The appointment of independent assurance services for audit predetermined objectives and sustainability assurance over a period of two (2) years for Eskom Distribution Division.

Overview

The appointment of independent assurance services for Audit Predetermined Objectives (AoPO) and Sustainability Assurance for Eskom Distribution Division, for two years. This is a professional services tender likely aimed at audit, assurance, governance, and sustainability reporting specialists. Bid teams should have audit/assurance credentials (CA(SA) or equivalent) and capabilities in data analytics, IT security, and KPI/data governance. Familiarity with ESOm IT security and confidentiality requirements and with NEC3/PSC-type contracts is advantageous. (Invit. to Tender AoPO; Annexes A–J)

Requirements

• Eligibility: meet Tender Data; not restricted from Eskom/State-Owned Companies; not nationality sanction-listed; no more than one tender; no conflicts of interest; JV/consortia allowed only as specified.
• Documentation: complete tender with technical, commercial, financial info; mandatory returnables; SBD forms (SBD1, SBD4, SBD6.1, SBD6.2), Annexures A–J; Tax Evaluation questionnaire; pricing in PDF and Excel; NEC3 PSC3 contract data.
• Evaluation: team qualifications (CA(SA) or equivalent; specialists in assurance/governance; data analytics; engineering if relevant); specific goals up to 20 points; price up to 80 points; BBEE points; overall ranking on 80/20 scheme. Functionality requirements attached.
• Other: 120-day tender validity; non-compulsory clarification/briefing; site/clarification process; safeguarding of confidential KPI data and IT security risk controls as described in PSC3 contract data. (PSC3 contract text and AoPO evaluation file in attachments)

How to Apply

• Deadline: 06 November 2026 at 10:00 (closing date/time; note this differs from metadata’s 08:00 in some views). Submissions via Eskom E-tendering portal. (Invitation to Tender AoPO)
• Briefing/Clarifications: non-compulsory session on 02 November 2026 at 13:00 via Microsoft Teams; attendance must be confirmed by 30 October 2026. (Invitation to Tender AoPO)
• Submission method: electronic upload to Eskom Tender Bulletin / E-tendering site; documents in PDF (max per file 50 MB) with price list in PDF and Excel; no hard copies; avoid zip files; ensure submission status shows complete. (AoPO ITT)
• Documents to submit: completed SBD forms (1, 4, 6.1, 6.2) and related Annexures A–J, Tax questionnaire, NEC3 PSC3 contract data, and Pricing Schedule/BOQ. (AoPO Annexures)
• Where to obtain documents: Eskom E-tendering portal; related contract data in the Professional Services Contract (PSC3) document. (Invitation to Tender AoPO; Professional Servicess contract.pdf)
• Pre-qualifications: CIDB and specific pre-qual regimes are referenced as N/A or not required in the PSC3 tender data. (PSC3 data annexes)