Supply and Delivery of Fasteners to Lethabo Power Station
Tender Details
- Tender Number: E3605GXGPLET
- Department/Company: Eskom
- Tender Type: Request for Bid (Open Tender)
- Tender Category: Supply and Delivery; Tools and Hardware; Equipment Spares and Vehicle Parts; Civil, Road, Sewer, Plumbing and Engineering Supplies
- Province: Gauteng
- Location: Deneysville, Vaaldam Road, Vereeniging, 1930
- Closing Date: 19 October 2026 at 10:00
- Briefing Session: No briefing session
- eSubmission: Enabled through the eTender portal
- Contact Person: Tracy Mahlaule
- Email: mahlautt@eskom.co.za
- Telephone: 016 457 5018
Tender Objective
The objective of this tender is to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of fasteners and related industrial components to Lethabo Power Station.
The procurement is intended to support uninterrupted operations by ensuring the availability of reliable, quality-compliant products on an “as and when required” basis over a three-month period. Suppliers must comply with Eskom’s quality, safety, transformation and local-content requirements.
Scope of Supply
The successful supplier will be required to provide a range of industrial products, including:
Fasteners
- Bolts
- Screws
- Nuts
- Taps and dies
- Blind rivets
- Cable ties
- Various sizes and grades of fasteners
Pipe Fittings and Components
- Unions
- Tees
- Elbows
- Bends
- Reducers
- Plugs
- Flanges
- Couplers
- Metallic pipes
Tools and Consumables
- Saw blades
- Hand files
- Chisels
- Scrapers
- Wire brushes
- Paint
- Hydraulic oil
- Fire protection sprinklers
Specialised Items
- Nameplates
- Terminal box washers
- Conveyor scrapers
- High-temperature rubber hoses
Deliveries will be made against purchase orders issued during the contract period. Products must comply with the specifications, drawing revisions and quantity schedules contained in the tender documentation.
Technical Requirements
Suppliers must meet the following requirements:
- Products must be new and defect-free.
- Goods must comply with applicable SABS, BS, EN, DIN and ISO standards.
- Suppliers must demonstrate a documented Quality Management System aligned with ISO 9001.
- Material certificates, test reports, hardness reports, data books and MSDS documentation may be required.
- High-pressure pipes require spectrometer testing and Approved Inspection Authority (AIA) verification before delivery.
- Products must be properly packaged and clearly marked with part numbers and descriptions.
- Eskom may conduct factory acceptance testing and post-delivery quality inspections.
- Non-conforming goods may be rejected.
- Standard delivery times are Monday to Thursday, 07:00–16:00, and Friday, 07:00–12:00.
- Vehicles must comply with the site’s 40 km/h speed limit and applicable safety requirements.
Supplier Skills and Competencies
Tenderers must demonstrate the ability to:
- Maintain a valid, Eskom-approved safety file.
- Ensure drivers and delivery personnel are competent and trained in defensive driving.
- Comply with Eskom’s Life-Saving Rules.
- Handle hazardous materials in accordance with MSDS requirements.
- Comply with occupational health and environmental management requirements.
- Coordinate and provide spectrometer test results and material certifications for engineering review and AIA approval.
- Meet the required local-content and transformation commitments.
Local Content and Transformation
The tender includes specific transformation and localization obligations:
- 100% local content targets
- At least 15% of procurement allocated to Black Designated Groups
- A B-BBEE improvement plan must be submitted within 30 days of contract award
These requirements form part of the supplier’s contractual obligations.
Key Contractual Requirements
NEC3 Supply Contract
The tender uses the NEC3 Supply Contract framework, which provides mechanisms for early risk notification, transparent pricing and compensation events relating to changes or delays.
Quality Classification
The tender specifies Category 3 Quality Requirements, requiring rigorous quality controls, quality planning, audits and ongoing performance monitoring.
SDL&I Obligations
Skills Development, Local Content and Job Creation obligations are contractually binding. Failure to meet the specified targets may result in a 1% penalty on the contract value, with 1% of each invoice retained until compliance is confirmed.
Material Verification
For specified high-pressure piping, spectrometer testing and EN10204/3.2 certification are required to verify material composition and mechanical properties.
Application / Submission
Interested suppliers should obtain and carefully review the complete tender documentation before submitting a bid. All technical specifications, schedules, quality requirements and submission instructions in the official tender documents must be followed.