Supply and delivery of a skid-mounted petrol/diesel air compressor (5-7 bar, minimum 150 cfm) to ESKOM rt&d

Technical evaluation

• Time to delivery of equipment: 50% weighting. Bidders must state the delivery time.
• Availability of spares and maintenance workshop facilities: 25% weighting.
• ISO 9001 certification: 25% weighting. Copies of company certification must be supplied.

Minimum qualifying score

• The threshold for the additional technical requirements is 75%.

Required equipment

• Skid-mounted, fuel-driven air compressor (petrol or diesel).
• Pressure range: 5-7 bar.
• Free air delivery: minimum 150 CFM.
• Included items: all relative connections, 10 m pressure pipes and nozzles.

Quality management

• ISO 9001 certification: copies of company certification must be supplied.
• Spares and maintenance: details of spares availability and maintenance workshop facilities must be provided.
• Minimum threshold: 75% for the additional technical requirements.

Bidders must acknowledge and adhere to Eskom's Life-saving Rules. The acknowledgement form (reference 240-63942960 Rev 3) must be signed and dated. Failure to submit the signed form disqualifies the bid.

Eskom's Life-saving Rules must be adhered to by all bidder personnel.

Zero tolerance policy applies to rule violations.

Rules apply to all employees, subsidiaries, agents, consultants, contractors and persons entering Eskom sites.

Six mandatory rules: 1) Open, Isolate, test, earth, and create an equipotential zone before touch. 2) Hook up at height. 3) Buckle up. 4) Be sober. 5) Ensure that you have a permit to work. 6) Ensure Safe Live Working. Bidder must ensure compliance by all site personnel. Signed acknowledgement form (240-63942960 Rev 3) must be submitted with bid.

Eskom Life-saving Rules require strict adherence by all personnel.

Zero tolerance policy applies to violations.

Rules apply to all Eskom employees, subsidiaries, agents, consultants, contractors and persons entering Eskom sites.

Six mandatory rules: 1) Open, Isolate, test, earth, and create an equipotential zone before touch. 2) Hook up at height. 3) Buckle up. 4) Be sober. 5) Ensure that you have a permit to work. 6) Ensure Safe Live Working. Bidder must ensure compliance by all personnel. Signed acknowledgement form required.

Returnable documents

• Acknowledgement Form for Eskom OHS legal and other requirements (Annexure B, Eskom Identifier 240-43921804 Rev 5): complete and sign to confirm the bidder has obtained copies of the listed OHS documents, fully understands them, and accepts the consequences of non-compliance.
• Signatory: an authorised person (CEO, Director or Managing Director).
• Witnessing: two witnesses must sign the form.\n

Goods to be supplied

• Skid-mounted, fuel (petrol or diesel) driven air compressor.
• Pressure range: 5-7 bar.
• Minimum free air delivery: 150 CFM.
• All relative connections, pressure pipes (10 m) and nozzles must be included.

OHS documents to comply with

• Eskom contractor Health and Safety requirements standards 32-136.
• OHS specification or requirements provided by Eskom.
• Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Compensation for Occupational Diseases and Illnesses Act.

Induction and alignment

• All employees, contractors and suppliers must undergo the relevant Eskom induction.
• After contract award, the supplier must fully align its company processes to Eskom's OHS requirements (policies, procedures and standards).

Penalties

• Penalties are enforced on the main supplier for non-conformance with Eskom and/or statutory OHS requirements, covering the main supplier and/or its contractors and suppliers.

Management of contractors and suppliers

• The main supplier must demonstrate to Eskom the process and selection criteria used when appointing contractors and suppliers.
• The main supplier must notify Eskom before appointing contractors or suppliers for commencement of work.
• The main supplier must ensure contractors and suppliers have adequate resources and competencies.
• The main supplier is accountable for ensuring contractors and suppliers comply with applicable legal and Eskom requirements during contract execution.
• The main supplier must monitor contractors and suppliers through audits and assessments for OHS compliance during execution of the work.
• The main supplier must provide the grounds for termination of work done by contractors or suppliers.
• All non-conformances or non-compliance by contractors or suppliers (all tiers) must be dealt with directly with the main contractor or supplier under performance and penalty processes.
• Eskom reserves the right to verify compliance and may require copies of testimonials or references and contact details of clients, including Eskom, for similar previous work.

Acknowledgement

• The bidder must sign the Acknowledgement Form confirming it has obtained copies of the documents and fully understands them and the consequences of non-compliance.

OHS legal and other requirements

• The supplier, contractor or tenderer must ensure it understands the OHS requirements listed in this form.
• Documents to comply with when working at or rendering a service to Eskom:
• Eskom contractor Health and Safety requirements standards 32-136.
• OHS specification or requirements provided.
• Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Compensation for Occupational Diseases and Illnesses Act.
• After contract award, it is the supplier's responsibility to fully align the company's processes to Eskom's OHS requirements (policies, procedures, standards, etc.).
• Penalties shall be enforced on the main supplier for non-conformance with Eskom and/or statutory OHS requirements, covering the main supplier and/or its contractor and/or supplier.
• All employees (contractors or suppliers) must undergo the relevant Eskom induction.

Management of contractors and suppliers

• The main contractor or supplier must demonstrate to Eskom the process and selection criteria applied when appointing contractors and suppliers.
• The main contractor or supplier must notify Eskom, prior to the appointment of contractors or suppliers, for the commencement of work.
• The main contractor or supplier must ensure that contractors or suppliers have adequate resources and competencies.
• The main contractor or supplier is accountable for the management of its contractors or suppliers to ensure that applicable legal and Eskom requirements are complied with during contract execution.
• The main contractor or supplier shall monitor contractors or suppliers through audits and assessments with regard to OHS compliance during execution of the work.
• The grounds for the termination of work done by contractors or suppliers shall be provided by the main contractor or supplier.
• All non-conformances or non-compliance by contractors or suppliers (all tiers) shall be dealt with directly with the main contractor or supplier in terms of performance and penalty processes.
• Eskom reserves the right to verify this when deemed necessary. The contractor may be instructed to provide copies of testimonials or references and the contact details of clients, including Eskom, for whom the company has done previous work of a similar nature.

Procurement description:

• Supply of a skid-mounted, fuel-driven (petrol or diesel) air compressor.
• Pressure range: 5–7 bar.
• Minimum capacity: 150 CFM.
• Complete with all connections, 10 m pressure pipes and nozzles.

Returnable OHS documents required with the bid:

• Annexure B: Signed acknowledgement of Eskom's OHS legal and other requirements.
• OHS Plan: Must address project/scope of work OHS risks and align with health and safety specifications.
• Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA): Identification, assessment and management of safety, health and environmental risks related to the scope of work; methodology used for risk assessment must be provided.
• Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent).
• OHS Policy: Signed by CEO, complying with OHS Act Section 7.
• 37(2) Eskom Agreement.
• Acknowledgement Form for Life-saving Rules.

All returnables must be completed, signed and submitted; missing or unsigned documents may lead to disqualification. No submission method, copies, packaging or closing time specified in this document.

OHS compliance is evaluated on a pass/fail basis using the following checklist:

• Annexure B signed and submitted.
• OHS Plan addressing project risks and aligned with specifications.
• Baseline OHS Risk Assessment with methodology.
• Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA).
• OHS Policy signed by CEO per OHS Act Section 7.
• 37(2) Eskom Agreement completed.
• Acknowledgement Form for Life-saving Rules signed.

Failure to meet any requirement may result in the bid being disqualified on OHS grounds. No scoring split, minimum qualifying score, or preference point system (80/20 or 90/10) is specified in this document.

Scope of supply:

• Skid-mounted air compressor driven by petrol or diesel engine.
• Operating pressure: 5 to 7 bar.
• Minimum free air delivery: 150 CFM.
• Includes all relative connections, pressure pipes (10 m length) and nozzles.

OHS compliance requirements (mandatory for tender evaluation):

• CSD registration, tax compliance, B-BBEE, CIDB, CIPC, professional registrations not mentioned in this document.
• Required OHS returnables:

1. Annexure B signed acknowledgement of Eskom's OHS legal and other requirements.
2. OHS Plan addressing project risks aligned with health and safety specification.
3. Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA) with risk assessment methodology.
4. Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent).
5. OHS Policy signed by CEO complying with OHS Act Section 7.
6. 37(2) Eskom Agreement.
7. Acknowledgement Form for Life-saving Rules.

All documents must be submitted with the bid; missing or incomplete returnables may disqualify the bid.

Health and safety requirements for the contract:

• OHS Plan must address project-specific risks and align with the health and safety specification.
• Baseline OHS Risk Assessment (BRA) required, including identification, assessment and management of safety, health and environmental risks; risk assessment methodology must be provided.
• Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA or equivalent) must be submitted.
• OHS Policy signed by CEO, compliant with OHS Act Section 7.
• 37(2) Eskom Agreement to be completed.
• Acknowledgement Form for Life-saving Rules to be signed.

All documents are mandatory returnables for tender evaluation.

OHS evaluation criteria (pass/fail checklist):

• Annexure B signed acknowledgement of Eskom OHS requirements.
• OHS Plan covering project risks and aligned with safety specifications.
• Baseline OHS Risk Assessment with methodology.
• Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing.
• CEO-signed OHS Policy per OHS Act Section 7.
• 37(2) Eskom Agreement.
• Life-saving Rules Acknowledgement Form.

Non-compliance with any item may lead to disqualification.

Closing date: 18 November 2026 at 08:00

Skid-mounted construction

Petrol or diesel fuel source

Pressure capability: 5-7 bar

Minimum airflow: 150 CFM

Includes all relative connections

Includes 10-metre pressure pipes

Includes nozzles

General specifications referenced but not detailed in this document. Health and Safety requirements and Environmental requirements are noted as applicable but not specified. Technical specification is the compressor as described in technicalSpecifications.

Purchaser: Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

Address: Megawatt Park, Maxwell Drive, Sandton, Johannesburg

Tel: [not specified]

Fax: [not specified]

Email: [not specified]

NEC3 Contract Documents: Engineering Contract Strategies

Tel: 011 803 3008

Fax: 086 539 1902

Website: www.ecs.co.za

Scope: Supply of a skid-mounted, fuel (petrol/diesel) driven air compressor.

Performance: 5–7 bar pressure, minimum 150 CFM free air delivery.

Inclusions: All connections, pressure pipes (10 m), and nozzles.

Delivery: To Eskom RT&D premises (exact location to be confirmed).

Health & Safety: Compliance with Eskom’s Health and Safety requirements (referenced, not detailed).

Environmental: Compliance with Eskom’s Environmental requirements (referenced, not detailed).

Subcontracting: No specific controls stated; to be confirmed.

Invoicing: Tax invoice must show supplier name/address, contract number/title, supplier VAT number, purchaser VAT number (4740101508), prices per lump-sum item or rate×quantity, other amounts, deductions, VAT-exclusive/inclusive totals.

Programme: Requirements not specified.

Purchaser-provided services: Not specified.

Supply requirements: Delivery place, access hours, delivery note with actual delivery date; international trade requirements if applicable.

Batch orders: Goods may be instructed via Batch Order referencing Price Schedule items.

Price Schedule (C2.2) contains two lump-sum items:

Item 1: Supply of skid-mounted, fuel-driven air compressor (5–7 bar, min 150 CFM) with all connections, pressure pipes (10 m), nozzles – Unit: Sum, Quantity: 1.

Item 2: Transport and delivery of equipment to RT&D premises – Unit: Sum, Quantity: 1.

Total of Prices = sum of both items.

Pricing assumptions (C2.1): Rates/prices include all work necessary to supply each item. For lump-sum items, enter amount in Price column only; Unit, Quantity, Rate columns left blank. For rate-based items, enter rate and multiply by quantity to produce Price.

Pricing format: Two lump-sum items in Price Schedule:

1. Compressor supply (including all connections, pipes, nozzles) – Sum, quantity 1.
2. Transport and delivery to RT&D premises – Sum, quantity 1.

Pricing assumptions: Rates/prices include all work necessary to supply each item; lump-sum items entered in Price column only.

Payment terms: Assessment day is the 25th of each month. Interest on late payment at [●]% per complete week of delay (only if agreed rate < 0.5% per week).

Delay damages: Not applicable unless goods are instructed by Batch Order (then amount appropriate to batch).

Defects: Correction period 2 weeks after Delivery; defects date 8 weeks after Delivery.

Insurance (Supplier): From starting date until Delivery and until defects date for risks carried:

• Loss/damage to goods, plant, materials: replacement cost (or purchaser’s policy deductible).
• Liability for property damage (except goods) and bodily injury/death of non-employees: replacement cost (or purchaser’s policy deductible).
• Other property: replacement cost.
• Employee injury/death: amount required by applicable law.

Insurance (Purchaser): Provides Assets All Risk, Contract Works, Environmental Liability, General & Public Liability, Transportation (Marine), Motor Fleet & Mobile Plant, Terrorism, Cyber Liability, Nuclear Material Damage & Business Interruption, Nuclear Material Damage Terrorism – all per policy documents.

Liability limits:

• Supplier’s liability for indirect/consequential loss (profit, revenue, goodwill): Zero.
• Supplier’s liability for loss/damage to purchaser’s property: R0.00 per event.
• Purchaser’s liability for supplier’s indirect/consequential loss: R0.00.

VAT: Supplier must include purchaser’s VAT number 4740101508 on each invoice.

Tax invoice timing: Late submission extends purchaser’s payment date by equal period; interest calculated from delayed date.

B-BBEE: Supplier must notify purchaser within 7 days of any change in B-BBEE status (legal status, ownership, business composition). Updated verification certificate and supporting documentation due within 30 days of notification. Decrease in B-BBEE status may trigger renegotiation or termination. Failure to notify is grounds for termination.

Ethics: Prohibited actions (corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive, obstructive) during procurement and execution. Purchaser may terminate for prohibited action without court conviction; supplier must ensure subcontractors cooperate with investigations.

Asbestos: Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act Asbestos Regulations (GNR February 2002). OEL 0.2 fibres/ml (4-hour TWA); short-term exposure limit 0.6 fibres/ml (10-minute TWA). Purchaser ensures ambient air meets standards; supplier may request certification. Supplier may perform parallel measurements at own cost. Work stoppage permitted if airborne concentration exceeds action level (0.1 fibres/ml). Asbestos removal/disposal by registered contractor at purchaser’s expense.

Nuclear liability: Purchaser (Koeberg Nuclear Power Station operator) indemnifies supplier against nuclear damage liabilities, except where caused by supplier’s unlawful intent or unauthorised presence on site. Purchaser waives recourse rights subject to same exceptions. Protection lasts until KNPS decommissioning.

Insurance: Supplier must provide certificates of insurance when requested.

Cession/assignment: Supplier may not cede, delegate, or assign rights/obligations without purchaser’s written consent. Purchaser may cede to subsidiaries or restructured entities.

Waiver/estoppel: No extension, concession, or waiver constitutes waiver of rights unless agreed in writing.

Termination additions: Judicial management order triggers termination. Delay damages reaching contract limits allow termination under Reason 3 procedures.

CSD registration, tax clearance, CIDB grading, local content: Not mentioned in this document.

Asbestos management per Z11: Purchaser ensures ambient air meets South African standards (OEL 0.2 fibres/ml 4-hr TWA, STEL 0.6 fibres/ml 10-min TWA). Measurements by SANAS-accredited AAIA. Supplier may perform parallel measurements at own cost. If asbestos identified, risk assessment and control measures implemented; air monitoring to declare area safe. Supplier personnel may stop work and leave contaminated area until declared safe. Contract dates extended by regulatory notification periods. Asbestos removal/disposal by registered contractor at purchaser expense. Health and Safety requirements referenced in Goods Information but not detailed.

Environmental requirements referenced in Goods Information but not detailed. Insurance Table B includes Environmental Liability insurance per policy document. Nuclear liability clause (Z10) addresses environmental nuclear damage indemnity. Asbestos management (Z11) includes environmental controls for asbestos-containing materials. No specific environmental performance standards or sustainability requirements stated.

Contract basis: NEC3 Supply Short Contract (April 2013) with additional Z-clauses.

Contract data: Purchaser is Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (reg 2002/015527/30). Law of contract: South African law. Period for reply: 2 weeks. Premises: Eskom RT&D. No batch orders required unless instructed. Starting date: signature of contract. Defects date: 8 weeks after Delivery. Assessment day: 25th of each month. Delay damages: N/A (unless batch order). Interest on late payment: [●]% per week (if <0.5% agreed). Supplier liability for indirect/consequential loss: Zero. Supplier liability for property damage: R0.00 per event. Adjudicator: selected from ICE-SA Division panel; if no agreement, appointed by Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa. Tribunal: arbitration under latest Rules for Conduct of Arbitrations by Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa). Additional conditions: Z-clauses as below.

Z1 Cession/assignment: Supplier cannot cede without consent; purchaser may cede to subsidiaries/restructured entities.

Z2 B-BBEE status change: Notify within 7 days; submit updated certificate within 30 days; decrease may lead to renegotiation/termination; failure to notify is termination ground.

Z3 Waiver/estoppel: No waiver unless written agreement.

Z4 Tax invoice: Supplier must provide tax invoice per purchaser procedures with VAT number 4740101508; late invoice extends payment date equally; interest from delayed date.

Z5 Purchaser liability limit: Indirect/consequential loss limited to R0.00.

Z6 Termination: Adds judicial management order as termination reason.

Z7 Delay damages limit: If reached, purchaser may terminate under Reason 3 procedures.

Z8 Ethics: Prohibited actions defined; purchaser may terminate for prohibited action; cooperation with investigations required.

Z9 Insurance: Replaces core clause 84. Supplier provides insurances per Table A from starting date to Delivery and until defects date. Purchaser provides insurances per Table B. Certificates on request.

Z10 Nuclear liability: Purchaser indemnifies supplier for nuclear damage at Koeberg NPS; exceptions for unlawful intent/unauthorised presence; waiver of recourse with same exceptions; rights under Nuclear Energy Act section 30(7) reserved; protection until decommissioning.

Z11 Asbestos: Compliance with Asbestos Regulations; OEL 0.2 fibres/ml (4-hr TWA), STEL 0.6 fibres/ml (10-min TWA). Purchaser certifies ambient air on request; supplier may parallel measure. Work stoppage above action level (0.1 fibres/ml). Removal by registered contractor at purchaser expense.