uMngeni-uThukela Water (UUW) has issued an open Request for Bid (2025/009(B)) for the provision of comprehensive cleaning services. This strategic five-year contract aims to maintain optimal hygiene, safety, and sanitary conditions at the Durban Heights Waterworks and the UUW Durban Heights Training Centre.
Scope of Services
The appointed service provider will be responsible for routine and deep cleaning across designated operational facilities. Key deliverables include:
- Daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning of offices, passages, and resource rooms.
- Sanitation of ablution facilities, smoking areas, and parking zones.
- Supply of all necessary cleaning materials, equipment, and consumables.
- Strict adherence to Occupational Health and Safety Act regulations.
Compulsory Briefing Session
Attendance at the site inspection and clarification meeting is strictly mandatory. Bidders who fail to attend and sign the official register will be automatically disqualified from the evaluation process.
- Date: Wednesday, 23 September 2026
- Time: 11:00
- Venue: 88 Dunkeld Road, Reservoir Hills, Durban
Key Dates and Deadlines
- Date Published: Tuesday, 8 September 2026
- Closing Date: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 12:00
- Contract Duration: 60 months (5 years)
Mandatory Documentation
- SBD 1 (Tender Notice and Invitation to Bid)
- SBD 4 (Bidder’s Disclosure)
- SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form)
- Valid COID (Workman’s Compensation) Letter of Good Standing
- Valid Bargaining Council Contract Cleaning Industry (BCCCI) registration certificate
- Proof of location within eThekwini Municipality
- Black owned cooperatives proof (CIPC/CSD report)
- POPIA Consent Form
- Official Briefing Session/Site Inspection Certificate
- Record of Addenda to Tender Documents
- CPG Declaration
- Health and Safety Declaration
- Pricing Schedule
Submission and Evaluation Requirements
Bids will undergo a rigorous three-stage evaluation process, including administrative compliance, functionality (a minimum threshold of 70 points is required), and the applicable preference point system. Completed physical bid documents must be deposited in the designated tender box at the UUW Head Office, 310 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, before the strict closing deadline. Late, emailed, or faxed submissions will not be accepted.
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Enquiries and Documentation
For SCM enquiries, contact Lungelo Madlala at 033-341-1209 or Lungelo.madlala@uuw.co.za. For technical queries, contact Jayarani Moodley at 031-268-7113 or Jay.moodley@uuw.co.za.
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