South Africa currently offers a diverse range of key tender opportunities across various provinces and industries, reflecting the country’s commitment to advancing infrastructure, boosting local economic growth, and empowering businesses. These tenders not only address critical public needs such as construction, facility maintenance, and supply of essential goods but also enhance capacity in professional services and technical upgrades. By participating in these tenders, South African enterprises can drive improvements in public infrastructure, create employment opportunities, and stimulate inclusive economic development in their regions.
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Grouped Tender Opportunities Listings
KwaZulu-Natal Province
Construction
- Tender Title: Department of Agriculture: Cedara: Canteen Renovations
- Tender Number: ZNQUMGDO 53-2025/2026
- Project Scope: Renovation works on the canteen facility at Cedara Road, Howick to improve operational functionality and safety.
- Eligibility Criteria: Request for quotation; typically requires experience in construction refurbishments and compliance with local construction standards.
- Submission Requirements: Submission of a formal quotation in PDF format as per tender document instructions; no compulsory briefing session.
- Deadline: 02 September 2025, 11:00 AM
- Impact Analysis: This tender offers local construction businesses in KwaZulu-Natal the chance to enhance community facilities, improve workplace environments, and contribute to regional infrastructure development.
Supplies: General
- Tender Title: Department of Public Works: uMgungundlovu District Office: 24 months cleaning contract
- Tender Number: ZNQUMGDO 63-2025/2026
- Project Scope: Provision of cleaning services over a 24-month period at the district office premises in Campsdrifts, Pietermaritzburg.
- Eligibility Criteria: Request for quotation; vendors must demonstrate cleaning service capability and reliability.
- Submission Requirements: Quotations submission in compliance with tender guidelines; no briefing session required.
- Deadline: 02 September 2025, 11:00 AM
- Impact Analysis: Enables local service providers to secure long-term contracts, supporting employment in the cleaning sector and maintaining hygienic government workplaces.
For more tender opportunities, also read: Today’s Latest Tenders Driving Economic Growth in South Africa
Gauteng Province
Services: Professional
- Tender Title: Appointment of a Service Provider for Engineering Fabrication and Repairs of Steel Work, Steel Pipework and Valves for 36 Months
- Tender Number: RFP 201771
- Project Scope: Long-term engineering services for fabrication and repair of steel structures, pipes, and valves at SABS premises in Pretoria.
- Eligibility Criteria: Request for proposal; requires proven expertise in engineering fabrication and maintenance.
- Submission Requirements: Electronic submission via eSubmission system, including technical and financial proposals.
- Deadline: 17 September 2025, 11:00 AM
- Impact Analysis: This tender supports specialised engineering firms, helping maintain key industrial infrastructure vital for standards enforcement and innovation.
Services: Electrical
- Tender Title: Repair, Service, and Maintenance of Diesel Generators, Including Supply and Installation of Generator and UPS Batteries on an Adhoc Basis for GroenKloof and Secunda
- Tender Number: RFP 201770
- Project Scope: Comprehensive maintenance and emergency support services for electrical generators over three years.
- Eligibility Criteria: Request for proposal; relevant technical certifications and experience required.
- Submission Requirements: Electronic submission via eSubmission; no compulsory briefing.
- Deadline: 19 September 2025, 11:00 AM
- Impact Analysis: Vital for ensuring uninterrupted power supply at key facilities, supporting local electrical service providers and promoting energy reliability.
Services: Professional (Quantity Surveying)
- Tender Title: Appointment of a Quantity Surveying (QS) Service Provider for a Portfolio of Social Housing Projects
- Tender Number: SHRA/RFB/PD&F/02/202526
- Project Scope: QS services including cost estimation and management for social housing projects in Johannesburg.
- Eligibility Criteria: Request for bid (open tender); professional registration and relevant experience in housing projects needed.
- Submission Requirements: Physical submission of bids; no compulsory briefing session.
- Deadline: 22 September 2025, 11:00 AM
- Impact Analysis: Supports experts in the construction sector contributing to affordable housing delivery, promoting social upliftment, and urban development.
Supplies: General
- Tender Title: Supply and Delivery of Two (2) New Handheld X-Ray Fluorescence (HXRF) with Silicon Drift Detector and Support Services for Five Years
- Tender Number: CGS 2025-0013NM
- Project Scope: Procurement of advanced geoscience equipment and maintenance support at Council for Geoscience, Pretoria.
- Eligibility Criteria: Open tender with a non-compulsory briefing via Zoom.
- Submission Requirements: Physical and electronic submission as per tender document; participation in briefing recommended.
- Deadline: 19 September 2025, 11:00 AM
- Impact Analysis: Equips local scientific service providers and suppliers with opportunities to contribute to national geological research and resource management.
Supplies: Medical
- Tender Title: Purchase/Placement of Automated Blood Grouping Analyser for Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital Including Service, Controls, Reagents, and Maintenance for Five Years
- Tender Number: RFB042/25/26
- Project Scope: Acquisition and long-term support of advanced blood grouping analyser equipment to enhance hospital lab capabilities.
- Eligibility Criteria: Open tender; specialized medical supply firms with maintenance capacity preferred.
- Submission Requirements: Mandatory compulsory briefing session on 01 September 2025; physical submission of bids.
- Deadline: 18 September 2025, 11:00 AM
- Impact Analysis: Strengthens healthcare diagnostics, provides business for medical device suppliers, and supports public health service excellence.
Western Cape Province
Manufacture of Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Semi-Trailers
- Tender Title: Supply and Delivery of a 1000L Fire Fighter Trailer 9.5 BAR 3-Outlet with Unbraked Unit
- Tender Number: RFQ 132 OF 2025
- Project Scope: Manufacture and delivery of specialized firefighting trailer equipment for Prince Albert Municipality.
- Eligibility Criteria: Request for quotation; experience in manufacturing firefighting vehicles/trailers required.
- Submission Requirements: Submission of quotation documents as outlined; no briefing session.
- Deadline: 04 September 2025, 12:00 PM
- Impact Analysis: Provides local manufacturing companies opportunities to contribute to municipal safety infrastructure, enhancing emergency response capabilities.
Supplies: Stationery/Printing
- Tender Title: Appointment of Service Providers for Supply and Delivery of Photocopy Paper to Various Social Development Offices and Facilities for 36 Months
- Tender Number: SD01 2025/2026
- Project Scope: Bulk supply and delivery of photocopy paper across multiple regional offices and facilities in the Western Cape.
- Eligibility Criteria: Open tender; suppliers must comply with delivery and quality standards as per bid document.
- Submission Requirements: Hand-delivered or couriered bid deposits in the bid box; no briefing session.
- Deadline: 22 September 2025, 11:00 AM
- Impact Analysis: Supports local suppliers and distributors, sustaining essential office supplies for government operations, thereby promoting small business growth.
Mpumalanga Province
Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning
- Tender Title: Regret Letter for Unsuccessful Suppliers: Supply and Delivery of MOTOR ELEC:700 KW;990 RPM-M100I-77.6 A at Komati Power Station
- Tender Number: MPKOM11462GXA
- Project Scope: Communication of unsuccessful bid outcomes for previous tender regarding motor supply at Komati Power Station.
- Eligibility Criteria: N/A (regret letter notice)
- Submission Requirements: N/A
- Deadline: 22 September 2025, 11:00 AM (date of letter)
- Impact Analysis: Though not a new tender, this notice closes a previous procurement cycle, allowing suppliers to regroup and prepare for future opportunities in energy sector tendering.
This comprehensive suite of tenders across multiple provinces and industries reflects South Africa’s proactive effort to build capacity, modernise infrastructure, and support local enterprise development. Business owners and entrepreneurs are encouraged to actively engage with these tender opportunities by visiting www.etenders.gov.za for full tender listings and complete package details. Seizing these tenders is crucial for fostering inclusive economic growth, creating jobs, and contributing to sustainable development across South Africa’s provinces and sectors.
