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Government tenders in South Africa: what to know before you bid
National, provincial and municipal departments and state-owned entities buy goods and services through tenders and quotations and must advertise them publicly. Most appear on the National Treasury eTender Publication Portal, which this finder reads every day. Four things decide whether a bid counts:
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Late bids are rejected. Use the route the document names: some accept e-submission, many want a sealed bid.
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How many government tenders are open in South Africa right now?
At the last daily update there were 2,024 open tenders in this list, and 601 of them close within seven days. The list is refreshed every day from the National Treasury eTender Publication Portal, and tenders drop off automatically when they close.
Where are government tenders published in South Africa?
Organs of state advertise their tenders, and most national, provincial and municipal tenders and many state-owned entity tenders appear on National Treasury's eTender Publication Portal at etenders.gov.za. Some buyers also advertise on their own websites or in newspapers, so check the buyer's site for the tender you are chasing. This finder lists what is on the portal and links to the official documents.
How do I start supplying the government?
Register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) at secure.csd.gov.za. You will need your company registration details, tax compliance status and banking details, and the CSD also asks for B-BBEE information. Buyers check your CSD registration before they award, so register before you bid, then read each tender document for its own returnable documents.
What is the difference between an RFQ, RFB, RFP and RFI?
A request for quotation (RFQ) is normally a lower-value, quicker process. A request for bid (RFB) is a formal competitive tender. A request for proposal (RFP) asks you to propose a solution, so quality and approach are scored as well as price. A request for information (RFI) gathers information from the market and is not a contract award.
What are preference points, 80/20 and 90/10?
Under the Preferential Procurement Regulations, most tenders are scored on price plus preference points, usually 80/20 for tenders up to R50 million and 90/10 above that. The tender document states the system and the specific goals that earn points, so read the evaluation section before you price.
Do I need to attend a briefing session?
Some tenders hold a briefing or site meeting, and some make attendance compulsory. Bidders who miss a compulsory briefing can be disqualified, so the finder flags compulsory briefings in red and shows the date, time and venue in the details panel.
Do I need to be registered with the CIDB?
For public-sector construction works, contractors generally need CIDB registration at the grade the tender states. Other categories have their own requirements, for example PSIRA registration for security services, so always check the bidder requirements in the tender document.
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The listings come from the National Treasury eTender Publication Portal, but Business News South Africa does not issue, evaluate or award tenders. The official tender document and the buyer always prevail, so confirm the closing date, time and requirements with the buyer before you commit time or money.
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Tender listings come from the National Treasury eTender Publication Portal and are refreshed every day. Business News South Africa does not issue, evaluate or award tenders; the official document and the buyer always prevail. etenders.gov.za
Tenders are hereby invited from capable and experienced service providers for the above tender. 1. Only tenderers who have provided the following mandatory information and documents to be used to evaluate the tenderers’ responsiveness will be considered for further evaluation on functionality: 1.1 Only service providers that are registered on the Central Supplier Database will be considered for the awarding of this request for quotations and a copy of CSD report not later than three months should be attached. 1.2 Price(s) quoted must be firm, VAT and other taxes inclusive and valid for at least thirty (30) days from the date of your offer. 1.3 No tenders shall be considered from a person/s who are in the service of the state. 1.4 Service providers are required to fully complete the attached MBD forms and submit together with their written tenders. 1.5 Attach a bank account confirmation letter with bank stamp not older than three months accompanied with an affidavit confirming the business bank account details - if the banking details are not verified on the CSD report. 1.6 Attach certified copy of identity documents (ID) of company directors. 1.7 Attach certified copy of the company registration certificate issued by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). 1.8 Valid SARS PIN must be attached. 1.9 Attach verifiable Municipal Account/s not older than three months for both the tenderer and entity owner/s or director/s. In areas where the municipalities are not issuing municipal accounts, attach valid lease agreements or confirmation of residence or address for both the tenderer and entity owner/s or director/s issued by a relevant authority not older than three months. 1.10 Joint Venture or Consortium Agreement if applicable 1.11 All completed tender documents must be duly signed and submitted on the PDF document that has been issued. All the certified documents as stated must not be older than three months. 2. The tender will be evaluated on 80/20 preference point system in terms of the Preferential Procurement Policy of the Ehlanzeni District Municipality. The policy preference point system will be applied as follows: 2.1 The 80 points will be for price; and 2.2 The 20 points will be allocated for the specified goals on a proportional or pro rata basis as follows: POINTS FOR CONTRACTING AN ENTERPRISE OWNED BY HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS OR INDIVIDUALS HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS OR INDIVIDUALS POINTS ALLOCATION SOURCE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO CLAIM POINTS 100% black person or people owned enterprise 5,00 A copy of a Full CSD report not older than 3 months More than 30% woman or women shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 more than 30% youth shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 More than 30% people living with disability shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 A copy of a Medical Certificate to confirm disability or stated on CSD report. More than 30% military veteran’s shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 A copy of a Full CSD report not older than 3 months POINTS FOR IMPLEMENTING OF RDP PROGRAMMES Enterprises regarded as *EMEs located within the Ehlanzeni District Municipality area of jurisdiction 2,00 ? A copy of a Full CSD report not older than 3 months NB: Points will only be awarded if the CSD physical address is the same as the address for the proof of residence required in 1.9 above. B-BBEE level 1 contribution 5,0 ? Certified Valid BBBEE certificate; or ? Certified Valid EME and SME a sworn affidavit; or ? Certified Valid CIPC issued certificate confirming annual turnover and level of Black Ownership. TOTAL PREFERENCE POINTS TO BE CLAIMED 20,0 *EME’s are Exempted Micro Enterprise with an annual turnover of R10 million or less. Received tenders will be evaluated for responsiveness based on mandatory requirements, functionality and bidders who obtain a minimum of 70 points out of a possible 100 points. Tender documents can be viewed and downloaded at no cost on the Document Sharing and Collaboration Platform or Portal (NEPTUNE): http://edmservices.ehlanzeni.gov.za and National Treasury Portal from Monday, 02 November 2026. Further information regarding the downloading and uploading of documents will be explained at the compulsory briefing session. A compulsory briefing session will be held on Friday, 06 November 2026, at 10h00 at the Hectorspruit Wetland Precinct, Nkomazi Local Municipality (Meet at the Engen Garage). Where bids should be submitted - Completed tender and other returnable documents must be submitted only in PDF format on the Document Sharing and Collaboration Platform or Portal: http://edmservices.ehlanzeni.gov.za on or before Tuesday, 17 November 2026 not later than 12h00. Tender Documents received by telegram, fax and post will not be considered. Enquiries: Contact Person - ADMINISTRATION: Mr. S P Khumalo at 013 759 8573 pkhumalo@ehlanzeni.gov.za Contact Person – TECHNICAL: Mrs. R Ntusi at 013 759 8500 or rntusi@ehlanzeni.gov.za Employer: Acting Municipal Manager: Ms S S Madlopha Ehlanzeni District Municipality P. O. Box 3333, MBOMBELA 1200
- Buyer
- Ehlanzeni District Municipality
- Tender number
- EDM/19/2026-27
- Type
- Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
- Category
- Services: General
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Published
- 30 October 2026
- Closes
- Tuesday, 17 November 2026 at 12:00
- Bid validity
- 90 days
- Delivery address
- 8 Van Niekerk Street-Sonheuwel Central-Mbombela-1201
Briefing session Compulsory
6 October 2026, 10:00
Hectorspruit Wetland Precinct, Nkomazi Local Municipality (Meet at the Engen Garage)
Bidders who skip a compulsory briefing can be disqualified. Confirm the arrangements with the buyer.
Buyer contact
SP Khumalo
013-759-8500
pkhumalo@ehlanzeni.gov.za
Contact details are published by the buyer on the eTender portal for bidders.
Special conditions
As per the tender document.
Official documents
Listed from the National Treasury eTender Publication Portal. We do not issue, evaluate or award tenders: the official document always prevails, so confirm the closing time and requirements with the buyer before you commit time or money.