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The Upgrade of MV Switchgear at King Phalo Airport for a Period of 12 Months

Issued by Airports Company of South Africa · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)

Published
2 Oct 2026
Closes
30 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC
Reference
ELA8257/2026/RFP
Location
East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Sector
electrical-equipment
Type
services

Details

The Upgrade of MV Switchgear at King Phalo Airport for a Period of 12 Months

Buyer: Airports Company of South Africa.

Category: Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning.

Procurement method: Request for Proposal.

Province: Eastern Cape.

Delivery location: 66 Settlersway-Kempton Park-East London-1632.

Briefing session: compulsory, 13 October 2026 10:00, at Administration Office Reception.

Published: 02 October 2026.

Closing date: 30 October 2026 11:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- ELA82572026RFP- Upgrade of MV Switchgear at King Phalo.pdf - NEC King Phalo Airport MV Project.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 69 notices from Airports Company of South Africa, going back to July 2025 — 46 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Energy & Power and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 66 open electrical-equipment tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 27 days.

Documents

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