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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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712closing soon in this scope
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Current tenders (page 154 of 182)
- NDOH 15/2026-2027
- Buyer
- Health
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- Voortrekker Road, Pretoria Townlands 351-JR, Pretoria, 0187
- Published
- 17 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 1 day left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SCM/BID06/2026/2027
- Buyer
- Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- MOTLUNG AND MOREMOHOLO, PHUTHADITJHABA, PHUTHADITJHABA, 9870
- Published
- 16 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 29 Oct 2026 15 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SCM/BID07/2026/2027
- Buyer
- Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- MOTLUNG AND MOREMOHOLO, PHUTHADITJHABA, PHUTHADITJHABA, 9870
- Published
- 16 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 29 Oct 2026 15 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- MMB2627/0024PSB
- Buyer
- Public Works
- Province
- North West
- Location
- 810 albert Luthuli drive Unit 3, mmabatho, mafikeng, 2745
- Published
- 16 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 7 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- MMB2627/0023PSB
- Buyer
- Public Works
- Province
- North West
- Location
- 810 albert Luthuli drive Unit 3, mmabatho, mafikeng, 2745
- Published
- 16 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 7 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFP GSM029/2026
- Buyer
- South African Airways (Pty) Limited
- Province
- National
- Location
- 32 Jones Road, Airways Park, Johannesburg (Head Office), Kempton Park, Isando, 1627
- Published
- 16 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 7 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- BSM 15/27
- Buyer
- Stellenbosch Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Plein Street, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, 7690
- Published
- 16 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 5 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- BS/2026/RFB583
- Buyer
- Banking Sector Education and Training Authority
- Province
- National
- Location
- Block C2, 349 Witch-hazel Avenue, Eco Park Estate, Centurion, Centurion, 0144
- Published
- 16 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 1 day left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- BSM 14/27
- Buyer
- Stellenbosch Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Plein Street, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, 7690
- Published
- 16 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 5 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- BSM 128/26
- Buyer
- Stellenbosch Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Plein Street, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, 7690
- Published
- 16 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 5 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- T09-2026-2027
- Buyer
- Matzikama Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 37 CHURCH STREET, VREDENDAL, VREDENDAL, 8160
- Published
- 16 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- DARDEA/RFB 03/2026/2027
- Buyer
- Free State - Agriculture and Rural Development
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- GLEN AGRICULTURE COLLEGE CHEMISTRY BUILDING COLLEGE GIELIE JOUBERT STREET BLOEMFONTEIN 9301, GLEN, GLEN/ BLOEMFONTEIN, 9300
- Published
- 16 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026 6 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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