Four-Year Contract for Plant and Machinery Services in KZN
Department of Water and Sanitation
This tender closed on 15 October 2026
Bidding is no longer open. Browse open construction & engineering tenders or see the related tenders below.
Compulsory briefing has closed
Held on 18 September 2026 at 10:00 · Spring Grove Dam (Rosetta KZN Midlands). 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 in KwaZulu-Natal. Only bidders with a CIDB grading of 8ME or higher are eligible to bid.
Always check the official documentDescription
The Department of Water and Sanitation is seeking a contractor for a four-year term to handle the installation, maintenance, repair, and upgrading of mechanical plant and machinery. The work will be performed at the Midmar and Klipfontein offices in KwaZulu-Natal. The contract covers a four-year period. Key deliverables include ensuring the operational efficiency of major water infrastructure machinery. Bidders must demonstrate the capacity to manage these sites effectively, noting that resources cannot be shared between the two locations if bidding for both. The project is managed by the Eastern Operations division.
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
- Must hold CIDB contractor grading of 8 ME or higher
- Must subcontract electrical work to an EP-graded contractor if required
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 the Department of Water and Sanitation, Private Bag X313, Pretoria, 0001.
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