THE PROVISION OF CATERING SERVICES FOR NTCSA- EAST GRID FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS.Closed

Overview

Provision of catering services for NTCSA-East Grid for a period of 3 years. Open to qualified catering service providers with relevant experience and compliance across QMS (ISO 9001), EMS (ISO 14001), and Eskom’s SHEQ requirements, including PPPFA/B-BBEE and related prequalifications. Tenders are submitted electronically via the NTCSA e-tendering portal.

Requirements

• Tenderer must comply with Eskom environmental and SHEQ requirements and deliver a SHE plan (and related risk assessments, hygiene, and food handling standards) as part of the bid. (SHE/Environmental documents: 240-73418055, 240-180100134)
• Supplier Quality Management: demonstrate a QMS aligned with ISO 9001, and provide related quality documentation (e.g., pre-contract and contract quality plans). (240-105658000; 240-68099512)
• Environmental requirements throughout procurement and project delivery (ISO 14001-aligned EMS or equivalent) and adherence to Eskom environmental procedures. (TPDMAN-ST-37; 240-180100134)
• Health and safety standards for catering operations, including a formal SHE plan, risk assessments, hygiene facilities, and incident management. (SHE Requirements Catering; 240-73418055)
• Compliance with PPPFA 2022, B-BBEE, Employment Equity, tax clearance, and related returnables; CIDB grading where required. (Annexure A-J, SBD forms; Tax clearance; CIDB references in ITT)
• Returnables due at tender closing, including electronic tender copy, signed Annexures A–J, SBD forms, tax docs, and pricing in PDF/Excel. (ITT Returnables schedule)

(Notes reference: NTCSA Invitation to Tender (Rev. 2, 2 July 2026) and related Annexures; SDL&I, and ESOkme environmental/SHEQ standards.)

How to Apply

• Deadlines: Closing date 03 August 2026 at 10:00; tender validity 90 days from closing. No clarification meeting. (NTCSA ITT)
• Submission: Tenders submitted electronically via NTCSA e-tendering site; ensure file sizes: up to 50 MB per file, total up to 900 MB per submission; pricing in PDF with Excel copy. (1.1.1)
• Enquiries: In writing to NTCSA Representative choncolg@ntcsa.co.za; escalation via ProcurementSupplierComplaints@eskom.co.za. Briefing/collection address: 1 Langford Street, Westville, Durban 3610. (ITT; metadata)
• Documentation to obtain/submit: Download the ITT and Annexures; complete and submit Annexures A–J, SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, SBD 6.2 (as applicable), tax clearance, CIDB proof, and local content forms. Include the pricing schedule from the provided price list. (ITT Annexures; 240-43921804)
• Price information: A price list is provided (NTCSA-EAST GRID-CATERING PRICELIST (1).xlsx) with per-meal and beverage options; use for pricing as part of the bid. (Pricing file)

Document references used: ITT (1.01 NTCSA Invitation to Tender), Environmental/SHEQ and QMS standards (TPDMAN-ST-37; 240-180100134; 240-73418055), e-tendering guide (eTendering External User Guide), and price list (NTCSA-EAST GRID-CATERING PRICELIST (1).xlsx).