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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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Current tenders (page 124 of 184)
- Public Notice 1
- Buyer
- Polokwane Municipality
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- Cnr Landros Mare and Bodenstein Street, Polokwane, Polokwane, 0700
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 14 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ALMP01/2026
- Buyer
- Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- 28 Kerk Street, Carolina, Carolina, 1185
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 11 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- Bid SAWS-467/26
- Buyer
- South African Weather Service
- Province
- National
- Location
- Refer to section 7.1 of the bid document , Refer to section 7.1 of the bid document , Refer to section 7.1 of the bid document , 0000
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 4 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ALMP02/2026
- Buyer
- Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- 28 Kerk Street, Carolina, Carolina, 1185
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 11 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- PU39/037
- Buyer
- Purchasing Consortium Southern Africa (PURCOSA)
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- Goldfields TVET College, Welkom, Welkom
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 7 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ALMP03/2026
- Buyer
- Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- 28 Kerk Street, Carolina, Carolina, 1185
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 11 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ALMP04/2026
- Buyer
- Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- 28 Kerk Street, Carolina, Carolina, 1185
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 11 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3593GXMPKRI
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- Bethal and ogies Road,, Kriel Town, Kriel Town, 2271
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 11 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3548NTCSANEG
- Buyer
- Eskom National Transmission Company of South Africa
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- All submissions to be submitted electronically via Eskom E-tendering site., Emalahleni , Witbank , 1035
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 13 Oct 2026 1 day left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- PU7210/090
- Buyer
- Maluti Tvet College
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- Cnr Mokoena & Mohlomi Street, Phuthaditjhaba, Phuthaditjhaba, 9866
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 13 Oct 2026 1 day left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- Bid SAWS-478/26
- Buyer
- South African Weather Service
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- HEAD OFFICE , Centurion Central, Centurion, 0046
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- PU7210/089
- Buyer
- Maluti Tvet College
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- Cnr Mokoena & Mohlomi Street, Phuthaditjhaba, Phuthaditjhaba, 9866
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 13 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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Frequently asked questions
Does following this guide guarantee an award?
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