Fire, Search and Rescue Services NEW

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, through its Kendal Power Station business unit, procured fire, search and rescue services for a duration of eighteen (18) months. The requirement covers emergency response capability on a major power generation site, where the risks include fire, industrial incidents, and the need to locate and extract persons in emergencies. The procurement was run under enquiry reference E3115GXMPKEN and was categorised under other professional, scientific and technical activities. The published documents describe a notification of award rather than an open invitation to bid, so the requirements, technical specifications and pricing details are not included in the notice.

Following evaluation, adjudication and award, Eskom confirmed that Mpumacare Emergency Medical Services is the successful tenderer. All other tenderers who responded were notified as unsuccessful. The notice states that the procurement was conducted in line with the constitutional principles of fairness, equity, transparency, competitiveness and cost-effectiveness. The contract value is not disclosed in the notice. Unsuccessful tenderers may request reasons for the decision through the applicable Eskom process, and access to records may be requested from the Eskom PAIA Office under the Promotion of Access to Information Act.

For the wider market, this award shows the type of specialised emergency response services that large industrial and energy operators in South Africa buy on a contract basis. Businesses that provide fire, rescue, emergency medical or industrial safety services can use this notice to understand buyer expectations and to watch for similar future Eskom or other utility tenders. Note that the notice contains date inconsistencies: the effective date is 03 September 2026, the notice is dated 02 November 2026, and the listed publication and closing dates are 09 and 23 November 2026. Verify the current status and dates directly on the eTenders portal before relying on them.