Supply, Delivery, Training, and Technical Support of the Drone System for Inspection and Application in Fossil Power Plants at Eskom Research and Development for the Period of Twelve (12) Months.
Issued by ESKOM · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)
- Published
- 5 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 28 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC
- Reference
- E3640CXMWP
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Sector
- Energy & Power
At a glance
ESKOM in Johannesburg, South Africa has published a tender in energy & power: “Supply, Delivery, Training, and Technical Support of the Drone System for Inspection and Application in Fossil Power Plants at Eskom Research and Development for the Period of Twelve (12) Months.”. Submissions close on 28 October 2026, 23 days from today. Quote reference E3640CXMWP in any correspondence with the buyer. 17 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 293 notices from this buyer since 2020, 208 of them currently open. There are 91 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
Supply, Delivery, Training, and Technical Support of the Drone System for Inspection and Application in Fossil Power Plants at Eskom Research and Development for the Period of Twelve (12) Months.
Buyer: ESKOM.
Category: Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis.
Procurement method: Request for Bid(Open-Tender).
Province: Gauteng.
Delivery location: Lower Germiston road-Rosherville-Johannesburg-2095.
Briefing session: non-compulsory, 14 October 2026 10:00, at MS teams.
Electronic submission accepted.
Published: 05 October 2026.
Closing date: 28 October 2026 10:00 (South African time).
Tender documents:
- Appendix A Technical Evaluation Strategy for Boiler Inspection Drone._70%.pdf - Practice-Guide-01-of-2018-Determining-Validity-of-a-B-BBEE-Certificate.pdf - Eskom - Standard Conditions of Tender - 30 January 2025.pdf - Acknowledgement Form for Eskom SHE Rules and other Requirements (1).docx - 240-109253698 CQP Template.docx - E-Tenderers E-Tendering Training Acknowledgement Form - 27 January 2025 (1).docx - E3640CXMWP_Invitation to Tender_Boiler Drone_05 October 2026.pdf - 240-68099512 Form A_Cat 3_ Rev 9_Drone For Fossil Power Plants.pdf - Acknowledgement Form Life-saving Rules.docx - E-tendering Help Manual for supplier - 27 January 2025 (1).docx - 37-2 agreement form.docx - 240-105658000 SUPPLIER QUALITY MANAGEMENT SPEC REV4 FINAL 2026.pdf - Tender Environmental Requirements - Drone for Fossil Power Plants -08 Sep 2026.pdf - TSC3 NEC Contract -Drone System for boilers 28092026.pdf - 240-12248652_List of Tender Returnables_Cat 3_ Rev 7_Drone for Fossil Power Plants.pdf - 240-109253302 _ Quality Control Plan or Inspection Test Plan (QCP or ITP) rev 2.docx - OHS Evaluation.docx
Source: National Treasury eTenders portal (www.etenders.gov.za); the same notice is published as Open Contracting (OCDS) data.
Context for bidders
We hold 293 notices from ESKOM, going back to May 2020 — 208 of them still open. They buy mostly in Energy & Power, Manufacturing & Supply and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 91 open Energy & Power tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 23 days.
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Documents
- Appendix A Technical Evaluation Strategy for Boiler Inspection Drone._70%.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Practice-Guide-01-of-2018-Determining-Validity-of-a-B-BBEE-Certificate.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Eskom - Standard Conditions of Tender - 30 January 2025.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Acknowledgement Form for Eskom SHE Rules and other Requirements (1).docxDownload (docx)
- 240-109253698 CQP Template.docxDownload (docx)
- E-Tenderers E-Tendering Training Acknowledgement Form - 27 January 2025 (1).docxDownload (docx)
- E3640CXMWP_Invitation to Tender_Boiler Drone_05 October 2026.pdfDownload (pdf)
- 240-68099512 Form A_Cat 3_ Rev 9_Drone For Fossil Power Plants.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Acknowledgement Form Life-saving Rules.docxDownload (docx)
- E-tendering Help Manual for supplier - 27 January 2025 (1).docxDownload (docx)
- 37-2 agreement form.docxDownload (docx)
- 240-105658000 SUPPLIER QUALITY MANAGEMENT SPEC REV4 FINAL 2026.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Tender Environmental Requirements - Drone for Fossil Power Plants -08 Sep 2026.pdfDownload (pdf)
- TSC3 NEC Contract -Drone System for boilers 28092026.pdfDownload (pdf)
- 240-12248652_List of Tender Returnables_Cat 3_ Rev 7_Drone for Fossil Power Plants.pdfDownload (pdf)
- 240-109253302 _ Quality Control Plan or Inspection Test Plan (QCP or ITP) rev 2.docxDownload (docx)
- OHS Evaluation.docxDownload (docx)
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