Calibration and Minor Repair of Testing Equipment

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd has issued open tender E1312DXECR1 for the calibration and minor repair of various testing equipment on an as-and-when-required basis for a period of three years. The services fall within the Cape Coastal cluster of the Eastern Cape operating unit. The contract is awarded on a whole-of-scope basis under an NEC3 Term Service Contract (TSC3), and Eskom will issue work orders as equipment needs arise rather than guaranteeing a fixed volume of work. The tender was published on 23 October 2026, with a non-compulsory clarification meeting on 30 October 2026 and a closing date of 13 November 2026 at 10:00. Tender validity is 120 days after closing. Electronic submission via the Eskom e-tendering portal is required, and late submissions will not be accepted.

Tenders are evaluated in two stages. Technical functionality is scored out of 100, with a minimum threshold of 85% required to proceed. The scorecard weights company profile at 5%, calibration capabilities at 20% (based on customer reference letters for calibration work over the past three years), equipment repair capability at 5% (based on repair references over the same period), and accreditation at 70%. The accreditation criterion requires a valid SANAS 17025 or ISO/IEC 17025 certificate issued in the name of the tendering company, which makes it the decisive factor. Responsive bids are then scored on price (80 points, under the 80/20 preference system) and specific goals under the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (20 points). Prices are evaluated inclusive of VAT, and unconditional discounts are taken into account. Where a contract runs beyond 12 months, contract price adjustment (CPA) applies only from year two onward, with at least 15% of the value kept fixed. Alternative tenders are not permitted, and bidders that subcontract 100% of the scope are disqualified.

Beyond the technical and commercial criteria, the successful bidder must meet several contractual requirements before award. These include active CSD registration, a tax compliance status, COIDA good standing, and evidence of Employment Equity compliance where applicable. Eskom also requires environmental documentation, including an environmental policy, aspects and impacts register, waste management plan, emergency preparedness and response plan, incident register, training records, and appointment letters, with a 100% pass mark. Quality obligations follow Eskom's Supplier Quality Management specification, which calls for a documented quality management system aligned with ISO 9001, a contract quality plan, and inspection and test plans. Eskom pays undisputed invoices within 30 days for contracts below R50 million. The benefit for a successful supplier is a three-year framework of recurring work from a major utility, with a defined regional scope and clear, published evaluation criteria.