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Purchase, Collection and Removal of 700MVA transformer at Tutuka Power Station on a once-off contract agreement

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

Published
11 Nov 2026
Closes
25 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC
Reference
E3836GXMPTUT
Location
Mpumalanga, South Africa
Sector
Electrical Equipment
Type
services

At a glance

ESKOM in Mpumalanga, South Africa has published a tender in electrical equipment: “Purchase, Collection and Removal of 700MVA transformer at Tutuka Power Station on a once-off contract agreement”. Submissions close on 25 November 2026, 13 days from today. Quote reference E3836GXMPTUT in any correspondence with the buyer. 9 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 517 notices from this buyer since 2020, 202 of them currently open. There are 52 open electrical equipment notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Procurement method
Request for Proposal

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Details

Purchase, Collection and Removal of 700MVA transformer at Tutuka Power Station on a once-off contract agreement

Buyer: ESKOM.

Category: Disposals: General.

Procurement method: Request for Proposal.

Province: Mpumalanga.

Delivery location: Tutuka power Station-Standerton-MPUMALANGA-2350.

Briefing session: compulsory, 18 November 2026 11:00, at Tutuka Power Station.

Published: 11 November 2026.

Closing date: 25 November 2026 10:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- E-tendering Help Manual for supplier - 27 January 2025.pdf - Eskom life-saving rules.pdf - Eskom_-_Standard_Conditions_of_Tender_-_30_January_2025.pdf - ANNEXURE B ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ESKOM RULES.pdf - plate picture.pdf - E-Tenderers E-Tendering Training Acknowledgement Form (1).pdf - Contractor Health and Safety Requirements.pdf - plate.pdf - IVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) 700MVA TRANSFORMER AT TUTUKA POWER STATION.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 517 notices from ESKOM, going back to May 2020 — 202 of them still open. They buy mostly in Manufacturing & Supply, Energy & Power and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 52 open Electrical Equipment tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 13 days.

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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.
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  • 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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