# Provision of electrical and water

> This tender closed on 2026-08-07.

- **Reference:** 36477-1F
- **Issuer:** [Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/ethekwini-metropolitan-municipality.md)
- **Region:** KwaZulu-Natal
- **Type:** Open tender
- **Published:** 2026-07-07
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-07 13:00 SAST

## Summary

#### Overview
**Provision of electrical and water meter reading services for 36 months.** Bidders should have municipal meter-reading experience (minimum 2 similar projects in 10 years; reading 10,000+ meters monthly for 12 months) and personnel/asset readiness (supervisor with Matric + 2 years revenue-management meter-reading experience; meter readers with at least Grade 8 or deemed competent by eThekwini Training Centre; at least two suitable vehicles). Compliance requirements include CSD registration (MAAA number), eThekwini supplier database, SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN or Tax Clearance, VAT status, and signed returnable documents.

#### Requirements
- Minimum experience: 2 similar meter-reading projects in last 10 years with reference letters.
- Personnel: supervisor (Matric + 2 years meter-reading experience); meter readers (Grade 8+ or validated by eThekwini Training Centre).
- Equipment: bid must own/lease at least two vehicles for 7–14 staff.
- Registrations/ certifications: CSD registration (MAAA), eThekwini supplier database, Tax Compliance Status PIN or Tax Clearance, VAT status; Declaration of Municipal Fees; Occupational Health & Safety declaration; MBD 4, 5, 6.1, 8, 9; Official Tender Form; JV documentation if applicable.
- Compliance: no tender from state employees; adherence to SCM and Preferential Procurement policies; 120-day tender validity.

#### How to Apply
- Deadline: submissions close 07 August 2026 at 11:00; tender validity 120 days.
- Submission method: hard-copy tender in the Tender Box at 166 KE Masinga Road (Old Fort Rd), Durban, plus electronic submission via the ESP JDE system; hard copy prevails for evaluation.
- Documents to submit: Official Tender Form (Section 9), Authority of Signatory (Section 5), Tax Compliance PIN/Tax Clearance, Declaration of Municipal Fees, OH&S Declaration, MBD 4/5/6.1/8/9, and any JV agreements; returnable documents listed in Section 4/5 (and Annexures in Section 10). If applicable, MBD 5 (above R10m) and 6.1 must be completed.
- Registration/Pre-qualifications: must be CSD-registered and on eThekwini’s vendor database; include CSD MAANumber and TCS PIN as applicable.
- Clarifications: no clarification meeting; queries via email by 23 July 2026; consolidated answers posted by 30 July 2026.
- Documents access: tender documents available free from etenders.gov.za or the Durban/Durban procurement portal (referenced in the attached tender document 36477-1F). (36477-1F - Tender Document.pdf)

## Description

Provision of electrical and water

Provision of electrical and water meter reading services for a period of 36 months

Conditions: -There will be no clarification meeting. Bidders are requested to submit emailed queries related to the bid. -Emailed queries are to be submitted by 2026-07-23. Emailed questions and answers will be consolidated and posted on eTenders/Municipal website by 2026-07-30. -General: Thembinkosi Dlamini (t) 031-322 5091

## Documents

- 36477-1F - Tender Document .pdf..pdf

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## Published on

- [eTenders.gov.za](https://www.etenders.gov.za)

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