Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Matimba Power Station - Lephalale - Lephalale - 0556
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
13 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-173893
ESKOM requests bidders who submitted tenders for the matimba power station ash plant conveyor drive upgrade (enquiry NO e2866gxlpmat) to confirm an extension of their tender validity from 15 october 2026 to 15 january 2027, and to confirm that prices remain unchanged. The extension is needed because the evaluation process is taking longer than expected. Bidders must respond to the named contact by the stated date.
Respond to Eskom confirming the tender validity extension to 15 January 2027.
Confirm that prices remain unchanged.
Submit the response to Sharlotte Masopoga (email [email protected], telephone 014 763 8271).
The original tender validity expires on 15 October 2026; the extension is requested to 15 January 2027.
The project is the Matimba Power Station Ash Plant Conveyor Drive Upgrade, Enquiry No E2866GXLPMAT.
No other requirements are stated in the letter.
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Date & Time
Friday, 30 October 2026 - 11:00
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Matimba Power Station - Lephalale - Lephalale - 0556
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13 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
30 Oct
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
These rules commonly apply to South African public-sector procurement.
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - E2866GXLPMAT conveyor drive upgrade.pdf
Eskom is requesting an extension of the tender validity period for the Matimba Power Station Ash Plant Conveyor Drive Upgrade (Enquiry No E2866GXLPMAT). The current validity expires on 15 October 2026, and Eskom asks bidders to confirm their offer remains valid until 15 January 2027, with prices unchanged.
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Eskom requests confirmation from bidders who submitted a tender for the Matimba Power Station Ash Plant Conveyor Drive Upgrade (Enquiry No E2866GXLPMAT) that their offer remains valid until 15 January 2027 and that prices remain unchanged.
Important Dates
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - E2866GXLPMAT conveyor drive upgrade.pdf (RFP)Tender validity expiry: 15 October 2026
Requested validity extension to: 15 January 2027
Contact Information
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - E2866GXLPMAT conveyor drive upgrade.pdf (RFP)Submission Guidelines
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - E2866GXLPMAT conveyor drive upgrade.pdf (RFP)Respond to Eskom confirming extension of tender validity to 15 January 2027 and confirm prices remain unchanged.
Technical Specifications
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - E2866GXLPMAT conveyor drive upgrade.pdf (RFP)Project: Matimba Power Station Ash Plant Conveyor Drive Upgrade
Enquiry No: E2866GXLPMAT
Location: Matimba Power Station
Special Conditions
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - E2866GXLPMAT conveyor drive upgrade.pdf (RFP)The tender validity is due to expire on 15 October 2026. Bidders must confirm extension of validity to 15 January 2027 and confirm prices remain the same.
Section
Source: Letter to Extend validity period of Tender - E2866GXLPMAT conveyor drive upgrade.pdf (RFP)The evaluation process is still ongoing; no further details provided.
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
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Act 12 of 2004
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
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Act 44 of 2000
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Act 103 of 1977
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Address
Matimba Power Station - Lephalale - Lephalale - 0556
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
13 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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