Installation of 24 Core OPGW between the following substations: • Rampheri and Unin Substation • Hlanganani and Mashau Substation • Paradise and Mandala Substation • Silimela MTS and Wolwekral Substation • Uchoba and der Brochen Substation

Overview

Installation of 24-core OPGW fibre optic cable across five substations under NEC3 contract; Eskom invites bids via E-tendering for an Expression of Interest. The works cover Rampheri-Unin, Hlanganani-Mashau, Paradise-Mandala, Silimela MTS-Wolwekraal, and Uchoba-der Brochen, with site durations of 2–3 months each. Bidders should have NEC3-based OPGW installation capability, fibre stringing/splicing experience, and relevant electrical infrastructure credentials. Bid validity is 180 days; bidders must comply with Eskom's supplier integrity pact, local content declarations, PPPFA and CIDB requirements. (Source: Invitation to Tender E3701DXLIMOU)

Requirements

• NEC3 Engineering & Construction contract experience for OPGW installation
• Ability to deliver across all five sites simultaneously
• CIDB registration; supplier integrity pact; local content declarations; PPPFA/CIDB compliance
• Compliance with Eskom's supplier integrity pact; tax clearance
• Annexures/declarations: Annexure A (Authorisation), Annexure B (Acknowledgement), Annexure C (Tenderer’s particulars), Annexure D Integrity Declaration; SBD 1; SBD 6.2 (local content) where applicable; Local Content Declaration G1–G4 (Annexures C/G1–G4)
• Participation through Eskom E-tendering; non-mandatory clarification meeting (Source: Invitation to Tender ITT and Annexures)

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 13 November 2026 at 08:00 (closing time; ITT also references 10:00 in the contract data) (see Invitation to Tender ITT - E3701DXLIMOU)
• Submission method: electronic via Eskom E-tendering portal (etendering.eskom.co.za)
• Documents to complete/submit: SBD 1; Annexures A–D; SBD 6.2 Local Content (if applicable); Local Content Declarations; CIDB registration; tax clearance; pricing data per Part C; Schedule of Deviations (if any) (see ITT Annexures)
• Pre-qualifications/registrations: CIDB; supplier integrity pact; PPPFA compliance
• Clarification/briefing: non-mandatory online meeting 5 November 2026 10:00 (Teams) (source: ITT)
• Where to obtain bid documents: Eskom Tender Bulletin via Eskom E-tendering; full package in ITT (E3701DXLIMOU)