Request for Proposals (RFP) and Subsequent Award of Enabling Agreements for the Provision of Outcome-Based Physical Guarding Services and Security Technology Solutions for Distribution Division, Central East Cluster - Kwazulu Natal Operating Unit on an as and When Required Basis for a Period of
Issued by ESKOM · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)
- Published
- 13 Nov 2026
- Closes
- 3 Dec 2026, 08:00 UTC
- Reference
- E2086DXKZNOUR
- Location
- KwaZulu Natal, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Sector
- Defence & Security
- Type
- services
At a glance
ESKOM in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa has published a tender in defence & security: “Request for Proposals (RFP) and Subsequent Award of Enabling Agreements for the Provision of Outcome-Based Physical Guarding Services and Security Technology Solutions for Distribution Division, Central East Cluster - Kwazulu Natal Operating Unit on an as and When Required Basis for a Period of”. Submissions close on 3 December 2026, 18 days from today. Quote reference E2086DXKZNOUR in any correspondence with the buyer. 7 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 538 notices from this buyer since 2020, 207 of them currently open. There are 28 open defence & security notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.
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Details
Request for Proposals (RFP) and Subsequent Award of Enabling Agreements for the Provision of Outcome-Based Physical Guarding Services and Security Technology Solutions for Distribution Division, Central East Cluster - Kwazulu Natal Operating Unit on an as and When Required Basis for a Period of Sixty (60) Months.
Buyer: ESKOM.
Category: Security and investigation activities.
Procurement method: Request for Proposal.
Province: KwaZulu-Natal.
Delivery location: Various Sites in KwaZulu Natal--KwaZulu Natal-.
Briefing session: non-compulsory, 19 November 2026 10:00, at A non-compulsory “Online MS Teams Meeting will take place as follows: Date: 19 November 2026 Time: 1. Special conditions: Tenders must be uploaded via the Eskom Tender bulletin site on the Eskom E- tendering page by deadline date. https://etendering.eskom.co.za.
Published: 13 November 2026.
Closing date: 03 December 2026 10:00 (South African time).
Tender documents:
- SECTION 5 - SAFETY.zip - SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL.zip - SECTION 1 - COMMERCIAL AND FINANCE.zip - SECTION 4 - QUALITY.zip - SECTION 3 - SDL&I.zip - Request for Proposal (RFP)_Outcome-Based Security Services.pdf - SECTION 6 - ENVIRONMENTAL.zip
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 28 open Defence & Security tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 18 days.
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Documents
- SECTION 5 - SAFETY.zipDownload (zip)
- SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL.zipDownload (zip)
- SECTION 1 - COMMERCIAL AND FINANCE.zipDownload (zip)
- SECTION 4 - QUALITY.zipDownload (zip)
- SECTION 3 - SDL&I.zipDownload (zip)
- Request for Proposal (RFP)_Outcome-Based Security Services.pdfDownload (pdf)
- SECTION 6 - ENVIRONMENTAL.zipDownload (zip)
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