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The Design, Manufacture and Testing Ex-Works of Various Types of Pole Top and Ground Mounted Transformers on an “as and When” Required Basis Over a 12-MONTH Period for Distribution Division

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

Published
12 Nov 2026
Closes
4 Dec 2026, 08:00 UTC
Reference
E3830DXECOU
Location
East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Sector
Electrical Equipment

At a glance

ESKOM in East London, South Africa has published a tender in electrical equipment: “The Design, Manufacture and Testing Ex-Works of Various Types of Pole Top and Ground Mounted Transformers on an “as and When” Required Basis Over a 12-MONTH Period for Distribution Division”. Submissions close on 4 December 2026, 22 days from today. Quote reference E3830DXECOU in any correspondence with the buyer. 3 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 521 notices from this buyer since 2020, 206 of them currently open. There are 54 open electrical equipment notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Procurement method
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)

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Details

The Design, Manufacture and Testing Ex-Works of Various Types of Pole Top and Ground Mounted Transformers on an “as and When” Required Basis Over a 12-MONTH Period for Distribution Division

Buyer: ESKOM.

Category: Manufacture of electrical equipment.

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

Province: Eastern Cape.

Delivery location: Corner Querera Drive and Bonza Bay Road-Beacon Bay-east london-5205.

Briefing session: non-compulsory, 20 November 2026 10:00, at MS Teams.

Electronic submission accepted.

Published: 12 November 2026.

Closing date: 04 December 2026 10:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- Technical.zip - Quality Requirements.zip - Commercial.zip

Source: National Treasury eTenders portal (www.etenders.gov.za); the same notice is published as Open Contracting (OCDS) data.

Context for bidders

We hold 521 notices from ESKOM, going back to May 2020 — 206 of them still open. They buy mostly in Manufacturing & Supply, Energy & Power and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 54 open Electrical Equipment tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 22 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

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  • 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.
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  • 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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