Gourikwa power station fire protection system – invitation to tender e3343gxpou

Eskom invites tenders for the Gourikwa Power Station Fire Protection System. The scope of work is included in the NEC Term Services Contract. The tender is an open invitation to tender for the whole contract.

Compulsory site clarification meeting: 17 August 2026 at 09H00 at Gourikwa Gas Turbine Power Station. Attendance is mandatory; non-attendance disqualifies the bid. Bidders must confirm attendance by 12H00 on 14 August 2026 with the Eskom Representative, stating company name, position and contact details of each attendee. Clarification queries must be submitted at least 5 working days before the tender deadline. Closing date and time: 3 September 2026 at 10H00. Tender validity: 12 weeks from closing.

A compulsory site clarification meeting will be held on 17 August 2026 at 09H00 at Gourikwa Gas Turbine Power Station. Tenderers must confirm attendance by 12H00 on 14 August 2026 with the Eskom Representative, providing company name, position and contact details of each attendee. Non-attendance leads to disqualification.

Eskom Representatives: Rashaad Sedan and Le-Anne Moses. Telephone: 021 941 5703. Email: [email protected] and [email protected]. All queries and clarifications must be addressed in writing to these representatives only. Fraud and corruption can be reported anonymously at 0800 11 2722 or [email protected].

Submission is electronic only via the Eskom E-tendering site; no hard copies are accepted. The full tender must be uploaded under the Technical, Commercial, Financial and Other folders. All documents must be in PDF format, with the price list also supplied in Excel. Each document may not exceed 500 MB and the total submission is capped at 4 GB. No zipped or compressed files are allowed. If a tender is resubmitted, only the latest version is considered. The submission status must be marked complete. Late tenders are not accepted. Mandatory returnables that must be completed, signed and submitted by closing or the bid is disqualified: Annexure A (Authorisation Form), Annexure B (Acknowledgement Form), Annexure C (Tenderer's Particulars), Annexure D (Integrity Pact Declaration), Annexure E (CPA for local goods/services), Annexure G1-G4 (SBD 6.2 local production and content declarations, where designated materials apply), Annexure H (SBD 1 Invitation to Bid), Annexure J (SBD 4 Bidders Disclosure), the E-tendering Help Manual acknowledgement form, and proof of CSD registration. Non-disqualifiable returnables that may be requested within 5 working days if missing: SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim (Annexure I), tax clearance certificate where applicable, Tax Evaluation questionnaire, Employment Equity compliance proof, COIDA certificate, quality and safety documents, and financial statements. Returnables required for evaluation (zero score if not submitted): valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, and the completed pricing schedule. The NEC Term Services Contract and pricing schedule must be submitted by closing. A tenderer that fails to upload the required documents is non-responsive.

Annexures to the tender include: Authorisation Form (A), Acknowledgement Form (B), Tenderer's Particulars (C), Integrity Declaration Form (D), CPA Requirements for Local Goods/Services (E), SBD 6.2 Declaration Certificate for Local Production and Local Content (G1-G4), SBD 1 Invitation to Bid (H), SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form (I), SBD 4 Bidders Disclosure (J), Tax Evaluation questionnaire, E-tendering Help Manual acknowledgement form and manual, Scope of Work, NEC Term Services Contract, Pricing Schedule/BOQ, SDLI Strategy Template, Quality Requirement documents (List of Tender Returnables, Form A, Supplier Quality Management Specification, QCP/ITP, CQP Template), Safety Requirements documents (OHS Specification, OHS&Q Management Plan, OHS Risk Assessment, PPE Non-Compliance Memo, Work at Height Standard, Substance Abuse Management, OHS Incident Management, Life-Saving Rules, Vehicle and Driver Safety, PPE Standard, Working in Confined Spaces, Right of Refusal, Acknowledgement Forms), and Eskom Standard Conditions of Tender.

Evaluation uses the 80/20 preferential point system. Price is scored out of 80 points; specific goals (B-BBEE) out of 20 points. Prices are evaluated inclusive of VAT, corrected for arithmetical errors, excluding contingencies, adjusted for acceptable variations, and compared on a Net Present Value basis. Unconditional discounts count for evaluation; conditional discounts apply only at payment. Functionality requirements are applicable. Failure to submit evidence for a specific goal results in zero points for that goal but not disqualification. Contractual requirements (CSD registration, SHEQ, financial viability, B-BBEE) are assessed after ranking and must be met before award. Tenderers are ranked by adding price and specific goal scores, highest first.

The scope is the Gourikwa Power Station Fire Protection System. The full scope of work is contained in the NEC Term Services Contract (Attachment 1). The tender is for the whole contract; alternative tenders are not allowed. The successful tenderer may be required to provide cataloguing information per item after award and must label all materials per Eskom's labelling specifications; a cataloguing line item must be priced if required. Quality requirements include submission of the List of Tender Returnables Cat 3, Form A Cat 3, Supplier Quality Management Specification, Quality Control Plan or Inspection Test Plan (QCP/ITP), and CQP Template. Safety requirements include OHS Specification, OHS&Q Management Plan, OHS Risk Assessment procedure, PPE Non-Compliance Memo, Work at Height Standard, Substance Abuse Management, OHS Incident Management, Life-Saving Rules, Vehicle and Driver Safety, PPE Standard, Working in Confined Spaces, Right of Refusal to Work in Unsafe Situations, and acknowledgement forms. Additional documents may be required for ECSA/SACPCMP registrations, CVs, permits or licences where applicable to the scope.

Additional documents may be required for ECSA/SACPCMP registrations, CVs, permits, licences or specific registration documents if applicable to the scope. Financial due diligence requires the latest approved annual financial statements of the tendering company, including background, signed director's report, signed auditor's/reviewer's/compiler's/accounting officer's report, statement of financial position, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity, statement of cash flows, and notes. South African entities not audited must also submit a signed public interest score and ITA34C for current and previous years. For unincorporated JVs or SPVs, each partner must submit its own statements. Start-ups formed within the last 12 months are exempt but must submit statements for the first year once available if successful.

Quality returnables must be submitted by tender closing: List of Tender Returnables Cat 3, Form A Cat 3, Supplier Quality Management Specification, Quality Control Plan or Inspection Test Plan (QCP/ITP), and CQP Template. These are required to expedite evaluation.

The pricing schedule/BOQ must be submitted in PDF and Excel format. Prices are evaluated inclusive of VAT, corrected for arithmetical errors, excluding contingencies, adjusted for variations, and compared on a Net Present Value basis. Unconditional discounts count for evaluation; conditional discounts apply at payment. Eskom payment terms: 30 days for contracts below R50 million (incl. VAT), 60 days for contracts above. Eskom may negotiate if prices are not market-related.

The pricing schedule/BOQ must be submitted in PDF and Excel format. Prices are evaluated inclusive of VAT. Eskom payment terms: within 30 days of undisputed invoices for contracts below R50 million (including VAT); within 60 days for contracts above R50 million. Eskom reserves the right to negotiate with preferred bidders if tendered prices are not market-related. Financial due diligence requires the latest approved annual financial statements of the tendering company (not parent or holding company), including background, signed director's report, signed auditor's/reviewer's/compiler's/accounting officer's report, statement of financial position, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity, statement of cash flows, and notes. South African entities not audited must also submit a signed public interest score and ITA34C for current and previous years. For unincorporated JVs or SPVs, each partner must submit its own statements. Start-ups formed within the last 12 months are exempt but must submit statements for the first year once available if successful.

Mandatory for all tenderers: proof of CSD registration (CSD number or report). Eligibility: tenderers must not be under any restriction to do business with Eskom or state-owned companies; must not have a conflict of interest; must not be on the National Treasury restricted list, Tender Defaulters list, or restricted by Eskom; must not be from a sanctioned country; must not submit more than one tender; JV/consortium must have joint and several liability; must not subcontract 100% of the scope. CIDB: contractor grading of 7SF or higher is required, or a JV with lead partner at 6SF and combined grading of 7SF; proof of grading must be submitted by closing or within 21 working days if agreed. Contract Skills Development Goals (CSDG) apply at 0.25% for the SF class of works. South African tenderers must provide a COIDA certificate of good standing or proof of application, and if a designated employer, proof of Employment Equity compliance. Foreign tenderers with a South African footprint must provide a tax clearance certificate; foreign suppliers with no footprint complete SBD 1 but no tax proof is required. B-BBEE: a valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit is required for specific goals scoring. Returnable forms: SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 4 (Bidders Disclosure), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD 6.2 (Local Production and Content Declaration), Integrity Pact Declaration, Authorisation Form, Acknowledgement Form, and Tenderer's Particulars.

Specific goals are scored out of 20 points under the PPPFA 80/20 system. Proof of B-BBEE status level contributor means a B-BBEE certificate issued by an authorised body, a sworn affidavit as prescribed by the B-BBEE Codes, or any other requirement under the B-BBEE Act. Tenderers must submit a valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit for specific goals scoring; failure to submit results in zero points but not disqualification.

Safety returnables include: Eskom Acknowledgement Form for OHS Legal and Other Requirements, Tender Evaluation Template High Risk, OHS Specification, OHS&Q Management Plan, OHS Risk Assessment procedure, PPE Non-Compliance Memo, Work at Height Standard, Substance Abuse Management, OHS Incident Management, Life-Saving Rules, Vehicle and Driver Safety, PPE Standard, Working in Confined Spaces, and Right of Refusal to Work in Unsafe Situations. South African tenderers must provide a COIDA certificate of good standing or proof of application.

The contract will be the NEC3 Term Services Contract. The tender is for the whole contract; alternative tenders are not allowed. Tenderers must not be from a sanctioned country, must not submit more than one tender, and JV/consortium members must be jointly and severally liable. A conflict of interest disqualifies the bid. Eskom payment terms: 30 days for contracts below R50 million (incl. VAT), 60 days for contracts above. Eskom may negotiate with preferred bidders if prices are not market-related. Subcontracting with subsidiaries must be declared and may be seen as fronting. The successful tenderer may be required to provide cataloguing information and label materials per Eskom specifications.

Eligibility: tenderers must not be under any restriction to do business with Eskom or state-owned companies; must not have a conflict of interest; must not be on the National Treasury restricted list, Tender Defaulters list, or restricted by Eskom; must not be from a sanctioned country; must not submit more than one tender; JV/consortium must have joint and several liability; must not subcontract 100% of the scope. Basic compliance requires meeting eligibility, submitting a complete tender, and submitting mandatory returnables. Mandatory contractual requirement: proof of CSD registration. Additional contractual requirements may include SHEQ, financial viability, and B-BBEE.

Functionality requirements are applicable. Prices are evaluated inclusive of VAT, corrected for arithmetical errors, excluding contingencies, adjusted for variations, and compared on a Net Present Value basis. Unconditional discounts count for evaluation. Prices are scored out of 80 points. Specific goals are scored out of 20 points per PPPFA. Ranking uses the 80/20 system. Failure to submit evidence for specific goals results in zero points but not disqualification. Contractual requirements are assessed after ranking and must be met before award.