Identification and selection of new-entrant, 100% black-owned Exempted Micro Enterprises (EMEs) and Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSEs) to be assigned as Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) beneficiaries to the contracted Outage Service Contractor(s) for the Provision of Outage, Maintenance
Issued by ESKOM · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)
- Published
- 29 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 30 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC
- Reference
- E0226EOISDLERI
- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Sector
- Livelihoods & Enterprise Development
- Type
- services
At a glance
ESKOM in Johannesburg, South Africa has published a tender in livelihoods & enterprise development: “Identification and selection of new-entrant, 100% black-owned Exempted Micro Enterprises (EMEs) and Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSEs) to be assigned as Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) beneficiaries to the contracted Outage Service Contractor(s) for the Provision of Outage, Maintenance”. Submissions close on 30 November 2026, 32 days from today. Quote reference E0226EOISDLERI in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 442 notices from this buyer since 2020, 199 of them currently open. There are 11 open livelihoods & enterprise development notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.
Details
Identification and selection of new-entrant, 100% black-owned Exempted Micro Enterprises (EMEs) and Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSEs) to be assigned as Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) beneficiaries to the contracted Outage Service Contractor(s) for the Provision of Outage, Maintenance and Works Services for various Eskom Power Stations for a period of five (5) years. Selected beneficiaries will receive a minimum of 30% of the contractor’s technical scope as subcontracted work, together with a structured development programme. Enterprises owned by black women, black youth and black people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to respond.
Buyer: ESKOM.
Category: Services: General.
Procurement method: Expression of interest.
Province: National.
Delivery location: Lower Germiston Road Rosherville-Germiston-Johannesburg -2024.
Electronic submission accepted.
Published: 29 October 2026.
Closing date: 30 November 2026 10:00 (South African time).
Tender documents:
- EOI_OSC_ESD_Beneficiaries_E0226EOISDLERI_Final 29102026.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 442 notices from ESKOM, going back to May 2020 — 199 of them still open. They buy mostly in Manufacturing & Supply, Energy & Power and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 11 open Livelihoods & Enterprise Development tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 32 days.
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Documents
- EOI_OSC_ESD_Beneficiaries_E0226EOISDLERI_Final 29102026.pdfDownload (pdf)
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