IT Building: Miniature Substation Project

RFT-202610-00559

2026-10-26 10:00

2026-11-05 13:00

University of Pretoria

5 EP

Electrical Cable Supplies, Installation and Maintenance, Electrical Equipment and Supplies, Electrical Services, Electrification Services - Rural, Residential, Commercial and Industrial, Transformer Supplies, Installation and Maintenance

Gauteng, Pretoria

University of Pretoria

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IT Building: Miniature Substation Project
IT Building: Miniature Substation Project

Closing 5 November 2026 13:00

The objective and requirements of this tender entails, 11kV switchgear, transformer, main LV distribution panel and generator changeover panel are installed in the basements of the IT building. The basement and equipment are flooded during heavy rainfall and the University of Pretoria initiate projects to install outdoor miniature substations to replace the indoor transformers. The main LV panel is well maintained but has reached the end of its life cycle and will be replaced. See attached document for full details. Important Information: UP can only access tender submissions after the closing date and time has passed. Please take load shedding and site congestion into account and plan accordingly. If you need help with registration or online submission, contact See Documents. No e-mail submissions are accepted; only online submissions will be accepted.
Process No. RFT-202610-00559
Type RFT (Request For Tender)
Country South African
Submission Online
Compulsory Information Session Date: 26 October 2026 Time: 10h00 am Venue: Hatfield Campus: UP Student Centre Bidders to present identification at the gate (allow min. 30 minutes for registration). An attendance register will be signed and considered the mandatory document for verifying that the bidder attended the session. The attendance register shall be closed 10 minutes after the time indicated above. Late arrivals of bidders shall be disqualified from the tender evaluation process. Please print the tender document and bring it, along with your ID/Driver’s License, to gain access at the Security gate.
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Tender Summary

Objectives

The provided documentation does not contain explicit objective statements. Based on the project title, the primary objective is likely the procurement, installation, and commissioning of a miniature substation to ensure reliable, efficient power distribution for IT building operations.

Scope

No detailed scope of work was included in the submission. Typical scope for this type of project would encompass site assessment, civil groundwork, equipment delivery, electrical integration, testing, and final handover. Specific boundaries, deliverables, milestones, and exclusions are absent from the provided text.

Technical Requirements

Explicit technical specifications are not provided. Standard expectations for such installations generally include compliance with national electrical safety codes, appropriate voltage transformation ratios, load capacity matching IT infrastructure demands, environmental sealing, fault protection coordination, and interoperability with existing power management systems.

Skills Requirements

Specific qualification criteria are not outlined. Contractors would typically be expected to demonstrate certified electrical engineering expertise, licensed installation capabilities, project management experience in power infrastructure, quality assurance protocols, and adherence to occupational health and safety regulations.

Clarification of Technical Terms

Miniature Substation: A compact, often prefabricated electrical facility that consolidates transformers, switchgear, control panels, and protection devices into a single space-efficient enclosure. It is designed to step down high-voltage grid supply to usable levels for commercial or industrial buildings, particularly where space is constrained, rapid deployment is required, or modular scalability is needed.

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