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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.
2 209matching tenders
547newly published in this scope
713closing soon in this scope
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Current tenders (page 143 of 185)
- RFP- ITA-001-2026
- Buyer
- Eastern Cape - East London Industrial Development Zone Corporation
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- Lower Chester Road , Sunridge , East London , 5201
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 3 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 28/2026/2027
- Buyer
- Thulamela Local Municipality
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- OLD AGRIVEN BUILDING, THOHOYANDOU, THOHOYANDOU, 0950
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 9 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFQ 30283
- Buyer
- Airports Company of South Africa
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- King Shaka International Airport, La Mercy, Durban, 4000
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 3 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 073G/2026/27
- Buyer
- City of Cape Town
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Hertzog Boulevard, Civic Centre, Cape town, 8001
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 27 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 65S/2026/27
- Buyer
- City of Cape Town
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 12 Hertzog Boulevard, , Concourse Level, 2nd Floor, Civic Centre., Cape Town, 8001
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 9 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 75Q/2026/27
- Buyer
- City of Cape Town
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Strand Street, Cape Town, 8000
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 29 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SCM-T-2026-27-009
- Buyer
- Laingsburg Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 02 Van Riebeeck Street, Municipal Buildings, Laingsburg, 6900
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 9 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 77S/2026/27
- Buyer
- City of Cape Town
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 12 Hertzog Boulevard, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, Cape Town : Cape Town Civic Centre, 8001
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 8 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 70C/2026/27
- Buyer
- City of Cape Town
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Various, Cape Town, 8000
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 13 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SCM-T-2026-27-010
- Buyer
- Laingsburg Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 02 Van Riebeeck Street, Municipal Buildings, Laingsburg, 6900
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 10 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 74S/2026/27
- Buyer
- City of Cape Town
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 12 Hertzog Boulevard, 2nd Floor, concourse floor, Civic Centre, Cape Town, 8000
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 17 Nov 2026 35 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 71S/2026/27
- Buyer
- City of Cape Town
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Various, Cape Town, 8000
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 28 Oct 2026 15 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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