Awarded Tender: ESKOM national fire equipment maintenance tender – open bid
Contract Awarded
This tender has been awarded to ARKSUN FIRE EQUIPMENT for R 4 000 000 00.
Awarded
Award Information
Award Value
R 4 000 000 00
Winning Supplier
ARKSUN FIRE EQUIPMENT
Type: QSE
Supplies: General
Other Service Activities
The provision for fire equipment inspection, repairs, testing and maintenance for transmission east grid on an as and when required basis for a period of 36 months
The provision for fire equipment inspection, repairs, testing and maintenance for transmission east grid on an as and when required basis for a period of 36 months
Validity Period90 Days
Briefing Session
Yes Ms Teams
Original Tender Documents
NTCSA Specification PROVISION OF FIRE EQUIPMENT INSPECTION REPAIRS TESTING AND MAINTENANCE FOR EAST GRID_.pdf
What the tender required and what the award supports
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Summary
ESKOM is seeking a service provider to perform inspection, repair, testing, and maintenance of fire equipment (extinguishers, hose reels, hydrants, detection systems) for its transmission east grid on an as-and-when-required basis over 36 months. The contract requires strict compliance with safety, legal, and technical standards, including saqcc-fire registration and SANS compliance.
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technical scope
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financial capacity
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pricing
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compliance returnables
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evaluation
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experience
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personnel
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equipment capacity
2 sourced criteria
delivery contract
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equity registrations
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What the buyer was looking for
1Inferred operational need
Hydrants: seal checks, leak inspection, flushing, fire hose provision (24‑30 m), pump pressure verification.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for ARKSUN FIRE EQUIPMENT.
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Submission Guidelines
Source: NTCSA Specification PROVISION OF FIRE EQUIPMENT INSPECTION REPAIRS TESTING AND MAINTENANCE FOR EAST GRID_.pdf
Returnable Documents: – Ensure all required returnable forms and documents listed in the tender package are completed and submitted with your bid. Missing or incomplete returnables may lead to disqualification.
Technical Specifications
Source: NTCSA Specification PROVISION OF FIRE EQUIPMENT INSPECTION REPAIRS TESTING AND MAINTENANCE FOR EAST GRID_.pdf
Scope of Work – Perform inspection, repair, testing and maintenance of fire equipment for NTCSA East Grid on an as‑and‑when‑required basis for 36 months.
Extinguishers: removal, replacement, stripping, defect inspection, hose replacement, gauge calibration, sandblasting/repainting, pressure testing, provision of test certificates, decal updates, hydrostatic testing for CO₂ units, bracket checks, trolley repairs.
Hydrants: seal checks, leak inspection, flushing, fire hose provision (24‑30 m), pump pressure verification.
Detection & Alarms: test all detectors and alarms, calibrate sensors, record and rectify faults.
General Requirements: retain a copy of the scope, submit a detailed SHE plan, provide competency certificates, ensure SAQCC‑Fire registration and SANS 1039/1475 compliance for technicians, maintain safety file package, and adhere to all listed OHS legislation and standards.
Legal Compliance: sign Section 37(2) agreement, comply with child‑labour prohibitions, maintain up‑to‑date OHS Act copies, and follow all applicable environmental and safety Acts.
Safety Management: submit safety file 2 weeks before start, develop SHE plan, conduct risk assessments, provide PPE programme, implement incident investigation and emergency management procedures, and follow Eskom Life‑Saving Rules.
Compliance Requirements
Source: NTCSA Specification PROVISION OF FIRE EQUIPMENT INSPECTION REPAIRS TESTING AND MAINTENANCE FOR EAST GRID_.pdf
No specific compliance requirements (e.g., CSD, tax, B‑BBEE, CIDB, CIPC) are explicitly stated in the extracted sections. Verify the tender package for any additional compliance obligations.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
2Inferred operational need
Detection & Alarms: test all detectors and alarms, calibrate sensors, record and rectify faults.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for ARKSUN FIRE EQUIPMENT.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
3Inferred operational need
Safety Management: submit safety file 2 weeks before start, develop SHE plan, conduct risk assessments, provide PPE programme, implement incident investigation and emergency management procedures, and follow Eskom Life‑Saving Rules.
Threshold: 2 weeks
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records ARKSUN FIRE EQUIPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 4000000 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
4Mandatory requirement
Returnable Documents: – Ensure all required returnable forms and documents listed in the tender package are completed and submitted with your bid. Missing or incomplete returnables may lead to disqualification.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for ARKSUN FIRE EQUIPMENT.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
6Inferred operational need
General Requirements: retain a copy of the scope, submit a detailed SHE plan, provide competency certificates, ensure SAQCC‑Fire registration and SANS 1039/1475 compliance for technicians, maintain safety file package, and adhere to all listed OHS legislation and standards.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for ARKSUN FIRE EQUIPMENT.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
9Mandatory requirement
- Perform inspection, repair, testing, and maintenance of fire equipment (extinguishers, hose reels, hydrants, detection/alarms) as needed for 36 months. - Technicians must have SAQCC-Fire registration and SANS 1039/1475 compliance. - Submit a detailed SHE (Safety, Health, Environment) plan and retain a copy of the scope of work. - Provide competency certificates and maintain a safety file package per OHS legislation. - Sign a Section 37(2) agreement and comply with child labour prohibitions and all applicable environmental/safety Acts. - Submit safety file 2 weeks before start and adhere to Eskom Life-Saving Rules. - Complete and submit all returnable forms/documents; missing or incomplete submissions may lead to disqualification.
Threshold: 36 months
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for ARKSUN FIRE EQUIPMENT.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
10Inferred operational need
Scope of Work – Perform inspection, repair, testing and maintenance of fire equipment for NTCSA East Grid on an as‑and‑when‑required basis for 36 months.
Threshold: 36 months
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for ARKSUN FIRE EQUIPMENT.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
11Inferred operational need
No specific compliance requirements (e.g., CSD, tax, B‑BBEE, CIDB, CIPC) are explicitly stated in the extracted sections. Verify the tender package for any additional compliance obligations.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.