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Legal aid south africa is seeking to lease office accommodation in the skhemelele/bhambanana area for its satellite office, on an operational lease for up to five years. The building must meet specific workspace norms (70.20–80.20 M²), be available for occupation by 1 april 2027, and comply with detailed functionality, accessibility, and safety requirements. The bid is open to property owners or their authorised agents and will be evaluated across five phases, including functionality (minimum 70 points) and the 80/20 price/b-bbee preference system.
• Submit by 11h00 on 25 august 2026. • Deposit in the locked tender box at legal aid house, 29 de beer street, braamfontein, johannesburg, 2001. • Seal envelope marked with tender NO. 37/2026, closing date/time, and your company name. • Complete all annexures fully using the prescribed numbering format. • Deviations may be ignored; failure to adhere risks disqualification. • All tender forms must be handwritten in black ink. • Tenders must be submitted in the format and numbering sequence of the tender document. • Do not qualify your tender with your own conditions. • NO tenders transmitted by telegram, telex, fax, or email will be considered.
This tender is for the construction of 24 housing units in grabouw, split between two sites: 16 units in hillside (phase 1) and 8 units in rooidakke (phase 5). IT is issued by theewaterkloof municipality and is targeted at building construction contractors.
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This is an open tender for the supply and delivery of ammunition to the city of cape town. Suppliers of ammunition and related goods should apply. A compulsory virtual briefing session is scheduled, with details provided.
Returnable documents: schedule f.5: Declaration of interest – state employees (mbd 4 amended) ............................................................ 93, schedule f.7: Declaration of tenderer’s past supply chain management practices (mbd 8) .................................. 96, schedule f.10: Proposed deviations and qualifications by tenderer ..................................................................... 100, submit documentary proof (company registration certification, central supplier database report, BBBEE, 2.2.19.2 Evidence of tax compliance, responsibility of the tenderer to submit evidence in the form of a valid tax compliance status pin issued by, or included with this tender. The tenderer must record its tax compliance status pin number on the details, each party to a consortium/joint venture shall submit a separate tax compliance status pin., Before making an award the cct must verify the bidder’s tax compliance status. Where the recommended, their outstanding tax obligations. The proof of tax compliance submitted by the bidder must be verified by the, cct via csd or e-filing. The cct should reject a bid submitted by the bidder if such bidder fails to provide
This tender is for the supply and delivery of step-out uniform and equipment for the safety and security directorate. Suppliers in the textile manufacturing industry should apply. A compulsory briefing session will be held at the disaster risk management centre auditorium.
Returnable documents: schedule f.5: Declaration of interest – state employees (mbd 4 amended) .......................................................... 143, schedule f.7: Declaration of tenderer’s past supply chain management practices (mbd 8) ................................ 146, schedule f.10: Proposed deviations and qualifications by tenderer ..................................................................... 150, submit documentary proof (company registration certification, central supplier database report, BBBEE, 2.2.19.2 Evidence of tax compliance, responsibility of the tenderer to submit evidence in the form of a valid tax compliance status pin issued by, or included with this tender. The tenderer must record its tax compliance status pin number on the details, each party to a consortium/joint venture shall submit a separate tax compliance status pin., Before making an award the cct must verify the bidder’s tax compliance status. Where the recommended, their outstanding tax obligations. The proof of tax compliance submitted by the bidder must be verified by the, cct via csd or e-filing. The cct should reject a bid submitted by the bidder if such bidder fails to provide
Legal aid south africa is tendering for the lease of office accommodation for its durban local office for a period of up to five years. This tender is for landlords or property owners who can provide suitable premises and manage the associated property maintenance and services. The bid requires detailed property information, a five-year financial schedule, and clear delineation of landlord and tenant responsibilities.
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This tender, issued by the city of cape town, is for the restoration and upgrades of the prestwich memorial building(s) and site. IT is intended for qualified construction contractors with a CIDB grading of 6gb or higher. The project involves detailed construction work and requires compliance with preferential procurement and specific compliance goals.
• Submit in a sealed envelope with tenderer name/address, tender number/title, tender box number, and closing date clearly marked. • Deliver to tender box 206 at the tender & quotation box office, 2nd floor (concourse level), civic centre, 12 hertzog boulevard, cape town. • Deadline is 10:00 on 25 august 2026. Late, emailed, or faxed submissions are not accepted. • If the tender is too large for the box or the box is full, enquire at the tender distribution office for alternative instructions. • The tender must be submitted on the official tender documentation issued; printed bills of quantities may be submitted if in the same format as issued electronically. • Required returnable documents include the form of offer and acceptance (c1.1) And table 1: tender preference claim form.
This tender is for the appointment of a service provider to supply and deliver bus tyres to the johannesburg bus depot for the passenger rail agency of south africa (PRASA). IT is a request for quotation (RFQ) aimed at suppliers who can provide specific tyre sizes and related services, including fitting and balancing. The tender is open until 30 july 2026 and follows preferential procurement regulations.
• Submit your quotation via email to [email protected] By the closing date and time. • The quotation must be typed on your company letterhead and addressed to modumo maeco. • Late submissions or submissions to an incorrect address will be rejected. • All bids must be submitted on the official forms provided (not to be re-typed). • Do not include documents or references to other quotations; any additional conditions must be in an accompanying letter. • Any attempt to canvass PRASA or SCM officials between the closing date and award date will result in disqualification. • Your bid must remain valid for 60 working days from the closing date; PRASA may request an extension. • Mandatory returnable documents must be submitted; failure to do so will result in disqualification. • PRASA reserves the right to cancel the RFQ if budget allocation is not secured, with NO liability to bidders.
The coega development corporation (cdc) is seeking a service provider for insurance brokering services for a five-year period. The tender is aimed at registered financial service providers with fsca registration and proven experience in corporate short-term insurance. The scope includes full risk management, claims administration, and advisory services for the cdc's diverse asset portfolio.
• Download RFP documents from cdc website (www.coega.co.za) And e-tender portal from 24 july 2026, 10:00, at NO cost. Provide email address for correspondence. • Submit one original completed bid document in a sealed envelope clearly marked: “CDC/343/26: RFP – appointment of the service provider for insurance brokering services for the coega development corporation (pty) ltd.” • Hand deliver to: document control office at cdc head office coega business center, cnr alcyon rd and zibuko street, zone 1, coega sez, gqeberha. Complete the lodging register. • Courier submissions are allowed but the bidder is responsible for on-time delivery and correct registration of the bidding entity name. • Closing date and time: monday, 24 august 2026 at 12:00. NO late submissions accepted. • Telegraphic, telexed, facsimiled, or emailed submissions will not be accepted. • Failure to provide mandatory information will result in disqualification. • Ensure all documentation is correctly downloaded and submitted in original sequence.
This tender is for the appointment of a turnkey contractor to undertake the total upgrade of the groote schuur heritage house museum in cape town. The coega development corporation, acting as implementing agent for the national department of public works and infrastructure, seeks a contractor to deliver a complete design-develop-construct-commission solution over 21 months. The project must adhere to heritage conservation principles and statutory requirements.
• Submission deadline: monday, 31 august 2026 at 12:00. Late submissions will not be considered. • Submission method: submit one original completed tender document and one flash drive containing one electronic priced schedule. • Packaging: place in a sealed envelope clearly marked: “CDC/277/26 request for proposal for the appointment of a turnkey contractor for the total upgrade of groote schuur heritage house museum in cape town”. • Submission address: deposit in the tender box at reception, cdc cape town office, 60 st georges mall, 11th floor, south african reserve bank building, cape town, 8000. • Identification: all bidders must bring a valid form of identification to the security desk for entry. • Sealing: the submission must be in a secure, sealed, tamper-proof envelope or container. Torn, unsealed, or loose submissions may be disqualified. • Telegraphic, telexed, tipped, facsimiled, or email submissions are not accepted. • Incomplete tender submissions will be deemed null and void and considered non-responsive. • Any misrepresentation of information will lead to immediate disqualification.
The gauteng department of sport, arts, culture and recreation is establishing a pre-qualified panel of events management service providers for a 36-month period. This panel will be called upon to plan, coordinate, and manage a wide range of departmental events, including sports festivals, conferences, launches, and awards ceremonies. The tender is open to suppliers who can deliver comprehensive events management services.
• Submit bids by the closing date and time: 21 august 2026 at 11:00. • Deposit bids in the tender box at 5 hollard street, marshalltown, mayibuye building. • Late bids will not be accepted. Fax submissions are not accepted. • Use the official gpg bid forms provided. Do not retype them. • Complete all required information; failure may result in disqualification. • Submit section 1 clearly marked with the tender number and section number. • Each bid must be in a separate sealed envelope showing bidder name and address, bid number (GT/GDSACR/023/2026), and closing date. • Bids must be deposited in the tender box or posted to the address on sbd1 before closing. • Non-compulsory 'how to tender' workshops are held every wednesday from 10:00 to 13:00.
The jozini local municipality is inviting bids for the provision of security services for a period of 12 months. The successful bidder will be required to provide security services, including armed security officers, active track monitoring systems, and ptt radios, to various sites within the municipality. The bid will be evaluated based on functionality and preferential points, with a minimum score of 60% required to proceed to the next evaluation stage.
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This is a design and build (turnkey) tender for the demolition of existing units and construction of new prefabricated housing units at the hawequa and obiqua correctional centres in the allandale management area, western cape. IT is issued by the independent development trust and targets contractors capable of handling a full turnkey solution for project stages 3, 4.1, 5, and 6.
• Submit a fully completed and signed hardcopy bid document. • A pdf soft copy on a flash drive may be submitted with the original hardcopy. • Submission address: idt western cape regional office, 14th floor, customs house, heerengracht street, foreshore, cape town, 8001. Place in the idt office tender box. • Fill out the tender register when dropping off the bid. • Closing time: 12:00 noon on 17 august 2026. • Telephonic, emailed and late tenders will not be accepted. • Use of correction fluid is prohibited. Signatures must be in black ink. • Failure to submit required documents will result in disqualification. • The idt may request additional information; failure to respond within 7 calendar days will disqualify the bid.
South african tourism is seeking an events and activation agency to promote tourism to south africa in the meisea region (middle east, india, southeast asia). The primary operational base must be in india, and the agency will develop and execute creative campaigns and events targeting key audiences like millennials, families, and mice travellers over a 3-year contract.
• The agency must be based in india, serving meisea markets and billing in inr; this is not a global tender. • The contract is for 3 years on a project-fee basis, with proposals required for a 3-year pricing model. • Bids must be submitted electronically by 07 august 2026 at 12:00hrs (ist) via the e-procurement portal. • The agency must provide a pitch including a strategic plan for promoting the 2027 cricket world cup in south africa. • Proposals must include at least 3 relevant case studies from the past 48 months, covering tourism, non-tourism, and other meisea markets. • The agency must demonstrate full event management capabilities, including creative, logistics, reporting, and compliance with sat's brand and procurement policies. • The bid is subject to south africa's preferential procurement policy framework act (PPPFA) and regulations.
This tender invites bids for the live sale and capture of buffalos, rhinoceros, elephants, and common game across four limpopo nature reserves (atherstone, percy fyfe, schuinsdraai, and blouberg) for a one-year period. IT is issued by the limpopo department of economic development, environment & tourism.
Bid submission deadline is 18 august 2026 at 11:00 sast. Open tender process under request for bid (RFB) rules. Applicants must comply with wildlife capture and sale regulations. Operations must cover all four specified nature reserves. Contract duration is strictly one (1) year. Target species include buffalos, rhinoceros, elephants, and common game. Bidders must align with the limpopo department of economic development, environment & tourism’s standards.
TRANSNET national ports authority seeks a contractor to supply, deliver, install, commission, and handover twenty-two 3kva and one 10kva transformer-based, tropicalised uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units at various locations within the port of richards bay. This once-off tender is for electrical engineering contractors with specific pre-qualifications. The project involves work in substations, railyard points, control desks, and buildings.
• Submit electronically via the TRANSNET e-tender submission portal at https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net. • Closing date: 24 august 2026 at 12:00pm (noon). NO late submissions accepted. • You must upload your tender documents at least one day before closing to avoid technical issues. Maximum upload size is 30mb per file; multiple uploads allowed. • Your submission must include all required returnable documents (see t2.1 List). • You must attend the compulsory tender clarification meeting on 10 august 2026 at 10:00am at the employee care centre opposite bayvue building, ventura road, port of richards bay. Bring the T2.2-02 certificate of attendance form to be signed. Failure to attend results in disqualification. • For the site visit, wear safety shoes, goggles, long sleeve shirts, high visibility vests, and hard hats. NO PPE, NO access. Bring id/passport/driver's licence for access control. • Tender validity period is 12 weeks from closing date; you may be asked to extend IT. • do not include documents from other tenders. Telephonic, telegraphic, fax, or emailed submissions will not be accepted.
The road accident fund (raf) is tendering for the appointment of an intermediary/brokerage service provider for a five-year period. The successful bidder will manage the raf's insurance and reinsurance needs, including securing coverage, handling claims recoveries, and providing related advisory services. This tender is aimed at registered financial services providers with expertise in insurance brokerage and access to international markets.
• Submit only hand-delivered or couriered proposals. Faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted. • Deposit the bid in the tender box at raf eco glades 2 office park, 420 witch-hazel avenue, centurion, 0046, clearly marked with the tender number and description. • Submit an original bid document plus one copy, enclosed together in the envelope. • The bid must be valid for 90 days from the closing date. • Required returnable documents: completed and signed sbd 1, sbd 3.1 (Or 3.2/3.3), sbd 4, sbd 5, sbd 6.1, Specification document, general conditions of contract, proof of CIDB registration (if applicable), tax tcs pin (or csd number if NO pin), and a joint venture agreement if applicable. • Ensure registration on the national treasury central supplier database (csd). • Late submissions will not be considered.
This tender is for the replacement of roller shutter doors at king shaka international airport over a 24-month period, using the nec3 engineering and construction contract. IT is issued by the airports company south africa and is aimed at qualified construction contractors capable of handling decommissioning, supply, installation, and commissioning at an operational airport.
• Submit your offer using the form of offer and acceptance included in part c1. • The tenderer must sign the offer signature block and include the total price inclusive of VAT. • the tenderer must examine all documents listed in the tender data and addenda listed in returnable schedules. • If accepted, the contractor must within two weeks contact the employer’s agent to arrange delivery of securities, bonds, guarantees, proof of insurance and other required documentation. • Failure to provide required documentation constitutes a repudiation of the agreement. • The contractor has five working days after receipt of the signed agreement to notify the employer of any objections, otherwise IT becomes a binding contract.
ESKOM is tendering for the supply and delivery of oil-immersed current transformers. This tender is for contractors capable of supplying oil-filled power transformers rated for 1.25 Mva and above with a highest voltage of 2.2 Kv or above, intended for use across eskom's network.
Returnable documents: the tender submission must include the signed acknowledgement of eskom's she rules and requirements form (annexure b).
This tender is for the appointment of a service provider to conduct the siting, drilling, yield testing, water quality testing, equipping, and commissioning of a borehole water infrastructure project in the port st johns local municipality. IT is issued by the municipal infrastructure support agent and targets contractors with expertise in civil engineering and water infrastructure development.
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This is a request for quotation from the department of public works in the free state for the supply of diesel to fill a generator. The tender is open to suppliers who can provide this service.
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