# Provision for the Supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of a Ground-mounted PV with BESS system at Mqikela Senior Secondary School Eastern Cape

> This tender closed on 2026-10-21.

- **Reference:** E3619DXECOU
- **Issuer:** [Eskom Holdings SOC Limited Gauteng](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/eskom-holdings-soc-limited-gauteng.md)
- **Region:** National
- **Type:** Open tender
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-21 12:00 SAST
- **Sectors:** [Specialised construction](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/F43.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Provision for the Supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of a Ground-mounted PV with BESS system at Mqikela Senior Secondary School, Eastern Cape.** The project targets EPC-style bidders with solar PV, energy storage, electrical installation, and construction capability; CIDB registration and adherence to Eskom Tender conditions and integrity requirements are expected. Site is Buffalo City, with a compulsory clarification meeting and electronic submission via Eskom’s e-tendering portal.

#### Requirements
- PV installer accreditation (PV GreenCard or equivalent) and Electrical Wireman’s Licence; signed organisational structure.
- Complete PV/BESS design package for two prior installations in the last 3 years (SLD, layout, BOM, datasheets, etc).
- PV modules compliant with 600–640 Wp, mono/bifacial, SANS 61215:2015 or equivalent.
- Inverter compliant with NRS 097-2-1; 3-phase Hybrid 40 kW; include datasheet, third-party certificates, and monitoring/Modbus capability.
- Battery modules compliant with SANS/IEC 62619:2022 (prefer IEC 63056); DoD ≥80%, ≥5,000 cycles; modular & scalable.
- Environmentally rated outdoor equipment (UV, IP65) and adherence to OEM guidelines; EC/Regulatory compliance.
- CIDB registration, CPA/local-content considerations, and related Eskom returnable documents (SBDs, annexures) per the ITT package.

#### How to Apply
- Clarification meeting: 07 October 2026 at 10:30 (MS Teams) – compulsory (see ITT).
- Closing/submission: 21 October 2026, 10:00, electronically via Eskom E-tendering site (www.eskom.co.za/tenders).
- Bid documents to submit: SBD forms (Invitation to Bid, 6.1, 6.2, 4), local-content annexures (C–G), pricing schedule/BOQ (PDF + Excel), E-tendering manuals/help forms, CIDB/CPG/CSDG where applicable, and integrity/CPA declarations (see Annexures A–J in ITT).
- Documents to obtain from the ITT: 1.1 Annexures A–J, 1.1.19 Pricing Schedule, 1.1.20 ECC3/contract data; 1.2 Tender Data (ECC3-based). (see ITT document: Invitation to Tender 240-114238630 Rev 28).
- If not attached, bid docs available on Eskom Tender Bulletin and Eskom’s tender site (https://www.eskom.co.za/tenders/).

## Description

Provision for the Supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of a Ground-mounted PV with BESS system at Mqikela Senior Secondary School Eastern Cape

Provision for the Supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of a Ground-mounted PV with BESS system at Mqikela Senior Secondary School Eastern Cape

Documents available from: 30 September 2026 Site Meeting: Yes Municipality: Buffalo City Metropolitan

## Documents

- Tender documents (15 files).zip
- 240-109253302 \_ Quality Control Plan or Inspection Test Plan (QCP or ITP)-rev 3.pdf..pdf
- Eskom - Standard Conditions of Tender (February 2022).pdf..pdf
- Ground-mounted PV with BESS Specification Mqikela Senior Secondary School - 27-08-2026\_signed 31Aug26.pdf..pdf
- Invitation to Tender (ITT) Provision for the Supply installation testing commissioning handover of a Ground-mounted PV with BESS at Mqikela.pdf..pdf
- 240-68099512 Form A Rev 10.pdf..pdf
- 240-109253698 CQP Template 2021.pdf..pdf
- SHE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PV BESS SCHOOLS PROJECT.pdf..pdf
- NEC3 ECC FOR MQIKELA SSS PV SOLAR GROUND MOUNT.pdf..pdf
- 240-105658000 SUPPLIER QUALITY MANAGEMENT SPEC REV4 FINAL 2026.pdf..pdf
- Supplier Quality Management\_Returnables Latest.pdf..pdf
- Copy of Copy of Technical Schedule A B - Customer PV Schools(21-05-2026).xlsx..xlsx
- Environmental Tender Evaluation criteria -.xlsx..xlsx

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## Published on

- [Eskom Tender Bulletin](https://tenderbulletin.eskom.co.za/tender/96407)
- [CIDB i-Tender Register](https://registers.cidb.org.za/PublicTenders/TenderSearch)
- [eTenders.gov.za](https://www.etenders.gov.za)

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