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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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711closing soon in this scope
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Current tenders (page 155 of 183)
- 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
- E3514GXNOU
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- R27, Duynefontein, Melkbosstrand, Cape Town, 7441, Duynefontein, Cape Town, 7441
- Published
- 16 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 23/2026 LLM
- Buyer
- Lesedi Local Municipality
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 1.H.F Verwoerd Street, Heidelberg, Heidelberg, 1441
- Published
- 16 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 8/3/1-15/2026
- Buyer
- Govan Mbeki Local Municipality
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- Horwood Street, Secunda, Secunda, 2302
- Published
- 16 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 5 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 025/2026/HRandOD/WELLNESS/RFB
- Buyer
- Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- Byls Bridge, Cnr Olievenhoutsbosch and Jean Avenue, CENTURION, CENTURION, 0157
- Published
- 16 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 5 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SASSA -08-26-FAC-NW
- Buyer
- South African Social Security Agency
- Province
- North West
- Location
- Corner Sekame and Dr James Moroka,Megacity , Mmabatho, Mmabatho, 2735
- Published
- 16 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 7 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3536CXMWP
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 01 Maxwell Drive, Sunninghill, Sandton, 2109
- Published
- 16 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 1 day left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- MKHO18/2026/27
- Buyer
- Mkhondo Local Municipality
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- 33 CNR MARKET & DE WET STREET, PIET RETIEF, MKHONDO, 2380
- Published
- 16 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 5 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TPL/2026/09/0613/11281/RFP
- Buyer
- Transnet SOC Ltd
- Province
- National
- Location
- Various Sites, Durban, Transnet Pipelines, 4001
- Published
- 16 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 28 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- MS/2026/2027/013/951/T
- Buyer
- Msinga Local Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- R33 MAIN ROAD, Tugela Ferry, Tugela Ferry, 3010
- Published
- 15 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFQ 7710
- Buyer
- Airports Company of South Africa
- Province
- Northern Cape
- Location
- Diedricks Street, Upington, Upington, 8801
- Published
- 15 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 1 day left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 22/2026 LM
- Buyer
- Lesedi Local Municipality
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 1.H.F Verwoerd Street, Heidelberg, Heidelberg, 1441
- Published
- 15 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 15 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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