Eskom Tender: Power Transformers - National

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Description

THE DESIGN, DETAILED ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURE, TESTING AT WORKS, SUPPLY, DELIVERY, REMOVAL OF EXISTING TRANSFORMERS, PLACEMENT ON FOUNDATION, INSTALLATION, ERECTION, TESTING, COMMISSIONING, AND STORAGE OF CLASS 0 AND 1 POWER TRANSFORMERS ON AN “AS AND WHEN” REQUIRED BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS.

What this tender is about

Eskom is inviting bids for the design, engineering, manufacture, testing, supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of Class 0 and 1 power transformers. This is an "as and when" required service for a period of ten years, with delivery to various sites nationally. The tender process involves a request for bid. A compulsory briefing session was scheduled for 8 June 2026. Several urgent notices have been issued regarding technical information updates and potential extensions to the closing date. Bidders are advised to monitor the tender bulletin for ongoing updates and clarification responses.

Scope of work

• Design, detailed engineering, manufacture, testing at works, supply, delivery, removal of existing transformers, placement on foundation, installation, erection, testing, commissioning, and storage of Class 0 and 1 power transformers.
• Service to be provided on an 'as and when' required basis for a period of ten years.

Important requirements

• Technical information regarding transformers for Medupi & Peaking, Kusile, Lethabo, Matla, Arnot, Duvha, Kriel, Majuba, Kendal, Matimba, and Tutuka has been or will be uploaded.(Urgent Notice 12 Jul 2026.docx, section start)

How to submit

• Submit bids as per the Invitation to Tender. Monitor the Tender Bulletin for ongoing updates and clarification responses.

Updates and addenda

• The tender closing date has been extended by approximately two weeks due to delays in responding to technical clarification questions. Responses to queries will be issued within five days.(Urgent Notice 25 Aug 2026.docx, section start)
• A further extension to the tender closing date may be for a few days. Outstanding clarifications will be updated by 21 September 2026.(Urgent Notice 20 Sep 2026.docx, section start)
• The outcome of requests to extend the tender closing date will be published on 27 July 2026.(Urgent Notice 24 Jun 2026.docx, section start)
• Outstanding technical information will be uploaded this week. Other technical information has already been updated on the tender bulletin.(Urgent Notice 07 Jul 2026.docx, section start)
• Technical information updates have been provided, with some parts uploaded and others to follow shortly. Bidders are requested to submit clarification queries.(Urgent Notice 12 Jul 2026.docx, section start)
• Updated information, including additional technical details, has been published on the Tender Bulletin. Bidders should review this information and request further clarification if needed.(Urgent Notice 19 Jul 2026.docx, section start)

What is in the documents

• Urgent Notice 25 Aug 2026.docx

  This notice indicates an extension to the tender closing date by approximately two weeks due to delays in responding to technical clarification questions. Responses to queries will be issued within five days.

• Urgent Notice 20 Sep 2026.docx

  This notice acknowledges requests for a closing date extension, stating it may only be for a few days. Outstanding clarifications are being finalised and will be updated by 21 September 2026.

• Urgent Notice 24 Jun 2026.docx

  This notice states that requests to extend the tender closing date are under consideration, with a decision outcome to be published on 27 July 2026.

• Urgent Notice 07 Jul 2026.docx

  This notice acknowledges outstanding technical information that will be uploaded this week and advises bidders to visit the tender bulletin for other updated technical information.

• Urgent Notice 12 Jul 2026.docx

  This notice provides updates on technical information, detailing which parts have been uploaded or will be uploaded shortly, and requests clarification queries.

• Urgent Notice 19 Jul 2026.docx

  This notice directs bidders to the Tender Bulletin for updated information, including additional technical details, and asks for clarification requests based on these updates.

Special conditions

As per Invitation to Tender, the local content requirements will not be applicable to power transformers rated at 40 MVA and above for Eskom Generation power stations, and these units may therefore be imported. For transformers rated below 40 MVA, the local content requirements will remain applicable as reflected in the tables above. The application in this regard will remain unchanged, and no exemption was granted.

Tender documents (32)

• DOCUrgent Notice 25 Aug 2026.docx
• PDFMinutes Clarification Meeting Tender Number E2767GXMWP.pdf
• DOCUrgent Notice 20 Sep 2026.docx
• XLSQuestions and Answer 07 Sep 2026.xlsx
• ZIPAdditonal Technical Information - Part 1.zip
• FILECommercial Presentation E2767GXMWP.ppt
• and 26 more

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