APPOINTMENT OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER (PSP) FOR THE MIDDLE LETABA WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (MLWDP): PHASE 2 AND 3 – MODULE 1: PRE- FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A PERIOD OF 15 MONTHSClosed

Overview

Appointment of a professional service provider to undertake Phase 2 and 3 – Module 1: Pre-feasibility Study for the Middle Letaba Water Development Project (MLWDP) over 15 months. Bidders should have capability in water-resources planning, hydrology, environmental studies, GIS and stakeholder engagement, and be able to deliver inception and pre-feasibility reports and related outputs to the Department of Water and Sanitation.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in water-resource pre-feasibility studies of similar scope.
• Ability to deliver Inception, Pre-feasibility, main reports, and related deliverables, including a GIS package, in MS Office formats and PDF.
• Include an External Specialist Reviewer in the financial proposal and manage related procurement/payments.
• Develop a detailed MS Project-based study programme with a defined critical path.
• Comply with open-tender rules, online submission via the E-Tender portal, and provide Standard Bidding Documents, Technical Proposal, and Financial Proposal with required cost breakdowns (including VAT, cash flow, and professional-fee breakdown); no provisional sums.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 13 October 2026 at 11:00 (Open tender).
• Briefing session: 22 September 2026 at 10:00; not compulsory; Teams link available.
• Submission method: Online via the E-Tender portal; no email submissions.
• Documents to submit: Standard Bidding Documents; Technical Proposal; Financial Proposal; detailed breakdowns of deliverables and costs (including VAT, cash flow, professional fees).
• Where to obtain documents: Department website and National Treasury E-tender Portal.
• Contacts: Mr Jacob Mabusela (mabuselaj@dws.gov.za) and Mr Prashen Jugdawooh (JugdawoohP@dws.gov.za).