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Establishment of Enabling Agreement for North West OU with pre-qualified scrap dealers for the Disposal of Scrap KVA Transformers and Mini subs on “as and when” required for period of thirty-six (36)-months

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

Published: 6 Nov 2026
Closes: 20 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC
Reference: E3795DXNWOU
Location: Rustenburg, North West, South Africa
Sector: Electrical equipment

At a glance

ESKOM in Rustenburg, South Africa has published a tender in electrical equipment: “Establishment of Enabling Agreement for North West OU with pre-qualified scrap dealers for the Disposal of Scrap KVA Transformers and Mini subs on “as and when” required for period of thirty-six (36)-months”. Submissions close on 20 November 2026, 14 days from today. Quote reference E3795DXNWOU in any correspondence with the buyer. 2 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 479 notices from this buyer since 2020, 186 of them currently open. There are 50 open electrical equipment notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.

Details

Establishment of Enabling Agreement for North West OU with pre-qualified scrap dealers for the Disposal of Scrap KVA Transformers and Mini subs on “as and when” required for period of thirty-six (36)-months

Buyer: ESKOM.

Category: Disposals: General.

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

Province: North West.

Delivery location: North West-North West -Rustenburg -0299.

Briefing session: non-compulsory, 16 November 2026 11:00, at https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3885137941946137?p=ioapC5twi 1NTOyJkrH.

Published: 06 November 2026.

Closing date: 20 November 2026 10:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- Annexure A.1 Acknowledgement Form - Reverse E-auctioning Training.pdf - Invitation to Tender (ITT)-KVA transformers and Mini subs at Noth West OU.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 479 notices from ESKOM, going back to May 2020 — 186 of them still open. They buy mostly in Manufacturing & Supply, Energy & Power and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 50 open Electrical equipment tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 14 days.

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Documents

Annexure A.1 Acknowledgement Form - Reverse E-auctioning Training.pdfDownload (pdf)
Invitation to Tender (ITT)-KVA transformers and Mini subs at Noth West OU.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 electrical equipment 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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