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How to apply for government tenders
Begin with the buyer's official invitation and the complete document pack. Applying means following that opportunity's stated submission process, not registering on Tender Express.
2 198matching tenders
670newly published in this scope
690closing soon in this scope
Source refresh may be delayed. Counts reflect previously synced records (last synced 11 Oct 2026). Verify dates with the original source before bidding.
Current tenders (page 122 of 184)
- SCM 06/2027
- Buyer
- Beaufort West Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Simpson Road Loch weg Municipal stores, Newtown, Beaufort West, 6970
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 20 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3127GXGPLET
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- Eskom Holdings SOC Limited, Viljoensdrift, Deneysville, Vereeniging, 1930
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- KSIA7816/2025/RFP1
- Buyer
- Airports Company of South Africa
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- King Shaka Drive, Durban, Durban, 4407
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 13 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- X004-113-2024-1
- 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
- 02 Nov 2026 23 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- NRA 2026/0759(A)
- 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 11 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TCC/2026/03/0029/2277/RFP
- Buyer
- Transnet SOC Ltd
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 150 Commissioner Street, Johannesburg, Johannesburg, 2001
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 28 Oct 2026 18 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- NRA 2026/0759(B)
- 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 12 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CD33/2026
- Buyer
- CENTLEC SOC LTD
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- 30 Rhodes Avenue, Oranjesig, Bloemfontein, 9301
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 27 Oct 2026 17 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- X004-114-2024/1
- 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
- 02 Nov 2026 23 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ELM 03/2027
- Buyer
- Emalahleni Local Municipality
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- 29 MANDELA STREET, EMALAHLENI, WITBANK, 1035
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 13 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ELM 04/2027
- Buyer
- Emalahleni Local Municipality
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- 29 MANDELA STREET, EMALAHLENI, WITBANK, 1035
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 13 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3588GXGPLET
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- Eskom Holdings SOC Limited, Vereeniging
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
About How to apply for government tenders
Create a requirements checklist covering scope, eligibility, technical response, pricing schedule, declarations and every mandatory attachment.
Check whether the invitation requires CSD registration, tax compliance, B-BBEE evidence, professional registrations or a particular CIDB class and grade. Do not assume every notice asks for the same documents.
Confirm whether the briefing is compulsory and whether submission is electronic or physical. A deadline shown on a search page is not a substitute for reading the submission instructions.
Complete and sign the supplied forms, perform a final completeness check and submit before the stated closing time. Retain proof of submission where available.
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
Does following this guide guarantee an award?
No. The buyer evaluates submissions under its published criteria. A relevant search result is not a confirmation that your business qualifies.
Source and independence
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