Eskom Tender: Solar PV Electrification in KwaZulu-Natal

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Description

For the Provision of Supervision, Labour, Equipment, Material (except for the Eskom Free Issue material, i.e Wooden Poles, Concentric Cable, Meters and Pole Top Split Meter Boxes) for the Electrification of 60 Off-Grid Connections at Maqhashiya Village using Solar PV and a further 12-month post installation maintenance in the KZN Operating Unit, Central East Cluster

What this tender is about

Eskom is inviting bids for the electrification of 60 off-grid connections in Maqhashiya Village, KwaZulu-Natal, using Solar PV technology. The contract includes a 12-month post-installation maintenance period. Bidders must provide supervision, labour, equipment, and materials, excluding Eskom-supplied items like wooden poles, concentric cable, meters, and pole top split meter boxes. A compulsory briefing session will be held on 2026-09-16 at 09:00. The tender closes on 2026-09-30 at 10:00. Interested parties should review the tender documents carefully for detailed scope of work, requirements, and submission instructions.

Scope of work

• Provision of supervision, labour, equipment, and material for the electrification of 60 off-grid connections using Solar PV.
• 12-month post-installation maintenance for the Solar PV systems.
• Installation of Solar Home Systems (SHS) including PV modules, mounting, DC cabling, protection boxes, isolators, and surge protection devices.(Maqashiya Final Blank BOQ_Rev 1.xl..., sheet Bill 3 - SHS)
• Installation of inverters, batteries, and associated enclosure services, including cooling and ventilation systems.(Maqashiya Final Blank BOQ_Rev 1.xl..., sheet Bill 3 - SHS)
• Installation of AC distribution boards, circuit breakers, and surge protection devices.(Maqashiya Final Blank BOQ_Rev 1.xl..., sheet Bill 3 - SHS)
• Installation of earthing and lightning protection systems, including earth rods and conductors.(Maqashiya Final Blank BOQ_Rev 1.xl..., sheet Bill 4 - Earthing)
• Installation of telecommunications and remote monitoring facilities for each Solar Home System.(Maqashiya Final Blank BOQ_Rev 1.xl..., sheet Bill 5 - Telecoms)
• Testing, commissioning, acceptance, and handover of the completed Solar Home Systems.(Maqashiya Final Blank BOQ_Rev 1.xl..., sheet Bill 6 - Testing)
• Operation and maintenance requirements, including preventative maintenance schedules and monitoring during the defects liability period.(Maqashiya Final Blank BOQ_Rev 1.xl..., sheet Bill 7 - O&M)
• Provision of outdoor inverter and battery enclosures.(Maqashiya Final Blank BOQ_Rev 1.xl..., sheet Bill 8- Enclosure)

Important requirements

• Bidders must confirm that proposed Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries comply with SANS 62619:2022, SANS 62620:2023, UN38.3, SANS 62133-2:2022, and IEC 63056 Ed. 1.0 b:2020.(LTRLFP_ESKMQS_003.docx, section start)
• Bidders must confirm that proposed PV panels comply with IEC 61215 Ed. 2, IEC 61730, and IEC 61701.(LTRPV_ESKMQS_002.docx, section start)
• Bidders must confirm that all steel indoor and outdoor equipment complies with 240-75655504: Corrosion Protection Standard for New Indoor and Outdoor Eskom Equipment, Components, Materials and Structures Manufactured from Steel Standard.(LTRCOR_ESKMQS_004.docx, section start)
• Bidders must confirm that proposed inverters comply with SANS 62109-2:2020, SANS 60146-2:1999, SANS 60364-7-712:2018, IEC 62109, IEC 61727, IEC 62116, IEC 62103, IEC 61000-6-1/2, IEC 61000-6-3/4, and NRS 097-2-1:2024 Edition 3.(LTRINV_ESKMQS_001.docx, section start)

How to submit

• Tenders must be submitted by the closing date and time of 2026-09-30 at 10:00.

What is in the documents

• Bidders Document - Maqhashiya Solar Panel House Project.docx

  This document outlines specific goals, objective criteria including designated sectors and local content thresholds, and SDL&I objectives related to B-BBEE, local procurement, job creation, and skills development for the tender.

• Maqashiya Final Blank BOQ_Rev 1.xlsx

  This Bill of Quantities provides a detailed breakdown of costs for various aspects of the project, including preliminary and general items, civil works, solar home system equipment, earthing, testing, maintenance, and enclosures.

• LTRLFP_ESKMQS_003.docx

  This letter confirms that the proposed Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries comply with specified South African National Standards and type tests for Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems.

• LTRPV_ESKMQS_002.docx

  This letter confirms that the proposed PV panels comply with specified IEC standards and type tests for Solar Photovoltaic installations.

• LTRCOR_ESKMQS_004.docx

  This letter confirms that all steel indoor and outdoor equipment proposed for the project complies with Eskom's Corrosion Protection Standard.

• LTRINV_ESKMQS_001.docx

  This letter confirms that the proposed inverters comply with specified South African National Standards and type tests for Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Energy Storage Systems.

Tender documents (55)

• PDFMAQHASHIYA SOLAR PV PROJECT SHE SPECIFICATION.pdf
• PDFBEE_Affidavit-EME-Gen.pdf
• PDFMAQHASHIYA SOLAR PV PROJECTS TENDER REQUIREMENTS.pdf
• PDFInformation-on-Solar-PV-System-and-Components-Designation.pdf
• PDFKEY Elements when completing a Sworn Affidavit.pdf
• PDFBEE_Affidavit-QSE-Gen.pdf
• and 49 more

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