Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
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.
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Tender Type
Expression of interest
Delivery Location
Eskom Pk, Jellicoe St - Witbank - Witbank - 1034
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
08 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-169535
ESKOM is seeking expressions of interest from owners or authorised agents of office or industrial buildings for acquisition (purchase) in the mpumalanga operating unit in the mkhuhlu area. This is a market-testing exercise, not an invitation to bid, and interested parties must submit a proposal detailing their property, including legal title, size, layout, amenities and asking price. The most consequential requirement is that the building must be approved for office or industrial use, offer at least 40 parking spaces, and be offered with clear legal title.
EOI reference: E3495DXMPOU
Submission deadline: 28 September 2026 at 10h00 (South African Standard Time)
Submission method: Upload via the Eskom Tender bulletin site on the Eskom E-tendering page; no hard copies accepted
Format: All documents in PDF; upload size per document 500 MB, total submission 4 GB; no zip or compressed files
Resubmission: If resubmitted, only the latest version is accepted; previous submissions become null and void
Property requirements: Building must be approved for office/industrial use, project a professional and aesthetically pleasing appearance, and offer at least 40 parking spaces
Legal title: Interested parties must have clear legal title to the property
Company profile: Must include company registration number, company structure, and previous experience
Business proposal: Must be submitted, covering the scope of work
Contact: Koketso Mokalapa, Procurement Officer, tel 053 830 5922, email [email protected]
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Date & Time
Monday, 28 September 2026 - 10:00
Venue
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Expression of interest
Eskom Pk, Jellicoe St - Witbank - Witbank - 1034
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08 Sept
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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.
Expression of Interest (EOI) or Request for Information (RFI) Template - EOI Mkhuhlu area.pdf
Eskom Distribution is seeking expressions of interest from owners or authorised agents for the outright purchase of an office/industrial building in the Mkhuhlu area of Mpumalanga, with a land area of 4,000 to 10,000 sqm and a building of 500 to 900 sqm, ready for possession and with clear title. The EOI is a market-testing exercise, not an invitation to bid.
Annexure X - E-tendering Help Manual acknowledgement form.pdf
Eskom is procuring the acquisition (purchase) of an office or industrial building in the Mkhuhlu area of the Mpumalanga Operating Unit. The tender requires bidders to acknowledge completion of e-Tendering self-training via a mandatory returnable form, and failure to submit the fully completed form will render the bid non-responsive.
E-tendering Help Manual for supplier.pdf
Eskom is procuring an office or industrial building for acquisition (purchase) in the Mkhuhlu area of the Mpumalanga Operating Unit. The tender is open to suppliers registered on Eskom's eTendering system, which requires a CSD number for access.
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Eskom Distribution is exploring an opportunity to acquire office/industrial space on an outright purchase basis with clear and unambiguous ownership documents for setting up its Mpumalanga Operating Unit CNC in Mkhuhlu area. The offered space must be available in buildings situated within the main commercial or industrial sectors of Mkhuhlu. Interested parties possessing built-up areas as stated above, having clear legal title, are invited to send their expression of interest in the form of a proposal to the Eskom Tender Office. The offered premises will be inspected for preliminary short-listing by Eskom. Selected organisations will be informed subsequently to submit the detailed offer and terms and conditions.
Contact Information
Source: Expression of Interest (EOI) or Request for Information (RFI) Template - EOI Mkhuhlu area.pdf (EOI){"name":null,"email":"[email protected]","phone":"053 830 5922","department":"in Mkhuhlu area.","address":"ices Operating Unit in Mkhuhlu area."}
Returnable Documents
Source: Expression of Interest (EOI) or Request for Information (RFI) Template - EOI Mkhuhlu area.pdf (EOI)Required with the EOI: company profile (including registration number, company structure, and previous experience), business proposal (including scope of work), and details of the offered premises, including ownership documents and approvals.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Expression of Interest (EOI) or Request for Information (RFI) Template - EOI Mkhuhlu area.pdf (EOI)Respondents must be owners or authorised agents of the property. The property must have clear and unambiguous ownership documents. No specific pre-qualification criteria (such as CSD registration, tax clearance, or B-BBEE level) are stated in the EOI. The EOI is a market-testing exercise and does not constitute an invitation to bid.
Technical Specifications
Source: Expression of Interest (EOI) or Request for Information (RFI) Template - EOI Mkhuhlu area.pdf (EOI)The offered space must be available in buildings situated within the main commercial or
industrial sectors of Mkhuhlu
Preference will be given to:
6.1 Suitability of location of the premises near to public transport amenities.
6.2 Premises offering enough yard area for storage of poles and other materials.
6.3 Premises offering at least 40 parking spaces.
Premises ready for possession and occupation with all necessary permissions and
approvals in place
Controlled Disclosure
When downloaded from the document management system, this document is uncontrolled and the responsibility rests with the user to
ensure it is in line with the authorized version on the system. No part of this document may be reproduced in any manner or form by
third parties without the written consent of Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, © copyright Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, Reg No 2002/015527/30
of 7
File name: Expression of Interest (EOI) or Request for Information (RFI) Template - EOI Mkhuhlu area
Template ID: 240-43921804 (Rev 7) Header and Footer portrait template
Document
240-72663051 Rev 4 Expression of Interest (EOI) Identifier
or Request for Information Effective Date 17 June 2025
(RFI) Template Review Date June 2030
EOI e3495dxmpou
Interested parties possessing built-up areas as stated above, having clear legal title are
invited to send their expression of interest in a form of a proposal to the Eskom Tender
Office Address stipulated on part “A” above furnishing details not limited to name of the
owner, contact details, location of the office space, size, layout, amenities, asking price and
so forth.
This is an expression of interest to test the market for available space and not an invitation to
bid.
Selection of the organization shall be made based on the details submitted in the EOI. The
offered premises will be inspected for preliminary short-listing by Eskom. This may include
carrying out the inspection of the offered premises. Selected organization will be informed
subsequently to submit the detailed offer and terms and conditions.
Notwithstanding anything contained above, Eskom reserves the right to reject any or all
expressions of interest offers.
The following information is requested with this EOI. No evaluation will be carried on the
submitted EOI if all the information has not been provided.
7.1 Company profile
7.1.1 A summary of the profile of the company must be submitted. This should include, but
not limited to, the following: (1) company registration number (2) structure of the company
(3) previous experience.
7.2 Business Proposal
7.2.1 A business proposal must be submitted. This should include, but not limited to, the
scope of work above (see point 6).
Controlled Disclosure
When downloaded from the document management system, this document is uncontrolled and the responsibility rests with the user to
ensure it is in line with the authorized version on the system. No part of this document may be reproduced in any manner or form by
third parties without the written consent of Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, © copyright Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, Reg No 2002/015527/30
of 7
File name: Expression of Interest (EOI) or Request for Information (RFI) Template - EOI Mkhuhlu area
Template ID: 240-43921804 (Rev 7) Header and Footer portrait template
Document
240-72663051 Rev 4 Expression of Interest (EOI) Identifier
or Request for Information Effective Date 17 June 2025
(RFI) Template Review Date June 2030
EOI e3495dxmpou
Yours faithfully
Name Designation Signature Date
Nelly Nkosi Procurement Manager 04 September 2026
Telephone number 017 648 0111 Fax and/or e-mail [email protected]
address
Controlled Disclosure
When downloaded from the document management system, this document is uncontrolled and the responsibility rests with the user to
ensure it is in line with the authorized version on the system. No part of this document may be reproduced in any manner or form by
third parties without the written consent of Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, © copyright Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, Reg No 2002/015527/30
of 7
File name: Expression of Interest (EOI) or Request for Information (RFI) Template - EOI Mkhuhlu area
Template ID: 240-43921804 (Rev 7) Header and Footer portrait template
Methodology
Source: Expression of Interest (EOI) or Request for Information (RFI) Template - EOI Mkhuhlu area.pdf (EOI)Interested parties possessing built-up areas as stated above, having clear legal title are invited to send their expression of interest in a form of a proposal to the Eskom Tender Office Address stipulated on part 'A' above furnishing details not limited to name of the owner, contact details, location of the office space, size, layout, amenities, asking price and so forth. Offered premises will be inspected for preliminary short-listing by Eskom. Selected organization will be informed subsequently to submit the detailed offer and terms and conditions.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Expression of Interest (EOI) or Request for Information (RFI) Template - EOI Mkhuhlu area.pdf (EOI)No specific requirements found
Health & Safety
Source: Expression of Interest (EOI) or Request for Information (RFI) Template - EOI Mkhuhlu area.pdfto acquire office/industrial space on an outright purchase basis with clear and
unambiguous ownership documents for setting up its Mpumalanga Operating Unit CNC
in Mkhuhlu area therein and seeks expressions of interest from owners and authorized
agents. The requirement is 4,000 to 10,000 sqm land area and 500 to 900 sqm building
in a ready for possession premise. The building should project a professional and
aesthetically pleasing appearance and should be approved for office/industrial use. The
owner should offer at least 40 parking spaces.
Contractual Terms
Source: Expression of Interest (EOI) or Request for Information (RFI) Template - EOI Mkhuhlu area.pdf4.1 Due to the specific need that this EOI process must fulfil, Eskom wishes to clarify that this
invitation is not intended to impede, amend, or replace any current or future procurement
process that Eskom has engaged in or will engage in.
4.2 Eskom reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, at any stage and without notice, to
terminate further participation in the process by any Party, to select or disqualify any
interested participant from further engagement, to amend and/or terminate this EOI
process or any future process pursuant to this process.
4.3 This EOI is a market-testing exercise, intended only to inform and assist Eskom’s plans in
pursuing permanent solutions related to the provision of office space in the form of
purchasing an office building in the Mpumalanga Operating Unit in Nelspruit area.
4.4 Any and/or all information submitted by any and/or all respondents may be used without
the necessity of acknowledging the source, and without such entity gaining any rights in
respect of such a solution, including but not limited to any intellectual property rights.
4.5 No portion of any of the information submitted will be treated as confidential and
respondents should NOT submit sensitive or confidential information.
4.6 Any information provided pursuant to this EOI process and any subsequent processes
and/or engagement is not confidential. Through making a submission a respondent
accepts the terms and conditions which governs this process.
4.7 All participants responding to this EOI process need to ensure that they have received all
information and remain solely responsible for satisfying themselves as to the information
Special Conditions
Source: Expression of Interest (EOI) or Request for Information (RFI) Template - EOI Mkhuhlu area.pdf (EOI)The offered premises must be available in buildings situated within the main commercial or industrial sectors of Mkhuhlu. The property must have clear and unambiguous ownership documents. Interested parties must be owners or authorised agents. The premises will be inspected for preliminary short-listing. This is an expression of interest, not an invitation to bid. Selected organisations will be informed subsequently to submit a detailed offer and terms and conditions.
Requirements
Source: Expression of Interest (EOI) or Request for Information (RFI) Template - EOI Mkhuhlu area.pdf (EOI)Interested parties must be owners or authorised agents of the property. The property must have clear and unambiguous ownership documents. The offered space must be available in buildings situated within the main commercial or industrial sectors of Mkhuhlu. All necessary approvals must be in place. The EOI response must include a company profile (registration number, company structure, previous experience) and a business proposal covering the scope of work.
Section
Source: Expression of Interest (EOI) or Request for Information (RFI) Template - EOI Mkhuhlu area.pdfNo evaluation will be carried out at this stage. The EOI is to test the market. Respondents must be owners or authorised agents of the property. The property must have clear and unambiguous ownership documents. The offered premises will be inspected for preliminary short-listing by Eskom.
Important Dates
Source: Annexure X - E-tendering Help Manual acknowledgement form.pdf (unknown)Closing date and time: as per the tender record (not restated here). No briefing, site visit, or clarification deadline is stated in the document.
Contact Information
Source: Annexure X - E-tendering Help Manual acknowledgement form.pdf (unknown)No contact information is stated in the document.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Annexure X - E-tendering Help Manual acknowledgement form.pdf (unknown)Submission is electronic only, through Eskom's E-Tendering Solution. Bidders must complete and submit the E-Tendering Training Acknowledgement Form (Template ID 240-9722574 Rev 1) before the closing time; failure to do so renders the bid non-responsive and disqualified. The acknowledgement confirms the bidder has self-trained via the e-Tendering Noddy Guide, video, or clarification meeting and is able to operate the E-Tendering Solution. All returnable documents must be completed, signed, and submitted electronically.
Returnable Documents
Source: Annexure X - E-tendering Help Manual acknowledgement form.pdf (unknown)Mandatory returnable: E-Tendering Training Acknowledgement Form (Template ID 240-9722574 Rev 1) — confirms the bidder has undergone self-training on the e-Tendering Solution and is able to operate it. Submission of this form is a prerequisite for responsiveness.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Annexure X - E-tendering Help Manual acknowledgement form.pdf (unknown)Bidders must fully complete and submit the E-Tendering Training Acknowledgement Form (Template ID 240-9722574 Rev 1) before the closing time. Failure to do so will render the bidder non-responsive and disqualified from the procurement process. No other evaluation criteria are stated in the document.
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure X - E-tendering Help Manual acknowledgement form.pdf (unknown)The tender is for the provision of an office/industrial building for acquisition (buying) in the Mpumalanga Operating Unit in the Mkhuhlu area. No further technical specifications are stated in the document.
Financial Requirements
Source: Annexure X - E-tendering Help Manual acknowledgement form.pdf (unknown)No financial requirements are stated in the document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Annexure X - E-tendering Help Manual acknowledgement form.pdf (unknown)Mandatory returnable: E-Tendering Training Acknowledgement Form (Template ID 240-9722574 Rev 1) — confirms the bidder has undergone self-training on the e-Tendering Solution and is able to operate it. Submission of this form is a prerequisite for responsiveness.
Description
Source: E-tendering Help Manual for supplier.pdfThe eTendering system is a web-based system that allows suppliers bidding for various tenders advertised to submit tender documents electronically. It replaces the manual or physical submission of tender documents at various Eskom tender offices.
Closed tenders are tenders not listed on TenderBulletin as normal tenders, but are sent directly to relevant and potential suppliers who meet the selection and evaluation criteria.
Members of the public need a CSD number to gain access to the eTendering system.
Important Dates
Source: E-tendering Help Manual for supplier.pdf (TENDER)Closing date and time: 2022-11-30 10:00:00 (as confirmed in the submission confirmation email).
No other dates (briefings, site visits, clarification deadlines) are stated in the document.
Contact Information
Source: E-tendering Help Manual for supplier.pdf (TENDER){"name":"Ms Edge","email":"[email protected]","phone":null,"department":null,"address":"ls before they can be granted access to the eTendering system. An"}
Submission Guidelines
Source: E-tendering Help Manual for supplier.pdf (TENDER)Submission is electronic only via the Eskom eTendering system; physical submission at Eskom tender offices is replaced by the eTendering system.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: E-tendering Help Manual for supplier.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must have a valid CSD number to access the eTendering system.
No other eligibility criteria are stated in the provided document.
Suppliers who meet the selection and evaluation criteria are invited to bid on closed tenders.
Technical Specifications
Source: E-tendering Help Manual for supplier.pdf (TENDER)The eTendering system is a web-based system that allows suppliers to submit tender documents electronically.
It replaces manual or physical submission of tender documents at Eskom tender offices.
Members of the public need a CSD number to gain access to the eTendering system.
The TenderBulletin Public website (https://tenderbulletin.eskom.co.za) is used by the public to view published tenders and their documents.
If users encounter difficulties with the TenderBulletin, eTendering, or OpenText systems, they should contact the buyer responsible for the published tender.
Methodology
Source: E-tendering Help Manual for supplier.pdf (TENDER)To submit tender documents via the eTendering system: register and verify email, login with OTP, select the preferred tender, upload required documents under correct categories (e.g., Technical, Commercial, Finance), ensure file size does not exceed 50MB per file and total size does not exceed 900MB, finalize submission, and save the confirmation email with the submission ID for future reference.
Quality Management
Source: E-tendering Help Manual for supplier.pdf38 Test7.pdf testingCom 33141 Commercial
40 Test1.pdf testingTech 33502 Technical
41 Test15.pdf testingFin 33141 Finance
Compliance Requirements
Source: E-tendering Help Manual for supplier.pdf (TENDER)CSD number is required to gain access to the eTendering system.
No other compliance requirements are stated in the document.
Health & Safety
Source: E-tendering Help Manual for supplier.pdfTenderBulletin Public website: https://tenderbulletin.eskom.co.za - this is used by members
of the public, to view and access Eskom published tenders. eTendering hyperlink will be found
on this site. Members of the public may follow prompt instructions once they have clicked on
the eTendering link (https://eTendering.eskom.co.za). This link will allow them to upload the
required tender documentation.
eTendering website Public website: https://eTendering.eskom.co.za - this is used by
members of the public, to view information about published tenders and submit their tender
documents.
N.B: Members of the public would need to have a CSD number to gain access to
eTendering system.
with the system. In a case users come across some difficulties in using Tender bulletin, eTendering
and OpenText systems they need to contact the buyer responsible for the published tender.
Section
Source: E-tendering Help Manual for supplier.pdfSuppliers who meet the selection and evaluation criteria are invited to bid on closed tenders.
No other evaluation criteria are stated in the document.
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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Eskom Pk, Jellicoe St - Witbank - Witbank - 1034
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
12 Sept 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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