# LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORT FROM MIDRAND TO KENDAL POWER STATION FOR A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS.

> This tender closed on 2026-10-20.

- **Reference:** E3590GXMPKEN
- **Issuer:** [ESKOM](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/eskom-2.md)
- **Region:** Mpumalanga
- **Type:** Open tender
- **Published:** 2026-10-02
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-20 12:00 SAST
- **Briefing:** 2026-10-08 12:00 SAST (compulsory)
- **Sectors:** [Land transport](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/H49.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Eskom invites bids for long-distance transport services for Eskom employees from Midrand to Kendal Power Station for a 5-year period.** Suitable bidders are transport service providers with passenger fleets, qualified drivers, and the ability to meet Eskom’s safety/site rules and local-content/BBBEE requirements under an NEC3 TSC3 contract.

#### Requirements
- Eligibility and open-tender submission via Eskom E-Tendering; 150-day tender validity; no late submissions.
- Gatekeepers: proof of taxi association affiliation for the route and BNRC; route permit; driver qualifications; passenger-liability insurance; vehicle compliance (age ≤3 years, <150k km, 3-point belts); compulsory site inspection and PPE; compulsory briefing attendance.
- Vehicle/driver prerequisites: suitable fleet; CVs and licenses; professional driver permit; proof of ownership; all copies and returns as required.
- Mandatory returnables and documentation: SBD forms (Invitation to Bid, etc.), Local Content declarations, Integrity Declaration; CPA documents (local/foreign); pricing schedule in PDF and Excel; e-tendering manuals.
- Evaluation: gatekeeper criteria must be met; minimum 80% technical threshold; price evaluation as per Eskom rules.

#### How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 20 October 2026 at 10:00; electronic submission via Eskom E-Tendering; PDFs up to 500 MB per document; total up to 4 GB; no hard copy.
- Clarifications: questions due 5 working days before closing.
- Briefing/site visit: compulsory on 8 October 2026 at Kendal (Horticulture Boardroom); transport departs 09:30 from Kendal main gate; bring ID and PPE; confirm attendance with Eskom Representative (Mbokazi).
- Documents: complete Annexures A–M, SBDs, Tax Evaluation questionnaire, and the Pricing Schedule/BOQ; access bid documents on the Eskom E-Tendering portal or via the Invitation to Tender (Midrand_Kendal PS.pdf).

## Description

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

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

Conditions: Tenders are to be submitted electronically via Eskom E-Tendering site by the stipulated closing date and time. https://etendering.eskom.co.za

Compulsory Clarification Meeting to be held as follows • 08 October 2026 at 10h00am Horticulture Boardroom, Kendal Power Station. • Transport will depart Kendal Power Station main gate at 09h30. • ID document compulsory for entrance • Correct PPE is compulsory for site visit. Briefing Venue: Kendal Power Station

## Documents

- Tender documents (17 files).zip
- Invitation to Tender Midrand\_Kendal PS.pdf..pdf
- Invitation to Tender Midrand\_Kendal PS.pdf

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## Published on

- [Eskom Tender Bulletin](https://tenderbulletin.eskom.co.za/tender/96465)
- [eTenders OCDS API](https://www.etenders.gov.za/Home/opportunities?id=1)
- [eTenders.gov.za](https://www.etenders.gov.za)

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