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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 66 of 180)
- E3514GXNOUrecap
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- National
- Location
- R27 (West Coast Road), Duynefontein, Cape Town, 7441
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 7 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3552DXGOU
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- Eskom Research and Development Centre Lower Germiston Road Rosherville, Johannesburg, Johannesburg, 0000
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 03 Nov 2026 26 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- PU2711/013
- Buyer
- Eastcape Midlands Tvet College
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- 4 Brickfields Road, Uitenhage Central, Uitenhage, 6229
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CGS-2025-33NM
- Buyer
- Council for Geoscience
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 280 Pretoria Road, Pretoria, Pretoria, 0184
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 28 Oct 2026 20 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3635GXLPMAT
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- Nelson Mandela Dr, Lephalale, Lephalale, 0555
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 27 Oct 2026 19 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3513GXNOUrecap
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- National
- Location
- R27 Coast Road, Melkbosstrand, Duynefontein, Cape Town, 7441
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 13 Oct 2026 5 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- WCR 09/2026
- 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
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 7 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- PU2711/015
- Buyer
- Eastcape Midlands Tvet College
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- 42B Corner Cuyler & Durban, Uitenhage Central, Uitenhage, 6229
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- Q 31 EDTEA 26/27
- Buyer
- Kwazulu Natal - Economic Development, Tourism and Environ Affairs
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 7 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TENDER 64/2026
- Buyer
- JB Marks Local Municipality
- Province
- North West
- Location
- 35 Wolmarans Street, Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom, 2531
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 13 Nov 2026 36 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E1426TGSERIR
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- National
- Location
- Eskom Rotek Industries, Rosherville, Germiston, 2022
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 7 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CPSC/B/338/2026
- Buyer
- Defence
- Province
- Northern Cape
- Location
- SA ARMY COMBAT TRAINING CENTRE, LOHATLA, POSTMASBURG
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 14 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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