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)
- Published
- 20 Aug 2026
- Closes
- 16 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC
- Reference
- E3033NTCSAMWP
- Location
- South Africa
- Sector
- electrical-equipment
- Type
- services
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: 16 November 2026 10:00 (South African time).
Tender documents:
- Tender Questions and Answers E3033NTCSAMWP 7 Sept 26.zip - E3033NTCSAMWP - ENVIRONMENTAL.zip - 240-59083215 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA.zip - E3033NTCSAMWP - QUALITY.zip - E3033NTCSAMWP - SAFETY.zip - Commercial Non-Compulsory Clarification Meeting - Power Transformers Class 1 & 2.zip - E3033NTCSAMWP - Link to the Non-Compulsory Clarification Meeting.docx - E3033NTCSAMWP - NEC3 SUPPLY CONTRACT.zip - E3033NTCSAMWP - COMMERCIAL,.zip - E3030NTCSAMWP - TECHNICAL AB SCHEDULES.zip
Source: National Treasury eTenders portal (www.etenders.gov.za); the same notice is published as Open Contracting (OCDS) data.
Context for bidders
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Documents
- Tender Questions and Answers E3033NTCSAMWP 7 Sept 26.zipDownload (zip)
- E3033NTCSAMWP - ENVIRONMENTAL.zipDownload (zip)
- 240-59083215 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA.zipDownload (zip)
- E3033NTCSAMWP - QUALITY.zipDownload (zip)
- E3033NTCSAMWP - SAFETY.zipDownload (zip)
- Commercial Non-Compulsory Clarification Meeting - Power Transformers Class 1 & 2.zipDownload (zip)
- E3033NTCSAMWP - Link to the Non-Compulsory Clarification Meeting.docxDownload (docx)
- E3033NTCSAMWP - NEC3 SUPPLY CONTRACT.zipDownload (zip)
- E3033NTCSAMWP - COMMERCIAL,.zipDownload (zip)
- E3030NTCSAMWP - TECHNICAL AB SCHEDULES.zipDownload (zip)
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