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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 176 of 188)
- RFQ 8590 re-issue
- Buyer
- Airports Company of South Africa Limited
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- Thabe Nchu Road, Bram Fischer International Airport, Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein, 9300
- Published
- 09 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 29 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 0010575205
- Buyer
- Electoral Commission (IEC)
- Province
- National
- Location
- 1303 Heuwel Avenue, Centurion, Pretoria, 0046
- Published
- 09 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 11 Nov 2026 27 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RT66-1-2025
- Buyer
- National Treasury
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 40 Church , Pretoria, Pretoria , 0001
- Published
- 09 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 15 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- BID NO FFC/01/BID/2026/27
- Buyer
- Financial and Fiscal Commission
- Province
- National
- Location
- 11th floor 33 Heerengracht street, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8000
- Published
- 09 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 1 day left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- IEC/SS-01/2026
- Buyer
- Electoral Commission (IEC)
- Province
- National
- Location
- 1303 Heuwel Avenue, Centurion, Pretoria, 0046
- Published
- 09 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 10 Dec 2026 56 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFB 3288-2026 ERP NO 499016
- Buyer
- State Information Technology Agency
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 459 Tsitsa Street, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria
- Published
- 09 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026 5 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- MHLM/MIG/09/2026/27
- Buyer
- Maquassi hill Local Municipality
- Province
- North West
- Location
- 19 Kruger Street, Wolmaransstad, wolmaransstad, 2630
- Published
- 09 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 11 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TCC/2023/08/0001/40193/RFP
- Buyer
- Transnet SOC Ltd
- Province
- National
- Location
- 150 Commissioner Street, Johannesburg, Johannesburg, 2001
- Published
- 08 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 02 Nov 2026 18 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFP 3285/2026-(ERP No 496015)
- Buyer
- State Information Technology Agency
- Province
- National
- Location
- 459 John Vorster Drive & 35 Hamilton Street, Centurion & Acardia, Pretoria, 0157
- Published
- 08 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 15 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- WCPPT 01/2026
- Buyer
- Western Cape - Provincial Parliament
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 7 Wale Street, , Cape Town, Cape Town, 8001
- Published
- 08 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 6 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SANRAL C004-032-2019/1F
- Buyer
- South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL)
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- 58 Van Eck Place , Mkondeni, Pietermaritzburg , 3212
- Published
- 08 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 4 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3493GXMPMAT
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- Eskom E-tendering, Eskom E-tendering, Eskom E-tendering, 2271
- Published
- 08 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 8 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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