AIDC seeks energy management service providers to supply, install, test and commission an online DLMS smart metering system for 49 units at the Automotive Supplier Park in Rosslyn, Pretoria. The contract includes 36 months of monitoring, maintenance and tenant billing data.
The Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC), the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency's developmental agency for the automotive and allied sectors, has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ PR0016381, Project A0726) for an online electrical monitoring system at the Automotive Supplier Park (ASP) at 30 Helium Road, Rosslyn, Pretoria. AIDC manages a large portfolio of industrial properties at the park, mostly occupied by components manufacturers and logistics and supply chain businesses. The project aims to give tenants accurate, transparent electricity billing, direct online access to consumption data, and fewer meter-reading queries and human errors. It also supports revenue management, energy efficiency and early alerts on power dips. The RFQ objective refers to removing the old metering system and supplying and installing new online smart meters, while the detailed scope focuses on assessing and commissioning the existing smart meters. Bidders should clarify the exact extent of the work with the SCM official before submitting a quotation.
The detailed scope requires the service provider to carry out site assessments of the existing online smart meters and to capture and store real-time electricity data at each site. The provider must also build and deploy a centralised online data platform that transmits four-quadrant measurements at 15-minute intervals, including apparent power (kVA), active power (kW), reactive power (kVAR), power factor, and apparent, active and reactive energy (kVAh, kWh, kVARh). Power quality data must also be transmitted at 15-minute intervals, covering total harmonic distortion (THD), harmonics up to the 31st order, and unbalance. The platform must show live and historical energy statistics through concise graphs, tables and charts, provide role-based login credentials for end users (utilities management, finance management and data analysts), and allow authorised users to view, edit, import and export data. Monthly billing information must be generated and integrated with the municipal utility's billing system, with tariff updates. Testing and commissioning must be carried out under the supervision of AIDC's representative, who signs off the documentation. The software backend must calculate utility costs and demand charges using the supplier's tariff structures.
The pricing schedule covers annual monitoring fees for years 1 to 3 (49 metering units, 12 months each) and a provisional sum of R200,000 (excluding VAT) for configuration and commissioning. Bidders must also quote for 36 months of planned and corrective maintenance, provided free of charge after practical completion, with a 24-hour, 7-day call-out service and a maximum breakdown response time of 2 hours. Bidders must also provide a list of critical spare parts, operating and maintenance manuals, and access credentials at handover. A separate price is required for ongoing maintenance after the 36-month guarantee period. Compliance requirements are strict. Bidders must hold a valid CIDB registration at grade 2EB, 2EP or higher, and an installation electrician must be registered as an electrical contractor with the Department of Labour, with certified copies no older than six months. The meter reading company must be the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the meters supplied, and the meters must be calibrated in a SANAS-accredited laboratory. AIDC notes that the service may require yearly licence renewal from a sole provider, so the service provider must be an energy management company. Missing mandatory documents will result in disqualification. Evaluation is based on the 80/20 preference point system (80 points for price, 20 for B-BBEE specific goals). Mandatory forms include SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD 6.2 (Local Production and Content), the Integrity Pact, and CSD registration details. Quotations must be emailed to quotations@aidc.co.za by 11:00 on 6 November 2026, with no AIDC personnel copied on the email (responses that copy AIDC staff will be disqualified). Quotes must remain valid for 90 business days, and AIDC reserves the right to award in part or in full.
This tender suits energy management companies with experience in smart metering, energy data platforms and utility billing integration. Applicants should be OEM-authorised for the meters offered, hold CIDB registration at grade 2EB, 2EP or higher, and have an electrical contractor registration with the Department of Labour. They must also be able to supply SANAS-accredited meter calibration certificates. Electrical contractors, metering and IoT solution providers, and facility energy management firms with the required certifications are well placed to bid. Exempted Micro Enterprises (EMEs) and Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSEs) with valid B-BBEE documentation can earn specific-goal preference points. Businesses without the mandatory accreditations, OEM status or CIDB grading should not apply.
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