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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 181matching tenders
621newly published in this scope
712closing soon in this scope
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Current tenders (page 179 of 182)
- E3322CXMWP
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- Eskom Research, Testing and Development, Lower Germiston Road, Cleveland, Johannesburg, 2000
- Published
- 04 Aug 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E2420GXPOU Regret
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Northern Cape
- Location
- Vanderkloof Power Station, Vanderkloof, Vanderkloof, 7570
- Published
- 03 Aug 2026
- Closes
- 03 Aug 2027 293 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TNPA/2026/07/0002/114620/RFP
- Buyer
- Transnet National Ports Authority
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- Port of Durban, Port of Durban, Port of Durban, 4001
- Published
- 31 Jul 2026
- Closes
- 30 Nov 2026 47 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TNPA/2026/07/0003/114621/RFP
- Buyer
- Transnet National Ports Authority
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- Port of Durban, Port of Durban, Port of Durban, 4001
- Published
- 31 Jul 2026
- Closes
- 30 Nov 2026 47 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3327GXMPMAT
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- Matla Power Station, Kriel
- Published
- 31 Jul 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TNPA/2025/02/0002/89478/RFP
- Buyer
- Transnet National Ports Authority
- Province
- National
- Location
- Transnet National Ports Authority Club Road N2 Neptune Off Club Road, Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth, 6002
- Published
- 30 Jul 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFR001.2026
- Buyer
- Development Bank of Southern Africa
- Province
- National
- Location
- Lever Road, Headway Hill, Johannesburg, 1685
- Published
- 28 Jul 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 10 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 27P/2026/27
- Buyer
- City of Cape Town
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level) Civic Centre, Cape Town, City of Cape Town, 8000
- Published
- 24 Jul 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 7 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3237DXGPOU
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- Eskom E-Tendering Site., n/a
- Published
- 22 Jul 2026
- Closes
- 28 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TNPA/2026/06/0004/114472/RFP
- Buyer
- Transnet National Ports Authority
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- PORT OF CAPE TOWN , Cape Town, PORT OF CAPE TOWN MULTI-PURPOSE TERMINAL, 8001
- Published
- 17 Jul 2026
- Closes
- 29 Jan 2027 107 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- Opportunity Nr 1
- Buyer
- South African National Parks
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- 643 Leyds Sytreet, Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002
- Published
- 07 Jul 2026
- Closes
- 13 Nov 2026 30 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- Opportunity Nr 2
- Buyer
- South African National Parks
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- 643 Leyds Sytreet, Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002
- Published
- 07 Jul 2026
- Closes
- 13 Nov 2026 30 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.