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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 82 of 183)
- TE/2026/07/3041/9097/RFQ
- Buyer
- Transnet SOC Ltd
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- Transnet Engineering, Hilton, Bloemfontien, 9301
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026 11 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ULM-PNLG 009 / 26
- Buyer
- Umzimkhulu Local Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu, 3297, uMzimkhulu, uMzimkhulu, 3297
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ZNB02974-00000-00-HOG-GEN-26-T
- Buyer
- Kwazulu Natal - Transport
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 10 Nov 2026 32 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- LDPWRI-P/20672
- Buyer
- Limpopo - Public Works
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- CORNER BLAAUWBERG AND RIVER, Polokwane, Polokwane, 0742
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- T2027-07
- Buyer
- Umzinyathi District Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 39 Victoria Street, Endumeni, Dundee, 3000
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 6 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ZNQ02973-00000-00-HOD-GEN-26-T
- Buyer
- Kwazulu Natal - Transport
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 11 Nov 2026 33 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- LDPWRI-P/20673
- Buyer
- Limpopo - Public Works
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- CORNER BLAAUWBERG AND RIVER, Polokwane, Polokwane, 0742
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- T2027-10
- Buyer
- Umzinyathi District Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 39 Victoria Street, Endumeni, Dundee, 3000
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 02 Nov 2026 24 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- LDPWRI-P/20674
- Buyer
- Limpopo - Public Works
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- CORNER BLAAUWBERG AND RIVER, Polokwane, Polokwane, 0742
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- LDPWRI-P 20648
- Buyer
- Limpopo - Public Works
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- CORNER BLAAUWBERG AND RIVER, Polokwane, Polokwane, 0742
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SIG 24021 CIDB HOAC HO 40221/3
- Buyer
- Transnet SOC Ltd
- Province
- National
- Location
- National, (WESTERN REGIONS)
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 12 Nov 2026 34 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3514GXNOUrecap
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- National
- Location
- R27 (West Coast Road), Duynefontein, Cape Town, 7441
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 6 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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