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The department of defence (dod) invites open tenders for a service provider to supply and deliver 2 x 1.5-ton electric aisle picker forklifts, including a maintenance plan, for a period of 36 months at the dod main ordnance depot in lyttelton, pretoria. This is a request for bid (open-tender) under dod procurement plan 2026-27/LOG DIV/2021. interested suppliers in material handling equipment and maintenance services should apply before the closing date of 26 november 2026; NO briefing session will be held.
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The department of defence (dod) seeks a service provider for the supply and delivery of 2 x 1.5-ton electric aisle picker forklifts, including a maintenance plan for a period of 36 months, at the dod main ordnance depot in pretoria, gauteng. This is an open tender (request for bid) under the dod procurement plan 2026-27/LOG DIV/2021A. suppliers with relevant experience in material handling equipment and maintenance services should apply.
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The department of defence (dod) is inviting bids for the outsourcing of a service provider to supply, deliver, and install one 60,000-litre diesel storage tank at the louisvale operational base in the northern cape. This is an open tender (request for bid) with a compulsory briefing session at the louisvale operational base. Interested suppliers must submit their bids by the closing date of 17 november 2026.
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The department requires a service provider to supply, deliver and install one 60 000 litre diesel storage tank at maluti operational base in the eastern cape for joint operation headquarters. The procurement is open-tender, with a closing date of 11 november 2026 at 09:00. The single most consequential bidder consideration is that the bidder must be registered with the construction industry development board (CIDB) and must meet b-bbee requirements, including a minimum b-bbee level, as these are pre-qualification conditions.
Pre-qualification requires CIDB registration and b-bbee compliance with a minimum b-bbee level. Closing date is 11 november 2026 at 09:00. The tender is open-tender, so any eligible supplier may bid. The scope is supply, delivery and installation of one 60 000 litre diesel storage tank at maluti operational base, eastern cape. End user is joint operation headquarters (eastern cape). Procurement plan reference is dod proc plan 26-27/J OPS/3B. NO mandatory briefing or site visit is mentioned in the available information.
The department of defence (samhs) is outsourcing the removal and destruction of health care risk waste for the western cape for a period of three years. This is an open tender (request for bid) with a compulsory briefing session at 2 military hospital wynberg. Interested service providers must attend the briefing and submit bids by the closing date.
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The department of defence (dod) invites bids for the outsourcing of a service provider to supply, deliver, and install diesel storage tanks: one 30,000-litre tank at kopfontein ops base and one 60,000-litre tank at gopane ops base, under joint operation headquarters (north west). A compulsory briefing session will be held at kopfontein operation base, north west. Bidders must comply with the tender conditions and submit by the closing date.
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The department of defence (dod) invites open bids for outsourcing a service provider to supply and deliver 2 x 1.5-ton electric aisle picker forklifts, including a maintenance plan for a period of 36 months, at the dod main ordnance sub-depot in durban, kwazulu-natal. Suppliers and service providers in general supplies and procurement with relevant forklift supply and maintenance capability should apply. The tender closes on 30 november 2026 and NO briefing session is required.
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The department of defence is outsourcing the collection, transportation and disposal of bulk waste for the SA army combat training centre at lohatla in the northern cape. The open tender is issued under reference CPSC/B/376/2026R as part of dod proc plan 26-27/LOG DIV/2617. the single most consequential deadline for bidders is the closing date of 12 november 2026 at 09:00.
Closing date and time: 12 november 2026 at 09:00 service scope: collection, transportation and disposal of bulk waste at SA army combat training centre lohatla, northern cape tender type: open tender (request for bid) issuing body: department of defence reference: CPSC/B/376/2026R
The department of defence (dod) invites bids for the outsourcing of a service provider to supply, deliver, and install two 60,000-litre diesel storage tanks at the ladybrand and fouriesburg operational bases in the free state. This is a compulsory briefing session at the ladybrand operational base. Interested suppliers must submit bids by the closing date of 23 november 2026.
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The department of defence in north west province is inviting bids for the outsourcing of a panel of service providers for the supply and delivery of dry rations for a period of sixty (60) months. The tender is an open request for bid (RFB) with NO briefing session. Interested service providers must submit their bids by the closing date of 16 november 2026.
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The department of public works invites open bids for the renovation of a state house at 15 tennant street, wynberg, cape town. This construction tender is open to contractors and suppliers in the construction and civil engineering sector. A compulsory briefing session will be held at the southern procurement service centre, wynberg military base, 395 camp road, wynberg, cape town.
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The department requires the supply, delivery, installation, demonstration and training of a zeiss iol master 700 optical biometer and a zeiss visulus combi yag/slt laser system, together with three‑year post‑warranty service and maintenance contracts, for two military hospitals in wynberg, cape town. Bidders must ensure the service contract commences after the oem warranty expires, as this is the key operational requirement.
Scope: supply, delivery, installation, demonstration and training of a zeiss iol master 700 optical biometer (with instrument table) and a zeiss visulus combi yag/slt ophthalmic laser system for 2 military hospital, wynberg, cape town. Deadline: bids must be submitted by 9 november 2026 at 09:00. Service contract: must include a three‑year maintenance contract that starts after the equipment’s oem warranty expires. Location: all installation and demonstration work must be performed at 2 military hospital, wynberg, cape town. Disqualifying omission: failure to provide the required three‑year post‑warranty service and maintenance contract will result in bid rejection.
This tender invites service providers to supply, deliver, and install gas welding equipment at the regional works training school in pretoria, gauteng. The tender is part of the department of defence procurement plan for 2026/27. a compulsory briefing session will be held at the school, and interested parties must attend.
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This tender invites service providers to submit bids for the outsourcing of supply and delivery of construction materials, including 800m3 of g1 crusher run/base course, 1300m3 of g5 gravel fill, and 1200m3 of g7 sub-base material, for the combat training centre at lohatla. The procurement is under the department of defence (dod) procurement plan 26-27/SA Army/2387. interested suppliers in the construction and civil engineering sector should apply before the closing date of 12 november 2026.
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Supply, delivery and installation of two 60 000 litre diesel storage tanks, one each at the pongola and marivale operations bases in kwazulu natal, for joint operation headquarters. The work is procured by the department of defence under bid CPSC/B/340/2026, linked to procurement plan dod proc plan 26-27/J OPS/3E. bids close on 9 november 2026 at 09:00, and the single most consequential consideration is that the closing time is early morning, so submissions must be finalised and delivered well before then.
Closing deadline: 9 november 2026 at 09:00 — late submissions cannot be accepted, so plan delivery to site or the designated submission point ahead of the cut-off. Scope per site: two 60 000 litre diesel storage tanks, supplied, delivered and installed — one at pongola ops base and one at marivale ops base, kwazulu natal. End user: joint operation headquarters; bidders should confirm site access and installation conditions at both bases before pricing. Procurement reference: quote bid number CPSC/B/340/2026 and procurement plan dod proc plan 26-27/J OPS/3E on all correspondence and submission documents. Bid type: open tender issued by the department of defence — the full returnable document set must be completed and signed by an authorised signatory. Pricing: price both tank installations separately per site so the evaluation can compare like with like across pongola and marivale.
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