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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 190matching tenders
607newly published in this scope
650closing soon in this scope
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Current tenders (page 61 of 183)
- FSDEL022026
- Buyer
- Labour
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- 43 laboria House Charlotte Maxeke Street, Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein, 9301
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 23 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TPT/2026/09/1223/11895/RFQ
- Buyer
- Transnet SOC Ltd
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- NRE garage, Green street, Port Elizabeth-Harbour, Port Elizabeth, 6001
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 09 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TE/2026/07/3041/9097/RFQ
- Buyer
- Transnet SOC Ltd
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- Transnet Engineering, Hilton, Bloemfontien, 9301
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026 13 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ULM-PNLG 009 / 26
- Buyer
- Umzimkhulu Local Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu, 3297, uMzimkhulu, uMzimkhulu, 3297
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ZNB02974-00000-00-HOG-GEN-26-T
- Buyer
- Kwazulu Natal - Transport
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 10 Nov 2026 34 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- REGE1485DXEC
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- n/a, EAST LONDON
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 09 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- LDPWRI-P/20672
- Buyer
- Limpopo - Public Works
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- CORNER BLAAUWBERG AND RIVER, Polokwane, Polokwane, 0742
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- T2027-07
- Buyer
- Umzinyathi District Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 39 Victoria Street, Endumeni, Dundee, 3000
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 8 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ZNQ02973-00000-00-HOD-GEN-26-T
- Buyer
- Kwazulu Natal - Transport
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 11 Nov 2026 35 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- LDPWRI-P/20673
- Buyer
- Limpopo - Public Works
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- CORNER BLAAUWBERG AND RIVER, Polokwane, Polokwane, 0742
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- T2027-10
- Buyer
- Umzinyathi District Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 39 Victoria Street, Endumeni, Dundee, 3000
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 02 Nov 2026 26 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- LDPWRI-P/20674
- Buyer
- Limpopo - Public Works
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- CORNER BLAAUWBERG AND RIVER, Polokwane, Polokwane, 0742
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 16 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
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Source and independence
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