Contractor for Drilling and Grouting at Tzaneen Dam.
DBSA
In plain English
The tender is for drilling and grouting services for the Tzaneen Dam raising project. Eligible bidders must have experience in drilling and grouting operations.
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The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) invites tenders for the drilling and grouting works at the Tzaneen Dam in Limpopo. This project is part of the Groot Letaba River Water Development. The work includes exploratory drilling, pressure grouting for seepage control, cavity grouting, and drainage maintenance. The project must be completed within 3 months from the site handover. A mandatory physical site briefing will be held on 10 July 2026 at the Tzaneen Dam Construction North office. Bidders must have a CIDB grading of 6CE or higher and demonstrate experience in at least two similar dam projects valued over R8 million in the last decade. The tender is valid for 90 days from the closing date of 22 July 2026.
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.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- CIDB grading (Grade 6 Civil Engineering (6CE)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
- UIF registration — Registration with the Unemployment Insurance Fund.
Full requirements
- Valid CIDB registration of 6CE or higher
- Registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Proof of UIF registration
- Valid Public Liability, Contract Works, and Lateral Support insurance
- Audited financial statements for the last two years
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Mandatory 30% subcontracting to designated groups
Contact & how to apply
Name: Noma Rakoma
Email: nomascm@dbsa.org
Phone: 011-313-3263
How to apply: Bidders must request a secure Microsoft OneDrive submission link by emailing NomaSCM@dbsa.org no later than 16:30 on 21 July 2026. Submissions must be uploaded as a single zipped folder containing the required volumes and supporting documents.
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