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
FRANCIS BAARD - PRETORIA - PRETORIA - 0001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
09 Nov 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-177334
The department of water and sanitation is appointing a professional service provider to conduct a gap analysis of sanitation-related qualifications and training programmes across the sanitation services chain, under a 36-month contract. The work is national in scope and sits within the department's sanitation skills and training environment. Bids close at 11:00 on 11 december 2026 and must be uploaded through the e-tenders e-submission portal, which is the only accepted channel. A non-compulsory virtual briefing is held on 24 november 2026, so bidders who skip IT must still meet every submission requirement without a briefing walkthrough.
Closing: 11 December 2026 at 11:00 — no late or alternative-channel submissions.
Submission method: online only, through the e-Tenders e-submission portal; no physical, emailed or faxed bids are accepted.
Briefing: non-compulsory virtual session on 24 November 2026, 09:30 to 11:30, on Microsoft Teams (link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3691293256908846?p=h1VmYRGO018z5fRu7W, meeting ID 369 129 325 690 884 6, passcode oW3yx6of).
Scope: appointment of a professional service provider to carry out a gap analysis of sanitation-related qualifications and training programmes across the sanitation services chain.
Contract period: 36 months from appointment.
SCM enquiries: Ms Millicent Williams, 012 336 7619, [email protected]. Technical enquiries: Mr Aaron Sekonya, 012 336 6859, [email protected].
Fraud warning: department officials will not contact bidders to solicit bribes in exchange for awards; any suspicious approach or information must be reported to the department.
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Date & Time
Friday, 11 December 2026 - 11:00
Venue
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FRANCIS BAARD - PRETORIA - PRETORIA - 0001
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Description
Source: Bid Invitation Notice - WP11581.pdf09 Nov
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
11 Dec
2026
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.
DIB DOCUMENT WP11581.pdf
Bid Invitation Notice - WP11581.pdf
The department requires a professional service provider to conduct a gap analysis of sanitation-related qualifications and training programmes across the entire sanitation services chain, under a 36-month appointment. The work is procured by the Department of Water and Sanitation and covers the identification of gaps between existing qualifications and the skills required across the chain.
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R 1 122 822
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A professional service provider is required to conduct a gap analysis of sanitation-related qualifications and training programmes spanning the full sanitation services chain.
Contract period: 36 months.
Bid responses are handled by the Supply Chain Management Tender Office and submitted online through the e-Tenders e-submission portal.
Important Dates
Source: Bid Invitation Notice - WP11581.pdf (TENDER)Closing: 11 December 2026 at 11:00.
Briefing session: 24 November 2026, 09:30 to 11:30 — non-compulsory.
Briefing venue: virtual, Microsoft Teams.
Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3691293256908846?p=h1VmYRGO018z5fRu7W
Meeting ID: 369 129 325 690 884 6
Passcode: oW3yx6of
Contact Information
Source: Bid Invitation Notice - WP11581.pdf (TENDER)SCM enquiries
Technical enquiries
Tender office
Zwamadaka Building
Private Bag X 313
Pretoria, 0002
Telephone: 012 336 8988 / 012 336 8670
Fax: 012 336 7359
Website: www.dws.gov.za
Submission Guidelines
Source: Bid Invitation Notice - WP11581.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: online only, through the e-Tenders e-submission portal.
Closing time: 11:00 on 11 December 2026.
All bid responses must be uploaded via the e-Tenders e-submission portal; no other channel is offered.
Fraud warning: department officials will not contact bidders to solicit bribes in exchange for awards. Bidders must report any suspicious approach or information to the department.
Technical Specifications
Source: Bid Invitation Notice - WP11581.pdf (TENDER)Appointment of a professional service provider (PSP) to carry out a gap analysis of sanitation-related qualifications and training programmes across the sanitation services chain.
Contract period: 36 months.
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Address
FRANCIS BAARD - PRETORIA - PRETORIA - 0001
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
2
Last checked
07 Nov 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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