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How to prepare a competitive government tender
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Current tenders (page 57 of 183)
- UMZ/2026-27/LED/CAP/003
- Buyer
- Umzimvubu Local Municipality
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- 67 CHURCH STREET ,EMAXESIBENI ,EASTERN CAPE, EMAXESIBENI, MOUNT AYLIFF, 4735
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 12 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- IDTKN27DOE034
- Buyer
- Independent Development Trust
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- Independent Development Trust KZN, Durban, Ethekwini Municipality, 4001
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 19 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- IDS (E) 03/2027
- Buyer
- Mogale City Local Municipality
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- Corner Commissioner and Market Street, Krugersdorp, Mogale-City, 1740
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 04 Nov 2026 28 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 74846
- Buyer
- Airports Company of South Africa Limited
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- OR Tambo International Airport, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, 1627
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 03 Nov 2026 27 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ULM-INFR 010/27/TTE
- Buyer
- Umzimkhulu Local Municipality
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu, 3297, Umzimkhulu, uMzimkhulu, 3297
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- W11566
- Buyer
- Water and Sanitation
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 157 FRANCIS BAARD STREET, PRETORIA, PRETORIA, 0001
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 23 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ZNB02281-00000-00-HOD-24T
- Buyer
- Kwazulu Natal - Transport
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 15 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFQ0001295
- Buyer
- Marine Living Resources Fund
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- 51 Winnie Madikizela Mandela Stree, Bizana, Eastern Cape, 4800
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 09 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SMT02-26-27(EXTENSION NOTICE)
- Buyer
- Swellendam Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 11 Lind Street , Swellendam, Swellendam, 6740
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 09 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3319NTCSAMWPbidders
- Buyer
- Eskom National Transmission Company of South Africa
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- Simmerpan, Germiston, Gauteng, 1401
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 08 Oct 2026 1 day left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFQ0001296
- Buyer
- Marine Living Resources Fund
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- 2943 Zaba Square, Ekuphumleni, Kenton-on-Sea, Eastern Cape, 6191
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 09 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- FSDEL042026
- Buyer
- National - Employment and Labour
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- 43 LABORIA HOUSE CHARLOTTE MAXEKE, BLOEMFONTEIN, BLOEMFONTEIN, 9300
- 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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