Eskom Tender: Enterprise Historian Solution for Dx / NTCSA

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Description

Procurement of Distribution / National Transmission Company of South Africa (Dx / NTCSA) Enterprise Historian solution.

What this tender is about

Eskom invites proposals for the procurement of an Enterprise Historian solution for both the Distribution (Dx) and National Transmission Company of South Africa (NTCSA). This solution is required to collect, store, process, and manage time-series data from various sources, making it available in real-time. The system must support separate historian instances for Dx and NTCSA, with the capability for seamless data integration between them when needed. Key requirements include robust data handling, multi-user administration, support for various data types and protocols, and adherence to Eskom's security and quality standards. Proposals are to be submitted via Eskom's e-tendering portal by the closing date of 6 November 2026. A compulsory briefing session will be held on 21 September 2026.

Scope of work

• Procurement of a Distribution / National Transmission Company of South Africa (Dx / NTCSA) Enterprise Historian solution. The system must collect, store, process, and manage time-series data from various sources, making it available in real-time to identified users.(Annexure R Group Technology SHE Te..., section start)
• The solution must support separate historian instances for NTCSA and Distribution, with the capability for seamless data integration between them where business requires.(Annexure O TEC_2612934_Dx_Tx_Enter..., sheet Key Requirements)

Important requirements

• Suppliers must provide a Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) plan, including a project-specific risk assessment, a letter of good standing, a SHE policy, and a Section 16(2) appointment.(Annexure R Group Technology SHE Te..., section start)
• A signed Section 37(2) Agreement is required, confirming the service provider's responsibility for health and safety matters on Eskom premises.(Annexure R Group Technology SHE Te..., section start)
• The solution must support at least 10 million tags and be capable of handling 200,000 incoming peak and 100,000 sustained analogue events per second.(Annexure O TEC_2612934_Dx_Tx_Enter..., sheet Scoring Summary)
• The system must support at least 2 million homogenous data points on a single historian database and operating system platform.(Annexure O TEC_2612934_Dx_Tx_Enter..., sheet Key Requirements)
• The solution must support multiple protocols including DNP3, IEC 60870-5-101/104, IEC 61850, ICCP, Modbus TCP/RTU/ASCII, SNMP, OPC DA/HDA/UA, and MQTT.(Annexure O TEC_2612934_Dx_Tx_Enter..., sheet Data Collection)
• The system must have robust security features, including authentication via Microsoft Active Directory and role-based access control.(Annexure O TEC_2612934_Dx_Tx_Enter..., sheet Key Requirements)
• Data must be stored securely, with Eskom retaining ownership. The supplier must confirm that Eskom data will not be used for advertising or made available as anonymized open data.(Annexure S Third Party Risk Assess..., section start)
• The supplier must provide detailed disaster recovery and business continuity plans, including Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO).(Annexure S Third Party Risk Assess..., section start)

How to submit

• Tenderers must submit their proposals through Eskom's e-tendering portal.

What is in the documents

• Annexure R Group Technology SHE Tender Requirements Low Risk Proffessional Services Contracts.docx

  This document outlines the mandatory Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) requirements for professional services contracts, including OHS plans, risk assessments, and agreements like the Section 37(2) agreement.

• Annexure Q 240-109253698 CQP Template 2021.docx

  This is a template for a Contract Quality Plan (CQP), providing guidance on quality management, communication channels, organograms, supplier monitoring, and record control.

• Annexure S Third Party Risk Assessment Schedule Q rev 6.docx

  This schedule details Eskom's minimum criteria for third-party risk assessment, covering data ownership, storage, security, availability, and end-of-service terms, particularly for cloud services.

• Annexure O TEC_2612934_Dx_Tx_Enterprise_Historian.xlsx

  This Excel file contains the Technical Evaluation Criteria (TEC) for the Enterprise Historian solution, including scoring summaries, response guidelines, and detailed requirements for various functional and non-functional aspects.

• Annexure Q 20260529_Historian Sofrtware Dx&NTSA- Form A_Cat 1.docx

  This document is Form A for the Historian Software tender, used by the tenderer to indicate compliance with specific clauses of the Eskom specification 240-105658000.

Tender documents (33)

• PDFAnnexure A - J Invitation to Tender (ITT) - E3481NTCSADX signed.pdf
• PDF559-487964975 Standard Security Requirements for Cloud Services and on-premises Systems R1.pdf
• PDF32-373 ITOT and third Party remote access Standard.pdf
• PDF240-171000271 - NTCSA Cybersecurity Architecture and design principles standard _Rev 1.pdf
• PDF240-64038621 Remote Device Communication Standard for Data Retrieval and Remote Access.pdf
• DOCAnnexure Q 240-109253698 CQP Template 2021.docx
• and 27 more

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