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What is a compulsory briefing?
A compulsory briefing is a briefing that the invitation makes mandatory for bidders.
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Current tenders (page 129 of 180)
- NRF/SARAO SDP//01/2025-26
- Buyer
- National Research Foundation
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- CSIR Campus, 15 Lower Hope Street, Rosebank , Cape Town , 7925
- Published
- 22 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TRIM/2026/05/1059/5954/RFP
- Buyer
- Transnet SOC Ltd
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Western Region, CAPE & ORE CORRIDORS
- Published
- 22 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026 7 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- WCR/05/04/2026
- Buyer
- Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- PRASA Tender Drop off Office, 3 Old Marine Drive , Cape Town , Cape Town , 8001
- Published
- 22 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 10 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- VDM/CORP/13/07/2026/01
- Buyer
- Vhembe District Municipality
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- DENGA MPHIGALALE STREET NEXT TO KHORONI HOTEL, THOHOYANDOU, THOHOYANDOU, 0950
- Published
- 22 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 03 Nov 2026 21 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- DPWFS RFP 010/2026 (re-advert)
- Buyer
- Free State - Public Works
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- Bethlehem, Bethlehem , Bethlehem , 9700
- Published
- 22 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 3 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- VDM/CORP/08/06/2026/01
- Buyer
- Vhembe District Municipality
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- DENGA MPHIGALALE STREET NEXT TO KHORONI HOTEL, THOHOYANDOU, THOHOYANDOU, 0950
- Published
- 22 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 03 Nov 2026 21 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 04 05 06-2026
- Buyer
- iSimangaliso Wetland Park
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- Catalina Bay Road, St Lucia, St Lucia, 3936
- Published
- 22 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 22 Jan 2027 101 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CAS 01/2026-2027
- Buyer
- Western Cape - Cultural Affairs and Sport
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Not stated
- Published
- 22 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 3 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CAS 02/2026-2027
- Buyer
- Western Cape - Cultural Affairs and Sport
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Not stated
- Published
- 22 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 3 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CAS 03/2026-2027
- Buyer
- Western Cape - Cultural Affairs and Sport
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Not stated
- Published
- 22 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 3 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ORTIA8309/2026/RFP
- Buyer
- Airports Company of South Africa
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 1 Jones Road, Kempton Park, Gauteng, 1632
- Published
- 22 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 8 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ECIC06P-2026/27
- Buyer
- Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa Limited
- Province
- National
- Location
- 11 Byls Bridge Boulevard, 4th Floor, Byls Bridge Office Park, Pretoria, Pretoria, 0186
- Published
- 22 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026 7 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
About What is a compulsory briefing?
Check attendance, registration, venue and evidence requirements in the notice.
Common mistake: Do not assume optional and compulsory briefings have the same effect on eligibility.
The publishing organisation's latest notice, documents and amendments govern the opportunity. Requirements vary; this information is a starting point, not legal advice or a guarantee of eligibility.
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