Textile ETP Upgrade for Water Recovery and Recycling NEW

The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) has published an expression of interest for the upgrade of an existing effluent treatment plant (ETP) at a textile factory. The objective is to improve the plant so that wastewater from production can be treated to a standard that allows water to be recovered and reused in the manufacturing process, reducing freshwater demand and effluent discharge. The project involves modifying or extending an operating facility rather than building a new one, so the work must account for existing infrastructure, ongoing production, and treatment performance requirements.

The notice is at the EOI stage and is currently listed as a draft. It is intended to identify suitably qualified and experienced parties before any formal tender or procurement process. Supporting documentation is provided as an EOI pack (a zipped file). The document content could not be extracted for this summary, so the specific scope of works, technical specifications, treatment performance targets, site details, budget indications, project duration, and mandatory eligibility criteria (such as CIDB grading, B-BBEE status, relevant project experience, and key personnel) must be confirmed directly from the EOI pack. The closing date for submissions is 27 November 2026.

For businesses, this opportunity is most relevant to firms with demonstrated experience in industrial wastewater treatment, water recycling and reuse systems, and ETP design, supply, or upgrade. Potential respondents include water and environmental engineering consultancies, process engineering contractors, and design-and-build specialists, as well as equipment suppliers who may partner with main contractors. Consortia or joint ventures may be appropriate where a single entity lacks the full range of technical, construction, and commissioning capability. Interested parties should review the EOI pack carefully, confirm eligibility and registration requirements, and submit their expressions of interest before the closing date.