station Support

Technical evaluation threshold: 70% weighted score overall to qualify.

Criteria weightings:

• Company Experience: 30% (100% sub-weighting)
• Construction Method Statement: 30% (100% sub-weighting)
• Project Key Skills: 40% (split 50/50 between Project Supervisor and Technical Personnel)

Scoring bands per criterion (5 to 0):

• 5: 100% – meets all requirements
• 4: 80%
• 2: 40%
• 0: 0% – no submission or not relevant

No mandatory technical criteria listed. SHEQ is objective and not part of the technical score.

Scope: temporary site establishment for the Duvha Solar PV project, including site establishment, barricading, and vegetation clearing.

Activities to be covered:

• Site establishment for offices and storage points in containers.
• Vegetation clearance.
• Construction of temporary perimeter barricading.
• Management of construction-generated waste (rubble, construction plant, etc.).

Location: Duvha Power Station.

Method statement must be safe for environment and people. Must cover all key points, demonstrating understanding of scope, including labour and plant. Must include site establishment, vegetation clearance, temporary perimeter barricading, and waste management. Unacceptable if it does not cover entire scope.

Company Experience (30%): Must have completed at least 3 similar projects involving earthworks, site clearance, and fencing. Submit completion certificates or letters signed by client showing client name, project description, start/end dates, location, and reference contact. If certificates lack details, attach supporting documents (contract/PO).

Project Supervisor (sub-weighting 50% within Project Key Skills): Minimum diploma in project management, construction management, or civil engineering; at least 3 years construction experience, with at least 1 year in supervisory/management role. Score based on years: 5 pts if >3 years, 4 if 2, 2 if 1, 0 if <1 or no CV.

Technical Personnel (sub-weighting 50% within Project Key Skills): Minimum national diploma in civil engineering, at least 3 years civil engineering experience. Score based on years: 5 if >3, 4 if 2, 2 if 1, 0 if <1 or incomplete.

Unacceptable technical risks:

• Deviations from the scope of work.
• Bidder's method statement does not cover the entire scope of works.

Technical weighted score of 70% or more to qualify for further evaluation. Weighting: Technical 100%, SHEQ objective (not scored). Criteria: Company Experience (30%), Construction Method Statement (30%), Project Key Skills (40%). Scoring per sub-criterion on 5-point scale.