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How to tender in South Africa
South African public-sector opportunities are published by government bodies and other public buyers. Their tender documents define how a response must be prepared.
2 158matching tenders
597newly published in this scope
709closing soon in this scope
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Current tenders (page 155 of 180)
- 31168-1Z
- Buyer
- Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 166 K E Masinga Road (Formerly Old Fort Road), Durban, KZN, 4001
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 3 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 36400-5W
- Buyer
- Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 166 K E Masinga Road (Formerly Old Fort Road), Durban, KZN, 4001
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 3 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- JW MRD 07/26
- Buyer
- Johannesburg Water
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- NO 65 NTEMI PILISO STREET, TURBINE HALL, NEWTOWN, Johannesburg, JOHANNESBURG, 2001
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 6 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- WP11569
- Buyer
- Water and Sanitation
- Province
- National
- Location
- 157 FRANCIS BAARD STREET, PRETORIA, PRETORIA, 0001
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ORTIA8083/2025/RFP
- Buyer
- Airports Company of South Africa
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- Airports Company SA SOC LTD, OR Tambo International Airport, Jones Street, Kempton Park, Johnannesburg, 1627
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 27 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- NRF/SAIAB/24/2026-27
- Buyer
- National Research Foundation
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- 11 Somerset Street, Makhanda, Makhanda, Makhanda, 6139
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 3 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E2392DXGOUUU
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- Dale Road, Midrand, Johannesburg, 1685
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 17 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3538DXECOU
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- SUNNILAWS OFFICE PARK, Beacon bay, East london, 5241
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 3 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- NWDOH 21/2026
- Buyer
- North West - Department of Health
- Province
- North West
- Location
- Corner First Street and Sekame , Mmabatho, Mafikeng, 2745
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026 7 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SENT-030-2026-27
- Buyer
- Sentech Limited
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 01 OCTAVE ROAD, RADIOKOP, HONEYDEW, 2040
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 8 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- KH01-26/27
- Buyer
- Khai-Ma Local Municipality
- Province
- Northern Cape
- Location
- PELLA, PELLA, PELLA, 8891
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026 7 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3509GXNOU
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- R27 Off West Coast Road, Melkbosstrand, Cape Town, 7441
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 17 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
About How to tender in South Africa
Discover notices, verify the official source, assess eligibility and prepare a response against the stated criteria.
Supplier registrations and preference documentation can matter, but the applicable requirements depend on the invitation and current rules. Use the buyer's current documents rather than an old template.
Keep a record of clarifications, amendments and submission receipts. Tender Express is a discovery tool, not an awarding authority or tender submission service.
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.