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What is a government tender?
A government tender is a public-sector invitation to offer goods, works or services.
2 197matching tenders
674newly published in this scope
690closing soon in this scope
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Current tenders (page 117 of 184)
- FORMAL TENDER TD 06/09/2026
- Buyer
- Oudtshoorn Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 26 CHURCH STREET, OUDTSHOORN, OUDTSHOORN, 6625
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 9 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- FORMAL TENDER TD 07/09/2026
- Buyer
- Oudtshoorn Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 26 CHURCH STREET, OUDTSHOORN, OUDTSHOORN, 6625
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 6 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E1311GXMPMATRL
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- Old Delmas Road, Kriel, Mpumalanga, 2271
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 14 Oct 2026 4 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- W11574
- Buyer
- Water and Sanitation
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- 35 BROWN STREET, MBOMBELA, MBOMBELA, 1200
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- GNP-052-26
- Buyer
- South African National Parks
- Province
- National
- Location
- 643 Leyds Street, Muckleneuk, Pretoria, 0002
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 6 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TE/2026/09/4009/12066/RFQ
- Buyer
- Transnet SOC Ltd
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 03 KESWICK ROAD, Germiston, GERMISTON, 1401
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 12 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3549NTCSAMWP
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- Electronic Submission, Germiston, Germiston, 1400
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E1224 GXN
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- National
- Location
- New e-Tendering System Training Videos, Sunninghill, Johannesburg, 2000
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 11 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ECR/RAIL/RS/09/2026
- Buyer
- Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- Prasa Rail East London Station, No 8 Station Street, East London, East London , 5200
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- DTP/RFP/19/AGZ/08/2026
- Buyer
- Dube Tradeport
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- No 07 Umsinsi Junction, La Mercy, La Mercy, 4399
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 13 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SMT11-26-27
- Buyer
- Swellendam Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 11 Lind Street , Swellendam, Swellendam, 6740
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 6 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SMT12-26-27
- Buyer
- Swellendam Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 11 Lind Street , Swellendam, Swellendam, 6740
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 6 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
About What is a government tender?
Check the specific publishing body and source documents rather than relying on the general label.
Common mistake: Publication of an invitation does not confirm an award.
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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Frequently asked questions
Which document should I rely on?
Always use the publishing organisation's current invitation and official amendments. This glossary explains terms; it does not change tender conditions.
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