Electrical tenders in South Africa
Electrical tenders cover installations, maintenance, street and high-mast lighting, substations and reticulation for municipalities, schools, clinics and state-owned enterprises. They are recurring and well funded, and they are gated by who is legally allowed to sign off the work.
105
open right now
30
closing within 7 days
9
provinces
What you need to qualify
- A registered electrical contractor with the Department of Employment and Labour, plus a registered person who can issue a Certificate of Compliance (CoC)
- A CIDB grading in class EB (electrical building) or EP (electrical infrastructure) at the grade the tender requires
- A COIDA Letter of Good Standing and an OHS Act compliant safety file
- Registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
Bidder's tip. Check whether the tender is EB or EP work. The CIDB class of works is stated in the tender data, and bidding with the wrong class is an automatic disqualification.
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ENERGYNationalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
FOR THE DESIGN, SUPPLY, REPAIRS, MODIFICATION, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF TRACTION (3KV DC) AND DISTRIBUTION (11 KV & 6.6 KV AC) SUBSTATIONS ON AN AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS, CENTRAL & CONTAINER CORRIDORS
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 29 days
CONSTRUCTIONMpumalanga
Panel appointment of construction and dismantling of MV and HV distribution substations, traction stations, switching stations and bays within the Mpumalanga area, for voltages ranging from 1.1kV up to and including 132kV on an “as and when” required basis for period of 60 months.
ESKOM
Value not disclosed
Closes tomorrow
OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIESGauteng
Tender Validity Extension - REFURBISHMENT OF CABLING AND STRINGING IN SUBSTATIONS SERVICES CONTRACT FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS.
ESKOM
Value not disclosed
Closes in 30 days
ENERGYKwaZulu-Natal
RFP FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE THERMOGRAPHIC SCANNING/INFRARED SCANNING OF THE ELECTRICAL 3KV DC OVERHEAD TRACK EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL 3KV/DC TRACTION AND DISTRIBUTION,AC DISTRIBUTION SUBSTATIONS AND 3KV TIE STATION ON AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS IN PRASA KZN
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 28 days
ENERGYMpumalanga
Supply and delivery of electrical general consumables spare at Kusile Power Station on as and when required for a period of five (5) years.
ESKOM
Value not disclosed
Closes in 34 days
OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIESLimpopoCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Experienced Energy regulatory consultants, legal firms or electrical engineers are invited to bid for handling NERSA application (license) under the electricity regulation Act for Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality.
Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality
Value not disclosed
Closes in 48 days
ENERGYEastern Cape
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF ELECTRICAL MATERIAL
Sakhisizwe Local Municipality
Value not disclosed
Closes in 5 days
CONSTRUCTIONWestern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
THE CONSTRUCTION OF ENGINEERING SERVICES (CIVIL & ELECTRICAL) FOR VREDENBURG URBAN REVITALISATION PRECINCT DEVELOPMENT (PHASE 2A)
SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY
Value not disclosed
Closes in 37 days
ENERGYEastern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE OF LV AND MV AND ELECTRICAL COMPLIANCE WITHIN THE TSITSIKAMMA SECTION OF GARDEN ROUTE NATIONAL PARK FOR A PERIOD OF 60 MONTHS.
South African National Parks
Value not disclosed
Closes in 9 days
ENERGYMpumalanga
TENDER NO. BS03/09/2026 RE-ADVERT: APPOINTMENT OF A MAXIMUM OF THREE (3) SERVICE PROVIDERS TO THE PANEL FOR SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND OFF-LOADING OF ELECTRICAL CABLES AS AND WHEN REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS.
Steve Tshwete Local Municipality
Value not disclosed
Closes in 27 days
ENERGYGauteng
Supply and Delivery of Electrical Power and Distribution Spares (Once-Off) to Lethabo Power Station
ESKOM
Value not disclosed
Closes in 15 days
CONSTRUCTIONWestern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Services Providers are hereby invited for Emergency and Urgent General Building, Electrical and Plumbing works for a period of 36 months
Higher education and training - Boland TVET College
Value not disclosed
Closes in 16 days
ENERGYWestern Cape
CALIBRATION, MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADE OF ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
City of Cape Town
Value not disclosed
Closes in 34 days
CONSTRUCTIONLimpopoCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW MORULA VIEW 2 X 20MVA 33KV/11KV SUBSTATION [CIDB GRADING 8EP OR HIGHER]
Mogalakwena Local Municipality
Value not disclosed
Closes in 28 days
ENERGYGauteng
Supply and delivery of Electrical Components
ESKOM
Value not disclosed
Closes in 16 days
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIESKwaZulu-Natal
PROVISION OF GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE SERVICE, GOODS AND MATERIAL SUPPLY FOR NTCSA REAL ESTATE IN THE EASTERN GRID (CONSISTING OF SUBSTATION BUILDINGS, REGIONAL OFFICE AND CUSTOMER LOAD NETWORK (CLNS) WITHIN THE KWA-ZULU NATAL PROVINCE FOR A PERIOD OF 48 MONTHS ON AN AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS.
ESKOM
Value not disclosed
Closes in 26 days
ENERGYMpumalanga
The supply and delivery of spares for Aircons, batteries, PTM and electrical maintenance departments on “as and when required basis” at Arnot Power Station for a period of 60 months.
ESKOM
Value not disclosed
Closes in 20 days
ENERGYEastern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
PANEL FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE TESTING, INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND SERVICING OF LOW VOLTAGE MOTOR CONTROL AND PROTECTION EQUIPMENT, LOW VOLTAGE MOTORS AND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT FOR AMATOLA WATER PUMP STATIONS AND WATER TREATMENT WORKS FOR THREE (3) YEARS ON AD-HOC BASIS
Amatola Water Board
Value not disclosed
Closes in 15 days
ENERGYEastern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
PANEL FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE TESTING, INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, AND SERVICING TRANSFORMERS AND VARIOUS MEDIUM VOLTAGE MOTORS, ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION AND PROTECTION EQUIPMENT FOR AMATOLA WATER PUMP STATIONS AND WATER TREATMENT WORKS FOR THREE (3) YEARS ON AD-HOC BASIS
Amatola Water Board
Value not disclosed
Closes in 16 days
OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIESEastern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
APPOINTMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDER FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF DIESEL ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES FOR EAST LONDON AND PORT ELIZABETH FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS ON AN AS WHEN REQUIRED BASIS
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 26 days
OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIESNorthern Cape
SUPPLY AND DELIVER OF 30-32W LED STREETLIGHTS
Nama Khoi Local Municipality
Value not disclosed
Closes tomorrow
ENERGYFree State
Appointment of a panel of suppliers to supply and deliver: electrical, automotive diagnostics machine, plumbing machinery, tools, welding machines, boilermaker and fittings
Purchasing Consortium Southern Africa (PURCOSA)
Value not disclosed
Closes in 19 days
SUPPLIESMpumalanga
Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of (5) Five B6 Guardhouse for the NTCSA-NEG Zeus, Alpha, Rockdale, Marathon and Komatipoort Substations.
Eskom National Transmission Company of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 13 days
ENERGYKwaZulu-NatalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
APPOINTMENT OF AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR FOR THE SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF 1 HIGH MAST AT EMOYENI 2
Greater Kokstad Local Municipality
Value not disclosed
Closes in 15 days
ENERGYKwaZulu-NatalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
APPOINTMENT OF AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR FOR THE UPGRADING OF UNDERGROUND MV CABLES: PHASE 7
Greater Kokstad Local Municipality
Value not disclosed
Closes in 26 days
ENERGYKwaZulu-NatalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
APPOINTMENT OF AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR FOR: 1. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 1000KVA x 1 MINI SUBSTATION FOR CRUs. 2. SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF 5 X 500KVA AT LONGHOMES, HOMES 2000 BHONGWENI LOCATION, H&H BLOCKS, DRAKENSBURG MOTORS INDUSTRIAL SITES AND CNR SCHOOL LANE & MURRAY
Greater Kokstad Local Municipality
Value not disclosed
Closes in 19 days
ENERGYKwaZulu-NatalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Request for Bids for the supply and delivery of Electrical Spares for a Period not exceeding 36 months (3 years) at Airports Company South Africa King Shaka Airport
Airports Company of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 23 days
CLEANINGFree StateCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
CENTLEC (SOC) Ltd (hereafter referred to as CENTLEC), a Municipal Entity distributing electricity in Mangaung invites suitable bidders for the provision of critical electrical infrastructure security services within CENTLEC area of supply for a period of thirty-six (36) months.
CENTLEC SOC LTD
Value not disclosed
Closes in 27 days
ENERGYWestern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
DESIGN, SUPPLY, REPAIRS, MODIFICATION, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF TRACTION (3KV DC, 25KV AND 50KV AC) AND DISTRIBUTION (11 KV & 6.6 KV AC) SUBSTATIONS ON AN AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS, CAPE & ORE CORRIDORS
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 20 days
SERVICESWestern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR THE PROVISION OF MAINTENANCE, SERVICING AND REPAIRS OF SUBSTATIONS AND GENERATORS ON AN AS AND WHEN BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS IN THE WESTERN CAPE REGION
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 23 days
Electrical tenders by province
21
Western Cape
19
Gauteng
17
Eastern Cape
12
KwaZulu-Natal
10
Mpumalanga
9
Limpopo
7
Free State
5
Northern Cape
1
North West
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find electrical tenders in South Africa?+
Public electrical tenders are advertised on National Treasury's eTenders portal and on provincial, municipal and SOE sites. Bidcheck reads them into one live feed, with 105 open right now, most of them in Western Cape, and emails you new ones every morning. Searching is free.
What do I need to qualify for electrical tenders?+
Usually: A registered electrical contractor with the Department of Employment and Labour, plus a registered person who can issue a Certificate of Compliance (CoC); A CIDB grading in class EB (electrical building) or EP (electrical infrastructure) at the grade the tender requires; A COIDA Letter of Good Standing and an OHS Act compliant safety file; Registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). Each tender's own requirements can be stricter, so check the tender data and returnable schedule before pricing.
How do I win more electrical tenders?+
Check whether the tender is EB or EP work. The CIDB class of works is stated in the tender data, and bidding with the wrong class is an automatic disqualification. Beyond that, keep your CSD profile, tax PIN and B-BBEE affidavit current, attend every compulsory briefing, and bid on tenders the buyer can actually pay for. Bidcheck scores each tender against your profile and flags buyers with a poor payment record.
Is it free to search electrical tenders on Bidcheck?+
Yes. Every live electrical tender is free to search with no signup. A free account adds your match score, daily email alerts and the will-they-pay check.
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