# Provision of specialised tactical Armed response security services and Ariel Surveillance for a period of 60 months

> This tender closed on 2026-08-31.

- **Reference:** E3107GXMPGRO
- **Issuer:** [ESKOM](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/eskom-2.md)
- **Region:** Mpumalanga
- **Type:** Open tender
- **Published:** 2026-06-30
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-31 12:00 SAST
- **Briefing:** 2026-08-20 14:30 SAST
- **Sectors:** [Security and investigation](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/N80.md), [Other professional services](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/M74.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Provision of specialised tactical Armed response security services and aerial surveillance for 60 months.** Eskom seeks bids from security providers offering armed response, drone/aerial surveillance and related protective services for Grootvlei Power Station, Vaal Dam and NKP external areas. Bidders should have: ISO 9001-based QMS, CIDB/CSD registrations, BBBEE compliance, and the capacity to deploy full-time security teams and drone operations, with subcontracting and SHEQ/commercial compliance as per Eskom tender rules. 

#### Requirements
- Formal QMS conforming to ISO 9001 (per Eskom Supplier Quality Management specification 240-105658000).
- Personnel capability: primary teams (e.g., 22 security per shift, 44 total) including Grade B supervisor and Grade C armed officers with SASSETA firearms training and SAPS firearm competency; Regulation 21 training; SACAA drone operators with Remote Operator Certificates; and safety/site management roles.
- Drone capabilities and compliance: SACAA regulations, night vision, real-time video, minimum flight times, and other remote-sensing specs; adherence to aviation and safety rules.
- Subcontracting and local content: minimum 30% of contract value to designated groups (EME/QSE, 51% black ownership), plus applicable SBD local content declarations and CIDB considerations.
- Registrations and returnables: CSD registration, CIDB where applicable, tax clearance, and completion/submission of required SBD forms and tender returnables (e.g., Form A, Annexes, Pricing Schedule).

#### How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 31 August 2026 at 10:00; late tenders not accepted. Clarification deadline: per Eskom guidance (7 working days before closing).
- Submission method: electronic via Eskom E-tendering site (etendering.eskom.co.za); upload PDFs/Excels under Technical/Commercial/Financial folders; max 50 MB per file; total 900 MB; no hard copies.
- Documents to submit: completed Annexures (Form A, Acknowledgement, tender particulars, Integrity Declaration, SBD 1/6.1/6.2, local content declarations), Pricing Schedule (PDF + Excel), and ISO 9001/QMS documentation; include Pricing Schedule and cataloguing where required.
- Pre-qualification: register on CSD; ensure CIDB and tax compliance; complete required tender returnables.
- Briefing/clarification: non-mandatory Microsoft Teams briefing on 20 August 2026 at 12:30; confirm attendees with Eskom rep.
- Documents availability: bid documents provided via Eskom’s tender/bulletin portals and attached ICT/quality specifications (e.g., 240-105658000, 240-12248652).

## Description

Provision of specialised tactical Armed response security services and Ariel Surveillance for a period of 60 months

Provision of specialised tactical Armed response security services and Ariel Surveillance for a period of 60 months

Conditions: N/A Briefing Venue: MS Teams

## Documents

- Tender documents (8 files).zip
- Supplier Development Localisation Industrialisation (SDLI) Strategy Provision of specialised tactical Armed response security services and Ariel Surveillance for a period of 60 months.docx..docx
- SCOPE OF WORK (OBC).pdf..pdf
- 240-126469599\_Method Statement template Rev2.pdf..pdf
- Invitation to tender- Security Services (003).pdf..pdf
- GVL 0786 TEC\_for\_the Physical Security and Aerial Surveillance GVL and VLDM (1) (2).pdf..pdf
- 240-68099512 (Rev 9) Form A Tender & Contract - Security and Drone services.pdf..pdf
- 240-12248652 (Rev 7) List of Tender Returnables - Security and Drone services.pdf..pdf
- 240-105658000 Supplier Quality Management Specification.pdf..pdf

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## Published on

- [Eskom Tender Bulletin](https://tenderbulletin.eskom.co.za/tender/95520)
- [eTenders.gov.za](https://www.etenders.gov.za)

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