Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Eskom Academy of Learning - Midrand - Johannesburg -
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
05 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-172920
Supply, delivery and installation of smart meters for eskom's gauteng distribution cluster on an ad hoc 12-month basis. The tender closed on 31 march 2027 and has already been adjudicated; this is a regret letter dated 29 september 2026 informing unsuccessful bidders. The single most consequential consideration is that this procurement is complete and NO new bids can be submitted.
This tender has closed and been adjudicated — no further bids are possible.
Closing date was 31 March 2027 at 10:00.
Regret letter issued 29 September 2026 to unsuccessful bidders.
Successful suppliers already appointed — 30 named suppliers including Motshoamos United, Brillient Engineering, Bwakana Trading, and others.
Enquiries contact: Thuso Malatjie, [email protected], 014 762 6455.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 31 March 2027 - 10:00
Venue
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Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Eskom Academy of Learning - Midrand - Johannesburg -
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Description
Source: E2778DXGOU Regret Letter.pdf05 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
31 Mar
2027
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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.
E2778DXGOU Regret Letter.pdf
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Scope: Supply, delivery and installation of smart meters
Location: Gauteng Distribution Cluster
Duration: 12 months on an "as and when" required basis
Enquiry reference: E2778DXGOU
Site: Eskom Academy of Learning
Important Dates
Source: E2778DXGOU Regret Letter.pdf (RFP)Closing date: 31 March 2027 at 10:00
Regret letter date: 29 September 2026
Contact Information
Source: E2778DXGOU Regret Letter.pdf (RFP)Enquiries
Technical Specifications
Source: E2778DXGOU Regret Letter.pdf (RFP)Scope: Supply, delivery and installation of smart meters for the Gauteng Distribution Cluster
Duration: 12 months on an "as and when" required basis
Location: Eskom Academy of Learning, Gauteng
Contract type: Ad hoc call-off arrangement
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Source: E2778DXGOU Regret Letter.pdf (RFP)Enquiries
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
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Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Act 38 of 2000
Important for public-sector construction and infrastructure tenders that require contractor grading or construction procurement standards.
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Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
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Act 46 of 2000
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Relevant because this tender appears to involve engineering, technical design, maintenance, or regulated built-environment work.
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Eskom Academy of Learning - Midrand - Johannesburg -
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
08 Oct 2026
AI status
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Data conflicts
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