Provincial Tender Opportunities: Who’s Hiring and Where
South Africa currently presents a diverse range of key tender opportunities spanning several vital sectors such as professional services, building, civil works, rental and leasing, catering, IT systems, and water supply, primarily across provinces like Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, and Western Cape. These tenders offer significant potential to bolster South Africa’s economic development by driving infrastructure enhancement, creating employment opportunities, and enabling local businesses—especially SMMEs and emerging contractors—to participate in public projects and service delivery.
By pursuing these tenders, businesses can contribute concretely to improving public facilities like police stations, municipal offices, power stations, and water management systems. Moreover, the fostering of skills and local supplier participation encourages inclusive growth, supporting sustainable community development while stimulating provincial and national economic momentum.
Tender Opportunities by Province and Industry
Eastern Cape
Industry: Professional Services
- Tender Title: Gqeberha: Kwazakhele Police Station – Condition Based Maintenance (Civil, Electrical & Structural) & Quantity Surveying Services
- Tender Number: GQET-25/26-013
- Project Scope: Maintenance service focusing on civil, electrical, and structural elements of the police station, including quantity surveying.
- Eligibility Criteria: Professional qualifications in relevant engineering and surveying disciplines; compliance with tender document conditions.
- Submission Requirements: Tender documents as specified; compliance with open-tender procedures; no eSubmission.
- Deadline: 19 August 2025, 11:00
- Impact Analysis: This tender supports the upgrading and safe functioning of critical law enforcement infrastructure, which enhances community security while creating jobs for skilled professionals and contractors in construction and surveying.
Industry: Building
- Tender Title: East London Provincial Office – Supply and Installation of Water Tanks for Dept. of Employment and Labour
- Tender Number: GQET-25/26-013
- Project Scope: Supply and install water tanks at provincial government offices.
- Eligibility Criteria: Proven experience in supply and installation of water storage infrastructure.
- Submission Requirements: As per tender documents; briefing session compulsory on 06 August 2025.
- Deadline: 19 August 2025, 11:00
- Impact Analysis: This project improves water security and infrastructure resilience for government facilities, supporting environmental sustainability and offering business opportunities for suppliers and installers.
Industry: Rental and Leasing
- Tender Title: New Accommodation Leasing for Judicial Inspectorate, Department of Correctional Services
- Tender Number: GQET-25/26-014
- Project Scope: Acquisition of new leased accommodation facilities in East London.
- Eligibility Criteria: Capacity for property leasing and management services as per tender.
- Submission Requirements: Tender documentation and compliance with open-tender requirements; briefing compulsory.
- Deadline: 19 August 2025, 11:00
- Impact Analysis: Enhances accommodation infrastructure for judicial operations, improving service delivery and offering leasing opportunities for local property businesses.
Mpumalanga
Industry: Civil Services
- Tender Title: Supply and Delivery of Civil Maintenance Material on an “As and When” Required Basis – Komati Power Station
- Tender Number: E1348GXMPKOM Bidders
- Project Scope: Continuous supply of civil maintenance materials at Komati Power Station.
- Eligibility Criteria: Proven supply chain capability for civil materials; prior experience in power station environments an advantage.
- Submission Requirements: Documented bids as per open tender; no briefing session.
- Deadline: 25 August 2025, 10:00
- Impact Analysis: Ensures uninterrupted maintenance of key energy infrastructure, supporting energy security while driving local supplier participation.
Industry: Food and Beverage Services
- Tender Title: Catering Services for Transport Forum Meeting within City of Mbombela
- Tender Number: COM87/2025
- Project Scope: Provision of catering for a municipal transport forum meeting.
- Eligibility Criteria: Catering business licenses and experience in event catering.
- Submission Requirements: Request for quotation with documentation as specified; no briefing session.
- Deadline: 01 August 2025, 11:00
- Impact Analysis: Supports local catering enterprises with short-term business opportunities, increasing visibility and growth potential in municipal events.
Industry: Professional Services
- Tender Title: Appointment of Panel of Professional Town and Regional Planners for City of Mbombela (36 Months)
- Tender Number: COM60/2025
- Project Scope: Establishment of a professional panel for planning urban and regional development.
- Eligibility Criteria: Registered professional planners with relevant municipal experience.
- Submission Requirements: Comprehensive technical and financial proposals; no compulsory briefing.
- Deadline: 26 August 2025, 11:00
- Impact Analysis: Supports sustainable urban planning contributing to improved municipal infrastructure and community development.
Western Cape
Industry: Professional Services
- Tender Title: Supply, Delivery and Installation of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System for Overberg Water
- Tender Number: RFP OW 004 2025/26
- Project Scope: Design, supply, and installation of a SCADA system to improve water management operations.
- Eligibility Criteria: Technical expertise in SCADA systems and water sector projects.
- Submission Requirements: Tender proposals per request for proposal guidelines; briefing session offered but not compulsory.
- Deadline: 22 August 2025, 12:00
- Impact Analysis: Facilitates advanced water infrastructure management, enhancing service delivery while providing opportunities for technology providers.
Industry: IT Services
- Tender Title: Provision of Web-Based Electronic Organisational Performance Management System for Theewaterkloof Municipality (Oct 2025 – Jun 2028)
- Tender Number: PMD 01/2025/26
- Project Scope: Development and management of an IT system for service delivery and budget implementation monitoring.
- Eligibility Criteria: IT service providers with demonstrated capacity in performance management systems.
- Submission Requirements: Submission of technical and financial proposals; no compulsory briefing session.
- Deadline: 15 August 2025, 12:00
- Impact Analysis: Improves governmental operational efficiency and transparency, fostering innovation and local IT sector growth.
Industry: Facilities Management
- Tender Title: Provision of Demolition and Relocation Services for Illegal Structures within Theewaterskloof Municipality
- Tender Number: DEV 01/2025/26
- Project Scope: Demolition and relocation of illegal structures from appointment date to June 2028.
- Eligibility Criteria: Experience in demolition and relocation, compliance with municipal regulations.
- Submission Requirements: Tender proposals; compulsory briefing on 06 August 2025.
- Deadline: 15 August 2025, 12:00
- Impact Analysis: Supports city planning and regulation enforcement, improving living conditions and infrastructure standards.
Industry: Water Supply & Waste Management
- Tender Title: Supply and Delivery of Non-Flush Chemical Toilets on an Ad-Hoc Basis for Theewaterskloof Municipal Area
- Tender Number: DEV 02/2025/26
- Project Scope: Ongoing provision of chemical toilets to various local areas.
- Eligibility Criteria: Suppliers capable of providing and maintaining chemical toilet services.
- Submission Requirements: Tender documentation with compulsory briefing on 06 August 2025.
- Deadline: 15 August 2025, 12:00
- Impact Analysis: Enhances sanitation infrastructure for communities, promoting public health and creating small business opportunities.
These tenders present critical avenues for local enterprises to engage in meaningful projects that underpin South Africa’s infrastructure development and public service enhancement. Participation in such public sector opportunities not only offers business growth but also plays a vital role in socio-economic progress.
For a comprehensive list of tenders and access to full tender documents, submission guidelines, and updates, interested entrepreneurs and stakeholders should visit the official portal at www.etenders.gov.za. Seizing these opportunities is crucial to driving inclusive economic growth across all provinces and industries in South Africa.
