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How to prepare a competitive government tender
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Current tenders (page 77 of 183)
- RFQ GATE
- Buyer
- National Museum Bloemfontein
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- 45 KM from Bloemfontein, Soutpan, Soutpan, 9356
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 13 Oct 2026 4 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RE -ADVERT FOR 019750
- Buyer
- Limpopo - Department of Community Safety and Transport Management
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- CNR Church and Bodenstein Street, Polokwane, Polokwane, 0700
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 12 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- DFFE-B008 (26-27)
- Buyer
- National - Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
- Province
- National
- Location
- 473 Steve Biko Road, Cnr Soutpansberg and Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 21 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RE ADVERT FOR 019889
- Buyer
- Limpopo - Department of Community Safety and Transport Management
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- CNR Church and Bodenstein Street, Polokwane, Polokwane, 0700
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 12 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RE- ADVERT FOR RQ 019890
- Buyer
- Limpopo - Department of Community Safety and Transport Management
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- CNR Church and Bodenstein Street, Polokwane, Polokwane, 0700
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 12 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ECIC07P-2026/27
- Buyer
- Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa Limited
- Province
- National
- Location
- 11 Byls bridge Boulevard,4th Floor, Byls Bridge Office Park, Centurion, Pretoria, 0157
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026 6 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RE- ADVERT FOR RQ 019617
- Buyer
- Limpopo - Department of Community Safety and Transport Management
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- CNR Church and Bodenstein Street, Polokwane, Polokwane, 0700
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 12 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 5/2/2/1(018)2025/2026
- Buyer
- National - Department of Agriculture
- Province
- National
- Location
- 20 Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 27 Oct 2026 18 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- HO/INTERSITE/60/09/2026
- Buyer
- Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 30 Wolmarans street Umjantshi house, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 12 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- LIM473/Demarcationhoegelegen/26/27/018
- Buyer
- Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- makhuduthamaga municipal office, 20001 nebo road, jane furse 1085, Jane Furse, JANE FURSE, 1085
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 14 Oct 2026 5 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- VO 020-2026/2027
- Buyer
- Water and Sanitation
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- Charlotte Maxeke and East Burger, Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein, 9301
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 13 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- IDTKN27DOE027
- Buyer
- Independent Development Trust
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- Independent Development Trust KZN, Durban, Ethekwini Municipality, 4001
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 13 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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