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What is an RFB?

RFB means Request for Bid: an invitation to submit a bid against the buyer's requirements.

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SCM 01/2027
SUPPLY, DELIVERY, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING OF FIRE PROTECTION AND FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS
- Supplies: General
- Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Buyer
Beaufort West Municipality
Province
Western Cape
Location
Simpson Road Loch weg Municipal stores, Newtown, Beaufort West, 6970
Published
23 Sept 2026
Closes
20 Oct 2026 13 days left
Source
National Treasury eTender Portal

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E3127GXGPLET
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF BOILER TUBE SHIELDS AND SHIELD CLIPS TO LETHABO POWER STATION FOR A FIVE (5) YEAR PERIOD ON AN “AS AND WHEN REQUIRED” BASIS
- Supplies: Electrical Equipment
- Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Buyer
ESKOM
Province
Free State
Location
Eskom Holdings SOC Limited, Viljoensdrift, Deneysville, Vereeniging, 1930
Published
23 Sept 2026
Closes
26 Oct 2026 19 days left
Source
National Treasury eTender Portal

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X004-113-2024-1
Routine Road Maintenance of National Route 2, Section 31, Km 32.89, to Section 32, Km 70.16 and National Route 69, Section 5, Km 0.00 to Km 9.63, in the Zululand District Municipality
- Construction
- Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Buyer
South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL)
Province
KwaZulu-Natal
Location
58 Van Eck Place, Mkondeni, Pietermaritzburg , 3201
Published
23 Sept 2026
Closes
23 Oct 2026 16 days left
Source
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NRA 2026/0759(A)
For the provision of Routine Road Maintenance Construction Services for the projects in the Limpopo
- Construction
- Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Buyer
South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL)
Province
Limpopo
Location
38 Ida street, Menlo park, Pretoria, 0081
Published
23 Sept 2026
Closes
21 Oct 2026 14 days left
Source
National Treasury eTender Portal

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NRA 2026/0759(B)
For the provision of Routine Road Maintenance Construction Services for the projects in the Limpopo
- Construction
- Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Buyer
South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL)
Province
Limpopo
Location
38 Ida street, Menlo park, Pretoria, 0081
Published
23 Sept 2026
Closes
22 Oct 2026 15 days left
Source
National Treasury eTender Portal

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CD33/2026
CENTLEC (SOC) Ltd (hereafter referred to as CENTLEC), a Municipal Entity distributing electricity in Mangaung invites suitable bidders for the provision of critical electrical infrastructure security services within CENTLEC area of supply for a period of thirty-six (36) months.
- Services: Functional (Including Cleaning and Security Services)
- Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Buyer
CENTLEC SOC LTD
Province
Free State
Location
30 Rhodes Avenue, Oranjesig, Bloemfontein, 9301
Published
23 Sept 2026
Closes
27 Oct 2026 20 days left
Source
National Treasury eTender Portal

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X004-114-2024/1
FOR THE ROUTINE ROAD MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL ROUTE 2, SECTION 29, FROM KM 53.57 TO SECTION 31, KM 32.89; AND NATIONAL ROUTE 22, SECTION 1, FROM KM 0.00 TO SECTION 5, KM 40.32 IN THE UMKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
- Construction
- Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Buyer
South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL)
Province
KwaZulu-Natal
Location
58 Van Eck Place, Mkondeni, Pietermaritzburg , 3201
Published
23 Sept 2026
Closes
23 Oct 2026 16 days left
Source
National Treasury eTender Portal

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ELM 03/2027
PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR PARKS - EMALAHLENI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS (ON AN AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS)
- Supplies: Clothing/Textiles/Footwear
- Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Buyer
Emalahleni Local Municipality
Province
Mpumalanga
Location
29 MANDELA STREET, EMALAHLENI, WITBANK, 1035
Published
23 Sept 2026
Closes
23 Oct 2026 16 days left
Source
National Treasury eTender Portal

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ELM 04/2027
APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF PPE FOR TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC TECHNICAL, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE AND RESCUE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS (36 MONTHS)
- Supplies: Clothing/Textiles/Footwear
- Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Buyer
Emalahleni Local Municipality
Province
Mpumalanga
Location
29 MANDELA STREET, EMALAHLENI, WITBANK, 1035
Published
23 Sept 2026
Closes
23 Oct 2026 16 days left
Source
National Treasury eTender Portal

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E3588GXGPLET
HORTICULTURE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT VAAL POWER VILLAGE AND GARDEN MAINTENANCE OF ESKOM VACANT HOUSES AT VAALPARK AND THREE RIVERS FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS ON AN AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS.
- Services: General
- Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Buyer
ESKOM
Province
Free State
Location
Eskom Holdings SOC Limited, Vereeniging
Published
23 Sept 2026
Closes
26 Oct 2026 19 days left
Source
National Treasury eTender Portal

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ORTIA8263/2026/RFP
MAINTENANCE OF AIRFIELD GROUND LIGHTING FIELD WORKS FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (05) YEAR AT O.R. TAMBO AND BRAM FISHER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS
- Services: Professional
- Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Buyer
Airports Company of South Africa
Province
Gauteng
Location
1 Jones Road, Kempton Park, Kempton Park, 1627
Published
22 Sept 2026
Closes
02 Nov 2026 26 days left
Source
National Treasury eTender Portal

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CIS/09/2026
RE – ISSUE REQUEST FOR TENDER [RFT] FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE PROVISION OF CIVIL SERVICES FOR SANPC REFINERY OVER A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS.
- Activities auxiliary to financial service and insurance activities.
- Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Buyer
CEF (Pty) Ltd
Province
KwaZulu-Natal
Location
1 REFINERY ROAD, Isipingo , Durban , 4001
Published
22 Sept 2026
Closes
12 Oct 2026 5 days left
Source
National Treasury eTender Portal

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What is an RFB?

Current tenders (page 59 of 118)

SUPPLY, DELIVERY, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING OF FIRE PROTECTION AND FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS

SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF BOILER TUBE SHIELDS AND SHIELD CLIPS TO LETHABO POWER STATION FOR A FIVE (5) YEAR PERIOD ON AN “AS AND WHEN REQUIRED” BASIS

Routine Road Maintenance of National Route 2, Section 31, Km 32.89, to Section 32, Km 70.16 and National Route 69, Section 5, Km 0.00 to Km 9.63, in the Zululand District Municipality

For the provision of Routine Road Maintenance Construction Services for the projects in the Limpopo

For the provision of Routine Road Maintenance Construction Services for the projects in the Limpopo

CENTLEC (SOC) Ltd (hereafter referred to as CENTLEC), a Municipal Entity distributing electricity in Mangaung invites suitable bidders for the provision of critical electrical infrastructure security services within CENTLEC area of supply for a period of thirty-six (36) months.

FOR THE ROUTINE ROAD MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL ROUTE 2, SECTION 29, FROM KM 53.57 TO SECTION 31, KM 32.89; AND NATIONAL ROUTE 22, SECTION 1, FROM KM 0.00 TO SECTION 5, KM 40.32 IN THE UMKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY

PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR PARKS - EMALAHLENI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS (ON AN AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS)

APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF PPE FOR TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC TECHNICAL, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE AND RESCUE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS (36 MONTHS)

HORTICULTURE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT VAAL POWER VILLAGE AND GARDEN MAINTENANCE OF ESKOM VACANT HOUSES AT VAALPARK AND THREE RIVERS FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS ON AN AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS.

MAINTENANCE OF AIRFIELD GROUND LIGHTING FIELD WORKS FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (05) YEAR AT O.R. TAMBO AND BRAM FISHER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS

RE – ISSUE REQUEST FOR TENDER [RFT] FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE PROVISION OF CIVIL SERVICES FOR SANPC REFINERY OVER A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS.

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