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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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Last synced 06 Oct 2026. Page updated 06 Oct 2026.
Current tenders (page 9 of 179)
- 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
- E3640CXMWP
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- Lower Germiston road, Rosherville, Johannesburg, 2095
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 28 Oct 2026 23 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFQ202627-48
- Buyer
- Kwa-Zulu Natal - Trade and Investment KwaZulu-Natal
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 1 Arundel Close, Kingsmead Office Park, Durban, 4001
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- Q28 EDTEA 26/27
- Buyer
- Kwazulu Natal - Economic Development, Tourism and Environ Affairs
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- JABU NDLOVU, PIETERMARITZBURG, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3201
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026 15 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- Q28 EDTEA 2026/2027
- Buyer
- Kwazulu Natal - Economic Development, Tourism and Environ Affairs
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- JABU NDLOVU, PIETERMARITZBURG, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3201
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026 15 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3308GXMPMAT
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Location
- Matla Power Station, Kriel, Kriel, 2271
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 06 Nov 2026 32 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SCM-INFRA02/2026
- Buyer
- Free State - Sport Arts Culture & Recreation
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- Majwemasweu, Majwemasweu, Brandfort
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 21 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3641CXMWP
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- Lower Germiston road, Rosherville, Cleveland, 2095
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 27 Oct 2026 22 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- ZNT 3329W
- Buyer
- Kwazulu Natal - Public Works (Head Office)
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- City centre, Town, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 05 Nov 2026 31 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3629NTCSAMWPRE
- Buyer
- Eskom National Transmission Company of South Africa
- Province
- National
- Location
- National transmission of south africa, Germiston, Gauteng, 1401
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 02 Nov 2026 28 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- SCM-INFRA04/2026
- Buyer
- Free State - Sport Arts Culture & Recreation
- Province
- Free State
- Location
- Trompsburg, Trompsburg, Trompsburg
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026 21 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- NB128/2026
- Buyer
- Tourism
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- 17 Travenna Street, Pretoria, Pretoria, 0001
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 12 Oct 2026 7 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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