Eskom is inviting tenders for the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a PV solar microgrid at various sites in the Western Cape. The contract will also include training for selected Eskom operators and will be for a period of 24 months on an as-and-when-required basis. Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Eskom e-tendering site by 05 June 2026 at 10:00 AM. A clarification meeting will be held on 26 May 2026 at 13:30 via MS Teams. Tender validity period is 12 weeks from the closing date. Mandatory returnables include authorization form, acknowledgement form, tenderer's particulars, integrity declaration form, CPA requirements, SBD forms (SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6. 1, SBD 6. 2), tax evaluation questionnaire, and CIDB grading (Level 3 EP or higher). Technical evaluation requires a minimum score of 80%. The evaluation will follow an 80/20 preference points system. Eskom's standard payment terms are 30 days for contracts below R50 million and 60 days for contracts above R50 million.
The bid notice specifies a closing date and time for tender submission as 05 June 2026 at 10:00 AM. The contract duration is for a period of 24 months.
Eskom's standard payment terms are within 30 days of receipt of undisputed invoices for contracts valued below R50,000,000 (including VAT), and within 60 days for contracts valued above R50,000,000 (including VAT).
The tender will be awarded based on a combination of price and specific goals, following an 80/20 preference point system. Tenders must score at least 80% overall in the technical evaluation to proceed.
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. A CIDB contractor grading of Level 3 EP or higher is required.
A non-compulsory clarification meeting will be held via MS Teams on 26 May 2026 at 13:30. There is no mention of a mandatory site visit.
The tender document does not indicate any requirement for sample submission.
The tenderer will notify Eskom of any clarifications required before the closing time for clarification queries, which is 5 working days before the deadline for tender submission, not later than 1st of June 2026.
