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Government tenders represent a significant opportunity for South African businesses to secure stable, long-term contracts and contribute to national development. The South African government, through its various departments, municipalities, and state-owned entities (SOEs), procures billions of Rands worth of goods and services annually. From infrastructure projectsand IT solutionsto consulting servicesand general supplies, there are opportunities for businesses of all sizes. Tenders SA aggregates these opportunities into a single, easy-to-use platform, helping you discover relevant contracts without navigating hundreds of different government websites.
Success in tendering starts with identifying the right opportunities. Instead of applying for every available contract, focus on tenders that align with your core competencies, experience, and capacity. Use our category filtersto browse by industry sector, or search by location using ourprovince listingsto find opportunities in your region—whether that's the economic hub ofGauteng, the coastal economy of the Western Cape, or emerging markets in Limpopo. Pay close attention to the tender description, closing date, and briefing session details to ensure you have enough time to prepare a compliant and competitive bid.
The tender application process in South Africa is governed by strict regulations to ensure fairness, transparency, and competitiveness. Key requirements typically include:
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Submit completed bid documents in a sealed envelope endorsed with 'original bid: wte1007ce: supply and delivery of g7 gravel material to mzimvubu water project near maclear in the eastern cape province' and your company name. Deposit in the bid box at the entrance of department of water and sanitation, mthatha dam office building, mthatha dam, 5100 (coordinates: s 31°33’03” e 28°44’35”). Late bids will not be accepted. Bids must be submitted on official forms (sbd 1, sbd 3.1, Sbd 4, sbd 6.1) Without re-typing. Telegraphic, fax, or email bids are not permitted. Joint ventures must submit notarially certified joint venture agreements and authorization certificates. All pages must be completed in full; incomplete submissions will be disqualified. Proof of authority to sign (e.g., Board resolution) must accompany bids from companies.
Submit completed bid documents in a sealed envelope marked 'original bid: [bidder name]' to the bid box at the entrance of department of water and sanitation, mthatha dam office building, mthatha dam, 5100 (coordinates: s 31°33’03” e 28°44’35”). Deadline: 15 june 2026 at 11:00. Late bids will not be accepted. Required forms: sbd 1, sbd 3.1, Sbd 4, sbd 6.1, Annexure c, d, e, and lc declaration form. Do not retype forms; complete all spaces in full. NO bids via telegram, telex, or facsimile. Joint ventures must submit notarially certified jv formation documents and authorization certificates. Mandatory: attend compulsory site briefing on 10 june 2026 at 10:00 at ntabelanga dam (coordinates: 31°07’19.2”S, 28°40’59.1”E). Failure to attend disqualifies your bid.
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Submit completed bid documents in a sealed envelope endorsed with 'original bid: wte 1002 ce: supply and delivery of 50kg (CEMII/A-L42.5N) local content cement bags to mzimvubu water project – access road near maclear in the eastern cape province' and your company name. Deposit in the bid box at the entrance of mthatha dam office building, department of water and sanitation, mthatha dam, 5100 by 11:00 on 15 june 2026. Late bids will not be accepted. Bids may also be couriered to the same address. Do not submit via telegram, telex, or facsimile. Use official forms provided (sbd 1, sbd 3.1, Sbd 4, sbd 6.1, Annexure c) — do not re-type. All spaces in bid forms and annexures must be completed in full. If you are a supplier (not manufacturer), submit a letter from the manufacturer confirming supply arrangements by closing time. Joint ventures must submit notarially certified jv agreements and authorisation certificates. Bids must be signed by an authorised person with proof of authority (e.g., Board resolution). Failure to comply with submission rules, including incomplete or unsigned documents, may disqualify your bid.
Submit sealed tender documents in an envelope marked with the tender number (jw14060rrr) and closing date. Deposit in the tender box at the entrance to turbine hall, 65 ntemi piliso street, newtown, johannesburg, for the attention of the supply chain management unit. Requirements: neatly bound, complete (NO omitted pages), submitted on or before 10 july 2026 at 10:30. Non-compliance with formatting, submission rules, or missing pages may disqualify the bid.
Request potential bidders for proposals (RFP) for the provision of internal audit services for five (5) years contract period: five (5) years
Submit the following returnable documents: 1) record of previous work experience: provide details of at least three completed projects similar to the pm maturity assessment. For each, include project title, detailed scope, client, contract number, contract value (excl. VAT), award date, and contact details (name, position, tel, cell, fax, email) of a reference at the client company. References must be contactable and willing to verify performance. Rand water may inspect past works for quality verification. 2) human resources capacity: provide a company organogram, clearly indicating human resources dedicated to this contract. 3) equipment resource capacity: list major relevant equipment (description, capacity/size, quantity) currently owned, leased, hired, or planned to be acquired, and confirm availability for this contract. 4) project programme: specify total duration (tick once-off or short/medium term) and expected delivery date in days/months. Include a task breakdown table with task name, duration (number of days), start/finish dates, resources, and comments. All documents must be signed by or on behalf of the supplier with a date.
Submit via the e-tender portal (https://www.etenders.gov.za/). Steps: 1) search for rfqjw062km26 under johannesburg water. 2) expand tender details and start e-submission. 3) log in with csd credentials (contact [email protected] If forgotten). 4) select supplier, check submission checklist, attach compulsory documents. 5) confirm and proceed. For portal issues, contact etenders contact centre: +27(0)12 406 9222 / 012 406-9229 / 012 312-5000 or [email protected]. Quotations must: - be on company letterhead. - Be in pdf format (word/excel/pictures not allowed). - Include all applicable taxes (VAT, paye, income tax, uif, sdl). - Include brand names where required. Late submissions will be rejected. Compulsory documents: - valid tax clearance certificate or SARS pin. - Valid b-bbee certificate or compliant sworn affidavit (non-compliant affidavits score zero). - Proof of csd registration. - Mbd 4 (declaration of interest). - Mbd 6.1 (Preference points claim form). - Mbd 8 (declaration of past SCM practices). - Mbd 9 (certificate of independent bid determination). - Company registration documents with director/shareholder ID copies. - Valid lease agreement or municipal account statement (not older than 3 months, NO arrears >90 days). - Valid waste transportation certificate (general and hazardous) from gauteng department of agriculture, rural development and environment. - Valid letter of good standing from department of employment and labour. - Signed joint venture agreement (if applicable).
Submit bids in person only. Duly completed bids, including a soft copy on a flash drive and all supporting documents, must be deposited in the bid box at bojanala platinum district municipality, corner beyers naude and fatima bhayat street, rustenburg. NO late, telephonic, faxed, or e-mailed bids will be accepted. Bids received after the closing date and time (30 june 2026, 12:00 pm) will not be considered. Bid documents can be obtained from the same address (office hours: mon-thu 07:30-16:30, fri 07:30-13:30) or downloaded from the e-tender portal at NO cost. A non-refundable bid document fee of r500.00 Applies only if collected in person; pay to absa bank, account NO: 01120000272, branch rustenburg, using the bidder’s name as reference. Submit the printed deposit slip as proof of payment when collecting documents. Bid opening is public; copies of the bid register are available on request.
• Bid documents: obtain in person at bojanala platinum district municipality SCM offices (corner beyers naude and fatima bhayat street, rustenburg) or download from the e-tender portal at NO cost. • If collecting in person: pay a non-refundable r500.00 Bid document fee to absa bank (account NO: 01120000272, branch: rustenburg) using your name as reference. Submit the printed deposit slip as proof of payment when collecting. • Submission: deposit duly completed bids, including a soft copy on a flash drive and all supporting documents, in the bid box at the SCM offices. • Strict deadline: NO late, telephonic, faxed, or emailed bids will be accepted. Bids received after the closing date and time will be disqualified. • The municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any bid.
Submit completed volume 3 tender documents and all supporting documentation exclusively via the etender publication portal (esubmission) by 11:00 on 26 june 2026. NO paper copies, telephonic, telegraphic, telex, facsimile, or e-mailed submissions are accepted. Include all returnable documents: sbd1 (invitation to bid), sbd4 (bidder’s disclosure), sbd6.1 (Preference points claim), sbd7.2 (Contract form), certificate of authority for signatory (form b), compulsory enterprise questionnaire (t2.2R), Joint venture disclosure form (g, if applicable), schedule d (similar projects), schedule d(a) (verification forms), schedule h (key personnel), schedule e (construction equipment), schedule j (construction regulations compliance), and csd confirmation (active supplier listing). Check for addenda on www.ectransport.gov.za 7 days before closing (19 june 2026). Non-compliance with submission rules, missing/unsigned documents, use of erasable ink, or unauthorised alterations will disqualify the bid.
Submit bids in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with SCM number (032/2025/26) and project name, and place IT in the tender box at: 1st floor, munitata building, next to room 146. Bids must be hand-delivered only—late, incomplete, unsigned, or electronically submitted bids (fax, email, or copies) will be rejected. Download tender documents electronically (NO hard copies sold) from: national treasury’s tender portal (http://www.etenders.gov.za/content/advertised-tenders) Or king sabata dalindyebo municipality’s website (www.ksd.gov.za) From 5 june 2026. Bids must be completed in black pen (NO typing or erasing fluids). All price alterations must be signed. Bids remain valid for 90 days. Queries must be emailed; NO queries will be entertained 5 working days before closing date. Compulsory briefing sessions (if applicable) must be attended—failure to attend disqualifies the bid. Required forms: mbd 1 to mbd 9 and annexures a to f must be fully completed. Failure to submit or complete any required document (jv agreements, municipal rates statements, supplementary information) will render the bid non-responsive.
Submit your quote via email to kagiso themba ([email protected], [email protected]) And andrea lewis ([email protected]). Ensure your submission includes: - completed company details: name, csd supplier number, b-bbee status level, and quote price (incl. VAT). - signed request for quotation document. - All required supporting documents. Deadline: 08 june 2026 at 11:00. Emailed submissions are accepted, but you must confirm receipt. Disqualification risks: - late submission. - Incomplete or incorrectly filled bid documents. - Alterations to the tender document beyond filling in your details and price. - Failure to submit mandatory documents. - Non-registration on csd or non-compliant tax status.
• Use only the official ndlambe municipality bid documentation. • Submit completed tender documents, supporting documents, and externally endorsed documents in a sealed envelope marked 'provision of accounting services'. • Deposit the sealed envelope in the tender box at supply chain management offices, 44 campbell street, port alfred, by 12h00 on 22 june 2026. • Late, unmarked, faxed, falsified, incomplete, or emailed proposals will be disqualified. • Tenders will be opened at 12h05 on 22 june 2026 at the SCM unit. • Obtain tender documents: download free from https://ndlambe.gov.za/web/returnable-bid-documents/ Or collect from the SCM office (44 campbell street, port alfred) from 21 may 2026 (08h00–16h00). • If requesting a hard copy from the municipality, pay a non-refundable deposit of r140.26 (VAT inclusive) and attach the original receipt to your submission. • Required returnable forms: mbd4, mbd5, mbd6.1 (For b-bbee points), mbd8, mbd9. • A municipal billing clearance certificate covering the company and its directors must accompany all bids. • This bid is subject to the general conditions of contract (gcc).
Submit bids in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with SCM number (023/2025/26) and project name, to the tender box on the 1st floor, munitata building, next to room 146. Only hard copies accepted; NO fax, mail, or electronic submissions. Bids must be filled in black pen (not typed). Use of erasing fluids is prohibited. All price alterations must be signed. Required documents: completed mbd 1 to mbd 9 forms and annexures a to f; comprehensive jv agreement (if applicable); all relevant documents from individual jv partners; declaration in mbd 4 of companies involved; signed mbd 5 for bids ≥ r10 million; audited financial statements (past 3 years) for bids ≥ r10 million or CIDB level 6+ bidders; latest municipal rates statement (≤ 3 months old) or valid lease agreement/confirmation of non-liability; certified copies (≤ 6 months old). Bids must hold good for 90 days. Late, incomplete, unsigned, or improperly marked bids will be disqualified. Queries must be emailed; NO queries entertained 5 working days before closing.
Submit bids in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the SCM number (004./2025/26) and project name ('panel of three (3) service providers to supply and deliver bitumen material for a period of two years'). Place the envelope in the tender box at: 1st floor, munitata building, next to room 146. Deadline: 08 july 2026 at 12h00. Late, incomplete, unsigned, or electronically submitted bids (fax, email, or copies) will be rejected. Complete bid documents in black pen only; typed documents or use of erasing fluids will disqualify the bid. All price alterations must be signed. Bids must remain valid for 90 days. Attendance at compulsory briefing sessions (if applicable) is mandatory; failure to attend will disqualify the bid. Queries must be submitted via email only; NO queries will be entertained 5 working days before the closing date. Tender documents are available for free download from the national treasury’s tender portal (http://www.etenders.gov.za/content/advertised-tenders) And the king sabata dalindyebo website (www.ksd.gov.za) From 05 june 2026. Only electronic versions are accepted; NO hard copies are available for sale.
Submit bids in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with SCM number (025/2025/26) and project name, to the tender box at 1st floor, munitata building, next to room 146. Download tender documents electronically (NO hard copies available) from: national treasury’s tender portal (http://www.etenders.gov.za/content/advertised-tenders) Or king sabata dalindyebo website (www.ksd.gov.za) From 5 june 2026. Bids must be handwritten in black pen (NO typing, erasing fluids, or electronic submissions). All price alterations must be signed. Required documents: completed mbd 1-9 and annexures a-f; comprehensive jv agreement (if applicable); all relevant documents from jv partners; mbd 4 declarations; mbd 5 signed for bids ≥ r10 million; audited financial statements (past 3 years) for bids ≥ r10 million or CIDB level 6+; latest municipal rates statement (≤ 3 months old) or valid lease agreement/confirmation of non-liability; certified copies ≤ 6 months old. Bids must hold good for 90 days. Late, incomplete, unsigned, faxed, mailed, or electronic submissions will be rejected. Failure to attend compulsory briefing sessions (where applicable) disqualifies the bid. Queries must be emailed; NO queries entertained 5 working days before closing date.
Submit bids in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with SCM number (013/2026) and project name ('development of electricity infrastructure database planning and design'). Hand-deliver to the tender box at: 1st floor, munitata building, next to room 146. Electronic, faxed, or mailed submissions (including copies) are not accepted. Late, incomplete, or unsigned bids will be disqualified. Tender documents are available for free download from national treasury’s tender portal (http://www.etenders.gov.za/content/advertised-tenders) And king sabata dalindyebo municipality website (www.ksd.gov.za) From 5 june 2026. NO hard copies are sold. Bids must be filled in black pen (NO typed entries). Use of erasing fluids is prohibited. All price alterations must be signed. Bids must remain valid for 90 days. Queries must be emailed; NO queries will be entertained 5 working days before closing. Compulsory briefing sessions (if applicable) must be attended; failure to attend disqualifies the bid. Required returnables: fully completed mbd 1 to mbd 9 and annexures a to f, jv agreement (if applicable), municipal rates statement (not older than 3 months), lease agreement (if applicable), confirmation of non-liability for municipal rates (if applicable), directors’ municipal rates statements, certified copies of documents (not older than 6 months), audited financial statements (if bid ≥ r10m or CIDB level 6+).
- Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the SCM number (016/2025/26) and project name ('supply and delivery of electrical toolboxes and electrical testing equipment'). - Place the sealed bid in the tender box located at: 1st floor, munitata building, next to room 146. - Submissions must be hand-delivered. Bids submitted by fax, mail, or electronically (including copies) will not be accepted. - Late, incomplete, or unsigned bids will be disqualified. - Bid documents must be filled in black pen and not typed. - The use of erasing fluids is prohibited; doing so will result in disqualification. - Submitted bids will remain valid for a period of 90 days. - All certified copies submitted must not be older than six months. - Price alterations or quotes must be signed; failure to sign will result in disqualification. - Queries must be submitted via email only, and NO queries will be entertained within 5 working days before the closing date. - Tender documents are available for free download from the national treasury’s tender portal (http://www.etenders.gov.za/content/advertised-tenders) And the king sabata dalindyebo municipality website (www.ksd.gov.za) From 5 june 2026. NO hard copies are available for sale. - Failure to adhere to any of the above submission requirements may lead to disqualification.
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