An Enabling Agreement for a Panel of (5) five Contractors for Fibre Optic Cable Installation on “as and when” required basis in the Central East Cluster (Kwa-Zulu Natal and Free State Operating Units) for a period of (5) five years.Closed

Overview

An Enabling Agreement for a Panel of five Contractors for Fibre Optic Cable Installation on an “as and when” required basis in the Central East Cluster (Kwa-Zulu Natal and Free State Operating Units) for a period of five years. This is an open tender seeking firms with fibre installation capabilities to operate across Kwa-Zulu Natal and Free State, with a rotational work allocation model and CIDB/B-BBEE and quality systems requirements. Relevant documents outline SDL&I, quality, environmental, and safety prerequisites (see ITT and attached packs).

Document reference hints: Invitation to Tender E3011DXKZNOU (ITT.pdf); SDL&I/Quality/SHEQ packs; Technical Evaluation Criteria.

Requirements

• Panel of 5 contractors capable of fibre optic installation across the Central East Cluster; work allocated on a rotational basis; CIDB registration level appropriate to task orders; valid authorisation and accreditation at allocation time. Not to subcontract 100% of the scope. (Part 1A Commercial Submission Pack)
• Compliance with Eskom’s standard tender conditions and SDL&I/Quality/SHEQ requirements, including ISO 9001-based QMS, and environmental and safety plans. (Supplier Quality Management Specification 240-105658000; Technical Evaluation Criteria KZNYPYH202501; Part 4–Quality Submission Pack; Part 5–Environmental Submission Pack)
• Documentation and pre-qualification: SBD forms, Annexures A–K, Pricing Schedule/BOQ (PDF + Excel), Organogram, Tools & Equipment Register, Vehicle Register, Technical Compliance Schedule, Fibre Installation Methodology, HV accreditation, and related approvals. (Annexure listings in ITT)
• Required registrations: CIDB CRS/Class, SARS tax clearance, VAT, COID, B-BBEE (SANAS), and CIDB alignment for task values. (Part 1A Commercial Submission Pack)
• Health, safety, and environmental prerequisites including OHS/Affidavits, ISO 14001 where applicable, and ESG-related plans. (Part 5; Annexure B; Safety/Tender Evaluation templates)

Document references: ITT (E3011DXKZNOU.pdf); 240-105658000 Supplier Quality Management Spec; 240-43921898 Technical Evaluation Criteria; 240-62044728 Eskom Standard Conditions of Tender; Part 4/Part 5 packs; 240-12248652 Tender Returnables.

How to Apply

• Clarification online: 01 July 2026 at 09:00 via MS Teams (ITT details). (ITT.pdf)
• Closing: 24 July 2026 at 10:00. Late submissions not accepted. Submissions electronic via Eskom E-tendering site (PDFs + one Excel version for pricing). (ITT.pdf)
• Submission packages: Commercial, SDL&I, Technical, Safety/Quality, Environmental, and Finance folders; all documents uploaded as PDFs (max 500 MB per document; total 4 GB). Price list must be fully completed and signed; some items greyed out are not to be priced. (1.2–1.4; 2.2–2.11; Part 1A Commercial Submission Pack)
• Documents to submit (examples): SBD 1, 6.1, 4; Annexures A–K; Organogram; Tools/Register; Fibre Installation Methodology; HV accreditation; Pricing Schedule/BOQ (PDF + Excel). (Annexure list in ITT)
• Where to obtain bid documents: Eskom E-tendering portal (download from system; free of charge). (ITT)
• Key qualification reminders: not be an ineligible entity; avoid conflicts of interest; ensure CIDB/BBBEE and tax clearances; comply with Eskom’s procurement rules. (Eskom Standard Conditions of Tender)

Document references: ITT.pdf (submission steps, deadlines, and document structure); Part 6 – Financial Submission; 1.1 Annexures; 240-62044728 Eskom Standard Conditions of Tender.