Septic tank maintenance services in Western Cape.
PRASA
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
28 October 2026 at 10:00 · Cape Town Station (Shosholoza Mely waiting area)
In plain English
PRASA is procuring services for maintenance, servicing, pumping, cleaning, and jetting of septic tanks for 5 months in the Western Cape. Bidders must be registered for liquid waste removal with the City of Cape Town and on the Central Supplier Database.
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PRASA invites bids for the maintenance, cleaning, and jetting of septic tanks across various Western Cape facilities. The project includes regular pumping of waste and clearing sewage blockages at stations and residential houses. The service provider must supply all labor, tools, and specialized vehicles, including a 10,000-liter honey sucker truck and a jetting machine. Work must be performed over a 5-month period, with availability required 12 hours a day, 5 days a week. All waste must be disposed of at certified municipal facilities, and detailed service reports are mandatory. A compulsory briefing session will be held on 28 October 2026 at Cape Town Station.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- 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
- Valid City of Cape Town liquid waste removal registration
- Ownership or lease of 10,000-liter honey sucker and jetting machine
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status
- Active Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration
- Business premises located in the Western Cape
Contact & how to apply
Name: Tandokazi Nogqala
Email: Tandokazi.Noqgala@prasa.com
Phone: 021-818-7556
How to apply: Submit proposals in a sealed envelope to the PRASA Tender Drop Off Office at 3 Old Marine Drive, Cape Town, before 12:00 on 05 November 2026.
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