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Integrity Management of Groundwater Infrastructure, Water Sampling and Analytical Results and Interpretation of Analytical Results at Waste Management Facilities

Issued by City of Cape Town · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)

Published: 13 Nov 2026
Closes: 18 Jan 2027, 08:00 UTC
Reference: 128C/2026/27
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Sector: Water & Environment

At a glance

City of Cape Town in Cape Town, South Africa has published a tender in water & environment: “Integrity Management of Groundwater Infrastructure, Water Sampling and Analytical Results and Interpretation of Analytical Results at Waste Management Facilities”. Submissions close on 18 January 2027, 66 days from today. Quote reference 128C/2026/27 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 85 notices from this buyer since 2026, 42 of them currently open. There are 186 open water & environment 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

Integrity Management of Groundwater Infrastructure, Water Sampling and Analytical Results and Interpretation of Analytical Results at Waste Management Facilities

Buyer: City of Cape Town.

Category: Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities.

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

Province: Western Cape.

Delivery location: 2nd Floor, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard-Cape Town-Cape Town-8000.

Briefing session: non-compulsory, 02 December 2026 10:00, at MS Teams - https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3691824634919666?p=l8lhopb7CFKj7hF83W.

Special conditions: A non-compulsory site clarification meeting will take place on: Date: 2 December 2026 Time: 10:00am Venue: MS Teams - https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3691824634919666?p=l8lhopb7CFKj7hF83W Meeting ID: 369 182 463 491 966 6 Passcode: 5qE2dF73.

Published: 13 November 2026.

Closing date: 18 January 2027 10:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- SCM 542 V10_NT_Goods and Services_128C202627 Final.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 85 notices from City of Cape Town, going back to February 2026 — 42 of them still open. They buy mostly in Water & Environment, Construction & Infrastructure and Sports, Recreation & Events. There are 186 open Water & Environment tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 66 days.

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Documents

SCM 542 V10_NT_Goods and Services_128C202627 Final.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 water & environment 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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