Maintenance services for air and flue gas ducts at tutuka power station

Tembakazi Kwakweni, Procurement Officer. No email address or telephone number is provided in the document.

Folder structure required for the submission:

• Technical Folder: CVs and relevant certificates of compliance.
• Financial folder: financials, IT34, public interest score, NEC and related documents.
• Commercial: invitation to tender and supporting documents.
• SHEQ: safety, environmental and quality records (may be one combined folder or separated).

Supporting documents to attach in the relevant folders:

• B-BBEE affidavit or certificate
• Coida
• SARS Tax PIN
• Cipc
• Bank letter
• Financials (current and previous year)
• It34
• Public interest score
• Company profile
• CSD report
• IDs of directors

Bidders must meet eligibility criteria, including submitting required documents and meeting specified thresholds. Evaluation includes public interest score.

Maintenance services for air and flue gas ducts and metallic expansion joints at Tutuka Power Station, for a period of 5 years.

Mandatory supporting documents to be included in the submission:

• B-BBEE affidavit or certificate
• Coida
• SARS Tax PIN
• Cipc
• Bank letter
• Financials (current and previous year)
• It34
• Public interest score
• Company profile
• CSD report
• IDs of directors

A SHEQ folder is required in the submission, covering safety, environmental and quality records. The folder may be combined or split into separate folders.

The document outlines the scope of work for maintenance of boiler air and flue gas ducts covering casings/walls, turning vanes, dampers, bracings and associated protection channels/angle iron and covers and metallic compensators and metallic expansion joints during philosophy outages (IN, IR and GO outages) at Tutuka Power Station.

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Bidder must be a company accredited to SANS 3834 Part 3. All welders and welding supervisors must hold valid ISO and/or IIW qualifications. Welding procedures, welder CVs, and qualifications must be submitted for approval by Eskom and the Third-Party Inspection Authority prior to commencement. Bidder must comply with Eskom's Standard for Welding Requirements on Eskom Plants (240-56241933) and ISO 9001 quality management principles.

The air and flue gas ducts erode during operation. The flue gas ducts from the flue gas hoods to the precipitator inlet ducts are subject to erosion of the walls/casings, stays/bracings, turning vanes and dampers and the associated protecting channels/angle irons, cover plates and expansion joints sleeves/covers. There is very minor erosion, if any, in the precipitator flue gas outlet ducts to smokestack. The air duct walls erode around the control air dampers especially around the hot air recirculating and secondary air dampers. Metallic expansion joints are subject to cracking and corrosion (for one on the low temperature flue gas ducts) and erosion when the sleeves are eroded. The access doors also leak (those under pressure) or allow ingress of air (those under suction).

following paragraphs.

2.2.1 Normative

[1] 15ENG STR 001: Draught Plant Maintenance Execution Strategy

[2] 240-56241933: Standard for Welding Requirements on Eskom Plants

2.2.2 Informative

[3] ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.

No specific requirements found

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2.1 Scope ............................................................................................................................... 3

2.1.1 Purpose ................................................................................................................. 3

2.1.2 Applicability ............................................................................................................ 3

The material (plates of different sizes, channels, angle irons, flat bars) will supplied free of charge for this scope of work. In an effort not to waste materials (plates), the following standard sizes of 6mm plate that can cut using a guillotine will be used unless it is not possible to use the standard sizes as given in appendix A.

Returnable documents: Annexure B – Acknowledgement Form for Eskom OHS legal and other requirements, signed by an authorised person (CEO/Director/Managing Director) and witnessed by two witnesses. The form must be completed and submitted with the bid.

Bidders must demonstrate adequate resources and competencies, and must comply with Eskom's OHS requirements. No specific scoring split or preference point system is stated in this document.

Bidders must comply with the following OHS documents when working at or rendering services to Eskom: Eskom contractor Health and Safety requirements standards 32-726, OHS specification/requirements provided, Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, Compensation for Occupational Diseases and Illnesses Act, Plant Safety Regulations, and Work at Height Standard 32-418. After contract award, the supplier must align its processes to Eskom's OHS requirements. Penalties will be enforced for non-conformance. All employees must undergo Eskom induction. The main contractor must manage its contractors/suppliers, including demonstrating selection criteria, notifying Eskom before appointment, ensuring adequate resources and competencies, monitoring OHS compliance through audits, and dealing with non-conformances. Eskom may request testimonials/references and client contact details.

The main contractor must: demonstrate the process and selection criteria for appointing contractors and suppliers; notify Eskom prior to appointment; ensure contractors/suppliers have adequate resources and competencies; manage contractors/suppliers to ensure compliance with legal and Eskom requirements; monitor OHS compliance through audits and assessments; provide grounds for termination of work; deal with non-conformances directly with the main contractor/supplier in terms of performance and penalty processes. Eskom reserves the right to verify this and may request testimonials/references and client contact details.

This document is Eskom Form A (240-68099512 Rev 9), a Tender and Contract Quality Requirements form. It accompanies the tender for the provision of maintenance services for air and flue gas ducts and metallic expansion joints at Tutuka Power Station over a five-year period. The form records which quality clauses from Eskom Specification 240-105658000 and which ISO 9001 clauses and principles apply to the contract, and requires acknowledgement by both Eskom's and the tenderer's quality representatives.

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The bidder must meet the requirements of Category 1 services, and comply with ESKOM's quality requirements, including ISO 9001 standard

Scope: maintenance services for air and flue gas ducts and metallic expansion joints at Tutuka Power Station, Mpumalanga, for a period of 5 years. No quantities, service levels, deliverables, or capacity requirements are stated in this document.

Quality management obligations under this tender:

• Category 1 pre-contract award quality requirements apply (no other category may be selected).
• Post-contract award requirements apply across the following areas: contract execution, supplier quality performance monitoring, Eskom rights of access, Eskom rights to information, preservation, quality audits, management of nonconformities and nonconforming outputs identified by Eskom, and special processes.
• The tenderer must demonstrate compliance with ISO 9001 clauses 4 through 10 and the seven ISO 9001 quality principles.
• Form A must be signed by the tenderer's quality representative; Eskom's quality representative for this form is Dimpho Mnisi (Officer Quality Assurance), signed 04 June 2026.
• The specification governing these requirements (240-105658000) has an authorisation date of January 2022 and a review date of January 2027.

Quality compliance obligations:

• ISO 9001 standard compliance is required across all seven clause groups (Context of the Organisation, Leadership, Planning, Support, Operation, Performance Evaluation, Improvement) and all seven quality principles (Customer focus, Leadership, Engagement of people, Process approach, Improvement, Evidence-based decision making, Relationship Management).
• Form A (Document 240-68099512 Rev 9) must be completed and signed by the tenderer's quality representative to acknowledge and accept Eskom Supplier Quality Requirements as per Specification 240-105658000 and the ISO 9001 standard.
• Category 1 pre-contract award quality requirements apply; no other category may be selected.
• Post-contract award quality requirements apply, covering contract execution, supplier quality performance monitoring, Eskom rights of access, Eskom rights to information, preservation, quality audits, management of nonconformities and nonconforming outputs, and special processes.

Date issued on the document: 04 June 2026. The tender closing date, briefing date and any clarification deadlines are not stated in this document.

Eskom representative named on the document: Dimpho Mnisi. No email, telephone number or physical address is provided in this document.

Returnable forms: SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination). The bidder must submit a valid ISO 9001 certificate issued by an accredited certification body.

Quality management returnables are scored across five sections (total 13 points):

• Section A — ISO 9001 certification (4 points): certificate scope relevant to the services; issued by an approved and authorised certification body; body holds recognised international accreditation; certificate valid at the time of tender.
• Section B — Evidence of QMS in operation (5 points): documented roles, responsibilities and authorities including a quality management function (ISO 9001:2015 Clause 5.3); documented controls for externally provided processes, products and services covering evaluation, selection, performance monitoring and re-evaluation (Clause 8.4); latest internal management system audit report with nonconformity, correction and corrective action records (Clause 9.2); latest certification body audit report not older than 12 months; records of management review meetings.
• Section C — Contract Quality Plan (1 point): draft contract or project quality plan specific to the scope of work (ISO 10005).
• Section D — Quality Control Plan (1 point): draft or example inspection and test plan or quality control plan on similar or previous work (ISO 10005).
• Section E — Additional requirements (2 points): Form A completed and signed; any further requirements listed in the scope or specification.

The document identifies the project as the provision of maintenance services for air and flue gas ducts and metallic expansion joints at Tutuka Power Station over a five-year period. Detailed technical specifications are contained in Eskom Specification 240-105658000, which is referenced but not reproduced in this document.

Bidders must hold a valid ISO 9001 certificate issued by an accredited certification body, with the certificate scope relevant to the services and the issuing body holding recognised international accreditation. Bidders must additionally submit: an organisation chart and responsibility matrix covering quality roles (ISO 9001:2015 Clause 5.3); documented controls for externally provided processes, products and services including evaluation, selection, monitoring and re-evaluation criteria (Clause 8.4); the latest internal management system audit report with nonconformity and corrective action records (Clause 9.2); the latest certification body audit report not older than 12 months; records of management review meetings; a draft Contract or Project Quality Plan specific to the scope of work (ISO 10005); a draft or example Inspection and Test Plan or Quality Control Plan on similar or previous work (ISO 10005); and signed Form A. Compliance is assessed against Eskom Supplier Quality Management Revision 7 and Specification 240-105658000.

ISO 9001 certification by an accredited body, with the certificate scope relevant to the services, is mandatory. The certificate must be valid at the time of tender and the issuing body must hold recognised international accreditation. Bidders must also comply with Eskom Supplier Quality Management requirements (Revision 7) and Specification 240-105658000.

Quality returnables are scored across five sections totalling 13 points: Section A ISO 9001 certification (4 points); Section B evidence of QMS in operation (5 points); Section C draft Contract Quality Plan (1 point); Section D draft Quality Control Plan or Inspection and Test Plan (1 point); Section E additional requirements including signed Form A (2 points). Each item is evaluated on an apply / not-apply basis.

The tender closing date is 2026-09-08T10:00:00.000Z.

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No submission instructions, closing address, or returnable forms list are provided in this document. The document is an internal Eskom technical evaluation strategy (15ENG GEN-1441) and does not contain bidder-facing submission guidance.

The minimum weighted final score required for a tender to be considered from a technical perspective is 70%. Qualitative Technical Evaluation Criteria include compliance to Standard for Welding requirements, qualified Welding Procedure Specification, verifiable reference list of similar work, experience and qualifications of Company staff, and submit a general inspection test plans. Acceptable exceptions include verifiable references from active projects, staff experience on similar work outside Eskom, and ITPs demonstrating scope understanding.

The air and flue gas ducts erode during operation. The flue gas ducts from the flue gas hoods to the precipitator inlet ducts are subject to erosion of the walls/casings, stays/bracings, turning vanes and dampers and the associated protecting channels/angle irons, cover plates and expansion joints sleeves/covers. The consequences of failure of ducts/ eroded ducts include secondary air leaks, air ingress into the flue gas stream, accelerated erosion, and load losses.

Submit a general inspection test plans (ITP’s) for window patch, stay pipe, protecting channel, multi-convoluted metallic expansion joint and gusset repairs and for weld build up

Experience and qualifications of Company staff for maintenance work done for Eskom Power Plant and/or any other industry, Verifiable reference list of similar work (repair of ducts or fabrication) within Eskom and/or any other industry in the last 5 years meeting the specified criteria with verifiable references.

The purpose of this tender technical evaluation strategy is to define the Mandatory Evaluation Criteria, Qualitative Evaluation Criteria and Technical Evaluation Team responsibilities in the tender technical evaluation of the Maintenance of Air and Flue Gas Ducts.

The minimum weighted final score required for a tender to be considered from a technical perspective is 70%. Table 3: Qualitative Technical Evaluation Criteria, Table 4: Qualitative Evaluation Criteria Scoring Table, Table 6: Acceptable Technical Risks, Table 7: Unacceptable Technical Risks, Table 8: Acceptable Technical Exceptions / Conditions, Table 9: Unacceptable Technical Exceptions / Conditions

Closing date and time: 2026-09-08T10:00:00.000Z. Service period: 60 months (5 years). Starting date: to be confirmed (TBC). The Contractor must submit a first plan for acceptance within two weeks of the Contract Date. Assessment interval for payment: 25th day of each month (or next working day). Payment period: 60 days. Compensation events must be notified within eight weeks of becoming aware of the event. The Contractor must notify the Employer of any change in B-BBEE status within seven days and submit an updated verification certificate within thirty days. The end of liability date is 52 weeks after the end of each outage. No mandatory briefing or site visit dates are stated in the document.

Employer: Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (Reg No. 2002/015527/30). Registered office: Megawatt Park, Maxwell Drive, Sandton, Johannesburg. Employer's agent details are to be provided in the Contract Data at award stage. Adjudicator nominating body: Chairman of ICE-SA (South African Institution of Civil Engineering), see www.ice-sa.org.za. Arbitration venue: Standerton, South Africa. Arbitrator appointment: Chairman of the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) or its successor body. For NEC3 contract documents: Engineering Contract Strategies, Tel 011 803 3008, Fax 086 539 1902, www.ecs.co.za.

The tender is structured as an NEC3 Term Service Contract (TSC3) Option A (priced contract with price list). Bidders must complete and submit the Form of Offer and Acceptance (C1.1), Contract Data provided by the Contractor (C1.2b), and the Price List (C2.2). All returnable documents must be signed by a duly authorised representative. The completed Form of Offer and Acceptance, including the Schedule of Deviations (if any), must be submitted before the closing date and time. The tenderer must provide proof of CIDB registration. Submissions received after the closing time will be disqualified regardless of reason.

The contract uses NEC3 TSC3 Option A with price adjustment for inflation (Option X1). Key performance indicators (KPIs) are listed in Appendix D and will be used to monitor the Contractor's performance; no incentives are paid for KPI achievement. Low service damages apply (Option X17) with the service level table in Annexure A of the Contract Data. The Contractor's liability for indirect or consequential loss is limited to R0.00. Total liability (excluding excluded matters) is limited to the total of the Prices. The evaluation will consider the tendered total of the Prices (exclusive and inclusive of VAT), compliance with the Service Information, and the Contractor's first plan submitted within two weeks of the Contract Date.

Scope: Maintenance services for air and flue gas ducts and metallic expansion joints at Tutuka Power Station for 5 years. Service Information is in Part C3 (Scope of Work) and all referenced documents and drawings. Key work areas include vertical flue gas ducts, horizontal flue gas ducts, boiler ducts, and metallic expansion joints. Specific tasks: opening/closing access doors (locked and bolted), cutting and welding access windows, window patching (various sizes from 150x150mm to 2400x1200mm), weld build-up, replacing protecting channels and inserts, replacing stay pipes and inserts, replacing access door seals, cutting and re-welding windows for cleaning. Preliminaries and general: site establishment and de-establishment, travel and accommodation (90 days per outage, 450 days over 5 years), supervision, quality control, planning, safety officers (Level 4), quality inspectors (Level 1), schedulers, PPE, planners, tractors and drivers, forklifts and drivers. Personnel rates provided for normal time (NT), overtime at 1.5x, and overtime at 2x. Risk register items: access to site, exposure to hazardous flue gases, working at heights and confined spaces, restricted access to ducting systems, delays in outage/shutdown windows, interface conflicts with other contractors. Asbestos management per Eskom Standard 32-303 and Asbestos Regulations 2002: OEL 0.2 fibres/ml (4-hour TWA), short-term limit 0.6 fibres/ml (10-min TWA). Contractor personnel may stop work and leave contaminated areas until declared safe by compliance monitoring or AAIA-approved intervention. Asbestos removal and disposal by registered asbestos contractor at Employer's expense.

The Contractor must provide information showing how each price list item description relates to the operations on each plan submitted for acceptance (clause 21.4). The first plan must be submitted within two weeks of the Contract Date and must be developed so that operations can be priced in the price list and result in satisfactory cash flow.

The Contractor must provide key personnel as part of Contract Data: at minimum two key people with name, job, responsibilities, qualifications, and experience. CVs for key personnel must be submitted. Required personnel per price list: Supervisor/QC/Planner (local to site), Safety Officer Level 4, Quality Inspector Level 1, Scheduler, Planner, Tractor Driver, Forklift Driver. All personnel rates provided for normal time, overtime at 1.5x, and overtime at 2x. The Contractor must have CIDB registration (number required on Form of Offer). Experience in maintenance of air and flue gas ducts and metallic expansion joints in power station environments is implied by the scope. Asbestos work requires registered asbestos contractor for removal/disposal. Safety Officer Level 4 and Quality Inspector Level 1 imply specific certification requirements.

Quality management is governed by the Service Information in Part C3 and the Contractor's plan submitted for acceptance. The Contractor must provide a Quality Inspector Level 1 (normal time, overtime 1.5x, overtime 2x) as per the price list. The Contractor's plan must show how each price list item relates to operations. Key Performance Indicators in Appendix D will monitor performance. The Contractor must comply with all applicable quality standards and procedures in the Service Information. Asbestos compliance monitoring per SANAS-accredited AAIA and Eskom Standard 32-303. Parallel measurements permitted at Contractor's expense but evaluated only against statutory limits.

The price list is in section C2.2 and contains estimated quantities per outage and for 5 years for all maintenance items across preliminaries, vertical/horizontal/boiler ducts, and metallic expansion joints.

Pricing format: NEC3 Option A priced contract with price list (lump sums and/or rates multiplied by quantities). Price list (C2.2) includes items for preliminaries, vertical/horizontal/boiler ducts, and expansion joints with estimated quantities per outage and for 5 years. Prices must be inclusive of all necessary and incidental work to provide the service per the Service Information. VAT at 15% added to the offered total. Currency: South African Rand. Payment terms: assessment on the 25th of each month, payment within 60 days. Interest rate: prime rate of Standard Bank of South Africa (Rand) or 6-month LIBOR (other currencies). Price adjustment for inflation (Option X1) applies; base date and indices to be confirmed. Contractor must provide tax invoice within one week of payment certificate, including Eskom's VAT number 4740101508. Insurance requirements: Contractor provides insurances per Insurance Table A (loss/damage to Employer's property, Plant and Materials, Equipment, third-party property, bodily injury/death, employee liability) from starting date until Completion or termination. Minimum cover: replacement cost or Employer's policy deductible where covered by Employer's insurance; statutory amounts for bodily injury/death. Employer provides insurances per Insurance Table B (Assets All Risk, Contract Works, Environmental Liability, General and Public Liability, Transportation, Motor Fleet, Terrorism, Cyber Liability, Nuclear Material Damage and Business Interruption, Nuclear Material Damage Terrorism) per policy documents. Contractor's liability for indirect/consequential loss limited to R0.00. Liability for loss/damage to Employer's property limited to insurance deductibles. Total liability (excl. excluded matters) limited to total of the Prices. Excluded matters (design defects, manufacture/fabrication off-site, third-party property damage, death/injury, IP infringement) are not limited. Performance bond/guarantee requirements referenced in C1.3 Proforma Guarantees (details to be inserted at award stage).

Mandatory: CIDB registration (number to be provided on Form of Offer and Acceptance). CSD registration and valid tax compliance status (SARS tax pin) are standard requirements for Eskom tenders. B-BBEE compliance: Contractor must notify Employer of any change in B-BBEE status within 7 days and submit updated verification certificate within 30 days; a decrease in status may lead to renegotiation or termination. Health and safety: Contractor accepts appointment as Principal Contractor under Construction Regulations 2014 (OHS Act); warrants that prices include sufficient provision for compliance with Construction Regulations, all applicable health and safety laws, and contract-specific rules. Environmental compliance: Contractor must comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. Asbestos compliance: work must conform to Eskom Asbestos Standard 32-303 and GNR February 2002 Asbestos Regulations; measurements by SANAS-accredited AAIA. Ethics: Prohibited Actions (coercive, collusive, corrupt, fraudulent, obstructive) are grounds for termination without need for court conviction. Confidentiality: Contractor may not disclose contract information; images of Affected Property require prior written consent. Nuclear liability: Employer indemnifies Contractor for nuclear damage at Koeberg NPS except where due to Contractor's unlawful intent or unauthorised presence. Insurance certificates must be provided when requested. Joint ventures: joint and several liability; key person with binding authority must be notified within two weeks of Contract Date; composition changes require Employer's written consent. Cession/delegation/assignment requires Employer's written consent (except Employer may cede to subsidiaries/divisions).

The Contractor undertakes to take all reasonable precautions to maintain the health and safety of persons in and about the execution of the service, including acceptance of Principal Contractor role under Construction Regulations 2014, warranty that prices include sufficient health and safety provision, and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and contract-specific rules. Subcontractors and employees must likewise comply.

The Contractor must comply with all applicable environmental laws, regulations, rules, guidelines, and procedures in the execution of the service and ensure subcontractors, employees, and others under its control do likewise. Specific asbestos management requirements per Eskom Standard 32-303 and 2002 Asbestos Regulations apply.

The Employer may terminate the Contractor's obligation to Provide the Services if a Committing Party has taken a Prohibited Action (coercive, collusive, corrupt, fraudulent, or obstructive action) and the Contractor did not take timely and appropriate action to prevent or remedy the situation. Termination does not require a court conviction. Amounts due on termination per core clauses 92.1 and 92.2. The Contractor must co-operate fully with any investigation into alleged Prohibited Actions.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are scheduled in Appendix D and will be used only to monitor the Contractor's performance; no incentives will be paid.

Annexure Attached (Y /

N / n/a)

1.1.1 *Authorisation Form Annexure A Y

1.1.2 *Acknowledgement form Annexure B Y

1.1.3 *Tenderer’s particulars Annexure C Y

1.1.4 *Integrity Declaration Form (Suppliers are required to Annexure D Y

download and read the Supplier Integrity Pact. It is

accessible on the Eskom Tender Bulletin via Eskom

Supplier Integrity Pact (eskom.co.za) link)

1.1.5 *CPA Requirements for Local Goods/Services Annexure E Y

1.1.6 *CPA(IG) for Foreign Goods/Services (if applicable) Annexure F N/A

1.1.7 SBD 6.2 Declaration Certificate for Local Production Annexure G1 Y

and Local Content (only applicable if designated

materials are included and then Tenderers will be

required to complete and submit Annexures G1 to

G4 as evidence of compliance with this

requirement).

Annexure C Local Content Declaration- Summary Annexure G2 Y

Schedule

Annexure D Imported Content Declaration – Supporting Annexure G3 Y

Schedule to Annexure C

Annexure E Local Content Declaration- Supporting Annexure G4 Y

Schedule to Annexure C

1.1.8 *SBD 1 Invitation to Bid must be filled out by all Annexure H Y

tenderers and submitted with the tender at tender

submission deadline

1.1.9

Issue date: 14 August 2026.

Closing date: 8 September 2026 at 10:00.

Tender validity: 120 days from the closing date and time.

Clarification query deadline: 5 working days before the tender submission deadline (email to Eskom Representative).

Clarification meeting/site visit: none. No compulsory briefing.

There will be no clarification meeting or site visit applicable to this tender.

Eskom Representative (all queries and clarifications):

• Name: Tembakazi Kwakweni
• Email: [email protected]

Procurement Manager (signatory of the invitation): Ewert Baloi.

Fraud/corruption reporting hotline: 0800 11 2722 / [email protected].

Submission channel: Eskom E-Tendering portal (Eskom Tender Bulletin site).

Submission channel: electronic only via the Eskom E-Tendering portal (Eskom Tender Bulletin site). No hard copy or zip/condensed files accepted.

Format: PDF for all documents; the pricing schedule must be submitted in both PDF and Excel. Per-document upload limit 500 MB; total submission capped at 4 GB.

Folder structure: documents must be uploaded under Technical, Commercial, Financial, and Other folders.

Resubmissions: only the latest version is accepted; earlier submissions are void.

Status: bidders must ensure the submission status is indicated as complete.

Late submissions: not accepted.

Clarification queries: must be emailed to the Eskom Representative at least 5 working days before the closing deadline.

Returnable forms required at closing (disqualifiable if missing or incomplete):

• Annexure A (Authorisation Form): certifies the signatory is authorised to bind the bidder.
• Annexure B (Acknowledgement Form): acknowledges Eskom's SHE rules and requirements.
• Annexure C (Tenderer's Particulars): bidder identification and contact details.
• Annexure D (Integrity Pact Declaration): commits the bidder to the Eskom Supplier Integrity Pact.
• Annexure E (CPA for local goods/services): required where local supply applies.
• Annexure G1–G4 (SBD 6.2 Local Production and Content declarations): required if designated materials are included.
• Annexure H (SBD 1 Invitation to Bid): completed by all tenderers.
• Annexure J (SBD 4 Bidder's Disclosure): discloses state connections and conflicts of interest.

Returnables required at closing (non-disqualifiable but scored zero if missing):

• Annexure I (SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form under PPPFA 2022).

Returnables required prior to contract award:

• Proof of valid CSD registration (CSD number/CSD report).
• Tax clearance certificate or SARS e-filing PIN (foreign tenderers with SA footprint; local tenderers without CSD/PIN).
• COIDA certificate of good standing or proof of application (South African tenderers only).
• Employment Equity compliance proof for designated employers (South African tenderers only).
• Latest approved annual financial statements (audited or with public interest score and ITA34C).
• SHEQ file requirements (issued to the successful bidder; no work may commence until approved).

Disqualification triggers:

• Submission after the closing time.
• Failure to meet eligibility criteria (sanctioned nationality, conflict of interest, National Treasury restriction, Tender Defaulters list, more than one tender, JV without joint-and-several liability, 100% subcontracting, unsigned tender).
• Missing or incomplete disqualifiable returnables at closing.
• Failure to meet the 70% functionality threshold.

The tenderer must submit various returnable documents, including Annexure A, B, C, D, E, F, G1-G4, H, I, and J, as well as a tax clearance certificate and other supporting documents.

Evaluation system: 90/10 (PPPFA preferential points).

• Price: scored out of 90 points.
• Specific Goals: scored out of 10 points under PPPFA 2022. Failure to submit evidence does not disqualify but scores zero for that goal.

Price evaluation rules:

• Inclusive of VAT.
• Corrected for arithmetical errors.
• Excluding contingencies in any BOQ or activity schedule.
• Adjusted for acceptable variations, deviations, or alternative offers (none allowed here).
• Net Present Value comparison using tendered programme, Price Adjustment Factors, and exchange-rate fluctuations where applicable.
• Unconditional discounts taken into account; conditional discounts ignored at evaluation but applied at payment.

Functionality stage (qualifying threshold 70%; failure to meet it disqualifies the bidder):

• Compliance with Eskom Welding Standard (Plant 240-106628253): 30%.
• Verifiable reference list of similar work (duct repair or fabrication) within Eskom or other industry in the last 5 years: 20%.
• Experience and qualifications of company staff for Eskom power plant or other industry maintenance work: 20%.
• List of welders qualified to the WPS provided in the mandatory Technical Evaluation Criteria: 10%.
• General Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) for window patch, stay pipe, protecting channel, multi-convoluted metallic expansion joint, gusset repairs, and weld build-up (5 ITPs): 20%.

Ranking: price score plus specific goals score, ranked highest to lowest.

Objective criteria: not applicable, but Eskom may award to a non-highest-scoring tenderer if objective criteria justify it.

SHEQ evaluation: takes place after mandatory and functionality stages; one opportunity to submit outstanding documents within 7 working days, otherwise the tenderer is regarded as non-responsive.

Scope: provision of maintenance services for air and flue gas ducts and metallic expansion joints at Tutuka Power Station, Mpumalanga, for a period of 5 years.

Contract form: NEC3 Term Service Contract (NEC3TSC).

Technical/quality standards the supplier must meet:

• Welding to Eskom Plant standard 240-106628253.
• Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) covering window patch, stay pipe, protecting channel, multi-convoluted metallic expansion joint, gusset repairs, and weld build-up.
• Welders qualified to the Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) referenced in the mandatory Technical Evaluation Criteria.
• QM58 Supplier Quality Management Specification.
• ISO 9001:2015 QMS certification by an ISO-accredited body, with product/service scoping relevant to the scope of work.
• Documented information for control of externally provided processes, products and services (ISO 9001 Clause 8.4).
• Latest internal QMS audit report and latest certification body audit report (not older than 12 months).
• Records of Management Review meetings.
• Draft Contract/Project Quality Plan specific to the scope (ISO 10005).
• Quality Control Plans / checklists / ITPs aligned to the Scope of Works.
• Form A completed and signed.
• Supplier to deliver according to client specification and provide quality returnables per Cat 1.

Cataloguing: the successful tenderer may be required to provide cataloguing information per item after award and label all materials to Eskom's labelling specification; a cataloguing line item must be priced in the schedule of prices (Eskom pays for cataloguing).

The tenderer must provide a detailed methodology for the provision of maintenance services, including a work plan and schedule.

Compliance to Standard for Welding requirements on 30%

Eskom Plant 240-106628253

Verifiable reference list of similar work (repair of ducts or 20%

fabrication) within Eskom and/or any other industry in the

last 5 years. Feedback from the reference list will be

used during evaluation.

Experience and qualifications of Company staff for 20%

maintenance work done for Eskom Power Plant and/or

any other industry

List of welders qualified to WPS as provided in the 10%

mandatory Technical Evaluation Criteria

Submit a general inspection test plans (ITP’s) for window 20%

patch, stay pipe, protecting channel, multi-convoluted

metallic expansion joint and gusset repairs and for weld

build up (5 of ITP’s)

Threshold 100%

Tenderers who do not meet the 70% threshold for functionality scoring

will be disqualified.

3.15 Evaluation of Price Prices will be evaluated as follows:

1. Inclusive of VAT;
2. Corrected for arithmetical errors;

The supplier is required to conform to QM58 – Supplier Quality

Management Specification and ISO 9001:2015 requirements, Eskom

documented information such as procedures (Control of non-

conforming output products and services), policies.

Supplier to provide quality returnable according to Cat 1.

SECTION A: Quality Management

System Requirements ISO 9001

(Option 1) Valid certification of Quality Management

Validity (expiry date) of certificate

SECTION B: Evidence of QMS in operation (Tender Quality

Requirements -Ref 240- 105658000)

B.2 (Clause 5.3 of ISO 9001:2015)

evaluation.

selection, monitoring of performance, and re-evaluation of external

providers (Clause 8.4 of ISO 9001:2015)

B.3 Latest copy of an internal management system audit report (with

Nonconformity, Correction and/ or Corrective Action Reports) -

outcomes of the audit.

(Clause 9.2 of ISO 9001:2015)

B.4 Latest copy of a certification management system audit report

not older than 12 months (with Non-conformity, Correction and/ or

Corrective Action Reports)

B.5 Records of Management Review meetings (minutes, attendance

registers etc.)

SECTION C: Contract Quality Plan Requirements (Ref 240-

105658000 and 240- 109253698)

described in the tender documents (Ref ISO 10005)

NB! Draft Contract/Project Quality Plan has important QA

deliverables

SECTION D: Quality Control Plan Requirements (Ref 240-

105658000 or 240-109253302)

QCP/Checklist/ ITP (Quality Control Plans) as per Scope of Works

(Ref ISO 10005)

SECTION E: User defined additional Requirements &

miscellaneous (Ref 240-105658000)

E.1 Form A is completed and signed.

E.2 Add other requirements (if applicable) as per the scope of work

and/ or specification.

Effective Date 30 October 2025

Review Date October 2030

Number Description Annexure Attached (Y /

N / n/a)

1.1.12 Reverse e-auction training acknowledgement form (if Not applicable N/A

applicable)

1.1.13 Reverse e-auction process (if applicable) N/A

1.1.14 E-tendering Help Manual acknowledgement form Y

1.1.15 E-tendering Help Manual for supplier Y

1.1.16 CIDB Contract Skills Development Goals (CSDG) N

(not applicable)

1.1.17 Contract Participation Goals (CPG) N

(not applicable)

1.1.18 Scope of Work Attached Y

1.1.19 NEC3TSC Attached Y

1.1.20 Pricing Schedule/BOQ (if not contained in Contract) Attached Y

email directly to [email protected] who will gladly respond within

reasonable time.

2.16 Seeking clarification The tenderer will notify Eskom of any clarifications required before the

closing time for clarification queries, which is 5 working days before

the deadline for tender submission.

2.22 Alternative tenders Alternative tenders are not allowed.

2.33 Cataloguing The successful tenderer may be required to provide the cataloguing

information per item after contract award and will need to ensure that

all materials delivered to Eskom are labelled in line with Eskom’s

labelling specifications as may be stipulated by Eskom. Where

cataloguing is a requirement, the Pricing Schedule must also include

a line item for cataloguing, which tenderers are required to quote for.

Goal, it will not be disqualified. However, it will be awarded 0 points

for that Specific Goal.

3.19 Ranking of tenders Tenderers will be ranked by applying the preferential point scoring for

the 90/10 system. Eskom will add the score from Pricing and Specific

Pricing schedule Completed pricing schedule (if not already submitted √

in the NEC or other Contract).

Pricing format: completed pricing schedule / BOQ submitted in PDF and Excel (if not contained in the NEC3 contract). Alternative tenders not allowed.

Price evaluation: inclusive of VAT, corrected for arithmetical errors, excluding contingencies.

Performance security: a performance bond or demand guarantee is required. The recommended supplier will receive a list of Eskom-approved banks and must select at least two financial institutions it is likely to approach.

Payment terms:

• Contracts below R50 000 000 (incl. VAT): Eskom pays within 30 days of receipt of undisputed invoices.
• Contracts above R50 000 000 (incl. VAT): Eskom pays within 60 days of receipt of undisputed invoices.

Financial capacity evidence (required prior to award):

• Latest approved annual financial statements of the tendering entity (not parent or ultimate holding company), including director's report, auditor's/reviewer's/compiler's report, statement of financial position, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity, statement of cash flows, and notes.
• For non-audited South African entities: signed public interest score, owner-managed status, externally prepared confirmation, and ITA34C for current and previous years of assessment.
• For unincorporated JVs or SPVs: each partner must submit its own set of annual financial statements.
• H&S costing must be broken down per activity, not lump sum.

Eskom reserves the right to negotiate with preferred bidders if tendered prices are not market-related.

Eligibility (disqualifying if breached):

• Not under restriction to do business with Eskom or any State-Owned Company.
• Not a national of, or constituted/registered in, a country on any international sanctions list (also applies to proposed subcontractors).
• No conflict of interest (no controlling partner or majority shareholder in common with another tenderer; no relationship giving access to information about or influence on another tender).
• Not restricted by National Treasury; not on the Tender Defaulters list.
• Single tender only (no duplicate submissions individually or as JV partner).
• JV/consortium agreement must state joint and several liability.
• May not subcontract 100% of the Scope of Work.
• Tender must be signed by an authorised person.

Mandatory registrations and status:

• Valid CSD registration (CSD number / CSD report) — mandatory contractual requirement.
• SARS tax compliance: SARS e-filing PIN verified by Eskom, or certified tax clearance certificate for foreign tenderers with SA footprint.
• COIDA certificate of good standing or proof of application (South African tenderers).
• Employment Equity Act compliance proof for designated employers (South African tenderers).
• ISO 9001:2015 certification by an ISO-accredited body.
• B-BBEE status level contributor proof: B-BBEE certificate issued by an authorised body, or sworn affidavit per the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice, or other requirement under the B-BBEE Act.
• Local content: SBD 6.2 (Annexures G1–G4) applies if designated materials are included.
• CIDB grading: not applicable.
• Contract Skills Development Goals (CSDG): not applicable.
• Contract Participation Goals (CPG): not applicable.
• Reverse e-auction: not applicable.

SHEQ contractual requirements (compiled prior to contract signing; no work may commence until the SHEQ file is approved):

• Annexure B signed (acknowledgement of Eskom OHS legal and other requirements).
• Health and Safety plan / OHS manual aligned to the scope and Eskom health and safety specifications.
• Detailed H&S costing broken down per activity.
• Baseline OHS risk assessment with methodology.
• Valid Letter of Good Standing (LOGs).
• OHS policy signed by CEO and compliant with OHS Act Section 7.
• Proof of OHS competency (medical fitness, risk-based PPE, SHE representative, first aid, HIRA, incident investigation training as applicable).
• Waste Management Plan (reduction, re-use, recycling, disposal).
• Environmental induction.
• SHE/SHEQ policy signed by Company Owner/CEO/MD committing to environmental compliance and duty of care.
• Quality returnables per Cat 1.
• Other safety/quality/environmental documents as required per scope of works.

JV-specific additional documents: letter of intent or valid JV agreement with rights, obligations, profit-sharing ratios, joint-and-several liability, lead member designation, and confirmation of a single designated JV bank account.

The tenderer must submit proof of its B-BBEE status level of contributor as prescribed by the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice.

applicable:

• SHEQ requirements; and/or
• Financial viability (submission of financial statements); and/or
• Any other as may be stipulated.

Acknowledgement of Eskom’s SHE rules and requirements form

(Annexure B) that is fully signed.

Waste Management Plan (reduction, re-use, recycling, disposal).

Environmental (or SHE/SHEQ) policy signed by the Company

the outstanding documents within 7 working days. Failure to

submit the outstanding documents within the stipulated time; may

result in the tenderer being regarded as non-responsive and

ineligible for contract award. These SHEQ requirements will form

part of the procurement process and must be compiled prior to

signing the contract (Note: these requirements are applicable to

the tender phase only). The service provider shall comply with

the SHEQ file requirements which will be issued to the successful

bidder, and no work may commence until the SHEQ file is

approved by the Contract custodian together with the SHEQ

professionals.

minimum SHEQ requirements:

• Annexure B (Acknowledgement form for Eskom OHS

legal and other requirements)

• Health and Safety plan/OHS manual (must address the

scope of work OHS risk(s) and aligned with the health and

safety specifications or requirements)

• H&S costing (Detailed costing for OHS and should be broken

down not provided as a lump sum. The cost must be based on

the overall scope of work/service to be performed.

• Baseline OHS risk assessment (Identification, assessment, and

management of OHS risk(s) related to the scope of work. The

methodology used for the risk assessment must be provided

together with the baseline risk assessment

• Valid letter of good standing or equivalent (LOGs)

• OHS policy (must be signed by CEO and be compliant to

OHS Act Section 7)

Proof of OHS competency (Consider scope of work, risk(s),

Effective Date 30 October 2025

Review Date October 2030

Reference Returnable From Suppliers at at **

closing (Non- prior Award. required required closing. required Tender (disqualifiable)* Contract disqualifiable)

to Tender Returnable Returnable Returnable

Safety COIDA - Original certificate of good standing or proof √

of application issued by the Compensation Fund

(COID) or a licensed compensation insurer (South

African tenderers only)

Quality Attached as separate annexures √

Other safety/quality Attached as separate annexures √

documents as

required per scope

of works

Environmental Attached as separate annexures √

Due

• Latest, approved (No draft annual financial √

Commitment to: (1) Compliance to environmental compliance; and

(2) environmental duty of care.

sanctions list. A tenderer shall be found to have the nationality

of a country if the tenderer is a national or is constituted,

incorporated, or registered and operates in conformity with the

provisions of the laws of that country. This criterion shall also

apply to the determination of the nationality of proposed

subcontractors or suppliers for any part of the Contract including

related services.

2. Tenderers submit more than one [tender/proposal] either

individually or as a partner in a joint venture (JV) or consortium,

except on an E-Tendering system where there is a limit size

(The upload size per document is 500 megabytes and total

submission is restricted to 4 gigabytes).

performance bond or a demand guarantee is a requirement, the

tenderer must select a minimum of two (2) financial institutions that it

is likely to approach from the list provided of Eskom-approved

financial institutions.

3.4 Tender Opening For E-tendering. There will be no public opening of tenders. Tenders

will be downloaded electronically.

3.5 Tender Prices Prices will not be read-out.

3.9 Basic Compliance Basic compliance with this Invitation to Tender requires a tenderer to

meet all the following requirements:

submitting tenders and concluding contracts with Eskom:

For contracts valued below R50 000 000 (Fifty Million Rand) including VAT, Eskom is committed to paying

Suppliers within 30 days of receipt of undisputed invoices.

For contracts valued above R50 000 000 (Fifty Million Rand) including VAT, Eskom is committed to paying

suppliers within 60 days of receipt of undisputed invoices.

The tenderer must comply with the Eskom Standard Conditions of Tender and the terms and conditions outlined in the Invitation to Tender.

Tenderers (whether a single company or an incorporated or unincorporated joint venture or consortium) must meet the eligibility criteria stated in the Tender Data.

1.1.9 *SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form in terms of Annexure I Y

PPPFA 2022 regulations

1.1.11 Tax Evaluation questionnaire to determine whether a N

3.13 Functionality requirements Functionality requirements are applicable.

functionality criteria

used during evaluation.

mandatory Technical Evaluation Criteria

Tenderers who do not meet the 70% threshold for functionality scoring

3.15 Evaluation of Price Prices will be evaluated as follows

evaluation purposes but will be implemented when payment is

Prices will be scored out of 90 points

3.18 Evaluation of Specific Goals Specific goals will be scored out of 10 points in accordance with the

If a tenderer fails to submit evidence of its points claim for a Specific

Goal, it will not be disqualified. However, it will be awarded 0 points

the 90/10 system. Eskom will add the score from Pricing and Specific

SHE, Quality and Environmental provisions in the tender will be

during the tender close-out. The evaluation will take place once

the mandatory and functionality evaluation have been completed.

SHE Evaluation

evaluation parameters relating to uncertainty and risk, where

6. Unconditional discounts will be taken into account for evaluation

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Buyer: Tembakazi Kwakweni (Tutuka Power Station). No email, telephone, or submission address is stated in this document.

Preference points system: 90/10, with 90 points for price and 10 points for the specific goal (B-BBEE status level). Points are rounded to two decimal places; the contract is awarded to the tenderer scoring the highest combined total under PPPFA section 2(1)(f).

B-BBEE specific goal points (90/10 system):

• Level 1 = 10 points
• Level 2 = 9 points
• Level 3 = 6 points
• Level 4 = 5 points
• Level 5 = 4 points
• Level 6 = 3 points
• Level 7 = 2 points
• Level 8 = 1 point
• Non-compliant contributor = 0 points

Objective criteria are a condition for contract award (not mandatory to include, but failure may result in the second-ranked tenderer being recommended). Designated Sectors: not applicable. CIDB Skills Development: not applicable. National Industrial Participation Programme (NIPP): applies where imported content equals or exceeds USD 5 million; the winning bidder must negotiate and sign a NIPP obligation agreement with the dtic before signing the Eskom contract.

Tenderers who fail to submit preference-point documentation are not disqualified but score only out of 90 for price and 0 out of 10 for specific goals.

Scope: provision of maintenance services for air and flue gas ducts and metallic expansion joints at Tutuka Power Station.

Duration: 5 years.

Business unit: Tutuka Power Station.

Market research notes no current suppliers providing the service; the opportunity is open to the market. Detailed technical specifications, quantities, service levels, and standards are not contained in this document.

Skills development obligations: tenderers must develop 10 learners in total — 3 Mechanical Technicians (S1 or S2 National Diploma), 3 Mechanical Welders (N3 or equivalent with Trade Test Certificate), 2 Riggers (N3 or equivalent with Trade Test Certificate). Candidates must be drawn from all South African provinces and reflect national demographics. SETA-accredited training providers may be used. Targets exclude Eskom employees and registered learners. Tenderers bear the full cost of skills development; Eskom makes no financial contribution. SETA grants, subsidies, and SARS tax rebates for skills development may be accessed.

Tender responses must separate local and imported components in line with the Price Schedule included with the tender documents. Local procurement content is calculated as total spending minus the imported component. Eskom will retain 2.5% of every invoice (excluding VAT) as SDL&I performance security for the duration of the contract; retained amounts are released only upon fulfilment of all SDL&I obligations.

Pricing format: tender responses must separate local and imported components in line with the Price Schedule included with the tender documents. Local procurement content is calculated as total spending minus the imported component.

SDL&I performance security: Eskom will retain 2.5% of every invoice (excluding VAT) for the duration of the contract as security for SDL&I obligations. Retained amounts are released only upon fulfilment of all SDL&I obligations. A penalty of 2.5% of the contract value applies for failure to meet SDL&I obligations.

B-BBEE preference-point documentation required (one of): valid B-BBEE certificate from a SANAS-accredited verification agency, sworn affidavit, or CIPS affidavit. Additional supporting documents: proof of ownership/shareholding (preferably CIPC documentation) with shareholding breakdown; certified ID copies of shareholders; proof of disability where applicable; consolidated B-BBEE status level verification certificate for trusts, consortia, or joint ventures.

B-BBEE affidavit validity requirements: deponent name and ID number as on identity document; designation as director/owner/member; enterprise name per CIPC registration and business address; percentage of black ownership, black female ownership, and designated group; total revenue for the year under review (audited or management accounts); financial year end; B-BBEE status level; empowering supplier status; deponent and Commissioner of Oath signatures on the same date; Commissioner of Oath must not be an employee or ex officio of the enterprise.

B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit is a condition for contract award. EME (annual total revenue R10 million or less) may submit a sworn affidavit; QSE (R50 million or less) must comply with the relevant QSE scorecard elements, or submit a sworn affidavit if at least 51% black-owned; entities above R50 million must submit a valid B-BBEE certificate.

SDL&I contractual commitments (non-scoring but binding):

• Transformation: B-BBEE Improvement or Retention Plan to be submitted within 30 days of contract signature. Level 4 tenderers must reach Level 3 by end of year 1; Levels 5–8 and non-compliant tenderers must reach Level 4 by end of year 1 and improve at least one level per year thereafter.
• Local Procurement Content target: 100%.
• Procurement from black-owned entities (minimum 51% black ownership) target: 10.0% of local procurement content.
• Jobs: tenderers must propose the type and number of jobs to be created and retained in South Africa.
• Skills development: 10 learners in total — 3 Mechanical Technicians (S1 or S2 National Diploma), 3 Mechanical Welders (N3 or equivalent with Trade Test Certificate), 2 Riggers (N3 or equivalent with Trade Test Certificate). Tenderers bear the full cost; Eskom makes no financial contribution. SETA grants and SARS tax rebates may be accessed.

Reporting: quarterly SDL&I compliance reports on the Data Collection Template; Eskom reviews within 30 days. SDL&I Implementation Schedule must be completed and returned to the SDL&I representative within 28 days of contract award.

B-BBEE specific goal points (90/10 system): Level 1 = 10, Level 2 = 9, Level 3 = 6, Level 4 = 5, Level 5 = 4, Level 6 = 3, Level 7 = 2, Level 8 = 1, non-compliant = 0. Required documents: valid B-BBEE certificate from a SANAS-accredited verification agency, sworn affidavit, or CIPS affidavit; proof of ownership/shareholding (CIPC documentation) with shareholding breakdown; certified ID copies of shareholders; proof of disability where applicable; consolidated B-BBEE verification certificate for trusts, consortia, or joint ventures. Tenderers without documentation are not disqualified but score 0 out of 10 for specific goals.

Designated Sectors: not applicable. CIDB Skills Development: not applicable. NIPP: applies where imported content equals or exceeds USD 5 million; the winning bidder must sign a NIPP obligation agreement with the dtic before signing the Eskom contract.

SDL&I contractual commitments: B-BBEE Improvement or Retention Plan within 30 days of contract signature; Level 4 tenderers must reach Level 3 by end of year 1; Levels 5–8 and non-compliant must reach Level 4 by end of year 1 and improve at least one level per year thereafter. Local Procurement Content target: 100%. Procurement from black-owned entities (minimum 51% black ownership) target: 10.0% of local procurement content. Jobs to be created and retained in South Africa. Skills development: 10 learners (3 Mechanical Technicians, 3 Welders, 2 Riggers); tenderers bear full cost.

Sworn affidavit validity: deponent name and ID number as on identity document; designation as director/owner/member; enterprise name per CIPC registration and business address; percentage of black ownership, black female ownership, and designated group; total revenue for the year under review (audited or management accounts); financial year end; B-BBEE status level; empowering supplier status; deponent and Commissioner of Oath signatures on the same date; Commissioner of Oath must not be an employee or ex officio of the enterprise.

SDL&I penalty and performance security: a penalty of 2.5% of the contract value applies for failure to meet SDL&I obligations. Eskom retains 2.5% of every invoice (excluding VAT) for the duration of the contract as security; retained amounts are released only upon fulfilment of all SDL&I obligations.

Reporting and monitoring: suppliers submit quarterly SDL&I compliance reports on the Data Collection Template. Eskom reviews reports within 30 days of receipt and notifies suppliers in writing of any non-compliance. Suppliers must implement corrective measures before the next reporting period; failure triggers retention clauses. The SDL&I Implementation Schedule must be completed by the supplier and returned to the SDL&I representative for acceptance within 28 days of contract award; it serves as the reference document for monitoring, measuring, and reporting on SDL&I commitments.

90/10 preference points system: 90 points for price, 10 points for the B-BBEE specific goal. B-BBEE points by status level: Level 1 = 10, Level 2 = 9, Level 3 = 6, Level 4 = 5, Level 5 = 4, Level 6 = 3, Level 7 = 2, Level 8 = 1, non-compliant = 0. Tenderers without preference-point documentation are not disqualified but score only out of 90 for price and 0 out of 10 for specific goals. Objective criteria are a condition for contract award; failure may result in the second-ranked tenderer being recommended.