Repair of Hendrina Duvha pipeline at Middelburg Mines.
Department of Water and Sanitation
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
21 October 2026 at 11:00 · MIDDELBURG MINES R575 (Van Dyksdrift Road), south of Middelburg, Mpumalanga
In plain English
The Department of Water and Sanitation is procuring services for the repair of a portion of the Hendrina Duvha pipeline at Middelburg Mines. Eligible bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database and meet various legal and financial criteria.
Always check the official documentDescription
The Department of Water and Sanitation invites tenders for the repair of a 1400mm diameter pipeline at Middelburg Mines, Mpumalanga. The project requires specialized underwater services, including pipeline condition assessment, leak identification, underwater welding of 12mm plate patches, and the application of hydrophobic epoxy coatings. The successful bidder must provide a detailed condition assessment report within 24 hours of completing the dive. The total on-site working time is limited to nine days. This project is managed by the Department of Water and Sanitation (Operations Central) and follows the General Conditions of Contract for Construction Works.
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.
Full requirements
- Attend compulsory site briefing meeting
- Minimum annual turnover of R1,000,000 for the past two years
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Active registration with Compensation Commissioner (COID)
- Valid CIPC company registration documents
- Registered diving company with Class III certified divers
- Compliance with local content requirements for steel components
Contact & how to apply
Name: Radebe BE (Bidding) / Muneka P (Technical)
Email: RadebeB@dws.gov.za (Bidding) / MunekaP@dws.gov.za (Technical)
Phone: 012 712 9451 (Bidding) / 012 336 7629 (Technical)
How to apply: Submit one original hard copy and one duplicate, along with a PDF version on a USB flash drive, into the bid box at the Department of Water and Sanitation, Usutu Vaal Area Office, Grootdraai Dam, Standerton, Mpumalanga, 2430.
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