Conservation maintenance services at ingula pumped storage scheme and ingula nature reserve

Closing date: 9 December 2026 at 08:00

Bidders must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Eskom's PPE standard. PPE must meet SANS specifications (e.g., SANS 434, SANS 1387-4, SANS 1423-1) and bear the SABS mark where required. Bidders must have a process for issuing, maintaining, and replacing PPE, and must ensure employees sign for issued PPE. No specific pre-qualification criteria (e.g., CSD registration, B-BBEE level) are stated in the provided document.

The document is an Eskom standard prescribing minimum requirements for generic Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used across Eskom and its subsidiaries. It covers selection, use, care, and maintenance of PPE. It does not cover specialised work such as Live Work, Fall Arrest Systems, or other specialised equipment covered in separate standards. Operating/Business Units may set additional PPE requirements based on risk assessments, provided minimum requirements and legislation are met.

Key PPE categories with minimum specifications:

• Boiler suits/overalls (one-piece and two-piece) per SANS 434, with flame-retardant or chemical-resistant finishes.
• Dust coats, shirts, ladies shirts and pants, thermal jackets, rain suits, chemical suits, reflective vests and bibs, cold weather protection, aprons, head protection, eye/face protection, hearing protection, foot protection, hand and arm protection, skin protection, respirators, protective clothing for chain saw users, and tog bags.

General requirements:

• All garments must have reflective strips sewn on for visibility, except where glare risk exists (e.g., live line, aviation) supported by risk assessment.
• Garments must be labelled per SANS 434 and carry the SABS mark where required.
• Locally manufactured PPE is preferred.
• PPE must be issued free of charge, in good condition, and fit for purpose.
• PPE must be issued based on risk assessment and the approved PPE Matrix.
• PPE must be inspected every three months or per manufacturer guidance.
• Replacement only on exchange of unserviceable items or fair wear and tear; old items must be destroyed or disfigured.
• Eskom-branded PPE must be returned on termination of employment.
• Employees must sign for issued PPE and maintain it hygienically.
• PPE must be cleaned per manufacturer's specification; employer cleans PPE if cleaning could spread contaminants.
• PPE should not be shared; shared PPE must be sanitised before reuse.
• Employees with physical/ergonomic constraints may get specially manufactured PPE with specialist documentation.

Material and construction standards:

• Flame-treated boiler suits: pre-shrunk 100% woven cotton per SANS 1387-4, type D59, flame retardant per SANS 1423-1 class C category 1.
• Chemical boiler suits: pre-shrunk 65/35 polyester/viscose per SANS 1387-3, acid resistant finish.
• Colours: Navy Blue (Pantone 19_3920) for flame, Bottle Green (Pantone 19_6110TC) for chemical.
• Zips per SANS 1822, non-conductive; stitching per SANS 10101; thread per SANS 1362.
• Shirts: T006 satin weave 100% cotton, flame-retardant per SANS 1423-1, corporate grey (CKS 129-188c).
• Clean condition garments: white, no pockets/buttons, individually packed in sealed plastic bags.

Acceptance and monitoring:

• Compliance monitored and audited by SHEQ department and line management.
• Acceptance criteria per Section 5 of the standard.

PPE must comply with SANS standards (e.g., SANS 434, SANS 1387-4, SANS 1423-1) and bear the SABS mark where required. Garments must be free from defects, with seams and stitching per SANS 10101 and thread per SANS 1362. Fabric manufacturers must provide certificates of compliance.

No specific compliance requirements stated in the provided document. Bidders must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Eskom's PPE standard. No CSD registration, B-BBEE level, or CIDB grading mentioned.

The standard is issued under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Employers must conduct risk assessments, implement hierarchy of controls, and provide PPE free of charge. Employees must be trained on PPE use and limitations, sign for issued PPE, and maintain it. PPE must be inspected every three months. PPE-free zones may be declared after risk assessment. Compliance is monitored by SHEQ and line management.

PPE must be issued free of charge. Losses due to negligence are subject to Eskom disciplinary procedures. All Eskom-branded PPE must be returned on termination of employment and remains Eskom's property. Special circumstances: employees with physical/medical/ergonomic constraints may purchase specially manufactured PPE with specialist documentation.

No additional evaluation criteria beyond compliance with the OHS Act and Eskom's PPE standard, including SANS specifications and SABS marking where required.

The tender is for conservation maintenance services at Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme and Ingula Nature Reserve.

Bidders must comply with Eskom's SHEQ Policy and the OHS Incident Management Procedure (32-95).

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

• SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page.
• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): discloses whether any director or shareholder is employed by the state or connected to anyone at Eskom.
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim): claims B-BBEE points under the PPPFA 80/20 or 90/10 system.
• SBD 8 (Declaration of Bidder's Past Supply Chain Management Practices): declares past SCM practices.
• SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination): certifies the price was set independently, with no collusion.

Disqualification risks:

• Any returnable form left unsigned or omitted.
• Bids received after the closing time, regardless of reason.

Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and have a valid tax clearance (SARS TCS or tax pin).

Bidders must comply with Eskom's OHS requirements, including the OHS Incident Management Procedure (32-95).

Evaluation will follow the PPPFA preference point system (80/20 or 90/10) as claimed in SBD 6.1.

The tender is for the provision of conservation maintenance services at Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme and Ingula Nature Reserve.

Scope includes conservation maintenance activities at the specified sites.

Bidders must comply with Eskom's SHEQ Policy and the OHS Incident Management Procedure (32-95).

All health and safety incidents must be investigated, excluding non-work-related incidents outside workplace boundaries.

Investigation reports must be treated as controlled disclosure documents.

Repeat incidents must consider ineffective corrective actions from previous incidents.

Investigation reports must include: incident details, consequences, risk of recurrence, direct and root causes, system failures, corrective actions, lessons learnt and recommendations.

Corrective actions must be risk-assessed to ensure they do not create additional risks.

Periodic status reports on corrective actions must be provided from SAP EH&S to site management until all actions are closed out.

CSD registration: mandatory.

Tax clearance: valid SARS TCS or tax pin required.

OHS compliance: must comply with Eskom's OHS Incident Management Procedure (32-95).

B-BBEE: preference points claimed via SBD 6.1; evidence required as per PPPFA.

Eskom's OHS Incident Management Procedure (32-95) applies to all Eskom employees, contractors and members of the public affected by Eskom activities.

Contractors must comply with the procedure, including incident identification, emergency response, notification, prioritisation, classification, recording, investigation, corrective actions, close-out and communication.

All incidents must be recorded on SAP EH&S.

Contractor employees working under the Mine Health and Safety Act are classified as contractor employees.

Incident management is not for assigning blame but for identifying improvements; Eskom is committed to Zero Harm.

Contractors must cooperate with Eskom investigations into incidents. If a contractor fails to cooperate, Eskom may take further contractual and legal steps to ensure root causes are identified and corrective actions implemented.

In cases of potential liability, the Legal Department and Sustainability Systems must be informed.

For fatalities, Eskom will initiate a corporate investigation; the OU/BU must conduct a preliminary investigation first.

Bidders must be registered on the CSD and have a valid tax clearance.

Bidders must comply with Eskom's OHS requirements, including the OHS Incident Management Procedure (32-95).

Preference points claimed via SBD 6.1.

The document is Eskom's internal procedure for managing substance abuse in the workplace. It applies to all persons (employees, contractors, consultants, visitors) on Eskom premises or on Eskom business. It sets out rules, testing procedures, roles and responsibilities, and disciplinary processes. The purpose is to comply with statutory requirements, provide a healthy and safe working environment, identify and prevent substance abuse, and offer rehabilitation assistance.

No specific eligibility criteria (e.g., CSD registration, tax clearance, B-BBEE level, CIDB grading) are stated in the provided document. However, bidders must accept and comply with Eskom's substance abuse procedure as a condition of working on site.

The document is an internal Eskom procedure for managing substance abuse in the workplace. It applies to all persons (employees, contractors, consultants, visitors) on Eskom premises or on Eskom business.

Key rules:

• No person under the influence or intoxicated may enter or remain on Eskom premises or operate Eskom vehicles/equipment.
• No consumption of alcohol or drugs (unless prescribed) on Eskom premises or business.
• No bringing, selling, or storing alcohol/drugs on Eskom premises unless authorised.
• Persons using legal substances/medication that may impair faculties must inform the line manager for a fitness-for-duty assessment.
• Persons must comply with random or specific substance/alcohol screening or testing; refusal may lead to adverse inference.
• Testing takes precedence over other planned activities during testing.
• No person may leave the unit/department during testing without permission.
• Customers are not subjected to screening/testing but may be refused access if suspected under influence.

Testing procedures:

• Alcohol screening: breath alcohol concentration (BAC) testing; positive screening leads to confirmation test; second confirmation test after 30 minutes; if above 0.000 mg/1000 ml, person is considered under influence.
• Legal limit: 0.24 mg/1000 ml BAC; above this, person must be fetched or stay until BAC drops.
• Drug testing: preferred method is urine sample; saliva allowed if already in use; positive urine sample sent to laboratory for confirmation.
• Pre-placement testing applies where freedom from substance abuse is an inherent job requirement or for critical tasks.
• Post-accident, near miss, or incident testing may be required.
• Reasonable suspicion testing: report to line manager; if confirmed, person tested.
• Return-to-work and follow-up testing for employees in rehabilitation or disciplined for substance abuse.

Equipment requirements for breathalysers:

• Portable, measuring range 0 to 1.50 mg/L or 0.000 to 0.300% BAC.
• Operate in -5 to +40°C, 600 to 1300 mbar, 20 to 95% RH.
• Ready within 30 seconds after switch-on; below 0.19 mg/L ready for next test within 30 seconds.
• At least 500 tests from battery; electrochemical fuel cell sensor specific to ethanol.
• Calibrated at least every six months; sensor warranty at least 24 months.
• Must be marked with unique identification and registered.

The procedure references ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems as a normative reference. It requires:

• Testers and screeners must have necessary competency and be formally appointed.
• Equipment must be calibrated and maintained per manufacturer's specifications.
• Calibration records must be kept in a dedicated register.
• Instruments must be marked with unique identification and registered.
• Internal instrument calibration must be simple, with option for external calibration.
• Calibration personnel must be trained and certified by the supplier.
• Instruments must not be used if not calibrated within specified period.
• Sensor warranty at least 24 months.
• Equipment must be stored safely and used only by certified tester.

Bidders must comply with Eskom's substance abuse procedure as a condition of working on site. No specific B-BBEE, CSD, tax, or CIDB requirements are stated in the provided document.

The procedure is part of Eskom's OHS strategy and Zero Harm value. It aims to:

• Comply with statutory requirements (OHSA, Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, Mine Health and Safety Act, National Road Traffic Act, Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Act).
• Provide a healthy and safe working environment.
• Identify, control, and prevent substance abuse in the workplace.
• Prevent and reduce losses and incidents, improve productivity.
• Identify need for rehabilitation and offer employee assistance.
• Prevent abuse of intoxicating substances.
• Encourage healthy lifestyle free of substance abuse.

Key safety rules:

• No person under influence or intoxicated may enter or remain on Eskom premises or operate vehicles/equipment.
• No consumption of alcohol/drugs on Eskom premises or business.
• No bringing, selling, or storing alcohol/drugs unless authorised.
• Persons must inform line manager if using medication that may impair faculties.
• Refusal to undergo testing may lead to adverse inference.
• Testing takes precedence over other activities.
• No leaving unit/department during testing without permission.
• Customers not tested but may be refused access if suspected under influence.

Testing procedures:

• Alcohol screening at start of day, shifts, after breaks, site visits, any designated area; may be after hours, weekends, holidays.
• Positive screening leads to confirmation test; second confirmation after 30 minutes; above 0.000 mg/1000 ml considered under influence.
• Legal limit 0.24 mg/1000 ml; above this, person must be fetched or stay until BAC drops.
• Drug testing: urine preferred, saliva allowed; positive urine sent to lab for confirmation.
• Pre-placement testing for critical tasks or where freedom from substance abuse is inherent requirement.
• Post-accident, near miss, incident testing may be required.
• Reasonable suspicion testing: report to line manager; if confirmed, test.
• Return-to-work and follow-up testing for rehabilitation or disciplined employees.

Equipment requirements:

• Breathalysers: portable, range 0-1.50 mg/L or 0.000-0.300% BAC, operate in -5 to +40°C, 600-1300 mbar, 20-95% RH, ready within 30 seconds, at least 500 tests per battery, electrochemical fuel cell sensor, microprocessor-controlled.
• Calibration at least every six months; sensor warranty at least 24 months.
• Instruments must be marked and registered; used only by certified tester.

The document is an internal Eskom procedure, not a contract. It sets out obligations for all persons on Eskom premises, including contractors and consultants. Key obligations:

• Compliance with the procedure is mandatory for all persons on Eskom premises or on Eskom business.
• Line managers are responsible for implementation, carrying the cost of testing, and ensuring testers/screeners are competent and appointed.
• Testers and screeners must be trained and appointed; refresher training every two years.
• Equipment must be calibrated and maintained per manufacturer's specifications; calibration at least every six months.
• Persons under influence must be removed from work sites and safely transported home.
• Employees testing positive face disciplinary action per Eskom's Disciplinary Procedure for contravening a Life-Saving Rule.
• Contractors or visitors testing positive: their manager/organisation must arrange transport.
• Employees not remunerated for time not worked due to being under influence.
• EAP services are not a substitute for discipline.
• Confidentiality of test results is required.

No specific evaluation criteria are stated in the document. The document is an internal procedure, not a tender evaluation document.

Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and hold a valid SARS tax clearance (tax pin).

Bidders must comply with Eskom's SHEQ Policy, including adherence to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001/OHSAS 18001 standards.

Contractors must meet all applicable safety, health, environment, and quality compliance obligations as required by Eskom.

No specific B-BBEE level or CIDB grading is stated in the provided document.

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, Registration Number 2002/015527/30, is South Africa's primary electricity supplier, wholly owned by the South African Government.

Eskom generates and distributes approximately 95% of the electricity used in South Africa and about 40% of the electricity used on the rest of the African continent. Approximately 90% of Eskom's production comes from coal.

Eskom's mission is to provide sustainable electricity solutions to grow the economy and improve the quality of life of the people in South Africa and the region.

Eskom is committed to safety, health, environment, and quality principles, ensuring that no operating condition or urgency of service justifies exposing anyone to negative risks arising out of Eskom's business.

The SHEQ Policy governs principles and rules to fulfil Eskom's commitment to people, the environment, and quality.

Eskom's SHEQ Policy requires implementation of management systems in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001/OHSAS 18001 standards.

Eskom aims to achieve Zero Defects, meaning the reduction of defects through prevention, motivating people to prevent mistakes by doing their job right the first time.

Eskom's commitment to quality is achieved through setting quality objectives, measuring performance, and continual improvement.

Contractors are responsible for meeting applicable quality compliance obligations and organisational requirements.

Eskom's SHEQ Policy requires adherence to ISO 45001/OHSAS 18001 standards.

Eskom strives for Zero Harm, meaning zero fatalities, zero injuries, zero ill-health, zero environmental incidents, zero tolerance, and zero defects.

Eskom's Life-saving Rules apply to all employees, contractors, and visitors: open, isolate, test, earth, bond, and/or insulate before touch; hook up at heights; buckle up; be sober; permit to work.

Contractors must meet all applicable safety and health compliance obligations as required by Eskom.

Eskom's leadership is accountable for leading practices to control and manage safety and health risks; employees and contractors are responsible for incorporating safety and health into daily work activities.

Eskom's SHEQ Policy requires adherence to ISO 14001 standards.

Eskom proactively manages its environmental footprint, minimising pollution and environmental degradation, pursuing a low-carbon future, and prioritising energy and water efficiency and conservation, including transitioning to a cleaner energy mix.

Eskom aims for Zero environmental incidents.

Contractors must meet applicable environmental compliance obligations and organisational requirements.