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Request for proposal for the establishment of a panel of suppliers for the design, detailed engineering, manufacture, testing at works, supply, delivery, placement on foundation, installation, erection, testing, transportation, commissioning and storage of Class 1 & 2 Power Transformers for NTCSA

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

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Published
20 Aug 2026
Closes
14 Dec 2026, 08:00 UTC
Reference
E3033NTCSAMWP
Location
South Africa
Sector
Electrical Equipment
Type
services

This notice was amended

Details changed after publication. Re-check the official notice before bidding.

  • Submission deadline changed from 16 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC to 14 Dec 2026, 08:00 UTC
    First seen by FreeTender on 5 Nov 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.

At a glance

ESKOM in South Africa has published a tender in electrical equipment: “Request for proposal for the establishment of a panel of suppliers for the design, detailed engineering, manufacture, testing at works, supply, delivery, placement on foundation, installation, erection, testing, transportation, commissioning and storage of Class 1 & 2 Power Transformers for NTCSA”. Submissions close on 14 December 2026, 30 days from today. Quote reference E3033NTCSAMWP in any correspondence with the buyer. 20 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 538 notices from this buyer since 2020, 207 of them currently open. There are 53 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

Request for proposal for the establishment of a panel of suppliers for the design, detailed engineering, manufacture, testing at works, supply, delivery, placement on foundation, installation, erection, testing, transportation, commissioning and storage of Class 1 & 2 Power Transformers for NTCSA on an “as and when” required basis for a period of eight (8) years with an option to extend for two (2) years. The invitation to international suppliers will be restricted to Class 2 Transformers only. Class 1 Power Transformers to be sourced locally.

Buyer: ESKOM.

Category: Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c..

Procurement method: Request for Proposal.

Province: National.

Delivery location: Various-Various-Various-.

Briefing session: non-compulsory, 02 September 2026 09:00, at MS Teams.

Published: 20 August 2026.

Closing date: 14 December 2026 10:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- Exchange Rates - E3033NTCSAMWP.xlsx - NTCSA 60MVA 275_50kV Transformers (2026) Rev 1.xlsx - Tender Questions and Answers E3033NTCSAMWP 7 Sept 26.zip - E3033NTCSAMWP - ENVIRONMENTAL.zip - 240-59083215 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA.zip - Request not to extend enquiry closing date - Class 1 2 Power Transformers (E3033NTCSAMWP), signed.pdf - E3033NTCSAMWP - QUALITY.zip - E3033NTCSAMWP - SAFETY.zip - Tender Questions and Answers E3033NTCSAMWP, 30 Sept 26.pdf - Commercial Non-Compulsory Clarification Meeting - Power Transformers Class 1 & 2.zip - E3033NTCSAMWP - Link to the Non-Compulsory Clarification Meeting.docx - Tender Questions and Answers E3033NTCSAMWP, 13 Oct 26.pdf - Tender Questions and Answers E3033NTCSAMWP - 15 Oct 26.zip - Tender Questions and Answers E3033NTCSAMWP, 05 Nov 26.pdf - E3033NTCSAMWP - NEC3 SUPPLY CONTRACT.zip - E3033NTCSAMWP - COMMERCIAL,.zip - E3030NTCSAMWP - TECHNICAL AB SCHEDULES.zip - Tender Questions and Answers E3033NTCSAMWP, 22 Oct 26.pdf - Tender Questions and Answers E3033NTCSAMWP, 28 Sept 26.pdf - Request not to extend enquiry closing date - Class 1 2 Power Transformers (E3033NTCSAMWP), signed.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 538 notices from ESKOM, going back to May 2020 — 207 of them still open. They buy mostly in Manufacturing & Supply, Energy & Power and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 53 open Electrical Equipment tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 30 days.

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