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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 53 of 183)
- RFQ 64-26
- Buyer
- National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Dr Lategan Road,SABS Campus,, Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0001
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 8 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SMT14-26-27
- Buyer
- Swellendam Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 11 Lind Street , Swellendam, Swellendam, 6740
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E2796NTCSAEGA
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 14 Gamka street, Bellvile, Cape Town, 7530
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 23 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- IZIKO RandE RFQ Faux Plant Supply-Set Dressing
- Buyer
- Iziko Museums of Cape Town
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 25 Queen Victoria Street , Gardens, Cape Town, 8001
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 12 Oct 2026 5 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- BS/2026/RFQ1812
- Buyer
- Banking Sector Education and Training Authority
- Province
- National
- Location
- Block C2, 349 Witch-hazel Avenue, Eco Park Estate, Centurion, Centurion, 0144
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 09 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFP 01-26/27
- Buyer
- Prince Albert Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 33 Church Street, South End, Prince Albert, 6930
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFP 02-26/27
- Buyer
- Prince Albert Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 33 Church Street, South End, Prince Albert, 6930
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFP/2021/001494
- Buyer
- Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 177 DYER ROAD, HILLCREST OFFICE PARK, WOODPECKER BUILDING, HILLCREST, PRETORIA, 0083
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 08 Oct 2026 1 day left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- Iclm HQ1032/TPT/2026/09/0003/114833/RFP
- Buyer
- Transnet SOC Ltd
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 202 ANTON LEMBEDE STREET, TRANSNET PORT TERMINALS - DURBAN , DURBAN, 4001
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 28 Oct 2026 21 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SLM/SCM/24/2026/2027
- Buyer
- Sakhisizwe Local Municipality
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- 15 MACLEAR ROAD , ELLIOT, ELLIOT, 5460
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 29 Oct 2026 22 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 2026/068
- Buyer
- uMngeni-uThukela Water
- Province
- National
- Location
- 310 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 29 Oct 2026 22 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SCM/BID/003/2026-27
- Buyer
- Fezile Dabi District Municipality
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- NTSWANATSATSI (CORNELIA), CORNELIA, CORNELIA, 9850
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 23 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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