East Grid ASEA IMBA/E current transformers high risk replacement for Avon, Impala, Mersey and Tugela substation – Cabling and StringingClosed

Overview

Procurement of cabling and stringing for East Grid ASEA IMBA/E current transformers high-risk replacement at Avon, Impala, Mersey and Tugela substations, including associated civil works and foundation modifications. Target bidders are electrical HV contractors with substation cabling/stringing experience, CT replacement capability, and a compliant QMS/SHEQ system. The package covers replacement of 48 CTs and related works (foundations, wiring, testing/commissioning). Contract framework is NEC3 ECC3; NDA and Schedule of Deviations are part of the Returnable Documents. (Documents: NEC.zip, Commercial.zip)

Requirements

• Health & Safety: baseline risk assessment for High Risk IMBAE CT Replacement; compliance with OHS Act 85 of 1993 and on-site risk controls. (Health & Safety.zip)
• Environmental: Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) aligned with ISO 14001/NEMA requirements and related environmental standards. (Environmental.zip)
• Quality: Supplier Quality Management requirements mandating ISO 9001-compliant QMS, Quality Plans, inspections, audits, and related controls. (Quality.zip)
• Governance: Stakeholder/stability obligations, community liaison, and labour integration plans to ensure project stability. (Stability Management.zip)
• Documentation/Contracts: NDA; Form of Offer and Acceptance; Schedule of Deviations; ECC3 contract data; BOQ (unpriced) and pricing data. (Commercial.zip, NEC.zip, BOQ.zip)
• Pre-qualification: CIDB registration and tax clearance; Eskom procurement policy adherence (as reflected in ECC3 data and supplier specs). (NEC3 docs, Supplier Quality spec)
• Technical scope: execution of cabling and stringing for four substations, plus foundation modifications and testing/commissioning for CT replacement. (SDL&I, Technical.zip)

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 24 August 2026 by 10:00. (Tender metadata)
• Site briefing: Site meeting is available. (Tender metadata)
• Submission method: online through the Eskom eTender portal (as per the issuing platform).
• Documents to complete/submit:
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for Vendors. (Commercial.zip)
  • Form of Offer & Acceptance (ECC3). (NEC.zip)
  • Schedule of Deviations (ECC3 data). (NEC.zip)
  • Pricing data and BOQ (unpriced). (BOQ.zip, NEC.zip)
  • Additional returnables per ECC3 (e.g., Quality, EMPr compliance). (Various attached docs)
• Registrations/pre-qualifications: CIDB registration number (if applicable); tax clearance as per Eskom procurement requirements. (NEC3 data, Quality spec)
• Where to obtain documents: Eskom etenders portal; referenced attachments include Commercial.zip (NDA), NEC.zip (ECC3), Environmental.zip (EMPr), Health & Safety.zip, Quality.zip, Stability.zip, and BOQ.zip. (File list provided)