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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 87 of 184)
- BD-RFQ-260001
- Buyer
- South African Nuclear Energy Corporation Limited
- Province
- North West
- Location
- R104 Elias Motsoaledi Street (Church Street West Ext) , Pelindaba , Madibeng Municipality
- Published
- 30 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 14 Oct 2026 5 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- KZN/PRASA/2026/06/03/Q -1
- Buyer
- Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 65 MASABALALA YENGWA AVENUE, GREYVILLE, DURBAN, 4001
- Published
- 30 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 13 Oct 2026 3 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- WTE-2631ES
- Buyer
- Water and Sanitation
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- AS PER SPECIFICATION, AS PER SPECIFICATION, AS PER SPECIFICATION, 3290
- Published
- 30 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 11 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- NRF/ iLABS/RADP/25/2026/27
- Buyer
- National Research Foundation
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- iThemba Old Faure Rd Cape Town 7130, Cape Town, Cape Town, 7130
- Published
- 30 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 28 Oct 2026 18 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TINA 01/02
- Buyer
- South African Police Service
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- 117 Cresswell Road, Silverton, Pretoria, 0127
- Published
- 30 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 16 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RR69055/26-27
- Buyer
- ARMSCOR
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- Armscor Dockyard, ColePoint Road, Simonstown, Cape Town, 7995
- Published
- 30 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 11 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3617GXMPKRI
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- Ogies Bethal Road, Kriel , Kriel, 2271
- Published
- 30 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 11 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFQ 73977 re-issue
- Buyer
- Airports Company of South Africa Limited
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- OR Tambo International Airport, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, 1627
- Published
- 30 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 29 Oct 2026 19 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- KHM T003/09/2026
- Buyer
- Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality
- Province
- Northern Cape
- Location
- Mulder Street 2, Williston, Northern Cape, Williston, Northern Cape, 8920
- Published
- 30 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 03 Nov 2026 24 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFQ10363
- Buyer
- Airports Company of South Africa
- Province
- Western Cape
- Location
- 10 000 Old Mossel Bay road, George airport, George, 6529
- Published
- 30 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 12 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ATNS/RFQ01/09/2026/27/CCT-Prosci Change Management
- Buyer
- Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company Limited
- Province
- National
- Location
- South Boulevard Road, Bruma, Bedfordview, 2198
- Published
- 30 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 14 Oct 2026 4 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ZNB02972-00000-00-HOD-GEN-26-T
- Buyer
- Kwazulu Natal - Transport
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
- Published
- 30 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 13 Nov 2026 34 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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