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How to find government tenders in South Africa
Start with the official National Treasury eTenders platform and the publishing organisation's procurement notices. Tender Express provides an independent way to search stored official opportunities.
2 196matching tenders
673newly published in this scope
689closing soon in this scope
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Current tenders (page 110 of 183)
- IDTKN27DOE019
- Buyer
- Independent Development Trust
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- Independent Development Trust KZN, Durban, Ethekwini Municipality, 4001
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 7 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFQ-HO-1798
- Buyer
- South African Maritime Safety Authority
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- SAMSA HEAD OFFICE NO 146 LUNNON ROAD, HILLCREST , PRETORIA, 0183
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 6 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 01-2026/2027
- Buyer
- Mogalakwena Local Municipality
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- 54 RETIEF STREET, MOKOPANE, MOKOPANE, 0600
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 28 Oct 2026 19 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- DLRRD EC 018 (2026/2027)
- Buyer
- Department of Rural Development & Land Reform
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- 15 Coutts Street, QUIGNEY, East London, 5209
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 6 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TIA006/2026 RFP
- Buyer
- Technology Innovation Agency
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- KZN, KZN, KZN
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026 11 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TENDER 8/3/54-2026 / (MN201-2026)
- Buyer
- Bergrivier - WC Local Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 13 Kerk Street, Piketberg, Piketberg, 7320
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 17 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TENDER 8/3/56-2026 / MN203-2026
- Buyer
- Bergrivier - WC Local Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 13 Kerk Street, Piketberg, Piketberg, 7320
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 27 Oct 2026 18 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E2126TSSERI
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- E-Tendering, Rosherville, Johannesburg, 2094
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 7 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TENDER 8/3/59-2026 / MN216-2026
- Buyer
- Bergrivier - WC Local Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 13 Kerk Street, Piketberg, Piketberg, 7320
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 28 Oct 2026 19 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SCM/2026/94/PS
- Buyer
- Bitou Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Bitou Municipality: Supply Chain Management, Shop 59, 2nd Floor, Melville’s Corner, C/o Main & Mari, Plettenberg Bay, Plettenberg Bay, 6600
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFQ/NRF-SAASTA 117/2026/2027
- Buyer
- National Research Foundation
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 211 Nana Sita St, Pretoria central, Pretoria, 0002
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 13 Oct 2026 4 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- T76-2026
- Buyer
- Overberg District Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Overberg District, Overberg District
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
About How to find government tenders in South Africa
Search by the goods or services you actually sell, then narrow by province. Try both everyday service names and the wording used in procurement specifications.
Open each promising notice. Confirm the tender reference, buyer, deadline, submission instructions and compulsory briefing, if one is required.
Download the official documents and check amendments with the buyer. Keep the reference number when asking the publishing organisation for clarification.
Create a free business profile for AI Match, or save an in-app alert for a relevant category or province. Neither matching nor an alert replaces checking the original notice.
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
Tender notices are published by National Treasury through the eTenders portal and by the individual buying institutions, which remain the authoritative sources. Tender Express is an independent search platform. It is not an official government service and is not affiliated with National Treasury. Always confirm details and download documents from the original source.