Four-year contract for mechanical plant services.
Department of Water and Sanitation
This tender closed on 1 October 2026
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Compulsory briefing has closed
Held on 8 September 2026 at 10:00 · Vanderkloof Dam near Petrusville in the Northern Cape Province. Attendance was required to bid.
In plain English
The Department of Water and Sanitation is procuring a four-year term contract for mechanical and major plant machinery services. Only bidders with a CIDB grading of 8ME or higher are eligible to bid.
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The Department of Water and Sanitation is seeking a contractor for a four-year term to handle the installation, maintenance, repair, and upgrade of mechanical plant and machinery. The work will take place across Central Operations, specifically in the Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, and Northern Cape regions. Key locations include the Bloemfontein, Tugela Vaal, Usutu River, Usutu Vaal, and Vaal Dam offices. Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing session in either the Northern Cape or Mpumalanga. The contract duration is four years.
What you need to qualify
- CIDB grading (Grade 8 Mechanical Engineering (8ME)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
Full requirements
- Valid CIDB contractor grading of 8ME or higher
- Must attend a compulsory briefing session
- Proof of electrical expertise or subcontracting agreement with CIDB EP-graded contractor
Contact & how to apply
Name: Mr T Ngati
Email: Ngatit@dws.gov.za
Phone: 071-870-7403
How to apply: Submit physical bids in the tender box at the Zwamadaka Building, 157 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria, or via post to Private Bag X313, Pretoria, 0001.
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