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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 06 Oct 2026. Page updated 06 Oct 2026.
Current tenders (page 12 of 179)
- DBNQ26/10/05
- Buyer
- Public Works
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 05 KENSINGTON BOULEVARD @ KINGSMEAD OFFICE, DURBAN, DURBAN, 4001
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- DCDT/06/2026/27
- Buyer
- DEPARTMENTOF COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
- Province
- National
- Location
- 1166 Park Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 25 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TPT/2026/10/1300/12427/RFQ
- Buyer
- Transnet SOC Ltd
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- Port Elizabeth Multi-Purpose Terminal (Port Elizabeth), Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth, 8000
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 10 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- Q39-2026-27
- Buyer
- City of Tshwane
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 320 MADIBA STREET, Pretoria, PRETORIA, 0002
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026 15 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- Q41-2026-27
- Buyer
- City of Tshwane
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 320 MADIBA STREET, Pretoria, Pretroia, 0002
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 14 Oct 2026 9 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- PROC T689
- Buyer
- Services Sector Education and Training Authority
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 15 Sherborne Road,Parktown,JHB, Parktown, Gauteng, 2193
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- NRA 2026/0758 (E)
- Buyer
- South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL)
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- 58 Van Eck Place, Mkondeni, Pietermaritzburg , 3201
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 25 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SK8/3/1-13/2026/2027
- Buyer
- Sekhukhune District Municipality
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- Cnr Chris Wiid n Van Riebeeck, GROBLERSDAL, GROBLERSDAL, 0470
- Published
- 04 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 04 Nov 2026 30 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SK8/3/1-10/2026/2027
- Buyer
- Sekhukhune District Municipality
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- Cnr Chris Wiid n Van Riebeeck, GROBLERSDAL, GROBLERSDAL, 0470
- Published
- 04 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 17 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SCMU10-26/27-0018
- Buyer
- Eastern Cape - Transport
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- Lady Frere, Lady Frere, Lady Frere, 5410
- Published
- 04 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 02 Nov 2026 28 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- KZN ULM 13/26/27
- Buyer
- uMlalazi Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 11 KV CHALLENOR STREET, ESHOWE, ESHOWE, 3815
- Published
- 04 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 02 Nov 2026 28 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- KZN ULM 12/26/27
- Buyer
- uMlalazi Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 11 KV CHALLENOR STREET, ESHOWE, ESHOWE, 3815
- Published
- 04 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 03 Nov 2026 29 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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