Electricity and Energy Department Initiates Initial Phase of ITP Acquisition Program
News Article: Department of Electricity & Energy Launches RFQ for New Transmission Infrastructure
The Department of Electricity & Energy has announced the launch of a Request for Pre-Qualification (RFQ) for new electricity transmission infrastructure under the Independent Transmission Projects (ITP) Procurement Programme. The deadline for submissions is set for September 23, 2025, at 17:00.
Interested parties can access the RFQ document and related tender details on the South African government tender portal at www.etenders.gov.za. The full tender package, including submission procedures, is available for download.
To submit a response, prospective bidders must follow the online registration process detailed in the RFQ. The RFQ response should be delivered to the IPP Office, Building 9, Byls Bridge Office Park, Centurion, Pretoria. A non-refundable documentation fee of R150,000 is required to access the RFQ. This fee can be paid via direct deposit or electronic funds transfer into the Nedbank account GTAC-IPP, account number 1068872608, branch code 198765, swift code NEDSZAJJ.
The purpose of this RFQ stage is to identify and shortlist pre-qualified bidders with the necessary technical expertise, financial capacity, and proven experience. Pre-qualified bidders will have the opportunity to submit bid responses to the subsequent Request for Proposal.
The National Transmission Company SA is in consultation with the Department of Electricity & Energy for this programme. The identified transmission lines and associated substations for this programme are aligned to the Transmission Development Plan.
Enquiries should be directed to the project officer via email at [email protected]. The ITP Procurement Programme website is the source for the latest information regarding the RFQ and registration process. The exact registration deadline will be communicated on the ITP Procurement Programme website.
It's worth noting that this RFQ stage is aimed at identifying bidders capable of delivering transmission capacity at significant scale and within accelerated time frames. The prospective respondent company name must be used as the payment reference.
The last date to register for the RFQ phase is approximately 20 days before September 23, 2025, the RFQ response submission date. Prospective respondents are advised to register and download the RFQ as soon as possible to ensure they have ample time to prepare their responses.
[1] This information is sourced from the South African government tender portal and the ITP Procurement Programme website.
- The new energy transmission infrastructure project, as announced by the Department of Electricity & Energy, requires substantial financial resources from bidders, as a non-refundable documentation fee of R150,000 is needed to access the Request for Pre-Qualification (RFQ).
- Successful pre-qualified bidders in the electricity transmission infrastructure project, under the Independent Transmission Projects (ITP) Procurement Programme, must demonstrate not only technical expertise but also the financial capacity to deliver transmission capacity at significant scale and within accelerated time frames.
