Request for Information (RFI) for maintenance of ducting, dampers and tubular air heaters during outages (GO, MO and IR) at Matimba Power Station
Issued by ESKOM · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)
- Published
- 23 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 12 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC
- Reference
- E3732GXLPMAT
- Location
- Lephalale, Limpopo, South Africa
At a glance
ESKOM in Lephalale, South Africa has published a tender: “Request for Information (RFI) for maintenance of ducting, dampers and tubular air heaters during outages (GO, MO and IR) at Matimba Power Station”. Submissions close on 12 November 2026, 20 days from today. Quote reference E3732GXLPMAT in any correspondence with the buyer. 2 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 400 notices from this buyer since 2020, 190 of them currently open. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.
Details
Request for Information (RFI) for maintenance of ducting, dampers and tubular air heaters during outages (GO, MO and IR) at Matimba Power Station
Buyer: ESKOM.
Category: Supplies: General.
Procurement method: Request for Information.
Province: Limpopo.
Delivery location: NELSON MANDELA DRIVE-Matimba Power Station-LEPHALALE-0555.
Published: 23 October 2026.
Closing date: 12 November 2026 10:00 (South African time).
Tender documents:
- Contract SoW for Maintenace of Ducting Dampers and TAH at Matimba.pdf - Ducting TAH and Damper RFI b.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 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. This one closes in 20 days.
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Documents
- Contract SoW for Maintenace of Ducting Dampers and TAH at Matimba.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Ducting TAH and Damper RFI b.pdfDownload (pdf)
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