Invitation to Eskom MSME Business Connect -Supplier Development Convention comes to Free State Province The Eskom Business Connect Programme is an initiative by the Eskom Development Foundation to support sustainable supplier development
Issued by ESKOM · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)
- Published
- 27 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 19 Nov 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Reference
- EFSBC181926
- Location
- Free State, South Africa
- Sector
- Livelihoods & Enterprise Development
At a glance
ESKOM in South Africa has published a tender in livelihoods & enterprise development: “Invitation to Eskom MSME Business Connect -Supplier Development Convention comes to Free State Province The Eskom Business Connect Programme is an initiative by the Eskom Development Foundation to support sustainable supplier development”. Submissions close on 19 November 2026, 23 days from today. Quote reference EFSBC181926 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 416 notices from this buyer since 2020, 195 of them currently open. There are 10 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
Invitation to Eskom MSME Business Connect -Supplier Development Convention comes to Free State Province The Eskom Business Connect Programme is an initiative by the Eskom Development Foundation to support sustainable supplier development. Eskom is bringing together local Micro Small and Medium sized Enterprises (MSMEs) to access business opportunities at Eskom and other large companies in the area and to hear from business experts about new trends.
Buyer: ESKOM.
Category: Disposals: General.
Procurement method: Participation.
Province: Free State.
Delivery location: N/A-N/A-N/A-0000.
Special conditions: Invitation to Eskom MSME Business Connect -Supplier Development Convention comes to Free State Province The Eskom Business Connect Programme is an initiative by the Eskom Development Foundation to support sustainable supplier development. Eskom is bringing together local Micro Small and Medium sized Enterprises (MSMEs) to access business opportunities at Eskom and other large companies in the area and to hear from business experts about new trends.
Published: 27 October 2026.
Closing date: 19 November 2026 16:00 (South African time).
Tender documents:
- Free State SMMEs Invitations _ ESDEF Business Connect (002) (006).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 416 notices from ESKOM, going back to May 2020 — 195 of them still open. They buy mostly in Energy & Power, Manufacturing & Supply and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 10 open Livelihoods & Enterprise Development tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 23 days.
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Documents
- Free State SMMEs Invitations _ ESDEF Business Connect (002) (006).pdfDownload (pdf)
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