Eskom is appointing a panel of service providers for vegetation management in the Northern Cape Operating Unit of the GEMMA Cluster, covering bush clearing, herbicide application and grass cutting on overhead lines, substations and access roads. The panel contract runs for three years on an as-and-when-required basis, with a closing date of 23 November 2026.
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd has issued an open Invitation to Tender (E3746DXNCOU) for the appointment of a panel of service providers to render vegetation management services in the Northern Cape Operating Unit of the GEMMA Cluster. The appointment is for a period of three years and will be executed on an "as and when required" basis, meaning work is instructed through individual work orders rather than guaranteed volumes. The scope of work covers vegetation management on overhead power lines, substations, switching stations, access roads and electrical infrastructure such as miniature substations and ring main units, including asset creation projects and other sites outside the scope of the Eskom Rural Electrification programme. Services include bush clearing, herbicide application and grass cutting, aimed at keeping electrical infrastructure free of vegetation that could threaten supply reliability, public safety and fire risk.
The tender is governed by the NEC3 Term Services Contract and is subject to a stringent set of requirements. Bidders must pass a functionality evaluation with a minimum desktop threshold of 80%, and those progressing to site evaluation must demonstrate their vehicles and equipment at Blanckenbergvlei, with an onsite threshold of 90%. Evaluation is split 90/10 between price and specific goals (B-BBEE). Mandatory returnables include CSD registration, a valid COIDA letter of good standing, a Form A quality requirement acknowledgement (Category 4 under Eskom's Supplier Quality Management Specification), an OHS plan aligned with Eskom's high-risk vegetation management OHS specification, environmental compliance documentation, and latest audited annual financial statements. Contract price adjustment applies to contracts longer than 12 months, using SEIFSA labour and transport indices with a minimum 15% fixed portion. A non-compulsory clarification meeting is scheduled for 10 November 2026, and tenders must be submitted electronically via the Eskom e-tendering portal in PDF format, with price schedules also provided in Excel.
This opportunity offers a multi-year pipeline of work for contractors with proven vegetation management capability in rural and high-risk environments. Successful panel members will benefit from repeat work across the Northern Cape network without re-tendering for each job, provided they maintain Eskom's safety, quality and environmental standards. Prospective bidders should prepare early, as the combination of technical site evaluation, extensive compliance documentation and a short submission window requires significant lead time.
Vegetation management, bush clearing, herbicide application and grounds maintenance contractors with experience in high-risk electrical environments, particularly in the Northern Cape. Businesses should hold or be able to obtain CSD registration, COIDA good standing, ISO 9001-aligned quality systems, and relevant OHS and environmental compliance credentials. They must own or have access to suitable vehicles and equipment for onsite evaluation, and have the financial capacity to meet the audited financial statement requirements. Small and medium enterprises with strong B-BBEE credentials may benefit from the 10-point specific goals allocation, and joint ventures or consortia are permitted if jointly and severally liable.
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