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Does Department of Water & Sanitation pay suppliers on time?

Water & Sanitation procures bulk water infrastructure, sanitation and engineering services nationwide.

Will they pay? · indicator
34/100
High payment risk

High risk of 90-120+ day delays. Do not deliver on own cash; arrange a bridging facility first.

Buyer type: National dept — Entity-level base rate
Treasury 30-day report (FY2025/26): R465 179 270 paid after 30 days — See the published report for full context
Live data — Live Treasury 30-day payment data (FY2025/26) · Water and Sanitation (Main Account).

Indicator (beta). Municipalities: latest Auditor-General opinion (Treasury Municipal Money, live). National & provincial departments: live-ingested National Treasury 30-day supplier-payment report, buyer-matched and re-ranked each quarter. State-owned entities and other public entities: live-ingested AGSA PFMA audit outcomes (annual, Annexure 1). Both sources fall back to a static estimate only when no live match exists for the specific buyer. Not a credit rating.

40 live Department of Water & Sanitation tenders

CLEANINGGauteng
Ref: CTC 45 Supply, Delivery, Installation and Servicing of Hygiene Service at IBTC near Pretoria in the Gauteng Province.
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 8 days
MANUFACTURE OF FABRICATED KwaZulu-NatalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF IBR ROOF SHEETS AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL TO MIDMAR DAM NEAR HOWICK TOWN AND HLUHLUWE DAM NEAR HLUHLUWE TOWN
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 21 days
CONSTRUCTIONKwaZulu-Natal
SUPPLY ONLY STATIONERY FOR NTSHINGWAYO DAM NEAR NEWCASTLE IN THE KZN PROVINCE
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 9 days
CONSTRUCTIONKwaZulu-NatalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
REPLACEMENT OF OLD BROKEN ASBESTOS GUTTERS AND DAMAGED GUTTERS WITH ALUMINIUM GUTTERS (MIDMAR OFFICE COMPLEX) AND REPAIR ROOF LEAK ON ADMIN AND TSS BUILDINGS AT MIDMAR DAM
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 22 days
OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIESKwaZulu-Natal
PROVISION OF LABORATORY SERVICES TO CONDUCT WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS FOR ROUTINE SURFACE, GROUND, ESTUARINE AND AD HOC RELATED SAMPLES FOR KWAZULU NATAL WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAMMES AS MANAGED BY THE WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT (WRP & M) OF PONGOLA UMZIMKULU CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (PUCMA) FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS.
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 21 days
ACCOMMODATIONFree State
RE-ADVERT THE VAAL-ORANGE CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (VOCMA) INVITES SUITABLY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED SERVICES PROVIDERS TO SUBMIT BID PROPOSALS TO OFFER LEASED OFFICE SPACE TO THE VAAL-ORANGE CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE HEAD QUARTERS IN BLOEMFONTEIN FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS.
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 21 days
SUPPLIESMpumalanga
Supply only of Filling / Storage Boxes for Grootdraai Dam near Standerton in Mpumalanga Province
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 8 days
CONSTRUCTIONKwaZulu-NatalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
BUSHMANS RIVER GWS: WAGENDRIFT DAM: COMPLETION OF FINISHES OF THREE BEDROOM HOUSE WITH DOUBLE GARAGE
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 15 days
CONSTRUCTIONKwaZulu-NatalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
QEDUSIZI GWS: QDD: SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF GUARD HOUSE
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 15 days
CLEANINGMpumalanga
THE APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO RENDER CLEANING, HYGIENE SERVICES AND SUPPLY CONSUMABLES TO DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION MPUMALANGA PROVINCIAL OPERATIONS MBOMBELA OFFICE FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 26 days
CONSTRUCTIONWestern Cape
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF NON-WOVEN GEOTEXTILE FABRIC FOR RIVIERSONDEREND GWS – THEEWATERSKLOOF DAM: CONSTRUCTION SOUTH.
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 8 days
CONSTRUCTIONWestern Cape
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF BUILDING MATERIALS FOR RIVIERSONDEREND GWS –THEEWATERSKLOOF DAM IN THE WESTERN CAPE FOR DWS CONSTRUCTION SOUTH.
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 8 days
CONSTRUCTIONWestern Cape
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CLEANING MATERIALS FOR DWS CONSTRUCTION SOUTH IN THE WESTERN CAPE.
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 8 days
CONSTRUCTIONWestern Cape
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES FOR DWS CONSTRUCTION SOUTH IN THE WESTERN CAPE.
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 8 days
SEWERAGENorthern Cape
SERVICE OF PORTABLE TOILETS ONSITE AND THE OFFICE SEPTIC TANK FOR NAMAKWA BWS PROJECT IN THE NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE FOR DWS CONSTRUCTION SOUTH.
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 8 days
ENERGYNational
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO SUPPLY, DELIVER AND INSTALLATION OF DISCRETE ANALYZER INSTRUMENT FOR WATER ANALYSIS FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 23 days
CONSTRUCTIONWestern Cape
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF COOLING PUMP AND FAN (FOG CANNONS) FOR CLANWILLIAM DAM IN THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE.
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 8 days
CONSTRUCTIONWestern Cape
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF HEALTH AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR CLANWILLIAM DAM IN THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE.
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 8 days
WATER COLLECTION, TREATMENEastern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
SURFACE WATER QUALITY MONITORING – NTABELANGA DAM PROJECT IN THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE FOR A PERIOD OF 2 YEARS (24 MONTHS)
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 2 days
CONSTRUCTIONEastern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
SUPPLY ONLY OF GABION STONES TO MZIMVUBU WATER PROJECT – ACCESS ROAD NEAR MACLEAR IN THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 2 days
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERKwaZulu-Natal
ACTUATORS SERVICE AND REPAIRS IN THE OPERATIONS EASTERN
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 7 days
CONSTRUCTIONEastern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF LOCAL CONTENT RECTANGULAR PORTAL CULVERTS FOR MZIMVUBU WATER PROJECT – ACCESS ROAD NEAR MACLEAR IN EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 2 days
CONSTRUCTIONEastern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF 20m SOLAR HIGHMAST FLOODLIGT WITH SOME LOCAL CONTENT ITEMS (INCLUDES: CONCRETE CASTING, FORMWORK, EARTHWORKS, ASSEMBLING, BOLTS, PLATES, PLUGS, WIRING AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS-CIDB CONTRACTOR (CIDB GRADING 2EP)
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 2 days
CONSTRUCTIONEastern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
SUPPLY ONLY OF LOCAL CONTENT 15 MPA / 19MM - READY MIX CONCRETE TO MZIMVUBU WATER PROJECT – ACCESS ROAD NEAR MACLEAR IN THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE
Water and Sanitation
Value not disclosed
Closes in 2 days

Frequently asked questions

Does Department of Water & Sanitation pay suppliers on time?+

High risk of 90-120+ day delays. Do not deliver on own cash; arrange a bridging facility first. Live data — Live Treasury 30-day payment data (FY2025/26) · Water and Sanitation (Main Account).

What is Department of Water & Sanitation's payment-risk score?+

34/100 (High risk). This is an indicator built from public audit and payment data — Indicator (beta). Municipalities: latest Auditor-General opinion (Treasury Municipal Money, live). National & provincial departments: live-ingested National Treasury 30-day supplier-payment report, buyer-matched and re-ranked each quarter. State-owned entities and other public entities: live-ingested AGSA PFMA audit outcomes (annual, Annexure 1). Both sources fall back to a static estimate only when no live match exists for the specific buyer. Not a credit rating.

How do I win a Department of Water & Sanitation tender?+

Register on the Central Supplier Database, make sure your B-BBEE, tax and sector documents are current, and submit every returnable. Bidcheck checks each Department of Water & Sanitation tender against your profile and flags what's missing before you submit.

Where does the Department of Water & Sanitation payment data come from?+

Indicator (beta). Municipalities: latest Auditor-General opinion (Treasury Municipal Money, live). National & provincial departments: live-ingested National Treasury 30-day supplier-payment report, buyer-matched and re-ranked each quarter. State-owned entities and other public entities: live-ingested AGSA PFMA audit outcomes (annual, Annexure 1). Both sources fall back to a static estimate only when no live match exists for the specific buyer. Not a credit rating.

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