Provision and management of desludging services for on-site sanitation systems within eThekwini Municipality for 36 months
Issued by Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)
- Published
- 5 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC
- Reference
- 36608-5W
- Location
- Kzn, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Sector
- Water & Environment
At a glance
Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality in Kzn, South Africa has published a tender in water & environment: “Provision and management of desludging services for on-site sanitation systems within eThekwini Municipality for 36 months”. Submissions close on 30 October 2026, 25 days from today. Quote reference 36608-5W in any correspondence with the buyer. 2 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 29 notices from this buyer since 2026, 20 of them currently open. There are 149 open water & environment notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.
Details
Provision and management of desludging services for on-site sanitation systems within eThekwini Municipality for 36 months
Buyer: Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality.
Category: Services: General.
Procurement method: Request for Bid(Open-Tender).
Province: KwaZulu-Natal.
Delivery location: 166 K E Masinga Road (Formerly Old Fort Road)-Durban-KZN-4001.
Briefing session: compulsory, at 40 Electron Road, Springfield Park, Durban..
Special conditions: -A COMPULSORY clarification meeting will be held at 10:00, on 2026-10-05, at 40 Electron Road, Springfield Park, Durban. -Emailed queries are to be submitted by 2026-10-15. All questions and answers will be consolidated and posted on eTenders/Municipal website by 2026-10-22. -7CE/GB or higher -Sinenhlanhla Sibiya (t) [see source].
Published: 05 October 2026.
Closing date: 30 October 2026 11:00 (South African time).
Tender documents:
- 36608-5W Tender Document.pdf - 37.2 Agreement - 36608-5W - Provision and Management of desludging services for on site sanitation system.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 29 notices from Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality, going back to July 2026 — 20 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Water & Environment and Sports, Recreation & Events. There are 149 open Water & Environment tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 25 days.
More from this buyer
- Surface repairs to roads, sidewalks, and trench re-instatements as and when required in the North Region of eThekwini Municipality for 24 months· closes 30 Oct
- Surface repairs to roads, sidewalks, and trench re-instatements as and when required in the West Region of eThekwini Municipality for 24 months· closes 30 Oct
- Management and maintenance of the Windsor Park Golf Course and Driving Range for a period of 36 months· closes 30 Oct
- Supply and delivery of brush cutter nylon to Recreation and Parks workshops and stores as and when required for a period of 36 months· closes 30 Oct
- Provision of upgrade of selected hospitality and conference areas at Moses Mabhida Stadium· closes 30 Oct
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Documents
- 36608-5W Tender Document.pdfDownload (pdf)
- 37.2 Agreement - 36608-5W - Provision and Management of desludging services for on site sanitation system.pdfDownload (pdf)
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