Hiring of motorized water tanker services in KZN.
Mr Xolani Sibiya
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
15 July 2026 at 10:00 · 66 Shortts Retreat, Provincial Disaster Management Centre, Auditorium, Mkondeni, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
In plain English
The tender is for hiring motorized water tanker services as needed in various municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal for four months. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
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The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) invites bids for the provision of motorized water tanker services. The project involves transporting potable water to various municipalities across the province on an as-and-when-required basis for a four-month period. Service providers must supply 15,000 or 18,000-liter tankers equipped with pumps, piping, and tracking systems. Vehicles must be under five years old with low mileage and meet strict hygiene standards. The scope includes delivering water to storage facilities or directly to communities. The contract requires a 7-day-a-week operational capacity. Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing session on 15 July 2026 in Pietermaritzburg. The closing date for submissions is 28 July 2026.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
Full requirements
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
- Project Manager must hold an NQF level 6 qualification.
- Staff must possess valid SHE and First Aid certifications.
- Provide two reference letters for similar work completed within five years.
- Vehicles must have valid registration and Roadworthy Certificates.
- Drivers must hold valid licenses and Professional Driving Permits (PDP).
- Public Liability and Commercial Insurance of at least R2 million per truck.
- Valid Certificate of Disinfection issued within the last three months.
- Valid Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Commissioner.
- Valid Joint Venture agreement, if applicable.
Contact & how to apply
Name: Mr Xolani Sibiya
Email: xolani.sibiya@kzncogta.gov.za
Phone: 083-443-8462
How to apply: Proposals must be placed in the tender box located at the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Lift Area, 13th floor, North Tower, Natalia Building, 330 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.
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