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What is a government tender?
A government tender is a public-sector invitation to offer goods, works or services.
2 190matching tenders
607newly published in this scope
650closing soon in this scope
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Current tenders (page 60 of 183)
- RFQ0004763
- Buyer
- National - Employment and Labour
- Province
- National
- Location
- ABSA TOWERS Ground Floor 230 Lillian Ngoyi Street , Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 9 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- NRA 2026/0763
- Buyer
- South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL)
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- 20 Shoreward Drive, Baywest, 6025, Gqeberha, Gqeberha, 6025
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 05 Nov 2026 29 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFQ 013023
- Buyer
- NATIONAL METROLOGY INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- CSIR Campus, Building 5, Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria, Pretoria, 0182
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 14 Oct 2026 7 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- LDPWRI-P/20669
- Buyer
- Limpopo - Public Works
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- CORNER BLAAUWBERG AND RIVER, Polokwane, Polokwane, 0742
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- Tender 66/2026
- Buyer
- JB Marks Local Municipality
- Province
- North West
- Location
- 35 Wolmarans Street, Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom, 2531
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 13 Nov 2026 37 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- PSJLM-CORP-2026/27-06
- Buyer
- Port St Johns Local Municipality
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- ERF 257 Main Road, Port St Johns, Port St Johns, 5120
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 02 Nov 2026 26 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- LDPWRI-P/20670
- Buyer
- Limpopo - Public Works
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- CORNER BLAAUWBERG AND RIVER, Polokwane, Polokwane, 0742
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- PSJLM-CORP-2026/27-07
- Buyer
- Port St Johns Local Municipality
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- ERF 257 Main Road, Port St Johns, Port St Johns, 5120
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 02 Nov 2026 26 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- LDPWRI-P/20671
- Buyer
- Limpopo - Public Works
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- CORNER BLAAUWBERG AND RIVER, Polokwane, Polokwane, 0742
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- PSJLM-MM-2026/27-08
- Buyer
- Port St Johns Local Municipality
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- ERF 257 Main Road, Port St Johns, Port St Johns, 5120
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 9 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ULM-CORP 003/27
- Buyer
- Umzimkhulu Local Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu, 3297, uMzimkhulu, uMzimkhulu, 3297
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- T2027-06
- Buyer
- Umzinyathi District Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 39 Victoria Street, Endumeni, Dundee, 3000
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 8 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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