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Purchase, Collect and Remove used transformer oil plus or minus 70 000 LT at NTCSA North Grid (Spitskop Substation).

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

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Published
23 Oct 2026
Closes
3 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC
Reference
OLT2128238
Location
Northam, Limpopo, South Africa
Sector
Energy & Power

At a glance

ESKOM in Northam, South Africa has published a tender in energy & power: “Purchase, Collect and Remove used transformer oil plus or minus 70 000 LT at NTCSA North Grid (Spitskop Substation).”. Submissions close on 3 November 2026, 11 days from today. Quote reference OLT2128238 in any correspondence with the buyer. 8 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 400 notices from this buyer since 2020, 190 of them currently open. There are 101 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

Purchase, Collect and Remove used transformer oil plus or minus 70 000 LT at NTCSA North Grid (Spitskop Substation).

Buyer: ESKOM.

Category: Disposals: General.

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

Province: Limpopo.

Delivery location: Spitskop Substation -Northam -Northam-.

Special conditions: All tender returnables must be submitted together with this “Offer to Purchase” document by email to: [see source].

Published: 23 October 2026.

Closing date: 03 November 2026 10:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- ANNEXURE B ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ESKOM RULES.pdf - eAuction User Guide for Prospective Bidders.pdf - 240-110600836 Contractor Environmental Requirements Proforma.pdf - Offer to Purchase for Disposal of Used Transformer Oil -NTCSA North Grid Spitskop Substation-OLT2128238.pdf - SECTION 37.2 AGREEMENT.pdf - Eskom Standard Conditions of Tender.pdf - Annexure A (1).1 Acknowledgement Form - Reverse E-auctioning Training .pdf - YouTube Video Link.docx

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

Context for bidders

We hold 400 notices from ESKOM, going back to May 2020 — 190 of them still open. They buy mostly in Energy & Power, Manufacturing & Supply and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 101 open Energy & Power tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 11 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

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  • 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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