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How to prepare a competitive government tender
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Current tenders (page 84 of 183)
- RFB 3294/2926 -(ERP No 516014)
- Buyer
- State Information Technology Agency
- Province
- National
- Location
- 459 Tsitsa Street, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria, 0105
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SPSC-B-009-2026
- Buyer
- Defence
- Province
- National
- Location
- WETTON ROAD, YOUNGS FIELD, MILITARY BASE LOG SCHOOL, YOUNGSFIELD, CAPE TOWN, 7700
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 12 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFP 04/07/26-27
- Buyer
- Postbank SOC
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- Cnr 497 Sophie de Bruyn & Jeff Masemola Streets, Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 21 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- VO 022 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 12 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- MMSEZ/INF/2026/10/03
- Buyer
- Limpopo - Economic Development Agency
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- 93 Biccard Street, Polokwane, Polokwane, 0699
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- Q12-02-2026-27
- Buyer
- City of Tshwane
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 320 MADIBA STREET, Pretoria, Pretroia, 0002
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 12 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TNPA/2026/08/0002/114627/RFQ
- Buyer
- Transnet National Ports Authority
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- Port of Richards Bay Newark Road, PORT OF RICHARDS BAY, NATIONAL PORTS AUTHORITY, RICHARDS BAY, 3900
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 28 Oct 2026 19 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- NRA 2026/0758 (C)
- Buyer
- South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL)
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- 58 Van Eck Place, Mkondeni, Pietermaritzburg , 3201
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 27 Oct 2026 18 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3627GXMPKEN
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- Kendal Power Station, Kendal, Witbank, 1035
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 6 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TFR/2026/05/0169/6106/RFP
- Buyer
- Transnet SOC Ltd
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- Greystone Building, Richards Bay Port, Richards Bay, 3900
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 14 Oct 2026 5 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E2334GXMPKUS bidders list
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- E- Tendering, E- Tendering
- Published
- 30 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 30 Nov 2026 51 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- MMB 2627/027 PSB
- Buyer
- Public Works
- Province
- North West
- Location
- 810 albert Luthuli drive Unit 3, mmabatho, mafikeng, 2745
- Published
- 30 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 04 Nov 2026 25 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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