Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Supply and installation of public transport shelters within the Southern Region of eThekwini Municipality
Tender summary
What the opportunity covers, where the work is expected and the deadline to note.
Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality is inviting eligible suppliers to respond to tender 36720-1T for supply and installation of public transport shelters within the Southern Region of eThekwini Municipality.
The opportunity is listed for KwaZulu-Natal, with delivery or work expected at 166 K E Masinga Road (Formerly Old Fort Road) – Durban – KZN – 4001.
Submissions close on 4 September 2026 at 13:00 SAST. Late responses may not be accepted.
A compulsory briefing session is scheduled for 24 August 2026 at 13:00 SAST at 213 Boardroom, 2nd Floor, ETA Building, 30 Archie Gumede Place, Durban..
Key tender details
- Department
- Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
- Category
- Services: General
- Industry
- Transport and Logistics
- Procurement method
- Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
- Budget
- Not disclosed
- Delivery location
- 166 K E Masinga Road (Formerly Old Fort Road) - Durban - KZN - 4001
- Closing date
- 4 September 2026, 13:00 SAST
- Reference
- 36720-1T
Briefing session
Compulsory
24 August 2026, 13:00 SAST
213 Boardroom, 2nd Floor, ETA Building, 30 Archie Gumede Place, Durban.
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Requirements to review
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Special conditions
-A COMPULSORY clarification meeting will be held at 11:00, on 2026-08-24, at 213 Boardroom, 2nd Floor, ETA Building, 30 Archie Gumede Place, Durban. -All questions and answers will be consolidated and posted on eTenders/Municipal website by 2026-08-27. -3CE or higher -Technical: Nkosinathi Dube (t) 031-311 7704 General: Bongekile Soshukuma (t) 031-311 7964
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