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Term Tender for the Extension, Upgrade and Maintenance of Treated Effluent and Alternative Water Resources Infrastructure

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

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Published
16 Oct 2026
Closes
18 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC
Reference
096Q/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: “Term Tender for the Extension, Upgrade and Maintenance of Treated Effluent and Alternative Water Resources Infrastructure”. Submissions close on 18 November 2026, 33 days from today. Quote reference 096Q/2026/27 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 61 notices from this buyer since 2026, 44 of them currently open. There are 157 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

Term Tender for the Extension, Upgrade and Maintenance of Treated Effluent and Alternative Water Resources Infrastructure

Buyer: City of Cape Town.

Category: Civil engineering.

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

Province: Western Cape.

Delivery location: 12 Hertzog Boulevard-Cape Town CBD_ Civic Centre-Cape Town-8001.

Briefing session: non-compulsory, 26 October 2026 09:00, at Microsoft Teams on the following: Meeting ID: 314 506 742 166 330, passcode: Z56tx3Y27.

Special conditions: - A non-refundable fee of R300 is required on collection of the Tender document by cash or EFT - Tenderers should have an estimated CIDB Grade of 3CE, 4CE, 5CE or higher - A non-compulsory clarification meeting, but strongly recommended, will be held on Monday, 26 October 2026 at 09:00am to 10:00am online via Microsoft Teams - Meeting ID: 314 506 742 166 330 and passcode: Z56tx3Y27.

Published: 16 October 2026.

Closing date: 18 November 2026 10:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- 096Q.2026.27 - Final document - 5 pages.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 61 notices from City of Cape Town, going back to February 2026 — 44 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Water & Environment and IT & Telecom. There are 157 open Water & Environment tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 33 days.

Documents

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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