APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR TRANSFORMER OIL SAMPLING OF EZAKHENI INDUSTRIAL ESTATESClosed

Overview

The procurement is for the appointment of a service provider for transformer oil sampling at Ezakheni Industrial Estates. It is an open tender issued by Ithala Development Finance Corporation. Suitable bidders are firms with electrical engineering/MV transformer oil testing capabilities, including ECSA-registered personnel and MV transformer expertise, able to provide detailed sampling analyses and reports. The scope appears to involve oil sampling and analysis across multiple transformers, with a reported 41 units referenced in the related documents. Closing is 07 August 2026 (time stated in the attached RFQ: 11:00).

Requirements

• Administrative/compliance
• National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration
• SARS tax compliance status or PIN (with separate proof for joint ventures/consortia)
• CIDB grade 2EP or higher
• COIDA Good Standing
• SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid) and SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest)
• VAT registration number and tax clearance PIN/status
• Proof of authority to sign (e.g., company resolution)
• Non-conflict declarations and ethics/anti-fraud statements
• Functional criteria (Stage 2)
  • Positive client reference letters (oil testing experience)
  • Senior project resource: MV Transformer knowledge; ECSA registration; MV switching certificate
  • Detailed project plan/timeline (within 6 weeks preferred)
• Adjudication follows 80/20 price/points with 20 points for specific goals (B-BBEE: ≥51% Black Ownership, Women Ownership, Youth Ownership, People with Disabilities)

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 07 August 2026 at 11:00 (RFQ 359/74139/2026) (document references: APPOINTMENT-OF-A-SERVICE-PROVIDER-FOR-TRANSFORMER-OIL-SAMPLING-FOR-EZAKHENI-INDUSTRIAL-ESTATES.pdf)
• Submission method: Hand delivery to Ithala Trade Centre, 29 Canal Quay Road, Point, Durban (place in the bid box); or Email submissions to quotes@ithala.co.za
• Required documents to submit (where applicable, from attached forms):
  • Official bid forms and completed SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form)
  • Pricing Schedule (Oil sampling and analysis scope)
  • CSD registration details, SARS PIN/status, CIDB grade
  • COIDA Good Standing; VAT number; proof of tax clearance
  • Detailed CVs and qualifications for MV transformer expertise; client reference letters
• Pre-qualifications: CSD registration, SARS tax compliance (PIN/TCS), CIDB grade 2EP or higher; tax clearance; proof of good standing
• Briefing/session: Not indicated as mandatory in the provided text
• Bid documents: Provided in the attached PDFs; for reference, see APPOINTMENT-OF-A-SERVICE-PROVIDER-FOR-TRANSFORMER-OIL-SAMPLING-FOR-EZAKHENI-INDUSTRIAL-ESTATES.pdf and EZAKHENI-TRANSFORMERS.pdf