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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 139 of 184)
- TP/2026/06/0105/6446/RFP
- Buyer
- Transnet SOC Ltd
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- KZN, Midlands, Midlands, 3900
- Published
- 22 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 13 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TFR/2026/08/0006/114638/RFP
- Buyer
- Transnet SOC Ltd
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- K Block Building at 05 Dina Lane at Empangeni, Empangeni, Durban
- Published
- 22 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 9 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- NKA/OMM01/26/27
- Buyer
- Nkandla Local Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- Lot 292 Maree road, Nkandla, NKANDLA, 3855
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 6 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 8/2/1UMH1792-26/27
- Buyer
- uMhlathuze Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 22 END OF BETASTRAAL, ALTON RICHARDS BAY, RICHARDS BAY , RICHARDS BAY, 3900
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 28 Oct 2026 15 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SCM/1371/G/2025-2026
- Buyer
- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- Harrower road, North end, PE, 6001
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 9 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SCM/1382/G/2026-2027
- Buyer
- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- Harrower road, North end, PE, 6001
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 9 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SUPPLY AND SERVICES CONTRACT No 30 OF 2026
- Buyer
- Msunduzi Local Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 333 Church Street, Central, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 9 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3498NTCSAMWP
- Buyer
- Eskom National Transmission Company of South Africa
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- Power street, Germiston, Germiston, 1401
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 13 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E1855GXMPMAT01
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- Eskom E-Tendering, Eskom E-tender
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 6 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 8/2/3/129RE (2027-2032)
- Buyer
- Midvaal Local Municipality
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 25 Mitchell street, Meyerton, Meyerton, 1961
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 20 Nov 2026 38 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E1386GXMPKRIAWARD
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- Kriel Power Station Ogies/Bethal Road, Kriel, Kriel, 2271
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 31 Oct 2026 18 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- NMMDM 26/27/04 CSS
- Buyer
- Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality
- Province
- North West
- Location
- CORNER CARRINGTON & FIRST AVENUE, INDUSTRIAL SITE, MAHIKENG, MAHIKENG, MAHIKENG, 2745
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 8 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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