# Request for Information (RFI) for the Establishment of a Lease Agreement

- **Reference:** E3714NTCSAEG
- **Issuer:** [Eskom National Transmission Company of South Africa](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/eskom-national-transmission-company-of-south-africa.md)
- **Region:** KwaZulu-Natal
- **Type:** Expression of interest
- **Published:** 2026-10-20
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-05 12:00 SAST
- **Sectors:** [Real estate activities](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/L68.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**RFI for the Establishment of a Lease Agreement for Additional Office Accommodation at NEWCASTLE-KZN – East Grid.** National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) on behalf of Eskom NTCSA is seeking market information to inform a future lease procurement for Newcastle-area office space. This open RFI (E3714NTCSAEG) is a stand‑alone information-gathering exercise and will not in itself award a contract. Responses are due 05 November 2026 at 10:00 SA time and must be uploaded electronically via the Eskom E-Tendering site (RFI FOR LEASE AGREEMENTS.pdf). A briefing address is listed as 1 Langford Road, Westville, Durban 3610. NTCSA may request non-binding indicative pricing for market analysis purposes.

#### Requirements
- Provide respondent contact details (person, designation, phone, e-mail).
- State registered legal name and company registration number.
- Indicate capacity: owner, property management company, authorised broker/agent, or other.
- Identify location(s) for information: NEWCASTLE Area; attach a property schedule if available.
- Provide property details: physical address, erf/stand, GPS; total rentable office area; floor configuration; subdivisible/expandable.
- Availability date, occupancy status, and expected period of availability.
- Parking: number and type of bays (including visitor/accessibility).
- Describe storage/operational facilities, etc.
- Access to transport, roads, nearby services, and distance to NTCSA/Eskom offices.
- Status of statutory documents (ownership/authority, occupancy certificate, building plans, electrical & fire compliance, zoning, accessibility).
- Security arrangements (perimeter, access control, guards, CCTV).
- Alterations/tenant installations: lead time and funding.
- Willingness to enter a lease of ~4–5 years post future procurement.
- Indicative base rent (R/m² or monthly) excluding VAT, and whether parking is included.
- Operating costs, municipal services, escalation, deposits, tenant installations, other commercial assumptions.
- Factors that may discourage participation; reasons if not previously engaged; other suitable properties.
- Additional information or recommendations for NTCSA’s future sourcing strategy.

#### How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 05 November 2026, 10:00 SA time (late submissions not accepted).
- Submission method: upload electronically via NTCSA Tender Bulletin site on Eskom E-tendering page (RFI FOR LEASE AGREEMENTS.pdf).
- Documents to submit: the RFI response (PDF and Excel formats; max 50MB per file; total submission 900MB; no Zip); ensure status is complete.
- Documents to obtain: tender documents via Eskom E-Tendering site (https://eTendering.eskom.co.za).
- Attachments: Part B Response Sheet and any supplementary information; contact details provided in the template (Thandeka Kunene, 20 Oct 2026).

Contact: KuneneTN@ntcsa.co.za; +27 31 710 5038. (RFI FOR LEASE AGREEMENTS.pdf)

## Description

Request for Information (RFI) for the Establishment of a Lease Agreement

Request for Information (RFI) for the Establishment of a Lease Agreement for Additional Office Accommodation at NEWCASTLE-KZN – East Grid

Conditions: Please submit as per the attached document

## Documents

- RFI FOR NEWCASTLE LEASE AGREEMENTS.pdf..pdf
- RFI FOR NEWCASTLE LEASE AGREEMENTS.pdf

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