South Africa’s current advertised tenders showcase a broad spectrum of opportunities across multiple provinces and industries, reflecting vital roles in waste management, IT services, professional audits, healthcare-related scientific services, facilities management, general services, supplies, rental and leasing, and electrical maintenance. These tenders are significant for South Africa’s economy as they contribute to infrastructure development, create employment, and actively engage local businesses in critical sectors, facilitating sustainable growth and improving public service delivery.
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By enabling businesses to participate in these tenders, the government promotes skills development, economic inclusion, and more efficient public resource management, which are key to advancing South Africa’s socio-economic status.
Gauteng Province Tender Opportunities
Waste Collection, Treatment and Disposal Activities; Materials Recovery
- Tender Title: Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Appointment of a Service Provider to Purchase, Collect and Dispose Used Bus Mixed Oils for a Period of 36 Months as and When Required
- Tender Number: PRA/CITY/OILDISPOSAL/11/2025
- Project Scope: Buying, collection, and environmentally compliant disposal of used bus mixed oils at Johannesburg and Pretoria bus depots.
- Eligibility Criteria: Service providers able to purchase oils from Prasa City To City, with capacity to collect in Gauteng.
- Submission Requirements: Bids must be submitted via email as per RFQ instructions; no online submission accepted.
- Deadline: Friday, 7 November 2025, 23:30
- Impact Analysis: This tender supports environmental sustainability through proper hazardous waste management, creating jobs in waste service provision and offering business for local collectors and recyclers in the transport sector.
Services: Professional Tender Opportunities
- Tender Title: Appointment of a Suitable, Reputable and Well-Established Internal Audit Service Provider to Assist the Audit and Risk Unit in a Co-Sourced Capacity for 3 Years
- Tender Number: RFP05/2025/2026
- Project Scope: Provision of internal audit services to support governance and risk management at the Road Traffic Infringement Agency.
- Eligibility Criteria: Established professional audit firms with relevant experience and qualifications.
- Submission Requirements: Submission of proposals including technical and financial aspects submitted electronically. Compulsory briefing via online meeting.
- Deadline: Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 11:00
- Impact Analysis: Enhances financial accountability and governance within public agencies, providing opportunities for local audit firms and reinforcing public service integrity.
Services: Functional (Including Cleaning and Security Services) Tender Opportunities
- Tender Title: Laundry Services (36 months) – SANSA requires bidders operating within the Hartebees area
- Tender Number: SO 941/10/2025
- Project Scope: Laundry management services for SANSA facilities located in the Hartebees area.
- Eligibility Criteria: Must have a laundromat based in Hartebees; no remote or external providers considered.
- Submission Requirements: Submission as per RFQ guidelines; no online submission available.
- Deadline: Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 13:00
- Impact Analysis: Supports local businesses in the laundry service sector, directly contributing to employment and service delivery within Gauteng’s specialised industrial areas.
Supplies: General Tender Opportunities
- Tender Title: Supply, Delivery, and Installation of Shade Net Parking at OR Tambo International Airport
- Tender Number: RFQ 73786
- Project Scope: Installing shade net covers in airport parking areas to enhance infrastructure and user experience.
- Eligibility Criteria: Qualified suppliers capable of installation at OR Tambo International Airport.
- Submission Requirements: Electronic submission permitted; compulsory briefing attendance required on 10 November 2025.
- Deadline: Thursday, 27 November 2025, 11:00
- Impact Analysis: Improves public infrastructure and airport user comfort, fostering local suppliers capable of infrastructural improvements, thereby stimulating economic activity.
Eastern Cape Province Tender Opportunities
Information and Communication Tender Opportunities
- Tender Title: Provision of Unified Email Security & Management Solution for 3 Years
- Tender Number: NLM/CS/UESMS/2025/2026
- Project Scope: Supply, installation, and management of an email security solution for Ntabankulu Local Municipality.
- Eligibility Criteria: IT providers experienced in cybersecurity solutions, capable of meeting specified technical requirements.
- Submission Requirements: Compulsory briefing session required; bid documents available post-briefing on municipality website.
- Deadline: Monday, 1 December 2025, 12:00
- Impact Analysis: Enhances digital security of local government communications, promoting safer e-governance and offering business growth for IT security firms locally.
KwaZulu-Natal Province Tender Opportunities
Rental and Leasing Activities Tender Opportunities
- Tender Title: Long-term leasing and redevelopment of Remainder of Erf 5231 Pinetown for Light Industrial purposes (17 Circuit Road)
- Tender Number: 32828-1E
- Project Scope: Leasing and redevelopment of industrial land for 30 years
- Eligibility Criteria: Companies with capability in industrial property development and management
- Submission Requirements: Non-compulsory clarification meetings; submission following RFP process
- Deadline: Friday, 27 February 2026, 11:00
- Impact Analysis: Stimulates industrial growth and property development, creating jobs in construction and industrial sectors, and expanding local business infrastructure
- Tender Title: Long-term leasing and development of Proposed Portion SA 739 on Erf 2587 KwaMakhutha A for Commercial purposes (9 Mfundi Mngadi Drive)
- Tender Number: 32847-1E
- Project Scope: Leasing and commercial development over 45 years
- Eligibility Criteria: Experienced commercial property developers
- Submission Requirements: Non-compulsory clarification meetings; following RFP process
- Deadline: Friday, 27 February 2026, 11:00
- Impact Analysis: Encourages commercial expansion, enabling new business facilities and employment in KwaZulu-Natal’s growing municipalities
Mpumalanga Province Tender Opportunities
Services: Electrical Tender Opportunities
- Tender Title: Provision of Service and Maintenance of Weighbridges in Kendal Inland Terminals (Once-Off)
- Tender Number: TPT/2025/11/0010/110537/RFQ
- Project Scope: Maintenance and servicing of weighbridge equipment at Kendal terminals.
- Eligibility Criteria: Qualified electrical service providers experienced in industrial scale weighbridge maintenance.
- Submission Requirements: Compulsory site briefing on 5 November 2025; submissions via prescribed method.
- Deadline: Monday, 10 November 2025, 12:00
- Impact Analysis: Ensures operational reliability of key industrial equipment supporting logistics and freight operations, providing business for local electrical contractors.
Western Cape Province Tender Opportunities
Services: General Tender Opportunities
- Tender Title: Request for Quotation to Inspection and Load Test of Hoisting and Lifting Equipment
- Tender Number: RFQ099/2025
- Project Scope: Safety inspection and load testing of lifting equipment at Artscape.
- Eligibility Criteria: Certified service providers with expertise in lifting machinery safety testing.
- Submission Requirements: Compulsory briefing; detailed quotation submission.
- Deadline: Friday, 14 November 2025, 13:00
- Impact Analysis: Promotes workplace safety standards while offering business to local specialized inspection service firms.
National (Multi-Province) Tender Opportunities
Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities
- Tender Title: Provision of Accredited Biosimilar Characterisation Services for Locally Produced Bevacizumab Monoclonal Antibody (CSIR)
- Tender Number: CSIR RFQ 9519/18/11/2025
- Project Scope: Scientific bioanalytical testing services complying with SAHPRA and WHO guidelines.
- Eligibility Criteria: Accredited laboratories with relevant monoclonal antibody characterisation expertise.
- Submission Requirements: Submission as outlined in RFQ documentation; no briefing session required.
- Deadline: Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 16:30
- Impact Analysis: Supports local pharmaceutical innovation and compliance, enhancing South Africa’s biotech sector and public health capabilities.
These tenders collectively offer strategic avenues for South African businesses across regions and industries. They provide crucial opportunities for job creation, skills development, and improving public infrastructure and services, thereby reinforcing inclusive economic growth.
For a full list of tenders, detailed documents, and submission instructions, readers should visit www.etenders.gov.za. Engaging proactively in these opportunities is essential for entrepreneurs and stakeholders committed to the nation’s sustained development.
