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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 49 of 183)
- 10117672
- Buyer
- Road Accident Fund
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 199 Anton Lembede Street, CBD, Durban, 4000
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 09 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RAL/2026/PANEL OF ATTORNEYS/2
- Buyer
- Limpopo - Limpopo Roads Agency
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- 26 Rabe Street, Polokwane, Polokwane, 0699
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 27 Oct 2026 20 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SANRAL X004-099-2022/1F
- Buyer
- South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL)
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- 58 Van Eck Place , Mkondeni, Pietermaritzburg , 3212
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 06 Nov 2026 30 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- H004L2709RFQ00168
- Buyer
- Border Management Authority
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 67 Koranna Avenue, Doringkloof, Centurion, Pretoria, 0157
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 12 Oct 2026 5 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CCMA/2026/03/TSH
- Buyer
- Commission for Conciliation Mediation & Arbitration
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 28 Harrison Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2001
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 19 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- MKHO19/2026/27
- Buyer
- Mkhondo Local Municipality
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- 33 Cnr Market and De Wet Street, Mkhondo, PIET RETIEF, 2380
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 02 Nov 2026 26 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- HDA/KZN/2026/003
- Buyer
- Housing Development Agency
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- Johannesburg, Sunninghill, Sunninghill, Johannesburg, 2157
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 27 Oct 2026 20 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- NRA 2026/0014(C)
- Buyer
- South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL)
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- Shoreward Drive, Baywest, Gqeberha, 6025
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 23 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- GRJ8274/2026/RFP
- Buyer
- Airports Company of South Africa
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- George International Airport physical address, Kempton Park, George, 1632
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 29 Oct 2026 22 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- NRA 2026/0167(F)
- Buyer
- South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL)
- Province
- Northern Cape
- Location
- 1 Havenga , Street Oakdale , Bellville, 7530
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 23 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3592GXMPKEN
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- Near Ogies,on Jhb/Witbank Road, Kendal Power Station, Kendal Power Station, 1035
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 15 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3591GXMPKEN
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- Near Ogies,on Jhb/Witbank Road, Kendal Power Station, Kendal Power Station, 1035
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 15 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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