Data Quality Tenders

The bid notice states that bids must be delivered by the stipulated time to the correct address, and late bids will not be accepted for consideration.

Bidders must ensure compliance with their tax obligations and are required to submit their unique personal identification number (PIN) issued by SARS to enable the organ of state to verify the taxpayer's profile and tax status. In bids where consortia, joint ventures, or subcontractors are involved, each party must submit a separate TCS certificate/PIN/CSD number. No bids will be considered from persons in the service of the state, companies with directors who are persons in the service of the state, or close corporations with members who are persons in the service of the state.

The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.

The tender submission deadline is 30 April 2026 at 10:00.

For contracts valued below R50,000,000, Eskom pays within 30 days of receipt of undisputed invoices. For contracts valued above R50,000,000, Eskom pays within 60 days of receipt of undisputed invoices.

Tenderers will be ranked by applying the preferential point scoring for the 80/20 system. Eskom will add the score from pricing and specific goals together and rank the suppliers from the highest to the lowest.

Tenderers must meet eligibility criteria, submit a complete tender with commercial, financial, and technical information, and provide mandatory commercial tender returnables by the stipulated deadlines. They must also have a valid CSD number.

A non-compulsory clarification meeting will take place via Microsoft Teams on 21 April 2026 from 10:00 to 11:00.

The tender document does not indicate a requirement for sample submission.

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 notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for proposals. However, prospective tenderers must periodically review the provided website link for updated information or amendments with regard to this tender, before the due dates.

The bid notice states that all payments due to creditors will be settled within 30 days from receipt of an invoice, provided the goods, works, or services were delivered to the satisfaction of South African Tourism. No service should be provided before a cost estimate and relevant supporting documents have been provided, and an official purchase order has been issued.

The bid notice mentions that all services rendered by the tenderer will be subject to ongoing evaluation and will be guaranteed for the full contract period by the tenderer after acceptance by South African Tourism.

The bid notice indicates that proven relevant experience and success, as well as the ability to deliver the services required, will be important considerations for the awarding of the contract.

Bidders are required to be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and be tax compliant. The bid notice also states that bidders must be highly skilled, professional, competent, and experienced in the area for which they have tendered.

The bid notice mentions that punitive service levels will be applied, and that South African Tourism reserves the right to terminate a contract if the supplier breaches any component of the contract and service level agreement on two or more occasions.

The bid notice states that South African Tourism reserves the right to conduct supplier due diligence, which may include site visits, before the final award or at any time during the contract period.

The bid notice states that all documents, samples, and materials submitted as part of a tender become the property of South African Tourism, but does not explicitly require sample submission for this tender.

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