The provision of Outside Plant MV Switchgear Upgrade at Arnot Power Station for a period of 3 years.Closed

Overview

The provision of Outside Plant MV Switchgear Upgrade at Arnot Power Station for 3 years is being sought from professional services providers with electrical engineering, project management and compliance capabilities to design, upgrade and supervise MV switchgear works for Eskom. Bidders should have relevant electrical/infrastructure experience for power stations and be able to operate under a multi-year engagement. The submission deadline shown in the tender metadata is 2026-10-21 08:00.

Requirements

• Professional services contract with eligibility and integrity prerequisites (e.g., no sanctions, no conflicts of interest).
• Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration and a fully completed pricing schedule embedded in the NEC3 contract framework.
• B-BBEE documentation (certificate or sworn affidavit) and proof of ownership where applicable.
• Local content and SDL&I obligations may apply; compliance and reporting as part of contract administration.
• Financial viability evidence (latest annual financial statements) and related due diligence.
• Proof of CIDB registration where applicable (note: some tender datasets indicate CIDB requirements may not apply for certain professional service contracts).

How to Apply

• Deadline: 2026-10-21 08:00 (submission cutoff).
• Method: electronic submission via Eskom E-tendering portal (no email or hard copies).
• Documents to submit (as indicated in attached ITT templates): SBD forms (at least SBD 1), pricing schedule, local content declarations (SBD 6.x where applicable), contractor and supplier information forms, and CSD number; complete pricing embedded in NEC3 SC3.
• Registrations/pre-qualifications: CSD registration required; CIDB where applicable per tender data (CIDB requirements may be not applicable for this contract).
• Briefing/clarifications: if applicable, refer to the attached ITT for session details; a non-compulsory clarification meeting was listed in the related conveyor-idlers ITT (E2122GXMWPR) with date 28 September 2026 via Teams; confirm applicability for this contract in the tender data.
• Documents location: bid documents are accessed through Eskom’s tender portal; the attached files (e.g., E2122GXMWPR) illustrate typical returnables and processes (e.g., pricing schedules, SBDs, local content). (E2122GXMWPR)