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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 141 of 184)
- GKM 14-26/27
- Buyer
- Greater Kokstad Local Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 75 Hope Street, Kokstad, Kokstad, 4700
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 9 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- GKM 15-26/27
- Buyer
- Greater Kokstad Local Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 75 Hope Street, Kokstad, Kokstad, 4700
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 10 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3556GXGPLET
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- Vaaldam Road, Vereeniging , Deneysville , 1939
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 8 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- DOH08NWER003/CON14
- Buyer
- Independent Development Trust
- Province
- North West
- Location
- 4071 JOULES, INDUSTRIAL SITE, MAFIKENG, 2745
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 17 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E2122GXMWPR
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- National
- Location
- Not applicable, Not applicable , Not applicable
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 9 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFT05 2026-2027
- Buyer
- National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 87 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg, 2198
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 14 Oct 2026 1 day left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SACAA/PRA/00016/2026 - 2027
- Buyer
- South African Civil Aviation Authority
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- BYLS Bridge Office Park, Olievenhoutbosch Road & Jean Ave, Doornkloof, Centurion, 0062
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 3 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3574NTCSAMWP
- Buyer
- Eskom National Transmission Company of South Africa
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- The Farm Witkoppies JR 393, Olifantsfontein , Ekurhuleni, 1665
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 8 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFB017-26-27
- Buyer
- National Health Laboratory Service
- Province
- National
- Location
- 205 NELSON MANDELA AVENUE, PARKWEST, BLOEMFONTEIN, 9301
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 10 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFB232-25-26
- Buyer
- National Health Laboratory Service
- Province
- National
- Location
- 5 BOPHELO ROAD, GEZINA, PRETORIA, 0001
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 13 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E1230NTCSAKZNR1
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 1 LANGFORD STREET, WESTVILLE, WESTVILLE, 3610
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 6 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFP 10/2026/2027
- Buyer
- National Empowerment Fund
- Province
- National
- Location
- 70 Grayston Drive, Sandton, Johannesburg, 2196
- Published
- 21 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 14 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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