LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORT FROM MIDDELBURG TO KENDAL POWER STATION FOR A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS.Closed

Overview

Long-distance road transport services from Middelburg to Kendal Power Station for a period of 5 years. Suitable for road-transport operators with licensed fleets able to transport employees on the specified route, able to meet Eskom’s safety/site-visit requirements and to comply with the Tender Data (eligibility, driver, vehicle, and local-content criteria). A compulsory clarification meeting is scheduled, and bids must be submitted electronically before the closing date.

Requirements

• Eligible tenderers: must meet Eskom’s eligibility criteria, not be restricted, not appear on defaulters lists, and must avoid conflicts of interest.
• Gatekeeper criteria: affiliation to the relevant local Taxi Association for the route and BNRC registration.
• Vehicle and safety standards: vehicles not older than 3 years at inspection; under 150,000 km; no jockey/folding seats; 3-point seat belts on all seats. Site inspection at Kendal Power Station.
• Driver standards: minimum 3 years’ driving experience; valid Professional Driver Permit; provide CV and copies of licences for each vehicle; passenger liability insurance.
• Documentation and compliance: mandatory tender returnables (SBD forms, Annexures A–M), NEC3 contract (TSC3), Local Content declarations if applicable, and pricing schedule in PDF and Excel. CIDB requirements not applicable.
• Pricing and evaluation: prices inclusive of VAT; net present value comparison; minimum technical score of 80% for functionality.
• Clarifications and site visits: compulsory attendance; PPE and ID required for site access.

How to Apply

• Clarification meeting: 08 October 2026, 10:00, Kendal Power Station Horticulture Boardroom (transport departs at 09:30; ID and PPE required).
• Submission deadline: 22 October 2026 at 10:00.
• Submission method: electronic uploads via Eskom E-Tendering site (etendering.eskom.co.za); folders to use: Technical, Commercial, Financial, etc. PDF uploads only; price list also in Excel; no hard copies; no zipped files; ensure status shows complete.
• Documents to submit: complete tender with commercial, financial, and technical information; SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1/6.2, Annexures A–M, Integrity Pact references, CPA declarations, and other attachments listed in Annexure 1.1.18–1.1.20 (Scope of Work, NEC contract, Pricing Schedule).
• Where to obtain documents: documents attached to the ITT package (e.g., Invitation to Tender Middelburg PDFs) and via Eskom’s E-Tendering portal and tender bulletins.

Sector classification

• Primary: H49 - land transport (confidence 0.9)