Engineering Research Tenders

Eskom commits to paying suppliers within 30 days for contracts below R50 million and within 60 days for contracts above R50 million, as stated: eskom is committed to paying suppliers within 30 days of receipt of undisputed invoices and within 60 days of receipt of undisputed invoices.

The award is based on the 80/20 preference point system: prices will be scored out of 80 points and specific goals will be scored out of 20 in accordance with the pppfa.

Tenderers must meet eligibility criteria including no restrictions, no conflicts of interest, and CIDB grading: tenderers must have a cidb contractor grading of grade 6 ep 6 eb 6 me or higher.

A non-compulsory clarification meeting/site visit is scheduled: a noncompulsory clarification meetingsite visit with meeting representatives of eskom will take place as follows: date: 11 november 2026 time: 10h00.

Clarification queries must be submitted before 5 working days before the deadline for tender submission.

Tenderers will be disqualified if they do not meet eligibility criteria, submit late, or fail to submit mandatory returnables: a tenderer that does not submit mandatory documents by or the complete information required in mandatory documents by the deadlines as stipulated in the tender returnable section of the respective invitation to tender will be deemed nonresponsive.

Goods or services are required within 6 weeks from award date. Proposals must be submitted by 6 November 2026 at 16:00. date goods or service required: 6 weeks from award date

Payment terms are 30 days from date of invoice received. payment terms are 30 days from date of invoice received date

The 80/20 preference point system is used, with 80 points for price and 20 points for B-BBEE status. 80 points will be dedicated to price and 20 points to bbbee status

Bidders must demonstrate experience in precision tooling manufacture, CNC machining capability, tool steel experience, heat treatment, surface finishing, and assembly verification. bidder shall demonstrate experience in the manufacture of precision tooling, dies, jigs, fixtures, or similar highaccuracy mechanical components

Late proposals will not be accepted, and failure to provide mandatory RFQ requirements may lead to disqualification. late proposalsquotations bids will be not be accepted and bidder service provider supplier that fails to provide mandatory rfq requirements may be disqualified

The study must be completed within eight weeks from the inception meeting, with deliverables due at specified weeks: d1 inception report end of week 1, d2 interim progress briefing end of week 4, d3 draft report end of week 6, d4 stakeholder validation workshop week 7, and d5 final report and engagement pack end of week 8.

Payment milestones are proposed as 20 on approval of d1, 30 on approval of d3 and 50 on approval of d5, subject to confirmation by supply chain management.

Quotations will be evaluated on functionality, price and specific goals in accordance with the supply chain management policy and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act.

Bidders must meet mandatory requirements including demonstrated experience in economic, investment or sectoropportunity assessments, technical expertise in dust and air quality management, and provide a company profile, including details of at least three comparable assignments completed within the past five years.

Failure to provide required proof documents will result in non-responsiveness: failure to provide the required proof will result in your response being nonresponsive. Required documents include active CSD registration, completed WCBD4, and valid B-BBEE certificate.