Fresh Tender Alerts: Seize Your Next Big Business Deal Today
South Africa currently offers a diverse range of key tender opportunities across various provinces and industries, which play a vital role in boosting the country’s economy. These tenders open doors for infrastructure development, job creation, and local business stimulation, enabling both established companies and emerging entrepreneurs to contribute to national economic growth.
By engaging with these tenders, South African businesses can partake in significant projects that enhance public infrastructure, improve service delivery, and foster sustainable economic activity. This catalytic effect benefits communities through improved facilities and services, while simultaneously empowering local suppliers and service providers.
North West Province
Construction
Tender Title: Reconfiguration and Repairs to the Nelson Mandela Gateway Building – Notice
Tender Number: MMB2526/004GS
Project Scope: Undertake reconfiguration and repair works to the Nelson Mandela Gateway Building located in Mmabatho.
Eligibility Criteria: Open tender to qualified construction service providers with relevant experience.
Submission Requirements: Complete tender documents must be submitted physically as eSubmission is not allowed; follow the Public Works guidelines.
Deadline: 16 July 2025, 11:00
Impact Analysis: This tender will upgrade a key governmental infrastructure, enhancing public service environments and creating construction-related jobs in the region, fostering local economic activity.
Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning
Tender Title: Preventative Maintenance: Electrical Installation Security Street & High Mast Lights – DR KK District (Clusters L, K, and N)
Tender Numbers: MMB2526/004GS (Cluster L), MMB2526/006GS (Cluster K), MMB2526/005GS (Cluster N)
Project Scope: Carry out preventative maintenance on electrical installations for security street and high mast lights for various clusters within the Dr. Kenneth Kaunda (DR KK) District, including SAPS and government departments, for 36 months.
Eligibility Criteria: Electrical maintenance contractors with appropriate certifications and experience servicing large-scale security lighting systems.
Submission Requirements: Physical tender submissions with all required documentation; no electronic submission.
Deadline: 16 July 2025, 11:00
Impact Analysis: Ensuring reliable electrical maintenance on security lighting enhances public safety and infrastructure reliability. The projects will support local electrical contractors and maintain vital services that improve community wellbeing.
Manufacture of Machinery and Equipment n.e.c.
1. Tender Title: Supply and Delivery of Equipment to Vaalputs Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility with Five-Year After Service Plan
Tender Number: FIN-SCM-TEN-0117
Project Scope: Supply and deliver specialized equipment to the Vaalputs radioactive waste site in Northern Cape, including a comprehensive five-year after-service maintenance plan.
Eligibility Criteria: Suppliers with capability to provide and maintain specialized radioactive waste management equipment.
Submission Requirements: Physical submission of bid documents; briefing session scheduled for 4 July 2025 is not compulsory.
Deadline: 30 July 2025, 11:00
Impact Analysis: This tender supports critical environmental safety infrastructure, stimulating industrial equipment suppliers and technical maintenance services within the province.
2. Tender Title: Supply, Installation, and Maintenance of Two Passenger Lifts
Tender Number: FIN-SCM-TEN-0119
Project Scope: Provide new passenger lifts, including installation and ongoing maintenance services at the Pelindaba facility.
Eligibility Criteria: Experienced lift manufacturers and maintenance service providers.
Submission Requirements: Physical submission; attendance at a compulsory briefing on 4 July 2025 is required.
Deadline: 25 July 2025, 11:00
Impact Analysis: Upgrading vertical transport enhances facility accessibility and safety while offering local engineering firms opportunities in installation and maintenance sectors.
Gauteng Province
Supplies: Medical
Tender Title: Quotation for Ophthalmologist to Conduct Medical Flight Test on Level CD Simulator
Tender Number: RFQ/KM/OPTHALMOLOGIST/752/2025-2026
Project Scope: Engage an ophthalmologist to conduct medical flight tests using a Level CD flight simulator at the South African Civil Aviation Authority.
Eligibility Criteria: Registered ophthalmologists with experience in aviation medical examinations.
Submission Requirements: Quotations must be valid for 60 days and submitted via email per instructions; no electronic tender portal submission.
Deadline: 2 July 2025, 11:00
Impact Analysis: This tender supports aviation safety by ensuring medical compliance and opens niche opportunities for medical professionals specializing in aviation medicine.
Western Cape Province
Services: Building
Tender Title: Design, Manufacture, Installation, and Commissioning of Phase 1 of the SKAO Science Processing Centre (SPC) and Associated Infrastructure for Cape Town Host Infrastructure System (CTHIS) at iThemba Labs
Tender Number: NRF/SARAO SHAO/23/2025-26
Project Scope: Complete Phase 1 of the SKA Observatory’s science processing centre, involving advanced design and infrastructure installation at the iThemba Labs facility.
Eligibility Criteria: Contractors with expertise in high-tech science infrastructure development.
Submission Requirements: Physical submissions; a briefing session on 1 July 2025 (non-compulsory) and a compulsory site visit on 4 July 2025 are scheduled.
Deadline: 29 July 2025, 12:00
Impact Analysis: This project positions South Africa at the cutting edge of global science infrastructure, generating specialized jobs and boosting technology-driven construction sectors.
Limpopo Province
Supplies: General
1. Tender Title: Request for Proposal for Supply, Installation of Two Nurseries with 50,000 Vetiver Grass Plants and Management
Tender Number: FOSPHB-RFP-52R-24/25
Project Scope: Establish two nurseries planting and managing vetiver grass for erosion control at the Foskor Phalaborwa Mine.
Eligibility Criteria: Proven expertise in nursery management and environmental landscaping.
Submission Requirements: Physical submissions required; compulsory briefing on 18 July 2025.
Deadline: 29 July 2025, 12:00
Impact Analysis: This tender promotes ecological sustainability and creates short-term employment in nursery and landscaping sectors.
2. Tender Title: Request for Proposal for Minor Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Work at Foskor Premises Including Cafeteria Services
Tender Number: FOSPHB-RFP-27-25/26
Project Scope: Carry out various minor construction and maintenance tasks at Foskor sites in Phalaborwa and Namakgale, with ancillary cafeteria service management over three years.
Eligibility Criteria: Companies with experience in facility maintenance and food service management.
Submission Requirements: Physical submissions; compulsory briefing on 17 July 2025.
Deadline: 29 July 2025, 12:00
Impact Analysis: This broad scope tender offers long-term business opportunities for local contractors and service providers, improving workplace environments and supporting community welfare through sustained employment.
South Africa’s current tenders across provinces and industries—from construction and electrical maintenance to specialised scientific infrastructure and environmental supplies—offer robust opportunities for local business growth and economic empowerment. These projects are instrumental in enhancing infrastructure, creating jobs, and stimulating commerce in diverse sectors.
Prospective bidders are encouraged to visit the official eTenders portal at www.etenders.gov.za for the comprehensive list of tenders, detailed documentation, and submission guidelines. By actively participating, South African enterprises can contribute to inclusive economic growth and capitalise on the nation’s evolving development landscape.
Also read: Today’s Latest Tender Opportunities Transforming South Africa’s Economy and Infrastructure