The Design, Manufacture, Testing and Supply Ex-Works of Various Types of Miniature Substations, Accessories and Training Over a 5 (Five) Year’S Period on an “as and When Required” Basis to the Distribution Division
Issued by ESKOM · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)
- Published
- 6 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC
- Reference
- E1008DXMWPR
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Sector
- Energy & Power
At a glance
ESKOM in Johannesburg, South Africa has published a tender in energy & power: “The Design, Manufacture, Testing and Supply Ex-Works of Various Types of Miniature Substations, Accessories and Training Over a 5 (Five) Year’S Period on an “as and When Required” Basis to the Distribution Division”. Submissions close on 30 October 2026, 24 days from today. Quote reference E1008DXMWPR in any correspondence with the buyer. 10 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 304 notices from this buyer since 2020, 209 of them currently open. There are 93 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
The Design, Manufacture, Testing and Supply Ex-Works of Various Types of Miniature Substations, Accessories and Training Over a 5 (Five) Year’S Period on an “as and When Required” Basis to the Distribution Division
Buyer: ESKOM.
Category: Supplies: Electrical Equipment.
Procurement method: Request for Bid(Open-Tender).
Province: Gauteng.
Delivery location: Dale Road-Midrand-Johannesburg-1685.
Briefing session: non-compulsory, 14 October 2026 10:00, at Microsoft Teams.
Published: 06 October 2026.
Closing date: 30 October 2026 10:00 (South African time).
Tender documents:
- Quality Requirements.zip - SDL&L Requirements.zip - Technical Pack.zip - Environmental Requirements.zip - Safety Requirements.zip - NEC SC3_Mini Subs Type B.pdf - Invitation to Tender (ITT) - MiniSubs.pdf - Eskom - Standard Conditions of Tender - 30 January 2025.pdf - E-tendering Help Manual for supplier - 27 January 2025.pdf - E-Tenderers E-Tendering Training Acknowledgement Form - 27 January 2025.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 304 notices from ESKOM, going back to May 2020 — 209 of them still open. They buy mostly in Energy & Power, Manufacturing & Supply and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 93 open Energy & Power tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 24 days.
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Documents
- Quality Requirements.zipDownload (zip)
- SDL&L Requirements.zipDownload (zip)
- Technical Pack.zipDownload (zip)
- Environmental Requirements.zipDownload (zip)
- Safety Requirements.zipDownload (zip)
- NEC SC3_Mini Subs Type B.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Invitation to Tender (ITT) - MiniSubs.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Eskom - Standard Conditions of Tender - 30 January 2025.pdfDownload (pdf)
- E-tendering Help Manual for supplier - 27 January 2025.pdfDownload (pdf)
- E-Tenderers E-Tendering Training Acknowledgement Form - 27 January 2025.docxDownload (docx)
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