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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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614closing soon in this scope
Last synced 06 Oct 2026. Page updated 06 Oct 2026.
Current tenders (page 10 of 179)
- T57/10/2026
- Buyer
- Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited
- Province
- National
- Location
- 19 Fredman Drive, Sandown, Sandton, 2146
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 27 Oct 2026 22 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- MN11/2026-27
- Buyer
- Emadlangeni Local Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 34 Voor Street, Utrecht, Utrecht, 2980
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 04 Nov 2026 30 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- iLABS/RFQ 2026/27/207
- Buyer
- National Research Foundation
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- iThemba Old Faure Rd Cape Town 7130, Cape Town, Cape Town, 7130
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 09 Oct 2026 4 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CSIR RFP 3782/20/10/2026
- Buyer
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
- Province
- National
- Location
- SCM, Brummeria, Pretoria, 0184
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026 15 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3515GXNOUrecap
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- National
- Location
- R27, Duynefontein, Melkbosstrand, Cape Town, 7441, Duynefontein, Cape Town, 7441
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 13 Oct 2026 8 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFP/SASSETA/25261125/1
- Buyer
- Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (Sasseta)
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 74 Waterfall Drive, Corporate Campus Building 2, WaterfallCity , Midrand , 2090
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 28 Oct 2026 23 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SHRA/RFB/CAR/01/202627
- Buyer
- The Social Housing Regulatory Authority
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- SOCIAL HOUSING REGULATORY AUTHORITY, JOHANNESBURG, JOHANNESBURG, 2193
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 25 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFQ2026/31
- Buyer
- SOUTH AFRICAN SPECIAL RISKS INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (Sasria Soc Ltd)
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 36 Fricker road, Illovo, Sandton, 2196
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 10 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFQ/MAR/26/27/195
- Buyer
- Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA (merSETA)
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- 8 hillside Road , Parktown , Johannesburg, 2191
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 09 Oct 2026 4 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- VoIP26
- Buyer
- National Museum Bloemfontein
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- No. 36 aliwal street, Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein, 9300
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 11 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFQ 54249
- Buyer
- Airports Company of South Africa
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 1 Jones Road, OR Tambo International Airport, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, 1632
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFQ/110/131/2026
- Buyer
- South African Forestry Company Limited
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- Paul Kruger Street, MBOMBELA, MBOMBELA, 1200
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 06 Oct 2026 1 day 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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