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E2778DXGOUBidders List - Installation of Smart Meters to reduce the number of customers affected by Load reduction for a period of 1 (one) year on an “as and when” required basis.

Issued by ESKOM · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)

Published: 9 Jun 2026
Closes: 31 Dec 2026, 08:00 UTC
Reference: E2778DXGOUBidderslist
Location: Gauteng, South Africa
Sector: Energy & Power

At a glance

ESKOM in Gauteng, South Africa has published a tender in energy & power: “E2778DXGOUBidders List - Installation of Smart Meters to reduce the number of customers affected by Load reduction for a period of 1 (one) year on an “as and when” required basis.”. Submissions close on 31 December 2026, 49 days from today. Quote reference E2778DXGOUBidderslist in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 521 notices from this buyer since 2020, 206 of them currently open. There are 102 open energy & power notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

Procurement method: Request for Bid(Open-Tender)

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Suppliers to South African government must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) and tax compliant.

Details

E2778DXGOUBidders List - Installation of Smart Meters to reduce the number of customers affected by Load reduction for a period of 1 (one) year on an “as and when” required basis.

Buyer: ESKOM.

Category: Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning.

Procurement method: Request for Bid(Open-Tender).

Province: Gauteng.

Delivery location: Gauteng Province-Gauteng-Gauteng-.

Published: 09 June 2026.

Closing date: 31 December 2026 10:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- Publication of Names of Bidders E2778DXGOU.pdf

Source: National Treasury eTenders portal (www.etenders.gov.za); the same notice is published as Open Contracting (OCDS) data.

Context for bidders

We hold 521 notices from ESKOM, going back to May 2020 — 206 of them still open. They buy mostly in Manufacturing & Supply, Energy & Power and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 102 open Energy & Power tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 49 days.

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Documents

Publication of Names of Bidders E2778DXGOU.pdfDownload (pdf)

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this energy & power opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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