Drivers Tenders

The closing date and time for tender submission is 15 May 2026 at 10:00 AM. Late tenders will not be accepted.

For contracts valued below R50,000,000, Eskom is committed to paying suppliers within 30 days of receipt of undisputed invoices. For contracts valued above R50,000,000, Eskom is committed to paying suppliers within 60 days of receipt of undisputed invoices.

The contract must be awarded to the tenderer scoring the highest points, based on a combination of price and specific goals (BBBEE, local content, job creation, skills development).

Tenderers must meet eligibility criteria, including not being under restriction to do business with Eskom or state-owned companies, not having a conflict of interest, and submitting a complete tender with commercial, financial, and technical information. Specific technical requirements include a minimum of 80 points in the technical evaluation.

Eskom will apply a penalty of 2% of the invoice amount for failure to meet SDLI obligations. Eskom will also retain 2% of every invoice (excluding VAT) as security for the fulfillment of all SDLI obligations.

A non-compulsory clarification meeting will be held on MS Teams on 24 April 2026 at 10:00 AM.

The tenderer will notify Eskom of any clarifications required before the closing time for clarification queries, which is 10 working days before the deadline for tender submission.

The bid must be deposited in the bid box at the Garden Route District Municipality by no later than 11:00 AM on 14 April 2026.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the payment terms. However, the General Conditions of Contract mention that payments shall be made promptly by the purchaser, but in no case later than thirty 30 days after submission of an invoice or claim by the provider.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the warranty period for the services provided. However, the General Conditions of Contract mention a warranty for goods supplied, which is typically twelve 12 months after delivery and acceptance.

The bid notice states that bids will be evaluated in terms of their responsiveness to the bid specifications and requirements, as well as additional criteria set out in the bid documents. It also mentions that bids will be evaluated and adjudicated in accordance with the preferential procurement policy of the council based on the preferential procurement regulations of 2022, where points will be allocated for price and BBBEE level contributor status and locality.

The bidder must adhere to minimum requirements including certificates of accreditation for instructors or valid instructors permits, public liability insurance of a minimum of R1,000,****, and proof of a minimum of two functional and roadworthy code B, C, and EC vehicles. The service provider must also make necessary appointments for learners and drivers licenses and arrange venues for learner's license and accredited venues for driver's license preparation.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties for this specific tender. However, the General Conditions of Contract mention that delays in performance may lead to penalties, and the purchaser may deduct a sum calculated on the delivered price of the delayed goods or unperformed services.

There is no compulsory site meeting mentioned for this tender.

The bid notice does not require sample submissions.

The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid results.

The bid must be deposited in the bid box at the Garden Route District Municipality by no later than 11:00 AM on 14 April 2026.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the payment terms. However, the General Conditions of Contract mention that payments shall be made promptly by the purchaser, but in no case later than thirty 30 days after submission of an invoice or claim by the provider.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the warranty period for the services provided. However, the General Conditions of Contract mention a warranty for goods supplied, which is typically twelve 12 months after delivery and acceptance.

The bid notice states that bids will be evaluated in terms of their responsiveness to the bid specifications and requirements, as well as additional criteria set out in the bid documents. It also mentions that bids will be evaluated and adjudicated in accordance with the preferential procurement policy of the council based on the preferential procurement regulations of 2022, where points will be allocated for price and BBBEE level contributor status and locality.

The bidder must adhere to minimum requirements including certificates of accreditation for instructors or valid instructors permits, public liability insurance of a minimum of R1,000,****, and proof of a minimum of two functional and roadworthy code B, C, and EC vehicles. The service provider must also make necessary appointments for learners and drivers licenses and arrange venues for learner's license and accredited venues for driver's license preparation.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties for this specific tender. However, the General Conditions of Contract mention that delays in performance may lead to penalties, and the purchaser may deduct a sum calculated on the delivered price of the delayed goods or unperformed services.

There is no compulsory site meeting mentioned for this tender.

The bid notice does not require sample submissions.

The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid results.