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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 8 of 179)
- RFP NO 04 OF 2026
- Buyer
- Nelson Mandela National Museum
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- Corner nelson mandela drive & owen street, bhunga building, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 12 Nov 2026 38 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFQ086/2026
- Buyer
- Artscape
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- DF Malan Street, FORESHORE, CAPE TOWN, 8000
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 08 Oct 2026 3 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- Advisory Claims
- Buyer
- Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa
- Province
- National
- Location
- 272 Lenchen Avenue, Lakefield Office Park, Building A, First Floor, Die Hoewes, , Centurion, Pretoria, 0157
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 13 Oct 2026 8 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RQN00000220071
- Buyer
- Commission for Conciliation Mediation & Arbitration
- Province
- National
- Location
- 28 Harrison Street , Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2001
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 12 Oct 2026 7 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFQ095/2026
- Buyer
- Artscape
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- DF Malan Street, Cape Town, Cape Town, 8000
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 07 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- Kanna 25/2026
- Buyer
- Kannaland Municipality
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 32 Church street, Ladismith, Ladismith, 6655
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 06 Nov 2026 32 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFQ0001297
- Buyer
- National - Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 14 Oct 2026 9 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- IZIKO-RFQ-R-E-Sugar-10-2026
- Buyer
- Iziko Museums of Cape Town
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 25 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town , Cape Town, 8001
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 11 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SARAO-SMED-TM-(PRF-4441)-2026-27
- Buyer
- National Research Foundation
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Gloucester Road, Mowbray, Cape Town, 7700
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SALGA/04/2026 - 2026-10-02-0003923-72101500
- Buyer
- South African Local Government Association
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- No. 56 William Street, Wilkoppies, Klerksdorp , North-West, 2570
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 21 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- 03/2026/CTN/INFRA
- Buyer
- Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 12 Liesbeek Parkway, Off Malta Road,, Salt River, CAPE TOWN, 8000
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 03 Nov 2026 29 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- DHET179
- Buyer
- Higher Education & Training
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- INDLELA Olifantsfontein Trade Test Centre (Department of Higher Education), M57 Old Kempton Park and, INDLELA Olifantsfontein, PRETORIA, 0002
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 06 Nov 2026 32 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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