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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 160 of 184)
- E3543NTCSAMWP
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 1 Maxwell Drive, Sunninghill, Johannesburg, 2157
- Published
- 15 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 5 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- BTO-INS-KMHLM2026-29
- Buyer
- Mhlontlo Local Municipality
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- Kumkani Mhlontlo Municipality 96 General Mabindla Street, Qumbu, Qumbu, 5180
- Published
- 15 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 28 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ICASA 57-2026
- Buyer
- Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 350 Witch-Hazel Ave, Eco-Park, Centurion, Pretoria, 0144
- Published
- 15 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CTICC 012/2027
- Buyer
- Cape Town International Convention Centre
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Cape Town International Convention Centre (1 Lower Long Street, Convention Square Cape Town), Cape Town, Cape Town, 8001
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SCC 03/2026 RE-ADVERT
- Buyer
- South Cape TVET College
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 125 Mitchell Street, George Central, George, South Africa, George, George, 6530
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SCMU5-26/27-0054
- Buyer
- Eastern Cape - Roads and Public Works
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- QHASANA BUILDING,GROUND FLOOR,EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & INFRASTRUCTURE, BHISHO, BHISHO, 5605
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 1 day left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- PS 09/2026
- Buyer
- Alfred Duma Local Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- BL NDLOVU, LADYSMITH, LADYSMITH, 3370
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 1 day left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- GNP-005-26
- Buyer
- South African National Parks
- Province
- National
- Location
- 643 LEYDS STREET, MUCKLENEUK, Pretoria, 0001
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RIM-RFP03/2026/27
- Buyer
- Robben Island Museum
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Clock Tower Sector , V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 04 Nov 2026 21 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 61/2026
- Buyer
- JB Marks Local Municipality
- Province
- North West
- Location
- 35 Wolmarans Street, Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom, 2531
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 28 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3524GXMPMAT
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- Matla Power Station, kriel, Kriel, 2271
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 34827(5E)
- Buyer
- Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 166 K E Masinga Road (Formerly Old Fort Road), Durban, KZN, 4001
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 16 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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