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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 25 of 180)
- SALB30/09/2026 A
- Buyer
- South African Library for the Blind
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- 112B High Street, Makhanda, Grahamstown, 6140
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 17 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- DMP/11/26/GAU-FAC
- Buyer
- Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 78 Simmonds street, Braamfontein, Johannnesburg
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 09 Oct 2026 3 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFQ/26/27/86
- Buyer
- South African Post Office Limited
- Province
- North West
- Location
- 41 Schweizer Street, Schweizer-Reneke Post Office, Schweizer-Reneke, 0001
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 13 Oct 2026 7 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- GT/GDH/040/2026
- Buyer
- Gauteng - Health
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 45 Commissioner Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2001
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 17 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- MACSF001/B/HEADOFFICE/2026
- Buyer
- North West - Mmabana Arts, Culture and Sport Foundation
- Province
- North West
- Location
- COKONYANA ROAD 1248, LOKALENG VILLAGE, TAUNG, 8580
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 17 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFQ No 22/2026
- Buyer
- Postbank SOC
- Province
- National
- Location
- Cnr 497 Sophie de Bruyn & Jeff Masemola Streets, Pretoria, Pretoria, 0001
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 12 Oct 2026 6 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 29/2026/2027
- Buyer
- Thulamela Local Municipality
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- OLD AGRIVEN BUILDING, THOHOYANDOU, THOHOYANDOU, 0950
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TW30
- Buyer
- Water and Sanitation
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- Grootdraai Dam, Standerton, Standerton, 2430
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 08 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- NRA 2026/0762
- Buyer
- South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL)
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- 20 Shoreward Drive, Baywest, 6025, Gqeberha, Gqeberha, 6025
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 05 Nov 2026 30 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFQJW089KM26
- Buyer
- Johannesburg Water
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 65 Ntemi Piliso Street, Johannesburg, Johannesburg, 2000
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 09 Oct 2026 3 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ZNTD 06092 W
- Buyer
- Kwazulu Natal - Public Works (Head Office)
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 455A King Cetshwayo Highway Mayville, Mayville, Durban, 4091
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 24 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- MICT/SETA/ADB/07/2026
- Buyer
- Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and training Authority (MICT SETA)
- Province
- National
- Location
- 19 Richards Drive Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Midrand, 1685
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 17 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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