Eskom Distribution — Design, Manufacture, Testing and Ex-Works Supply of Miniature Substations (5-Year Framework)
01Project Overview
02Project Background
The tender is issued by the Distribution Division of Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd for the design, manufacture, testing and ex-works supply of various types of miniature substations and accessories. The invitation to tender states that the contract runs over a five-year period on an as-and-when-required basis, that the tender documents are free of charge and that the Eskom Standard Conditions of Tender apply.
Miniature substations are key equipment in distribution networks for voltage transformation and load distribution. This procurement takes the form of a framework arrangement under which supply requirements are released as and when required over the contract period, with delivery on an ex-works basis.
The notice states that functionality and technical evaluation applies with a minimum threshold of 80%, and that price and specific goals are scored under South Africa's Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and its 2022 regulations. The invitation to tender also states that the conditions of contract are the NEC Supply Contract and that CIDB requirements do not apply to this tender.
03Scope of Work & Technical Specifications
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Scope of Supply | Design, manufacture, testing and ex-works supply of various types of miniature substations and accessories, including training |
| Beneficiary | Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, Distribution Division |
| Contract Period and Supply Basis | 5 years, on an as-and-when-required basis |
| Delivery Basis | Ex-works |
| Contract Form | NEC Supply Contract |
| Technical Pack | The tender pack includes a Technical Pack together with Quality Requirements, Safety Requirements, Environmental Requirements and Skills Development (SDL&L) requirements |
| Submission Platform | Submitted online through the Eskom e-Tendering platform; there is no public opening of tenders |
04Key Commercial Terms
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Contract Form | NEC Supply Contract |
| Tender Validity | 252 days from the closing date and time |
| Performance Security | Where a performance bond or demand guarantee is required, the tenderer must select a minimum of two financial institutions from the list of Eskom-approved institutions |
| Price Adjustment | For contracts exceeding 12 months where no contract price adjustment (CPA) formula is provided, prices are deemed fixed and firm; where a CPA formula is applied, at least 15% of the total agreement value must be fixed, each CPA formula must sum to 100 and only publicly published official indices may be used |
| Tender Document Fee | Free of charge |
| Tender Opening | Electronic tendering with no public opening; tenders are downloaded electronically |
| CSD Registration | Registration on National Treasury's Central Supplier Database (CSD) is a mandatory contractual requirement on contract award |
05Bidder Qualification Requirements
06Key Milestones
07Evaluation Criteria
- The notice states that the minimum threshold for the functionality and technical evaluation is 80%, and that tenderers not meeting the threshold are disqualified80%
- Evaluation is carried out against the functionality and technical criteria set out in Appendix A of the invitation to tender
Tenders meeting the functionality threshold are scored under South Africa's Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and its 2022 regulations, with price and specific goals together carrying a maximum of 100 points; price is scored on the VAT-inclusive price as corrected for arithmetical errors, and specific goals are scored on the points claim submitted by the tenderer
A tenderer that fails to submit evidence for a specific goal claim is not disqualified, but is awarded 0 points for that specific goal
