Development of a Digital Induction Platform for uMngeni-uThukela Water

Overview

Development of a Digital Induction Platform for uMngeni-uThukela Water is being procured through an Open Tender for the design, development and deployment of a digital induction platform; suitable bidders are IT/software developers with experience in platform development, integration and user training. Documents are downloadable from the National Treasury e-tender portal or UUW website and briefing is compulsory. Submissions must be made in person to the Tender Box at 310 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, by 05 November 2026, 12:00; briefing is mandatory on 13 October 2026 at 11:00 at UUW Mkondeni. The contract runs for 12 months. Documents cost is free.

Requirements

• Compulsory briefing: 13 October 2026, 11:00 (UUW Mkondeni Training Room).
• Submission rules: hard copy in Tender Box, 1 original + 1 electronic copy on USB; late submissions not accepted; no fax/email submissions.
• Returnables: SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1; Form of Offer/Acceptance/Schedule of Deviations; Pricing Schedule – Services; consortium agreements if applicable; BBBEE certificates; CIDB registration; other returnables as listed in the bid documents.
• Insurance: Public liability minimum R10,000,000; Professional indemnity minimum R5,000,000.
• Contract participation goals: minimum 35% CPG, with at least 25% from uMngeni-uThukela Water area and 10% local participation; CPG Partner/s to be engaged from SCM Enterprise Development Database or proposed by tenderer.
• Compliance: CIDB standard conditions apply; BID documents to be in English; POPIA consent; conflict of interest declarations; and confidentiality.
• Other: costs of bidding borne by bidders; governing law per SA laws; procurement rules detailed in CIDB standard conditions.

How to Apply

• Documents available 29 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026 on National Treasury e-portal or UUW website; cost of documents: free.
• Mandatory briefing: 13 Oct 2026, 11:00, UUW Mkondeni Training Room.
• Questions: Cindy Zulu (033 341 1217; cindy.zulu@uuw.co.za) and Rashene Thulsie (033 341 1795; rashene.thulsie@uuw.co.za).
• Submissions: due 5 Nov 2026 by 12:00 at 310 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg; no electronic submissions accepted.
• Documents to submit: SBD forms, pricing schedule, returnables, consortium agreements if any, BBBEE certificates, CIDB evidence; ensure receipt of any addenda.
• Where to obtain bid documents: National Treasury e-portal or UUW website.