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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 202matching tenders
494newly published in this scope
656closing soon in this scope
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Current tenders (page 82 of 184)
- 2027/021
- Buyer
- uMngeni-uThukela Water
- Province
- National
- Location
- 310 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
- Published
- 29 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 29 Oct 2026 21 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- FDC BID NO 007/2026
- Buyer
- Free State - Free State Development Corporation
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- Free State, Free State, Free State
- Published
- 29 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026 12 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- HPQ27/2026
- Buyer
- Correctional Services
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- Department of Correctional Services, 124 Poyntons Building, West Block, WF Nkomo (Church), Pretoria, Pretoria, Pretoria, 0001
- Published
- 29 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 09 Oct 2026 1 day left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3587GXMPKEN
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- Near Ogies,on Jhb/Witbank Road, Kendal Power Station, Kendal Power Station, 1035
- Published
- 29 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026 12 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TCF 02-2026-27
- Buyer
- Labour
- Province
- National
- Location
- 230 Lilian Ngoyi Street, Absa Towers Building, Pretoria, Pretoria Central , 0001
- Published
- 29 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 13 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- OBP02/26/SHE01
- Buyer
- Onderstepoort Biological Products Limited
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 100 Old Soutpan Road, Gauteng, 0110, Onderstepoort, , Pretoria, 0100
- Published
- 29 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 28 Oct 2026 20 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ER-N 2509
- Buyer
- Kwazulu Natal - Social Development
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 208 Hoosen Haffejee, Department of Social Development, Pietermaritzburg , 3201
- Published
- 29 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 09 Oct 2026 1 day left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 225/2026
- Buyer
- Kouga Municipality
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- 16 Woltemade Street, Jeffreys Bay, Jeffreys Bay, 6330
- Published
- 29 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 29 Oct 2026 21 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ORTIA8289/2026/RFP
- Buyer
- Airports Company of South Africa
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 1 Jones Road, Kempton Park, Ekhuruleni, 1632
- Published
- 29 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 29 Oct 2026 21 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 490/09/GAU-PER
- Buyer
- Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- Cnr Leyds and Simmonds street, Braamfontein , Johannesburg, 2001
- Published
- 29 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 09 Oct 2026 1 day left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TNPA/2026/08/1791/9912/RFQ
- Buyer
- Transnet SOC Ltd
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 1132 Camp Street, SALDANHA, Saldanha, 7395
- Published
- 29 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 8 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- EDT 004-26
- Buyer
- Western Cape - Economic Development and Tourism
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- st georges mall , Cape town , Cape Town , 8001
- Published
- 29 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 22 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.