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Appointment of a service provider for provision of meter reading services to Lekwa Local Municipality for a period of 36 months.

Issued by Lekwa Local Municipality · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)

Published: 13 Nov 2026
Closes: 15 Dec 2026, 10:00 UTC
Reference: BTO 01 2026/2027
Location: Standerton, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Sector: Financial & Professional Services

At a glance

Lekwa Local Municipality in Standerton, South Africa has published a tender in financial & professional services: “Appointment of a service provider for provision of meter reading services to Lekwa Local Municipality for a period of 36 months.”. Submissions close on 15 December 2026, 32 days from today. Quote reference BTO 01 2026/2027 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 3 notices from this buyer since 2026, 2 of them currently open. There are 156 open financial & professional services notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

Procurement method: Request for Bid(Open-Tender)

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Details

Appointment of a service provider for provision of meter reading services to Lekwa Local Municipality for a period of 36 months.

Buyer: Lekwa Local Municipality.

Category: Activities auxiliary to financial service and insurance activities..

Procurement method: Request for Bid(Open-Tender).

Province: Mpumalanga.

Delivery location: Cnr. Dr Beyers Naude & Mbonani Mayisela Streets, Standerton 2430.--Standerton-2430.

Special conditions: All Bid Documents will be made available as from Friday, 13 November 2026 at SCM Unit of Lekwa Local Municipality upon producing proof of payment of a non-refundable fee. Deposit must be made to the Lekwa Local Municipality bank account: Nedbank Account No.1185919473 with the respective bid number or can be purchased at the Municipal Cashiers. Bidders will be required to produce proof of the deposit before they will be issued with a bid document. Documents will also be available after emailing the deposit slip to the email below. Proof of payment must be attached to the tender document upon submission ,failure will result to disqualification. All enquiries relating to this advert must be addressed to Mr M Masuku @ [see source] or by email,.

Published: 13 November 2026.

Closing date: 15 December 2026 12:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- October Tender Advert.pdf

Source: National Treasury eTenders portal (www.etenders.gov.za); the same notice is published as Open Contracting (OCDS) data.

Context for bidders

We hold 3 notices from Lekwa Local Municipality, going back to September 2026 — 2 of them still open. They buy mostly in Financial & Professional Services and Mining & Metals. There are 156 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 32 days.

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Documents

October Tender Advert.pdfDownload (pdf)

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this financial & professional services opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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