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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 145matching tenders
568newly published in this scope
720closing soon in this scope
Source refresh may be delayed. Counts reflect previously synced records (last synced 14 Oct 2026). Verify dates with the original source before bidding.
Current tenders (page 174 of 179)
- GT/GDEnv/026/2026
- Buyer
- Gauteng - Agriculture and Rural Development
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 56 Eloff Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2000
- Published
- 21 Aug 2026
- Closes
- 23 Nov 2026 40 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- DWS03-0826WTE
- Buyer
- Water and Sanitation
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 267 Lillian Ngoyi, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0001
- Published
- 21 Aug 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 9 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 04/06/26-27
- Buyer
- Postbank SOC
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- Cnr 497 Sophie de Bruyn & Jeff Masemola Streets, Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002
- Published
- 21 Aug 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CES 07/2026
- Buyer
- Drakenstein Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Drakenstein Municipality, Paalr, Paarl, 7646
- Published
- 20 Aug 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 1 day left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CES 08/2026
- Buyer
- Drakenstein Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Drakenstein Municipality, Paarl, Paarl, 7646
- Published
- 20 Aug 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 1 day left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CES 09/2026
- Buyer
- Drakenstein Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Drakenstein Municipality, Paarl, Paarl, 7646
- Published
- 20 Aug 2026
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 8 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CES 12/2026
- Buyer
- Drakenstein Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Drakenstein Municipality, Paarl, Paarl, 7646
- Published
- 20 Aug 2026
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 8 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3227NTCSAMWP
- Buyer
- Eskom National Transmission Company of South Africa
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- Maxwell drive, Sunninghill, Sandton, 2157
- Published
- 20 Aug 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3033NTCSAMWP
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- National
- Location
- Various, Various, Various
- Published
- 20 Aug 2026
- Closes
- 16 Nov 2026 33 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ATNS/RFP02/07/2026/27/IKM DATA SUB
- Buyer
- Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company Limited
- Province
- National
- Location
- South Boulevard Road, Bruma, Bedfordview, 2198
- Published
- 20 Aug 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ATNS/RFP03/07/2026/27/IKM LEGAL DATABASE SUBSCRIPT
- Buyer
- Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company Limited
- Province
- National
- Location
- South Boulevard Road, Bruma, Bedfordview, 2198
- Published
- 20 Aug 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TPL/2026/06/0428/7924/RFP-A
- Buyer
- Transnet SOC Ltd
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- Transnet Pipelines North Region Network, Transnet Pipelines North Region Network , Gauteng, 2000
- Published
- 14 Aug 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 2 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.