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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 146 of 185)
- 076S/2026/27
- Buyer
- City of Cape Town
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, Cape Town, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, 8000
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 12 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E2970NTCSAMWPR
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- NTCSA APOLLO & CENTRALIZED SERVICES Apollo Converter Station Main Building, Plot 393 Witkoppies Farm, Olifantsfontein, Centurion, 1665
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 7 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SCM/BID10/2026/2027
- Buyer
- Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- MOTLUNG AND MOREMOHOLO, PHUTHADITJHABA, PHUTHADITJHABA, 9870
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 05 Nov 2026 22 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3550GXMPKUS
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- Kusile Power Station R545 KENDAL/BALMORAL RD HAARTEBEESFONTEIN FARM WITBANK 1035, WITBANK
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 3 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- COMM-B015/26/27
- Buyer
- Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- Creighton, Creighton, Creighton, 3263
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 8 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SCM/BID11/2026/2027
- Buyer
- Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- MOTLUNG AND MOREMOHOLO, PHUTHADITJHABA, PHUTHADITJHABA, 9870
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 05 Nov 2026 22 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- DSTI04/2026-27
- Buyer
- Science & Technology
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- Brummeria, lynwood, Tshwane, 0001
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 14 Oct 2026 1 day left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFP/OBP03/26/HR01
- Buyer
- Onderstepoort Biological Products Limited
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 100 OLD Soutpan Road, , Onderstepoort, Pretoria, 0110
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 6 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RE-AD-PWBS-B058/25/26-
- Buyer
- Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- Main Street, Creighton, Creighton, 3263
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 8 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RE-AD PWBS-B067/25/26
- Buyer
- Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- Main Street, Creighton, Creighton, 3263
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 8 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 67G/2026/27
- Buyer
- City of Cape Town
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town, Cape Town
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 5 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- C-BRTA/HO/2026-2027/004
- Buyer
- Cross-Border Road Transport Agency
- Province
- National
- Location
- 350 Witch-Hazel Avenue ,Eco-Park Estate, Centurion , Pretoria, 0154
- Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 05 Nov 2026 23 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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