Request for Qualifications (RFQ) FOR the selection of a Strategic Partner for the development, financing, and implementation of the 1.5GW Tubatse Pumped Storage Scheme
Issued by ESKOM · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)
- Published
- 12 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 30 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC
- Reference
- E3611GXR
- Location
- Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
- Sector
- Energy & Power
- Type
- services
At a glance
ESKOM in Sandton, South Africa has published a tender in energy & power: “Request for Qualifications (RFQ) FOR the selection of a Strategic Partner for the development, financing, and implementation of the 1.5GW Tubatse Pumped Storage Scheme”. Submissions close on 30 November 2026, 49 days from today. Quote reference E3611GXR in any correspondence with the buyer. 4 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 327 notices from this buyer since 2020, 196 of them currently open. There are 92 open energy & power notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.
Details
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) FOR the selection of a Strategic Partner for the development, financing, and implementation of the 1.5GW Tubatse Pumped Storage Scheme
Buyer: ESKOM.
Category: Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning.
Procurement method: Request for Proposal.
Province: Gauteng.
Delivery location: 1 Maxwell Dr-Sunninghil-Sandton-.
Briefing session: non-compulsory, 29 October 2026 11:00, at MS Teams.
Published: 12 October 2026.
Closing date: 30 November 2026 10:00 (South African time).
Tender documents:
- Clarification MS Teams Link E3611GXR.docx - Eskom Standard Conditions of Tender.pdf - eTendering_Help_Manual_for_supplier.pdf - RFQ for the selection of Strategic Partners for the development_ financing_ and implementation of the TPSS.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 327 notices from ESKOM, going back to May 2020 — 196 of them still open. They buy mostly in Energy & Power, Manufacturing & Supply and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 92 open Energy & Power tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 49 days.
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Documents
- Clarification MS Teams Link E3611GXR.docxDownload (docx)
- Eskom Standard Conditions of Tender.pdfDownload (pdf)
- eTendering_Help_Manual_for_supplier.pdfDownload (pdf)
- RFQ for the selection of Strategic Partners for the development_ financing_ and implementation of the TPSS.pdfDownload (pdf)
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