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The Provision of Security Services for Tactical Response Team and Aerial Security Surveillance for a period of 36 months at Arnot Power Station

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

Published
12 Nov 2026
Closes
3 Dec 2026, 09:00 UTC
Reference
E3793GXMPARN
Location
Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Sector
Defence & Security

At a glance

ESKOM in Middelburg, South Africa has published a tender in defence & security: “The Provision of Security Services for Tactical Response Team and Aerial Security Surveillance for a period of 36 months at Arnot Power Station”. Submissions close on 3 December 2026, 20 days from today. Quote reference E3793GXMPARN in any correspondence with the buyer. 18 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 530 notices from this buyer since 2020, 208 of them currently open. There are 29 open defence & security notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.

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Procurement method
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Details

The Provision of Security Services for Tactical Response Team and Aerial Security Surveillance for a period of 36 months at Arnot Power Station

Buyer: ESKOM.

Category: Security and investigation activities.

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

Province: Mpumalanga.

Delivery location: Eskom Arnot Power Station -Rietkuil-Middelburg-1097.

Briefing session: compulsory, 19 November 2026 09:00, at Eskom Arnot Power Station (Induction Hall).

Published: 12 November 2026.

Closing date: 03 December 2026 11:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- Invitation to tender.pdf - Non-Disclosure Agreements of Suppliers.pdf - Eskom Standard Conditions of Purchase - Copy.pdf - Eskom Life Saving Rules - Copy.pdf - 240-68099512 Form A_Cat 2_ Rev 9 - Copy.pdf - BEE_Affidavit-QSE-Gen - Copy.pdf - Standard_Bidding_Document_(SBD)_6.1_IN_TERMS_OF_PPR_2022.pdf - ANNEXURE G TAX COMPLIANCE QUESTIONAIRE - Copy.docx - Copy of DRONES BoQ Arnot Power Station - Copy.pdf - Eskom General Conditions of Purchase - Copy.pdf - BEE_Affidavit-EME-Gen - Copy.pdf - Annexure L Authority to Submit a Tender - Copy.pdf - NEC3 Term Service Contract..pdf - Annexure A -SBD 4 - Copy.pdf - SDL & I.pdf - 240-12248652_List of Tender Returnables_Cat 2_ Rev 7 - Copy.pdf - Annexure G1-G4 - SBD 6.2 - Declaration Certificate for Local Production and Content for Designated S - Copy.pdf - Eskom Vehicle Safety Sprcifications.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 530 notices from ESKOM, going back to May 2020 — 208 of them still open. They buy mostly in Manufacturing & Supply, Energy & Power and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 29 open Defence & Security tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 20 days.

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