Servicing of Portable Toilets and Septic Tank for Namakwa BWS.
Department of Water and Sanitation
In plain English
The Department of Water and Sanitation is procuring services for portable toilets and septic tank maintenance for the Namakwa BWS Project in the Northern Cape. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database and be tax compliant.
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The Department of Water and Sanitation invites bids for the servicing of portable toilets and an office septic tank for the Namakwa BWS Project in the Northern Cape. The work involves cleaning 18 portable toilets three times weekly along a 65 km construction corridor and weekly sludge removal from an 8,000L septic tank in Steinkopf. All waste must be disposed of at registered municipal oxidation ponds. The contractor must use SANS-approved chemicals and provide weekly photo reports for all services. Work must be performed between 08:00 and 15:00 on weekdays. The project requires a fixed-price bid covering all labor, transport, and materials. Services must commence within 10 working days of the first order.
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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS tax compliance status
- Active CIPC company registration
- Pre-approval for waste disposal at designated site
- Valid Letter of Good Standing from Compensation Commissioner
- Medical Fitness Certificates for all assigned employees
Contact & how to apply
Name: Q. JANSEN
Email: JansenQ@dws.gov.za
Phone: 027-050-0851
How to apply: Submit the original bid in a sealed envelope marked with the bid number (WTE-0607 CS) and project description. Deliver the envelope to the Bid Box at the Department of Water and Sanitation, Construction South, Clanwilliam Dam Site, Old N7 Route, by 19 November 2026 at 11:00.
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