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How to prepare a competitive government tender
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Current tenders (page 118 of 184)
- SCM/2026/97/COMM
- Buyer
- Bitou Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Bitou Municipality: Supply Chain Management, Shop 59, 2nd Floor, Melville’s Corner, C/o Main & Mari, Plettenberg Bay, Plettenberg Bay, 6600
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 11 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3583NTCSAEG
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 1 LANGFORD STREET, WESTVILLE, DURBAN, 3610
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SCM/2026/96/COMM
- Buyer
- Bitou Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Bitou Municipality: Supply Chain Management, Shop 59, 2nd Floor, Melville’s Corner, C/o Main & Mari, Plettenberg Bay, Plettenberg Bay, 6600
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 11 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SCMU5-26/27-0062
- Buyer
- Eastern Cape - Roads and Public Works
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- QHASANA BUILDING,GROUND FLOOR,EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & INFRASTRUCTURE, BHISHO, BHISHO, 5605
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 29 Oct 2026 17 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFP 13 -
- Buyer
- South African Revenue Service
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 299 Bronkhorst, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Brooklyn, , Tswane, 0181
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SCM/2026/90/PD
- Buyer
- Bitou Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Bitou Municipality: Supply Chain Management, Shop 59, 2nd Floor, Melville’s Corner, C/o Main & Mari, Plettenberg Bay, Plettenberg Bay, 6600
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 11 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SCMU10-26/27-0017 F
- Buyer
- Eastern Cape - Transport
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- Sara Baartman, 2012, Sara Baartman, 2012
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- MLRF226/26
- Buyer
- National - Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Foretrust Building, 2 Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 4 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- DOH03NCAR/09/01
- Buyer
- Independent Development Trust
- Province
- Northern Cape
- Location
- Independent Development Trust (Northern Cape Office): Sanlam Office Park, Block D,13 Bishops avenue, Labram, Kimberley, 8301
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026 8 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- MLRF225/26
- Buyer
- National - Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Foretrust Building, 2 Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 4 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- MLRF224/26
- Buyer
- National - Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Foretrust Building, 2 Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 4 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CPSC/B/135/2026R
- Buyer
- Defence
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- Witch-Hazel Eco-Park, Pretoria, Pretoria, 0140
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 19 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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