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Purchase, collection and disposal of scrapped ferrous metals (CT/VTs, Glass and/or Ceramic Insulators, Reclosers/Breakers, Isolators, Steel Cages , Porcelain, Steel, Sub-Grade, Line Hardware , General Waste and Mixed Insulators and anything that falls with the ferrous commodities) at Eastern Cape

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

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Published
19 Oct 2026
Closes
28 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC
Reference
OLT 2128230
Location
East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Sector
Manufacturing & Supply

At a glance

ESKOM in East London, South Africa has published a tender in manufacturing & supply: “Purchase, collection and disposal of scrapped ferrous metals (CT/VTs, Glass and/or Ceramic Insulators, Reclosers/Breakers, Isolators, Steel Cages , Porcelain, Steel, Sub-Grade, Line Hardware , General Waste and Mixed Insulators and anything that falls with the ferrous commodities) at Eastern Cape”. Submissions close on 28 October 2026, 9 days from today. Quote reference OLT 2128230 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 359 notices from this buyer since 2020, 186 of them currently open. There are 129 open manufacturing & supply notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.

Details

Purchase, collection and disposal of scrapped ferrous metals (CT/VTs, Glass and/or Ceramic Insulators, Reclosers/Breakers, Isolators, Steel Cages , Porcelain, Steel, Sub-Grade, Line Hardware , General Waste and Mixed Insulators and anything that falls with the ferrous commodities) at Eastern Cape OPERATING Unit (OU) on an “as and when” required basis for a period of 36 Months.

Buyer: ESKOM.

Category: Disposals: General.

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

Province: Eastern Cape.

Delivery location: Bonza Bay Road-East London-East London-5241.

Briefing session: non-compulsory, 26 October 2026 10:00, at https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3710844853116392?p=30ciW4foHqpvcTln4H.

Published: 19 October 2026.

Closing date: 28 October 2026 10:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- Invitation to Tender (ITT) for Eastern Cape OU Scrap Ferrous Metal -36 Months.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 359 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 129 open Manufacturing & Supply tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 9 days.

Documents

  • Invitation to Tender (ITT) for Eastern Cape OU Scrap Ferrous Metal -36 Months.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 manufacturing & supply 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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