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Consortium and JV Bidding for Gauteng SMEs: Rules, Benefits and How to Structure It

March 2026 brings a fresh wave of infrastructure and service tenders to Gauteng, but the days of the lone-ranger contractor are fading fast. National Treasury’s new “shared-capacity” rules, quietly slipped into the 2025/26 PFMA circular, mean that bids above R50 million in the General sector must demonstrate local SME participation through a consortium or joint venture (JV). If you’re a small plumber, electrician, painter, or general repair firm in Pretoria or Johannesburg, this is your moment to piggy-back onto the big-ticket work—provided you understand the regulatory hoops first.