Four-year contract for mechanical plant services.
Department of Water and Sanitation
This tender closed on 15 October 2026
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Compulsory briefing has closed
Held on 15 September 2026 at 10:00 · Doorndraai dam, near Mokopane in Limpopo. Attendance was required to bid.
In plain English
The Department of Water and Sanitation is procuring services for installation, maintenance, repair, refurbishment, and upgrade of major plant and machinery for Northern Operations. Only bidders with a CIDB grading of 7ME or higher are eligible to bid.
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The Department of Water and Sanitation invites bids for a four-year contract to install, maintain, repair, and upgrade mechanical plant and machinery. The work covers Northern Operations, specifically the Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and North West provinces. The project is divided into three operational areas: Tzaneen, Hartbeespoort, and Groblersdal. The department intends to appoint one successful bidder per area. Key deliverables include ongoing mechanical maintenance and potential electrical upgrades. The closing date for submissions is 15 October 2026.
What you need to qualify
- CIDB grading (Grade 7 Mechanical Engineering (7ME)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
Full requirements
- Must hold a CIDB grading of 7ME or higher
- Must have electrical experience or subcontract an EP-graded contractor
Contact & how to apply
Name: Mr Thulani 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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