Funeral & Burial Services Tenders in KwaZulu-Natal

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.

Supply, rental and maintenance of printers for uMgungundlovu District Municipality under contract 14/2026. The 80/20 preference point system applies (price 80, specific goals 20), and bidders must first pass a functionality evaluation scoring at least 60 out of 100 points. Bids must be deposited in the municipal bid box at 242 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg by 12:00 on the closing date, remain valid for 90 days, and bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database.

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works seeks to appoint a land surveying firm to provide professional land surveying services for the design and construction of a sewer connection and staff parking area at Henryville Primary School in Pietermaritzburg. The scope includes a detailed topographical survey, ground-penetrating radar (GPR) investigation of the existing municipal sewer line, and production of survey deliverables to support civil and structural design. Bidders must be registered with the relevant professional council and on the CSD, and must attend the compulsory briefing session on 20 October 2026. The most consequential consideration is the minimum functionality score of 65 out of 100, with a sub-minimum of 33 points on technical competency and resource capacity combined, before price and specific goals are evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is establishing a panel of contractors to provide sewer winching services for its Sanitation Operations Department over 36 months on an as-and-when-required basis. The framework panel arrangement means no guaranteed work volume — individual call-out orders will be issued as blockages or maintenance needs arise across the municipal sewer network. Bidders must note that this is Addendum 2, which extends the closing date; a signed acknowledgement of this addendum is mandatory and failure to return it invalidates the entire bid.

eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality's Sanitation Operations Department is establishing a framework panel of sewer digital survey (CCTV) contractors, drawn on as and when required over a 36-month period under Contract 34378-5W. This notice is Addendum 1 to that tender: it replaces the rotational allocation of work with allocation by an Allocation Committee, caps vehicle leasing between bidders, and confirms the bill of quantities. The addendum must be signed, dated and returned with the bid, since an unsigned or missing addendum invalidates the bid, and any rate 20% or more below the determined average market-related rate is treated as non-responsive.

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.

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.

uMzimkhulu Local Municipality is procuring a 12-month contract for the supply, delivery and maintenance of fire equipment. Bidders must submit a completed tender document with a detailed specification on company letterhead, and the 80/20 preference point system applies with 20 points for specific goals. The most consequential requirement is the mandatory CSD registration and the specific goal points tied to South African ownership, which can affect eligibility for preference points.

The Msunduzi Municipality requires rates-based leak detection and repair services within its area of supply, under a framework agreement split between a maximum of 2 service providers with CIDB grading 1–4CE and a maximum of 3 service providers with CIDB grading 5CE or higher. The work covers continuous leak detection (five levels, from visual surveys to trunk main surveys) and repair of pipes up to 300mm in diameter, with reinstatement to original condition. Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing, meet minimum functionality thresholds (70% or 80% depending on CIDB grade), and submit both hard copy and electronic tenders before the closing deadline.

The tender seeks a four-year contract for the installation, maintenance, repair, refurbishment and upgrade of major plant and machinery for Eastern Operations in KwaZulu-Natal, to be awarded to a supplier. The most consequential requirement is that bidders must hold a CIDB grading of 8ME or higher.

The Ports Regulator of South Africa seeks information for a two-year contract to provide, license, implement, configure, support and maintain a financial reporting solution equivalent to Caseware Working Papers for approximately three users. The scope includes licensing, collaborative working (SmartSync/Caseware Cloud), migration, training, and ongoing support with defined service levels. This is a request for information only; no award will be made, and bidders bear all response costs. The most critical consideration is that bidders must hold current manufacturer authorisation for Caseware or equivalent in South Africa and demonstrate at least three years' relevant implementation experience with contactable references.