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Tender Cancellation - Excitation System Replacement for Units 1 and 2 at Vanderkloof Power Station

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

Published
10 Dec 2025
Closes
10 Dec 2026, 09:00 UTC
Reference
WCPK1238KM CANCELLED
Location
Northern Cape, South Africa
Sector
electrical-equipment

At a glance

ESKOM in South Africa has published a tender in electrical-equipment: “Tender Cancellation - Excitation System Replacement for Units 1 and 2 at Vanderkloof Power Station”. Submissions close on 10 December 2026, 66 days from today. Quote reference WCPK1238KM CANCELLED in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 289 notices from this buyer since 2020, 216 of them currently open. There are 66 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

Tender Cancellation - Excitation System Replacement for Units 1 and 2 at Vanderkloof Power Station

Buyer: ESKOM.

Category: Construction.

Procurement method: Request for Bid(Open-Tender).

Province: Northern Cape.

Delivery location: Peaking Generation Sites National-all peaking sites-various towns-7758.

Special conditions: Tender Cancellation - Excitation System Replacement for Units 1 and 2 at Vanderkloof Power Station.

Published: 10 December 2025.

Closing date: 10 December 2026 11:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- Tender Cancellation - Vanderkloof Excitation Transformer Upgrade WCPK1238KM.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 289 notices from ESKOM, going back to May 2020 — 216 of them still open. They buy mostly in Manufacturing & Supply, Energy & Power and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 66 open electrical-equipment tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 66 days.

Documents

  • Tender Cancellation - Vanderkloof Excitation Transformer Upgrade WCPK1238KM.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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