Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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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-176505
The department of water and sanitation is establishing a framework of contractors to carry out civil maintenance and related works for its southern operations over a four-year period. Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of 9ce or higher and demonstrate relevant experience in civil maintenance. Attendance at the compulsory briefing session is mandatory, and bids must be submitted by 14 january 2027 at 11:00.
CIDB grading: Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of 9CE or higher (civil engineering).
Experience: Bidders must demonstrate demonstrable experience in associated civil maintenance.
Compulsory briefing: Attendance is mandatory on 19 November 2026 at 10:00 at Dept Water and Sanitation, 2 Hargreaves Avenue, Qonce. Bring a copy of the bid document; a certificate of attendance must be completed by an authorised representative of the bidding company.
Submission deadline: Bids must be deposited in the bid box at the entrance of the Zwamadaka Building, 157 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria, 0002, by 14 January 2027 at 11:00.
Enquiries: For technical information contact Mr. K Mbanjwa ([email protected]). For bid document completion contact the Bid Office (012 336 8241/8151/6562, [email protected]), working hours 08:00-16:00.
Document access: Bid documents are downloadable from www.dws.gov.za/Tenders/tendersCurrent.aspx or the National Treasury e-Tender Portal (www.etenders.gov.za).
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Date & Time
Thursday, 14 January 2027 - 11:00
Venue
Dept Water and Sanitation, 2 Hargreaves Avenue, Qonce
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
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157 Francis Baard Street - Pretoria Central - Pretoria - 0001
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Description
Source: Advert for bid DWS10-0926WTE.pdf30 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
14 Jan
2027
Closing Date
Tender closing date
These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
These rules commonly apply to South African public-sector procurement.
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 DWS10-0926WTE.pdf
The Department of Water and Sanitation requires framework contractors for civil maintenance and related works for its Southern Operations, with a contract period of four years. Only bidders with a CIDB grading of 9CE or higher are eligible to bid.
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R 2 524 137
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The tender is for a framework agreement to appoint contractors for civil maintenance and related works in the Southern Operations region of the Department of Water and Sanitation. The framework will run for four years. Only companies with a CIDB grading of 9 CE or higher may bid.
Important Dates
Source: Advert for bid DWS10-0926WTE.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 14 January 2027 at 11:00
Compulsory briefing session: 19 November 2026 at 10:00, at Dept Water and Sanitation, 2 Hargreaves Avenue, Qonce.
Attendance is compulsory; a certificate of attendance must be completed by an authorised representative of the bidding company.
Contact Information
Source: Advert for bid DWS10-0926WTE.pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries:
Contact: Mr. K Mbanjwa
Email: [email protected]
Bid document completion enquiries:
Contact: Bid Office
Telephone: 012 336 8241 / 8151 / 6562
Email: [email protected]
Working hours: 08:00-16:00
Submission address:
The bid box, entrance of the Zwamadaka Building, 157 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria, 0002
Submission Guidelines
Source: Advert for bid DWS10-0926WTE.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: post or hand delivery into the bid box at the entrance of the Zwamadaka Building, 157 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria, 0002.
Returnable documents: none stated beyond the bid document; bring a copy of the bid document to the compulsory briefing session.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Advert for bid DWS10-0926WTE.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation includes compliance with the mandatory CIDB grading and attendance at the compulsory briefing. Preference point system not stated.
Technical Specifications
Source: Advert for bid DWS10-0926WTE.pdf (TENDER)Framework contractors for civil maintenance and other related works for the Southern Operations of the Department of Water and Sanitation, for a period of four (4) years.
Bidders must demonstrate experience in associated civil maintenance.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: Advert for bid DWS10-0926WTE.pdfBidders must demonstrate relevant experience in civil maintenance work.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Advert for bid DWS10-0926WTE.pdf (TENDER)Mandatory CIDB grading: 9 CE or higher (CE = civil engineering).
Must be registered on CSD (implied by government tendering, but not explicitly stated).
Must attend the compulsory briefing session.
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Address
157 Francis Baard Street - Pretoria Central - Pretoria - 0001
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
31 Oct 2026
AI status
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Data conflicts
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