# Tender Extension: Establishing an Enabling Agreement with a maximum of 20 contractors for the removal and replacement of existing meters with Smart Meters in the Free State Operating Unit on an “as and when” required basis for a period of 36 months

- **Reference:** E1470DXFSOU4
- **Issuer:** [Eskom - Distribution](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/eskom-distribution.md)
- **Region:** Free State
- **Type:** Expression of interest
- **Published:** 2026-09-30
- **Closing date:** 2027-01-31 10:00 SAST
- **Sectors:** [Electricity and gas](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/D35.md), [Electrical equipment](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/C27.md), [Computer and electronic products](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/C26.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Eskom is establishing an Enabling Agreement with up to 20 contractors to remove and replace existing meters with Smart Meters in the Free State Operating Unit on an “as and when” basis for 36 months.** Bidders should be contractors with capability in electrical metering installations and Smart Meter deployments within the Free State.

#### Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in removing/replacing electricity meters and installing Smart Meters.
- Availability to operate under an Enabling Agreement on an as-needed basis for 36 months in the Free State Operating Unit.
- Ability to participate in Eskom’s procurement process and be considered for inclusion among up to 20 contracted suppliers.
- Commercial context: the extension material cites an estimated contract value around R289,203,636 and notes prices may not remain unchanged during extension (context from attached validity extension document).

#### How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 31 January 2027 08:00.
- Submission method: not specified in the provided materials; refer to the attached tender package for official submission details ( Tender documents (1 files).zip ).
- Documents to submit: not specified in the provided excerpt.
- Pre-qualifications/registrations: not stated in the excerpt.
- Briefing session: not stated.
- Where to obtain bid documents: the attached Tender documents package (Tender documents (1 files).zip).
- Note: The validity-extension document (Request for Tender Validity Extension SMART Meters. 4.pdf) indicates the new expiry date of 31/01/2027 and an estimated total contract value of R289 203 636.00.

## Description

Tender Extension: Establishing an Enabling Agreement with a maximum of 20 contractors for the removal and replacement of existing meters with Smart Meters in the Free State Operating Unit on an “as and when” required basis for a period of 36 months

Tender Extension: Establishing an Enabling Agreement with a maximum of 20 contractors for the removal and replacement of existing meters with Smart Meters in the Free State Operating Unit on an “as and when” required basis for a period of 36 months

Tender Office Location: 120 Henry street Bloemfontein

## Documents

- Tender documents (1 files).zip

Documents download with a free BidWunder account.

## Published on

- [Eskom Tender Bulletin](https://tenderbulletin.eskom.co.za/tender/96436)

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