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How to prepare a competitive government tender
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Current tenders (page 140 of 184)
- NMMDM 26/27/02 PMU
- Buyer
- Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality
- Province
- North West
- Location
- CORNER CARRINGTON & FIRST AVENUE, INDUSTRIAL SITE, MAHIKENG, MAHIKENG, MAHIKENG, 2745
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 8 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- Bid SAWS-477/26
- Buyer
- South African Weather Service
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- HEAD OFFICE , 1263 Heuwel Road , Centurion , 0157
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 14 Oct 2026 1 day left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- DARD23/2026
- Buyer
- Kwazulu Natal - Department of Agriculture and Rural Develeopment
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 01 CEDARA ROAD , HOWICK, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 14 Oct 2026 1 day left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RT42-1-2025
- Buyer
- National Treasury
- Province
- National
- Location
- RIVERWALK OFFICE PARK, 41 MATROOSBERG RD , ASHLEA GARDENS, Pretoria
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 10 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CCTVET/13/2026/09
- Buyer
- Capricorn TVET College
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- Capricorn Tvet College (Central office), 16 & 18 Market Street, POLOKWANE, Polokwane, 0700
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- H26/001PF
- Buyer
- Public Works
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 256 CNR.BOSMAN AND MADIBA STREET, CGO BUILDING, CGO BUILDING, 0001
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 27 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- AHT27050
- Buyer
- PetroSA
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 151 FRANS CONRADIE DRIVE, PAROW, Cape Town
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ULM-INFR 008/27
- Buyer
- Umzimkhulu Local Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu, 3297, Umzimkhulu, Umzimkhulu, 3297
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 3 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ULM-INFR 009/27
- Buyer
- Umzimkhulu Local Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu, 3297, Umzimkhulu, Umzimkhulu, 3297
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 3 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ULM-CSS 005/27
- Buyer
- Umzimkhulu Local Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu, 3297, Umzimkhulu, Umzimkhulu, 3297
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 3 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- DOH08NWER002/CON14
- Buyer
- Independent Development Trust
- Province
- North West
- Location
- 4071 JOULE STREET, INDUSTRIAL SITE, MAFIKENG, 2745
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 17 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- BV 1169/2026
- Buyer
- Breede Valley Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 51B Baring Street, Worcester, 6850
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 06 Nov 2026 24 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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