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How to prepare a competitive government tender
There is no reliable shortcut or guarantee of winning a government tender. Start by selecting opportunities your business can genuinely deliver.
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Last synced 05 Oct 2026. Page updated 05 Oct 2026.
Current tenders (page 1 of 174)
- 35/2026
- Buyer
- Sarah Baartman District Municipality
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- 32 Govan Mbeki Avenue, South End, Gqeberha, 6000
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026 15 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- Bid 37/2026
- Buyer
- Sarah Baartman District Municipality
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- 32 Govan Mbeki Avenue, South End, Gqeberha, 6000
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026 15 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- Bid 25/2026
- Buyer
- Sarah Baartman District Municipality
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- 32 Govan Mbeki Avenue, South End, Gqeberha, 6000
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026 15 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- FTM/T03/26/27
- Buyer
- Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- 1 Kastania Street, Burgersfort, Burgersfort, 1150
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 06 Nov 2026 32 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- FTM/T04/26/27
- Buyer
- Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- 1 Kastania Street, Burgersfort, Burgersfort, 1150
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 17 Oct 2026 12 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 87C/2026/27
- Buyer
- City of Cape Town
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 12 Hertzog Boulevard , Foreshore , Cape Town, Western Cape, 8000
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 03 Nov 2026 29 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CGS-2025-38NY
- Buyer
- Council for Geoscience
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 280 Pretoria Road, Pretoria, Pretoria, 0184
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 27 Oct 2026 22 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- EDUMPRO08/2026/27
- Buyer
- eDumbe Local Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 10 Hoog Street, Paulpietersburg, Paulpietersburg, 3180
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 05 Nov 2026 31 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- EDUMPRO09/2026/27
- Buyer
- eDumbe Local Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 10 Hoog Street, Paulpietersburg, Paulpietersburg, 3180
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 05 Nov 2026 31 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CSRT/BID06/2026/27
- Buyer
- Free State - Police, Roads and Transport
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- 45 Charlotte Maxeke , Bloemfontein , Bloemfontein , 9301
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 02 Nov 2026 28 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- EDUMPRO10/2026/27
- Buyer
- eDumbe Local Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 10 Hoog Street, Paulpietersburg, Paulpietersburg, 3180
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 05 Nov 2026 31 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFQ 107 2026/27
- Buyer
- Special Investigation Unit
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 74 Water Meyers Street, Meyerspark, Pretoria ,0814, Meyers Park, Pretoria, 0184
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 12 Oct 2026 7 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
About How to prepare a competitive government tender
Read the evaluation criteria before drafting. Address each technical requirement with specific, verifiable evidence rather than generic claims.
Build a realistic price from the full scope, risks and contractual obligations. Never assume that lowest price alone determines the award.
Ask clarification questions through the buyer's published channel and before its deadline. Do not offer inducements or pay someone who promises an award.
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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