Panel for Plant Hire and Earthmoving Equipment.
Samantha Maduray
This tender closed on 3 September 2026
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In plain English
Plant hire and earthmoving equipment services are being procured for the South Central Region municipalities. Eligible bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide a B-BBEE status level verification certificate or sworn affidavit.
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uMngeni-uThukela Water is seeking a panel of service providers to supply earthmoving equipment and plant hire for the South Central Region. This includes the uMgungundlovu, Harry Gwala, and Ugu District Municipalities. The contract covers a three-year period and requires the provision of equipment such as excavators, graders, tipper trucks, and cranes on a wet rate basis, including operators and fuel. Service providers must be available to respond to requests within two to four hours. The work involves supporting pipeline networks, reservoirs, and operational sites across various local municipalities. Bidders must have a fully equipped workshop within 50 km of Pietermaritzburg and provide competent, qualified operators for all machinery. A compulsory briefing session is scheduled for 19 August 2026.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Registered company — An active CIPC-registered company in good standing.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
Full requirements
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status Pin
- CIPC business registration documents
- Public Liability Insurance of at least R10,000,000
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Proof of attendance at compulsory briefing session
- Documented references for relevant previous projects
- Business workshop located within specified proximity
- Proof of ownership or lease for required equipment
- Medical fitness certificates for all field employees
- Hepatitis and Typhoid vaccination records for site personnel
- Signed Joint Venture Agreement if applicable
Contact & how to apply
Name: Samantha Maduray
Email: samantha.maduray@umgeni.co.za
Phone: 033-341-1111
How to apply: Submit one original hard copy and one electronic copy on a USB stick in the tender box at uMngeni-uThukela Water, 310 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, by 3 September 2026 at 12:00. Faxed or emailed submissions are not accepted.
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