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Supply and delivery of water treatment chemicals.

City of Cape Town

Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid

9 July 2026 at 10:00 · Faure WTP – Training Centre, 34°01'49.4"S 18°46'18.0"E

In plain English

The City of Cape Town is procuring carbon-based water treatment chemicals and media, along with the installation and maintenance of dosing systems for bulk water treatment plants. Bidders must comply with the City of Cape Town's Supply Chain Management Policy.

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Closing date
31 July 2026
Location
12 Hertzog Boulevard-2nd floor Tender Distribution Office Civic Center-Cape Town-8001
Estimated value
R 120 000 000
Published
26 June 2026
Tender no.
294G-2025-26

Description

The City of Cape Town invites tenders for the supply and delivery of carbon-based water treatment chemicals and media, including the installation and maintenance of dosing systems for bulk water treatment plants. The contract will span 120 months. Work involves supplying CO2 in bulk or cylinders, as well as Powdered and Granular Activated Carbon across various city locations. Key deliverables include equipment maintenance, system inspections, and staff training. The project is divided into four categories covering bulk gas and carbon media. Bidders must attend a compulsory clarification meeting on 09 July 2026. The tender closes on 31 July 2026.

What you need to qualify

  • CSD registrationRegistration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
  • Tax clearanceA valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
  • Other registrationAn industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).

Full requirements

  • Attend compulsory clarification meeting
  • Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN
  • Registered on CSD and City of Cape Town Supplier Database
  • Team leads must hold relevant industry certifications and technical qualifications
  • Public Liability Insurance (minimum R20 million) and Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance
  • Chemicals and gas must have a Certificate of Analysis
  • Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • Security personnel must have PSiRA registration

Contact & how to apply

Name: SCM Tenders 22

Email: SCM.Tenders22@capetown.gov.za

Phone: 000-000-0000

How to apply: Submit the completed and signed tender document in a sealed envelope marked with the tender number, description, and box number 223. Deliver to the Tender & Quotation Boxes Office, 2nd Floor, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town, before 10:00 am on 31 July 2026.

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