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Provision of Power Factor Correction at Crown Substation

Issued by City Power – Johannesburg · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)

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Published
21 Oct 2026
Closes
4 Dec 2026, 09:00 UTC
Reference
BID-2653GS
Location
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Sector
Energy & Power

At a glance

City Power – Johannesburg in Johannesburg, South Africa has published a tender in energy & power: “Provision of Power Factor Correction at Crown Substation”. Submissions close on 4 December 2026, 44 days from today. Quote reference BID-2653GS in any correspondence with the buyer. 13 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 11 notices from this buyer since 2026, 6 of them currently open. There are 97 open energy & power notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.

Details

Bid-2653GS: Provision of Power Factor Correction at Crown Substation

Buyer: City Power – Johannesburg.

Category: Supplies: Electrical Equipment.

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

Province: Gauteng.

Delivery location: 40 Heronmere road-Reuven-Johannesburg-2091.

Briefing session: compulsory, 28 October 2026 10:00, at City Power Johannesburg, 40 Heronmere Road, Rueven at Blue Square.

Special conditions: COMPULSORY MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS 1. Tenderers should have a valid CIDB contractor grading of 7EP or Higher 2. Provide valid COIDA certificate from the Department of Labour or any other authorized relevant entities FUNCTIONALITY TOTAL SCORE: 100% 1ST STAGE OF BID EVALUATION 2ND STAGE OF BID EVALUATION THRESHOLD (MINIMUM SCORE): 90%.

Published: 21 October 2026.

Closing date: 04 December 2026 11:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- BID ADVERT - 2653GS - Power Factor Correction.pdf - Annexure A - Crown - Distribution Substation - Aerial View.PNG - Annexure H - BOQ - Generic - Substations.pdf - Annexure G - BOQ - Generic - Preliminary and General.pdf - BID ADVERT - 2653GS - Power Factor Correction.docx - Annexure C - Crown - Distribution Substation - Cable Routes – 2.pdf - Annexure B - Crown - Distribution Substation - Cable Routes – 1.tif - Annexure E - Project Scope for Power Factor Correction - Crown - Distribution Substation.pdf - Bid Document - Power Factor Correction - 2653GS.pdf - Annexure F - Substation feeder board Single Line Diagram.pdf - Annexure D - Crown - Distribution Substation Drawings.jpg - Annexure B - Crown - Distribution Substation - Cable Routes – 1 - Copy.tif - Annexure B - Crown - Distribution Substation - Cable Routes – 1 - Copy.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 11 notices from City Power – Johannesburg, going back to August 2026 — 6 of them still open. They buy mostly in IT & Telecom, Energy & Power and Financial & Professional Services. There are 97 open Energy & Power tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 44 days.

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Documents

  • BID ADVERT - 2653GS - Power Factor Correction.pdfDownload (pdf)
  • Annexure A - Crown - Distribution Substation - Aerial View.PNGDownload (png)
  • Annexure H - BOQ - Generic - Substations.pdfDownload (pdf)
  • Annexure G - BOQ - Generic - Preliminary and General.pdfDownload (pdf)
  • BID ADVERT - 2653GS - Power Factor Correction.docxDownload (docx)
  • Annexure C - Crown - Distribution Substation - Cable Routes – 2.pdfDownload (pdf)
  • Annexure B - Crown - Distribution Substation - Cable Routes – 1.tifDownload (tif)
  • Annexure E - Project Scope for Power Factor Correction - Crown - Distribution Substation.pdfDownload (pdf)
  • Bid Document - Power Factor Correction - 2653GS.pdfDownload (pdf)
  • Annexure F - Substation feeder board Single Line Diagram.pdfDownload (pdf)
  • Annexure D - Crown - Distribution Substation Drawings.jpgDownload (jpg)
  • Annexure B - Crown - Distribution Substation - Cable Routes – 1 - Copy.tifDownload (tif)
  • Annexure B - Crown - Distribution Substation - Cable Routes – 1 - Copy.pdfDownload (pdf)

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