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
NO 65 NTEMI PILISO STREET, TURBINE HALL, NEWTOWN - Johannesburg - JOHANNESBURG - 2001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
14 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-165643
Johannesburg water seeks bidders to hire or supply vacuum tankers/honey suckers for desludging services on an "as and when" required basis over 36 months. A compulsory briefing session is scheduled for 26 august 2026, and bids close on 18 september 2026 at 10:30. The most consequential requirement is attendance at the compulsory briefing session, as bidders who fail to attend will be disqualified.
Compulsory briefing session: 26 August 2026 at 12:00, at Turbine Hall, 65 Ntemi Piliso Street, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001, Venue: Auditorium. Attendance is compulsory.
Closing date and time: 18 September 2026 at 10:30. Bids must be deposited in the tender box at the entrance to Turbine Hall, 65 Ntemi Piliso Street, Newtown, for the attention of the Supply Chain Management Unit, in a sealed envelope marked with the tender number and closing date.
Submissions must be neatly bound, complete with no pages omitted, and in PDF format as downloaded from the Johannesburg Water website or obtained from the officials indicated.
Bidders must comply with all requirements in the tender documents, including submission of all required forms.
Johannesburg Water supports B-BBEE; bidders must meet applicable B-BBEE requirements.
General enquiries: Nthabiseng Matabane, 011 688 1512, [email protected]. Technical enquiries: Siphosethu Mazibuko, 011 688 1547, [email protected]. Use the tender number as reference.
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Date & Time
Friday, 18 September 2026 - 10:30
Venue
Turbine Hall, 65 Ntemi Piliso Street, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001, Venue: Auditorium
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
NO 65 NTEMI PILISO STREET, TURBINE HALL, NEWTOWN - Johannesburg - JOHANNESBURG - 2001
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Description
Source: 14 AUGUST 2026 TENDER NOTICE.pdf14 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
18 Sept
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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.
14 AUGUST 2026 TENDER NOTICE.pdf
Johannesburg Water (SOC) Ltd invites bids for the hire/supply of vacuum tankers/honey suckers for desludging services on an 'as and when' required basis for a period of thirty-six (36) months. The tender includes a compulsory briefing session and requires bidders to submit sealed bids by the closing date.
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Johannesburg Water (SOC) Ltd invites bids for the hire/supply of vacuum tankers/honey suckers for desludging services on an 'as and when' required basis for a period of thirty-six (36) months.
Important Dates
Source: 14 AUGUST 2026 TENDER NOTICE.pdf (TENDER)Compulsory briefing session: 26 August 2026 at 12:00, at Turbine Hall, 65 Ntemi Piliso Street, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001, Venue: Auditorium. Attendance is compulsory.
Briefing Session
Source: 14 AUGUST 2026 TENDER NOTICE.pdf (TENDER)A compulsory briefing session will be held on 26 August 2026 at 12:00 at Turbine Hall, 65 Ntemi Piliso Street, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001, Venue: Auditorium.
Contact Information
Source: 14 AUGUST 2026 TENDER NOTICE.pdf (TENDER)General enquiries: Nthabiseng Matabane, 011 688 1512, [email protected]. Technical enquiries: Siphosethu Mazibuko, 011 688 1547, [email protected]. Use the tender number as reference.
Submission Guidelines
Source: 14 AUGUST 2026 TENDER NOTICE.pdf (TENDER)Tender documents are available in PDF format from the Johannesburg Water website (www.johannesburgwater.co.za) or by contacting the officials listed. Submissions must be neatly bound, complete with no pages omitted, and deposited in a sealed envelope marked with the tender number and closing date into the tender box at the entrance to Turbine Hall, 65 Ntemi Piliso Street, Newtown, for the attention of the Supply Chain Management Unit, before the closing time and date.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: 14 AUGUST 2026 TENDER NOTICE.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must comply with all requirements in the tender documents, including submission of all required forms. Johannesburg Water supports B-BBEE, so applicable B-BBEE requirements must be met. No specific evaluation split or minimum qualifying scores are stated in the notice.
Technical Specifications
Source: 14 AUGUST 2026 TENDER NOTICE.pdf (TENDER)Hire/supply of vacuum tankers/honey suckers for desludging services on an 'as and when' required basis for a period of thirty-six (36) months. No further technical details are provided in the notice.
Compliance Requirements
Source: 14 AUGUST 2026 TENDER NOTICE.pdf (TENDER)Johannesburg Water supports B-BBEE; bidders must meet applicable B-BBEE requirements. No other specific compliance requirements are stated in the notice.
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NO 65 NTEMI PILISO STREET, TURBINE HALL, NEWTOWN - Johannesburg - JOHANNESBURG - 2001
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