# The procurement of a 10 000- tonne consignment of torrefied biomass pellets for full-scale co-firing trials at a coal-fired power station

> This tender closed on 2026-09-29.

- **Reference:** E3438RTDMWP
- **Issuer:** [ESKOM](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/eskom-2.md)
- **Region:** Gauteng
- **Type:** Open tender
- **Published:** 2026-09-01
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-29 12:00 SAST
- **Sectors:** [Wood and wood products](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/C16.md), [Electricity and gas](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/D35.md), [Other manufacturing](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/C32.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Procurement of a 10,000-tonne consignment of torrefied biomass pellets for full-scale co-firing trials at a coal-fired power station, for a 12-month period.** Open to bidders in biomass fuel supply/manufacturing with torrefaction capability; bidders should have proven biomass supply experience and Eskom/utility-like credentials. See Invitation to Tender (E3438RTDMWP) and Scope of Work (240-768 Rev1) for specs and evaluation. 

#### Requirements
- Manufacture and supply 10,000 tonnes torrefied biomass pellets meeting Eskom specs (wood feedstock, 6–10 mm diameter, 3.15–35 mm length, ~530 kg/m3, <10% moisture, ≥21.5 MJ/kg CV, fines <5%).
- Demonstrated experience in supplying torrefied biomass and delivering to Eskom or comparable utilities.
- Compliance with Eskom procurement rules: open e-tendering, 24-week tender validity, clarifications by 16 Sept 2026, NEC3 contract framework, and mandatory contractual/documentary returns.
- Registration/returnables: CSD registration; Tax clearance; COIDA/environmental/OHS compliance; latest financial statements; SBD 1, 6.1, 4 and Annexures A–J; pricing in PDF and Excel; CIDB where applicable (not required for this contract).
- Additional requirements: site/quality/safety documentation, EE/EC compliance as applicable, and potential security for performance.
- Evaluation: technical capability (30%), relevant experience (40%), delivery/long-term support (30%); minimum 70% technical threshold; price and specific-goal scoring (PPPFA 90/10).
- Contract: NEC3 ECC, with cataloguing, reporting, and potential returnables post-award. (See Invitation to Tender and Annexures in the attached documents).

## Description

The procurement of a 10 000- tonne consignment of torrefied biomass pellets for full-scale co-firing trials at a coal-fired power station

The procurement of a 10 000- tonne consignment of torrefied biomass pellets for full-scale co-firing trials at a coal-fired power station for a period of twelve (12) months.

Conditions: N/A

## Documents

- Tender documents (4 files).zip
- Publication of Names of Bidders iro advertised Competitive Bids .pdf..pdf
- Commercial.zip..zip
- Technical.zip..zip

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## Published on

- [Eskom Tender Bulletin](https://tenderbulletin.eskom.co.za/tender/96145)
- [eTenders.gov.za](https://www.etenders.gov.za)

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