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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
157 Francis Baard Street - Pretoria Central - Pretoria - 0001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
30 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-176501
The department of water and sanitation seeks framework contractors for civil maintenance and related works across its eastern operations for a four-year period. Only contractors holding a CIDB grading of 9 ce or higher with demonstrable experience in associated civil maintenance are eligible. A compulsory briefing session will be held on 17 november 2026 at midmar dam, howick, and bids must be submitted by 14 january 2027 at 11:00am to the bid box at zwamadaka building, pretoria.
CIDB grading: 9 CE or higher (mandatory eligibility)
Demonstrable experience in associated civil maintenance (mandatory eligibility)
Compulsory briefing session: 17 November 2026 at 10:00am, R103 Prospect Road, Midmar Dam, Howick, 3290 (attendance certificate must be completed by authorised personnel)
Closing date and time: 14 January 2027 at 11:00am
Submission method: Post or hand delivery to bid box at entrance of Zwamadaka Building, 157 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria, 0002
Contract period: 4 years
Technical enquiries: Mr. M Zuma, [email protected]; SCM enquiries: Bid Office, [email protected], 012 336 8241/8151/6562 (08:00-16:00)
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Date & Time
Thursday, 14 January 2027 - 11:00
Venue
R103 Prospect Road, Midmar Dam, Howick, 3290)
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
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157 Francis Baard Street - Pretoria Central - Pretoria - 0001
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Description
Source: Advert for bid DWS09-0926WTE.pdf30 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
14 Jan
2027
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Advert for bid DWS09-0926WTE.pdf
The Department of Water and Sanitation requires framework contractors for civil maintenance and related works for its Eastern Operations, for a period of four years. Only bidders with a CIDB grading of 9 CE or higher and demonstrable experience in associated civil maintenance are eligible.
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Scope: Framework contractors for civil maintenance and other related works for Eastern Operations for a period of 4 years. Only contractors with CIDB grading 9 CE or higher are eligible. Demonstrable experience in associated civil maintenance required.
Important Dates
Source: Advert for bid DWS09-0926WTE.pdf (TENDER)Compulsory briefing session: 17 November 2026 at 10:00am
Briefing venue: R103 Prospect Road, Midmar Dam, Howick, 3290 (GPS: 29°29'43" S, 30°12'07" E)
Closing date and time: 14 January 2027 at 11:00am
Clarification deadline: Not specified
Contact Information
Source: Advert for bid DWS09-0926WTE.pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries:
SCM / Bid office enquiries:
Submission address:
Zwamadaka Building
157 Francis Baard Street
Pretoria, 0002
(Bid box at entrance)
Service delivery: Eastern Operations (Department of Water and Sanitation)
Submission Guidelines
Source: Advert for bid DWS09-0926WTE.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: Post or hand delivery to bid box at entrance of Zwamadaka Building, 157 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria, 0002
Closing date and time: 14 January 2027 at 11:00am
Compulsory briefing attendance certificate must be completed by authorised personnel at briefing session
Returnable documents: Not listed in advert; standard SBD forms likely required
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Advert for bid DWS09-0926WTE.pdf (TENDER)Mandatory eligibility: CIDB grading 9 CE or higher
Mandatory eligibility: Demonstrable experience in associated civil maintenance
Compulsory briefing session attendance required (certificate of attendance must be completed)
Evaluation scoring split, minimum qualifying score, and preference point system (80/20 or 90/10) not specified in advert
Technical Specifications
Source: Advert for bid DWS09-0926WTE.pdf (TENDER)Scope: Framework contractors for civil maintenance and other related works for Eastern Operations
Contract period: 4 years
CIDB grading: 9 CE or higher (mandatory)
Experience: Demonstrable experience in associated civil maintenance required
Quantities, specific locations, standards, service levels: Not detailed in advert
Experience & Qualifications
Source: Advert for bid DWS09-0926WTE.pdfBidders must have demonstrable experience in associated civil maintenance.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Advert for bid DWS09-0926WTE.pdf (TENDER)CIDB grading: 9 CE or higher (mandatory)
CSD registration: Implied for all government tenders but not explicitly stated
Tax compliance: Implied but not explicitly stated
B-BBEE requirements: Not specified
Local content requirements: Not specified
Professional registrations: Not specified
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157 Francis Baard Street - Pretoria Central - Pretoria - 0001
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31 Oct 2026
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