Water & Sanitation Services Provider Tenders in KwaZulu-Natal

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.

SANRAL requires routine road maintenance construction services for two 60-month contracts in KwaZulu-Natal: the N2 sections 21X, 22X, 22 and 23 (246.58 km) in the Harry Gwala and Ugu District Municipalities, and the N11 sections 1 to 4 (48.59 km) in the uThukela and Amajuba District Municipalities. The scope covers pavement repairs, drainage, road furniture, vegetation control, bridges, culverts, erosion protection, and related maintenance activities. Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of 8 CE or higher, be registered on the CSD, and attend a compulsory virtual briefing on 18 September 2026; the tender closes on 7 October 2026 at 12:00.

The department requires supply and delivery of surface repairs to roads, sidewalks and trench re‑instations as and when required in the North Region of eThekwini Municipality for a 24‑month period. Bidders must attend a compulsory clarification meeting on 5 October 2026 at 09:00 and submit both a hard‑copy tender to the Municipal Building foyer and an electronic copy via the JDE System, with the hard copy being the ruling version. The tender is evaluated using an 80/20 price‑preference system, and only contractors with a CIDB grade of 6 CE or higher are eligible.

The eThekwini Municipality is procuring surface repairs, sidewalk improvements, and trench re-instatements across its South Region for a 24-month period under Contract No. 36837-1M. This infrastructure maintenance contract requires contractors to hold CIDB Grade 4 CE or higher certification and present valid B-BBEE documentation to qualify for preference points under the 80/20 evaluation system. Bidders must also maintain active CSD registration, eThekwini Supplier Portal membership, and JDE System access while ensuring all tax and municipal fee obligations are current.

This tender requires the service and repair of 52 non-working air-conditioning units at the Supreme PMBurg New Magistrate Court in KwaZulu-Natal. It is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under the Construction category, open to contractors in the Construction & Civil Engineering industry. No briefing session is scheduled, and the closing date is 26 October 2026.

The eThekwini Municipality is seeking bids for comprehensive surface repairs to roads, sidewalks, and trench re-instatements across the West Region over a 24-month period. This open-tender requires contractors to deliver road maintenance, pavement repairs, drainage improvements, and related infrastructure works while adhering to strict traffic management protocols and material specifications. Primary bidder considerations include meeting precise volume and quality targets for imported materials (G2, G5, G7 pavement layers), fulfilling a Community Liaison Officer contract valued at R300,000, and completing all works before the closing deadline.

The Ingonyama Trust is seeking to appoint a panel of service providers for the maintenance of roads and sidewalks over a three-year period. Contractors with relevant construction and civil engineering capabilities in KwaZulu-Natal should apply. A compulsory briefing session will be held at the Legal Services Boardroom in Ladysmith.

This tender invites bids for the provision of routine road maintenance construction services for projects in the Free State Province. The tender is an open request for bid, with no briefing session scheduled. Interested contractors in the construction and civil engineering sector should submit their bids before the closing date of 30 October 2026.

Transnet National Ports Authority requires a contractor for repairs and maintenance of the Umfolozi Building at the Port of Richards Bay for a three-month period. The contract is an NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract priced on a Bill of Quantities. Bidders must hold a CIDB grading of 1GB or higher, provide a carpenter with a trade test, and attend a compulsory site briefing on 09 October 2026; failure to attend disqualifies the bid. The tender is evaluated under the 80/20 preference points system, with price weighted at 80 points and B-BBEE/specific goals at 20 points.

SANRAL is procuring a 48-month routine road maintenance contract covering approximately 265 km of national routes N5, R74 and R57 in the Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality, Free State. The works include route patrol, pothole and edge-break repairs, crack sealing, drainage cleaning, fencing, road signs, mowing, emergency standby and normalisation, with substantial targeted-enterprise subcontracting obligations. Bidders must be able to manage and execute procurement processes for CIDB-graded subcontractors and suppliers, and must submit a completed Bill of Quantities and all required forms by the closing date.

This tender seeks to appoint a panel of three service providers to carry out maintenance services for general building, plumbing, electrical, and minor new works on an as-and-when-required basis for the Eastern Metropolitan Municipality (EMC) over a three-year period. The tender is an open request for bid, with a compulsory online briefing session. Interested contractors should have relevant experience and capacity in construction and maintenance services.

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works requires the construction of a new disaster management centre and fire station, including earthworks, in Nkandla, North Coast Region. The contract runs for 18 calendar months and is open to bidders with a CIDB grading of 7GB or higher who are registered on the Central Supplier Database. A compulsory pre-tender briefing meeting must be attended, and bids close on 27 October 2026 at 11:00, with a 90/10 preference point system applied.

SANRAL is procuring goods or services under a tender that requires bidders to complete pricing schedules, declare local content, and submit various standard bidding documents. The contract will be awarded using either the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system, with a mandatory minimum local content threshold that must be met. Bidders must ensure full compliance with POPIA, declare any litigation history, and provide accurate local content calculations using the specified formula, as failure to do so will result in disqualification.

Amajuba District Municipality requires a service provider to conduct monthly water meter reading services across its district for a 36-month contract period, supporting accurate billing, revenue management, and mSCOA-compliant financial reporting. The scope includes physical meter readings, electronic data capture with GPS-enabled devices, monthly reporting, and adherence to performance standards (90% billable reading ratio in year one, 95% from year two). Bidders must be CSD-registered, provide proof of COIDA registration and public liability insurance of at least R1 million, and submit a detailed project proposal. The most consequential consideration is the functionality threshold: bidders must score at least 35 points on functionality (experience and financial viability) to be evaluated on price.

The Department of Justice requires service providers to service, maintain and repair all HVAC systems at the Durban Magistrate's Court for a three-month period. Contractors with relevant HVAC maintenance experience and appropriate CIDB grading should apply. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with no compulsory briefing session.

Repairs and refurbishment of the Ekuvukeni Wastewater Works (WWW), issued under tender 2026/068 by uMngeni-uThukela Water, a state-owned entity. The contract requires a 35% Contract Participation Goal (CPG) with at least 25% of contract value subcontracted to enterprises from the uMngeni-uThukela Water area of operation, and uses an 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system depending on tender value. Bidders must submit a completed tender package with tax, CSD, COID, and company registration documents, and deliver by 12h00 on 29 October 2026.

Amajuba District Municipality requires the refurbishment of the Utrecht Water Treatment Works – Phase 2 in KwaZulu-Natal, mechanical and electrical construction work open to bidders registered on the Central Supplier Database with a CIDB grading of 7ME or higher. Bids are evaluated on price and functionality under the 80/20 preference point system, with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals covering black ownership above 50%, disability, female ownership, and enterprises located in KwaZulu-Natal and in the Amajuba District. The most consequential requirement is attendance at the compulsory clarification meeting on 09 October 2026 at 10:00 at the municipality's offices, since bidders who fail to attend are disqualified. Bid documents must be reserved and paid for before 09:00 on 7 October 2026, and sealed bids close on Monday, 02 November 2026 at 12:00 noon.

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.

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.