# MAINTENANCE OF KAESER COMPRESSORS, DRYERS AND SUPPLYING SPARES AT KENDAL POWER STATION FOR A PERIOD OF 5 (FIVE) YEARS.

> This tender closed on 2026-07-13.

- **Reference:** E3163GXMPKEN
- **Issuer:** [ESKOM](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/eskom-2.md)
- **Region:** Mpumalanga
- **Type:** Sole source bidding
- **Published:** 2026-06-29
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-13 12:00 SAST
- **Sectors:** [Other manufacturing](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/C32.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Maintenance of Kaeser Compressors, Dryers and Supplying Spares at Kendal Power Station for a period of 5 years** is being procured under a Sole Source arrangement with Kaeser Compressors SA (Pty) Ltd. Eskom’s Invitation to Tender/Proposal (E3163GXMPKEN.pdf) indicates the scope is maintenance of Kaeser equipment and supply of spares at Kendal for five years; the process is restricted to Kaeser as the sole supplier.

- Tender type: Sole source (E3163GXMPKEN.pdf)
- Clarification/briefing: Teams option; non-mandatory clarification meeting on 02/07/2026 at Kendal (see E3163GXMPKEN.pdf)
- Submission: Electronically via Eskom E-tendering portal (see E3163GXMPKEN.pdf)

#### Requirements
- Eligibility criteria (2.1): no sanctions, not multiple submissions, joint ventures must be jointly liable, no conflicts of interest, no defaulter status with Eskom, not restricted by National Treasury, no 100% subcontracting of the scope.
- Mandatory documentation: CSD registration; SBD forms (SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, SBD 6.2 or related local-content declarations); Tax Evaluation questionnaire; CPA/local-content annexes.
- SDL&I/local content: If applicable, provide Local Content Declarations; Designated sectors may require specific thresholds (e.g., cabling 90%, valves 70%, steel 100%) as per SDL&I strategy (SDL&I Strategy for Kaeser Maintenance.pdf).
- Safety/ SHEQ: Section 37(2) Occupational Health and Safety Agreement and related SHEQ terms; documentary evidence likely required (Safety.zip).
- Commercial terms: Payment terms (30 days for contracts < R50m; 60 days for > R50m); price evaluation rules; cataloguing/labeling if required; performance security provisions if applicable.
- Contract framework: NEC-based contract; primary terms set in the ITT and Annexes (attached in the tender pack).

(Source references: Tender Data in E3163GXMPKEN.pdf; SDL&I Strategy for Kaeser; Safety documentation in Safety.zip)

#### How to Apply
- Submission: Tender responses must be submitted electronically via Eskom E-tendering site by 13/07/2026 10:00 (late submissions not accepted) (E3163GXMPKEN.pdf).
- Clarifications: Queries may be submitted up to 5 working days before the closing date (2.16) (E3163GXMPKEN.pdf).
- Briefing/clarification session: 02/07/2026 at 11:00, Kendal Power Station Stores/Boardroom; attendance to be confirmed with Eskom Representative (E3163GXMPKEN.pdf).
- Documentation to submit: Complete mandatory commercial returnables and attached Annexures A–J (e.g., Authorisation Form Annexure A, Acknowledgement Annexure B, Tenderer’s particulars Annexure C, Integrity Declaration Annexure D, CPA Annexures E/F, SBD forms H/I/J, and the Pricing Schedule/BOQ) plus the Pricing Schedule (attached in the ITT) (Annexures listed in E3163GXMPKEN.pdf).
- Pre-qualifications: CSD registration; CIDB requirements not applicable to this contract; proof of B-BBEE where relevant.
- Where to obtain bid documents: via Eskom’s e-tendering portal and attached ITT/RFP documents (E3163GXMPKEN.pdf; attached annexures in the tender package).

Documents referenced: Invitation to Tender/Request for Proposal E3163GXMPKEN.pdf; Maintenance Strategy Kaeser Compressors and Dryers Kendal (1040573); SDL&I Strategy for Maintainance of Kaeser Compressors (240-148918142 Rev 4); Safety.zip containing Section 37(2) agreements.

## Description

MAINTENANCE OF KAESER COMPRESSORS, DRYERS AND SUPPLYING SPARES AT KENDAL POWER STATION FOR A PERIOD OF 5 (FIVE) YEARS.

MAINTENANCE OF KAESER COMPRESSORS, DRYERS AND SUPPLYING SPARES AT KENDAL POWER STATION FOR A PERIOD OF 5 (FIVE) YEARS.

Conditions: Kaeser Compressors SA (Pty) Ltd sole source

## Documents

- SDLI STRATEGY for Maintainance of Kaeser Compressors.pdf..pdf
- Maintenance Strategy Kaeser Compressors and Dryers Kendal Power Station Rev 01\_Signed.pdf..pdf
- Invitation to Tender (ITT) or Request for Proposal (RFP) E3163GXMPKEN.pdf..pdf
- Safety.zip..zip
- Invitation to Tender (ITT) or Request for Proposal (RFP) E3163GXMPKEN.pdf

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