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The appointment of independent assurance services for audit predetermined objectives and sustainability assurance over a period of two (2) years for Eskom Distribution Division.

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

Published: 27 Oct 2026
Closes: 6 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC
Reference: E3742DXMWPRM
Location: Gauteng, South Africa
Sector: Financial & Professional Services

At a glance

ESKOM in Gauteng, South Africa has published a tender in financial & professional services: “The appointment of independent assurance services for audit predetermined objectives and sustainability assurance over a period of two (2) years for Eskom Distribution Division.”. Submissions close on 6 November 2026, 10 days from today. Quote reference E3742DXMWPRM in any correspondence with the buyer. 6 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 416 notices from this buyer since 2020, 195 of them currently open. There are 154 open financial & professional services notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.

Details

The appointment of independent assurance services for audit predetermined objectives and sustainability assurance over a period of two (2) years for Eskom Distribution Division.

Buyer: ESKOM.

Category: Services: Professional.

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

Province: Gauteng.

Delivery location: 02 Maxwell Drive--Gauteng-.

Briefing session: non-compulsory, at MS Teams.

Published: 27 October 2026.

Closing date: 06 November 2026 10:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- AoPO and Sustainability Technical Evaluation v1 081026 pdf signed.pdf - BRA_ rev 1 - AOPO1.xlsx - Annexure B_ Acknowledgement Form.pdf - Invitation to Tender - AoPO - Approved.pdf - OHS Tender Evaluation Template low risk work AoPO Auditors.docx - Professional Servicess contract.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 416 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 154 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 10 days.

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Documents

AoPO and Sustainability Technical Evaluation v1 081026 pdf signed.pdfDownload (pdf)
BRA_ rev 1 - AOPO1.xlsxDownload (xlsx)
Annexure B_ Acknowledgement Form.pdfDownload (pdf)
Invitation to Tender - AoPO - Approved.pdfDownload (pdf)
OHS Tender Evaluation Template low risk work AoPO Auditors.docxDownload (docx)
Professional Servicess contract.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 financial & professional services 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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