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Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Treatment, Testing and Supply of Wood Poles and Cross-Arms on an as and When Required Basis

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

Published: 14 Oct 2026
Closes: 27 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC
Reference: E3661DXNWOU
Location: Rustenburg, North West, South Africa
Sector: electrical-equipment

At a glance

ESKOM in Rustenburg, South Africa has published a tender in electrical-equipment: “Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Treatment, Testing and Supply of Wood Poles and Cross-Arms on an as and When Required Basis”. Submissions close on 27 October 2026, 13 days from today. Quote reference E3661DXNWOU in any correspondence with the buyer. 2 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 334 notices from this buyer since 2020, 195 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.

Details

Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Treatment, Testing and Supply of Wood Poles and Cross-Arms on an as and When Required Basis

Buyer: ESKOM.

Category: Supplies: Electrical Equipment.

Procurement method: Request for Quotation.

Province: North West.

Delivery location: 14 6 Kgwebo Street-Waterval East-Rustenburg-2999.

Electronic submission accepted.

Published: 14 October 2026.

Closing date: 27 October 2026 10:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- Invitation to Tender (ITT) Wood Pools and Cross Arms_E3661DXNWOU AD.pdf - SDL&I Bidders Documents.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 334 notices from ESKOM, going back to May 2020 — 195 of them still open. They buy mostly in Energy & Power, Manufacturing & Supply and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 53 open electrical-equipment tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 13 days.

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Documents

Invitation to Tender (ITT) Wood Pools and Cross Arms_E3661DXNWOU AD.pdfDownload (pdf)
SDL&I Bidders Documents.pdfDownload (pdf)

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this electrical-equipment opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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