Official source
Source domain: durban.gov.za
Collected on 17 June 2026
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Attend compulsory site meetings to be eligible for tender award
The FAQ says site meetings clarify tender requirements and attendance is compulsory; anyone who bids but did not attend will not be awarded.
Site meetings are for the purpose of clarifying the requirements for the tender and attendance is compulsory, anyone who bids but did not attend site meeting will not be awarded.
Places
eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal
Reference
S UNDER 750 000
Parties
It also explains aspects of the municipality
Small business financing support via SEFA
The FAQ points small businesses to agencies that help with financing, specifically SEFA, and provides a website and head office contact number.
There are agencies that help small businesses with financing such as (SEFA) Small Enterprise Financing Agency. Kindly access them at http://www.sefa.org.za/ or contact their head office at 0860 00 73 32
Cession assistance when awarded but you do not have funds
If you are awarded but do not have funds, the FAQ says Supply Chain can assist with granting a cession you issue to your manufacturer so payment is made to the manufacturer first and the remainder is transferred to you.
If you are awarded but do not have funds , Supply Chain can assist in granting you a cession which you will issue to your manufacturer stating that you have been awarded and payment will be made to the manufacturer first and the remainder will be transferred to you
Correct banking details on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
The FAQ says Supply Chain can assist with correcting banking details on the CSD, and that the option is available on the CSD website; updates then automatically reflect on the vendor portal.
Yes, the option has been made available on the CSD website www.csd.gov.za after which they will automatically be updated on the vendor portal
Get assistance from Compliance when your company is not on the database
If you were awarded work but your company is not on the database, the FAQ says you should contact Compliance for assistance.
Answer: Compliance 166 Archie Gumede Place 6th floor City Engineers Building
Tendering eligibility requires registration on the municipal database
The FAQ states that if you are not on the municipal database you will not be able to tender, and that registration is compulsory via the Supplier Portal link provided.
If I am not on the data base will I be able to tender? Answer No you have to be registered on the municipal data-base, this is a compulsory requirement www.ethekwinisupplierportal.durban.gov.za
Register on the eThekwini Supplier Portal
The FAQ explains that supplier portal registration takes 3 to 7 working days and provides an email and contact number for eprocurement support.
How long does it take to register on Supplier Portal ? Answer It takes 3 to 7 working days. Email eprocurement@durban.gov.za Contact details 031 322 7014
