Engineering Design & Consulting Firm Tenders in KwaZulu-Natal

The service provider is required to provide professional services for the design and construction monitoring of washaways for Transnet pipelines south region network on an "as and when" required basis for a period of three years. The service provider must have an operational branch or sub-office in Gauteng Province to fulfil the scope outlined in the works information for the duration of the contract. The contract spans across multiple provinces, including Mpumalanga, North-West, Free State, and Gauteng.

The Department of Justice requires a supplier to provide cleaning and hygiene services at Durban High Court in KwaZulu-Natal under a contract period of 36 months. The bid is an open Request for Bid issued through Public Works and published on the eTender portal under reference DBN26-09-01. Submissions close on 19 October 2026 at 11:00. The most consequential consideration for bidders is the commitment to sustain the service at a single court site for the full three-year term.

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs seeks a service provider to deliver entrepreneurial mentorship and coaching training, fashion-show directing and production, and market access opportunities for the 2026/27 financial year, over a four-month contract period. The successful bidder must be accredited with a relevant SETA and provide key personnel CVs and a statement of exclusivity and availability. The most consequential consideration is the compulsory briefing session on 9 October 2026, without which the bid will be disqualified.

Procurement of goods or services for King Shaka International Airport, managed by Airports Company South Africa, with bids submitted by email only. The contract will be awarded using the 80/20 preferential point system, and bidders must score a minimum of 50 points to be evaluated further. The most consequential consideration is the strict closing deadline of 16 October 2026 at 16:00, with late bids rejected, and the requirement for complete, responsive submissions on official forms.

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, on behalf of the Department of Justice: Devonshire Office, requires a service provider for cleaning and hygiene services at the Devonshire Office in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, for a 36-month contract period. The tender is open to EMEs or QSEs that are at least 51% owned by Black people, Black women, people with disabilities, or Black youth, and bidders must hold a valid NCCA/BCCCI certificate. Award will follow the 80/20 preference points system, with a compulsory briefing session on 06 October 2026.

Alfred Duma Local Municipality seeks to appoint a panel of service providers to supply, deliver and lay traffic calming measures, specifically rumble strips for urban and rural areas, as and when required within its jurisdiction. The contract runs for three years from the date of the acceptance letter. Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing session and achieve a minimum functionality score of 60% to proceed to the second round of evaluation.

The Department of Justice is inviting bids for the provision of cleaning and hygiene services at the Chatsworth Magistrate Court for a period of 36 months. This is an open tender (Request for Bid) with a compulsory briefing session. Interested service providers must attend the briefing and submit their bids before the closing date of 21 October 2026.

Alfred Duma Local Municipality seeks to appoint a panel of service providers for the supply and delivery of cold mix asphalt, emulsion and degreaser, as and when required, for a three-year period within the municipal area. Bidders must pass a functionality pre-qualification (minimum 60%) before the 80/20 preferential points evaluation, and attendance at the compulsory briefing is mandatory. The most consequential consideration is that failure to attend the briefing or to provide proof of qualifications and reference letters will invalidate the bid.

Transnet Port Terminals requires condition monitoring services for equipment at Durban Container Terminal Pier 1 for a 36-month period. Services include laser alignment, motor circuit analysis, vibration analysis, thermography, non-destructive testing, and oil sampling. Bidders must meet strict technician and supervisor certification requirements and achieve a minimum technical score of 80 out of 100 to qualify for price evaluation.

Alfred Duma Local Municipality seeks to appoint a panel of service providers for the supply, delivery, and laying of premix and bitumen or asphalt products for a three-year period. The contract covers various road construction and maintenance activities, including surface sealing, slurry sealing, and supply of emulsion. Bidders must be CSD-registered, hold a CIDB grading of 3SB or higher, and achieve a minimum functionality score of 75% to proceed to the price and ownership evaluation.

Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality requires a 36-month rate-based contract for the maintenance, servicing and repairs of an Ammonia Refrigeration Plant at the Bulk Sale Market in Ward 32. The contract covers all work needed to keep the plant operational, with pricing based on rates for the services performed. Bidders must submit their proposals by 16 October 2026 at 11:00.

The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality's Sanitation Operations Department is establishing a 36-month framework panel for sewer vacuum tankering services, allocated as and when required. Bidders are separated into three categories based on tank capacity (1 000–3 000 ℓ, 3 001–5 001 ℓ, and 5 001–10 000 ℓ), with work distributed by an Allocation Committee according to past performance and job size rather than rotation. The single most consequential consideration is the strict vehicle lease restriction: a single vehicle may support no more than four bidders total, and breaching this renders all affected bids non-responsive.

Ethekwini Municipality seeks to establish a framework contractor panel for sewer high-pressure jetting services within the Sanitation Operations Department for 36 months, on an as-and-when-required basis. Bidders are categorised by tank capacity into three categories, and work will be allocated based on previous performance and magnitude of work. The most consequential consideration is the strict limitation on vehicle leasing: no vehicle may support more than four bidders in total, and any bidder leasing vehicles to more than three other bidders will be deemed non-responsive.

The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is creating a panel of sewer rodding contractors to service its Sanitation Operations Department on an as-and-when-required basis for 36 months. Work is allocated by an Allocation Committee based on contractor performance and job magnitude, not rotationally. This addendum introduces strict vehicle ownership and lease restrictions that could disqualify multiple bidders if breached, and imposes a 20% rate-floor below market average that renders abnormally low bids non-responsive.

The Independent Development Trust (KwaZulu-Natal) requires the implementation of the eradication of pit latrines at Madilika Combined School, Namakazi Primary School, and Muzokhanyayo High School in the Uthukela and Amajuba District. The scope covers building works as detailed in the Bill of Quantities and drawings. Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of 6GB or higher and attend a compulsory online briefing; the tender is evaluated on functionality (minimum 70%) and then on an 80/20 price/specific goals basis.

Supply and delivery of SANS 4001 BT3:2014 compliant precast concrete products (including kerbs, channels, and paving) to eThekwini Municipality over a 36-month contract, with an estimated value exceeding R50 million. Bidders must hold a valid SANS 4001 BT3:2014 permit, be registered on the CSD, and submit both hard copy and identical electronic copies via the JDE ESP system by the closing time. The most consequential consideration is the mandatory technical compliance and the 80/20 preference point system, where failing to meet the SANS standard or missing the hard copy submission invalidates the bid.

Procurement of goods or services under Tender No. 31168-1Z by eThekwini Municipality, covering a 12-month contract with possible extension, requiring both hard copy and electronic (JDE ESP Module) submissions. The tender includes preference point scoring for RDP goals (South African owned enterprises) with a 50% weighting, and bidders must be registered on the CSD (MAAA number) and complete all returnable documents. The most consequential consideration is that the tender is only valid if the hard copy is received by the closing time; electronic submission alone is insufficient.

Supply and delivery of goods or equipment under tender 36655-1T, with pricing, technical data sheets, and samples required. Bidders must be registered on the CSD with a MAAA number, submit tax compliance proof, and meet municipal fees requirements. The tender uses an 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system, with a 50% goal weighting for RDP goals including South African ownership and location criteria. Closing is 16 October 2026 at 11:00, with hard copy and identical electronic submissions mandatory.

Dube TradePort Corporation seeks a contractor to upgrade, rehabilitate, add to and alter solid waste management facilities at AgriZone 1, Cargo Terminal and TradeHouse. Bidders must hold an active CIDB grading of 3GB or higher by closing, have no Potential Emerging (PE) status, and attend the compulsory physical briefing and site meeting.