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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.
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Current tenders (page 27 of 180)
- E3123GXMPTUTR1R
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- Standerton and Bethal Roads, Standerton, Standerton, 2430
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 13 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CRD (021) 2026/27
- Buyer
- Department of Rural Development & Land Reform
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 600 LILIAN NGOYI STREET, PRETORIA, PRETORIA, 0002
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 09 Oct 2026 3 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- COMM01/2026/27
- Buyer
- Magareng Local Municipality
- Province
- Northern Cape
- Location
- Magrieta Prinsloo Street, Warrenton, Warrenton, 8530
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 06 Nov 2026 31 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CED 14/2026-2027
- Buyer
- Cederberg Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 2A Voortrekker road, Clanwilliam, Clanwilliam, 8135
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 02 Nov 2026 27 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFQ2027-LAB-015
- Buyer
- uThukela Water (Pty) Ltd
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- Uthukela Water, 79 Harding Street, NEWCASTLE, Newcastle, 2940
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- COMM01-2026-27
- Buyer
- Magareng Local Municipality
- Province
- Northern Cape
- Location
- Magrieta Prinsloo Street, Warrenton, Warrenton, 8530
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 06 Nov 2026 31 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- BSM 19/27
- Buyer
- Stellenbosch Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Plein Street, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, 7690
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 02 Nov 2026 27 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CED 15/2026-2027
- Buyer
- Cederberg Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 2A Voortrekker road, Clanwilliam, Clanwilliam, 8135
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 02 Nov 2026 27 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- OLT2128224
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- Kusile And Kendal Power Station , TUTUKA POWER STATION , Kusile and Kendal Power Station
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 12 Oct 2026 6 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CED 16/2026-2027
- Buyer
- Cederberg Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 2A Voortrekker road, Clanwilliam, Clanwilliam, 8135
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 02 Nov 2026 27 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 5/2/2/1 DLRRD NC - 0003 (2026/2027)
- Buyer
- Rural Development & Land Reform
- Province
- Northern Cape
- Location
- CRESCENT HOUSE BUILDING, KIMBERLEY, KIMBERLEY, 8301
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 17 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- BSM 17/27
- Buyer
- Stellenbosch Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Plein Street, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, 7690
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 02 Nov 2026 27 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?
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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.