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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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Last synced 06 Oct 2026. Page updated 06 Oct 2026.
Current tenders (page 16 of 177)
- E3575GXMPKRI
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- VAALPAN ROAD, KRIEL, KRIEL, 2271
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 24 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- PS-REDP 17-2026
- Buyer
- City of Ekurhuleni
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- Corner Vootrekker Road and Monument Road, Kempton Park, Kempton Park, 1619
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 24 Nov 2026 49 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- PS-F 02-2027
- Buyer
- City of Ekurhuleni
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- CORNER VICTORIA AND F H ODENDAAL STREETS, GERMISTON, GERMISTON, 1401
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 05 Nov 2026 30 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- PS-WS 15-2026
- Buyer
- City of Ekurhuleni
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- Pretoria Road and C.R.Swart Road, Kempton Park, Kempton Park, 1620
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 17 Nov 2026 42 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CDC/73/26
- Buyer
- Eastern Cape - Coega Development Cooperation
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- Coega Business Centre, Corner Alcyon Road and Zibuko Street, Coega Zone 1 , Gqeberha, 6000
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 09 Nov 2026 35 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 15/2026
- Buyer
- CASIDRA (SOC) Limited
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 22 Louws Avenue, Southern Paarl, Paarl
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026 15 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CDC/249/26 ET AL
- Buyer
- Eastern Cape - Coega Development Cooperation
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- Coega Business Centre, Corner Alcyon Road and Zibuko Street, Coega Zone 1 , Gqeberha, 6000
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 09 Nov 2026 35 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CDC/250/26
- Buyer
- Eastern Cape - Coega Development Cooperation
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- Coega Business Centre, Corner Alcyon Road and Zibuko Street, Coega Zone 1 , Gqeberha, 6000
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 09 Nov 2026 35 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- PU9212/144
- Buyer
- Higher Education and Training - Mnambithi TVET College
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 77 Murchison Street, Ladysmith, Ladysmith, 3370
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 29 Oct 2026 23 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CDC/251/26
- Buyer
- Eastern Cape - Coega Development Cooperation
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- Coega Business Centre, Corner Alcyon Road and Zibuko Street, Coega Zone 1 , GQEBERHA, 6000
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 09 Nov 2026 35 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CDC/252/26
- Buyer
- Eastern Cape - Coega Development Cooperation
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- Coega Business Centre, Corner Alcyon Road and Zibuko Street, Coega Zone 1 , Gqeberha, 6000
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 09 Nov 2026 35 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TN047/2026
- Buyer
- Dawid kruiper Local Municipality
- Province
- Northern Cape
- Location
- MUTUAL STREET, UPINGTON, UPINGTON, 8801
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 06 Nov 2026 32 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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