Burial and Cremation Services for Indigent Persons.
eThekwini Municipality
In plain English
The tender is for the provision of interment, cremation, exhumation, and assisted burial services for indigent persons within the eThekwini Municipal area for 36 months. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database.
Always check the official documentDescription
The eThekwini Municipality invites tenders for the provision of interment, cremation, exhumation, and assisted burial services for indigent persons. This contract covers the eThekwini Municipal Area for a period of thirty-six months. The service provider must manage the entire process, including attending to the place of death, providing coffins that meet specific material and construction standards, and handling all necessary documentation. The work involves six specific geographical zones within the municipality. Key deliverables include maintaining a mortuary facility with a minimum capacity for 35-40 corpses, including refrigeration for decomposed remains and a back-up generator. The service provider must ensure all operations comply with the National Health Act of 2003. The tender closes on 18 September 2026.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid eThekwini Municipality Certificate of Competency for undertakers
- Registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Proof of compliance with the Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act
- Mortuary premises must be located within the eThekwini Municipal Area
- Facility must have refrigeration, back-up power, and rodent proofing
Contact & how to apply
Name: Ndoda Mthembu
Email: Ndoda.Mthembu@Durban.gov.za
Phone: 031-322-7192
How to apply: Submit a sealed hard copy in the tender box at the ground floor foyer, Municipal Buildings, 166 KE Masinga Road, Durban. Additionally, submit an electronic version via the eThekwini Municipality JDE System (ESP Module). The hard copy is the official version.
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