Invitation to tender for the Installation, Commissioning and Repairs of Various Optic Fibre Cables on Eskom Distribution High Voltage Lines and Underground Cables for Voltages up to and including 132KV on an "as and when” required basis for a period of five years.Closed

Overview

Procurement of installation, commissioning and repairs of fibre optic cables on Eskom Distribution high voltage lines and underground cables up to 132 kV on an "as and when" basis for five years. Bidders should be experienced electrical/telecom engineering firms with fibre optic installation, commissioning and maintenance capabilities, and be in good standing to operate within Eskom's NEC3 ECC framework and procurement requirements.

Requirements

• NEC3 Engineering & Construction Contract framework knowledge and alignment with Eskom procurement requirements (as specified in tender documents)
• Proven fibre optic installation, commissioning and maintenance capabilities on HV distribution assets up to 132 kV
• CIDB registration appropriate to scope (as applicable)
• Tax compliance requirements (local or foreign supplier questionnaires as applicable)
• Compliance with Eskom Supplier Integrity Pact and mandatory returnables (Integrity Declaration, Declaration of Interest, etc.)
• Alignment with local content/supplier development expectations (SDL&I) where applicable

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 21 October 2026 at 08:00; submit via Eskom eTendering online portal (online portal submissions)
• Registrations/pre-qualifications: CIDB registration; tax clearance as required; register on Eskom’s eTendering portal (and comply with Foreign Supplier Tax Questionnaire if applicable)
• Documents to complete and submit (referenced returnables): Integrity Declaration (Annexure D); Supplier Declaration of Interest; Tax Compliance Questionnaire for Foreign Suppliers (Annexure G) and Local Content Declarations (Annexures G2/G4); Quality/ISO references (Form A Cat 4) as applicable
• Access to bid documents: via Eskom eTendering portal (Tender ID 96408) with attached documents such as NEC ECC3 Fibre Optic contract data and related templates (e.g., NEC ECC3 Fibre Optic.doc; Annexure D; Annexure G; SDL&I Template)
• Briefing sessions: not specified in metadata; follow portal notifications for any bidder conferences