How to Find and Apply for Public Tender Opportunities in SA
South Africa currently offers a diverse range of key tender opportunities spanning functional services, information and communication technology, construction, financial services, and general supplies. These tenders are critical for driving infrastructure development, improving municipal and community services, creating employment opportunities, and stimulating growth for local businesses across multiple provinces.
By participating in these tenders, South African entrepreneurs and companies can contribute to upgrading public amenities, enhancing security and IT infrastructure, supporting sustainable waste and transport services, and enabling efficient municipal operations. These projects not only improve quality of life in communities but also expand the business landscape domestically.
Western Cape
Services: Functional (Including Cleaning and Security Services)
Waste Management Bin Lift Counting and Tag Reading Service
- Tender Number: Not specified
- Project Scope: Service for counting bin lifts and reading tags to improve waste management tracking.
- Eligibility: Details not specified; refer to tender documents.
- Submission Requirements: Tender documents downloadable from Stellenbosch Municipality website; submission via non-eSubmission required.
- Deadline: August 2, 2025
- Impact Analysis: Enhances efficiency in waste management operations, creating opportunities for service providers specialized in municipal waste services and contributing to cleaner communities.
Provision of Services for Transportation of Household Contents, and Demolition of Informal and Ablution Structures within Stellenbosch Municipality
- Tender Number: BSM 04/26
- Project Scope: Transport household contents and demolish informal/ablution structures.
- Eligibility: Open tender, must meet conditions specified in tender document.
- Submission Requirements: Tender document download available; compulsory briefing on August 14, 2025, via Microsoft Teams; submission is offline.
- Deadline: September 1, 2025, by 12:00
- Impact Analysis: Supports urban renewal and safety by enabling proper removal of unsafe informal structures and improving living conditions, creating work in transport and demolition sectors.
Information Service Activities
Setup and Configuration of ICT Security Services for Stellenbosch Municipality (Until June 2028)
- Tender Number: BSM 03/26
- Project Scope: Establish ICT security including detection, investigation, monitoring, and remediation against cyber attacks.
- Eligibility: Open tender, special conditions apply.
- Submission Requirements: Documents downloadable; compulsory briefing on August 12, 2025, at Council Chambers, Stellenbosch; submission is offline.
- Deadline: September 1, 2025, by 12:00
- Impact Analysis: Critical for cybersecurity enhancement in local government, creating demand for IT security firms while protecting municipal digital assets.
Fully Integrated Payroll, Human Capital, and Time & Attendance Solutions
- Tender Number: T4:2025-2026
- Project Scope: Provision of integrated payroll, HR, and attendance software and services for three years.
- Eligibility: Open quotation; no compulsory briefing.
- Submission Requirements: Documents available online; no briefing session; submit offline.
- Deadline: September 1, 2025, by 12:00
- Impact Analysis: Streamlines administrative processes and payroll management, aiding local government efficiency and presenting opportunities for IT solution providers.
Supplies: General
Supply and Delivery of Chemicals for 12 Months
- Tender Number: T3:2025-2026
- Project Scope: Supplying chemicals required by Matzikama Municipality.
- Eligibility: Open quotation; no briefing.
- Submission Requirements: Tender documents available online; submit offline.
- Deadline: September 1, 2025, by 12:00
- Impact Analysis: Supports essential municipal maintenance and service delivery, providing opportunities for chemical suppliers and distributors.
KwaZulu-Natal
Services: Functional (Including Cleaning and Security Services)
Cleaning Service for Beaches and Beach Facilities (Southbroom to Port Edward for 3 years)
- Tender Number: 8/2/RNM0605
- Project Scope: Weekday cleaning services for beaches and facilities.
- Eligibility: Open tender; no compulsory briefing session.
- Submission Requirements: Tender documents downloadable; submit offline.
- Deadline: September 1, 2025, by 12:00
- Impact Analysis: Enhances tourism and community health through clean recreational areas, offering steady contracts for cleaning service businesses.
Limpopo
Construction
Construction of Runnymade Sports Facility
- Tender Number: SCMU24/2025 RE-ADVERT
- Project Scope: Build a sports facility in Tzaneen.
- Eligibility: Points awarded for company experience (60), key personnel (20), plant and equipment (20).
- Submission Requirements: Compulsory briefing on August 12, 2025; tender document downloadable; submit offline.
- Deadline: September 1, 2025, by 12:00
- Impact Analysis: Provides critical sports infrastructure boosting community health and youth engagement, while creating construction sector jobs.
Financial and Insurance Activities
Cash in Transit (CIT) Deposits and Banking Service for 36 Months at Greater Tzaneen Municipality
- Tender Number: SCMU 14/2025 RE-ADVERT
- Project Scope: Provide secure CIT deposits and banking services.
- Eligibility: Scored on company experience, personnel, vehicles, and contingency plan.
- Submission Requirements: Compulsory briefing on August 13, 2025; tender documents downloadable; submit offline.
- Deadline: September 1, 2025, by 12:00
- Impact Analysis: Enhances municipal cash handling security, benefiting security companies with armored transport capabilities.
Finance Lease for Vehicles and Plant for 3 Years
- Tender Number: SCMU 27/2025
- Project Scope: Provide finance leasing for vehicles and equipment.
- Eligibility: Scored on company experience, methodology, personnel qualifications, bank rating.
- Submission Requirements: Compulsory briefing on August 14, 2025; documents downloadable; submit offline.
- Deadline: September 1, 2025, by 12:00
- Impact Analysis: Facilitates municipal fleet expansion with financial solutions, creating business opportunities in vehicle leasing.
Eastern Cape
Information and Communication
Information, Communication and Technology Services for Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA)
- Tender Number: MBDA ICT 02/25-26
- Project Scope: Provision of ICT services for MBDA and affiliated managed sites.
- Eligibility: Open proposal; compulsory briefing via Teams on August 11, 2025, at 14:00.
- Submission Requirements: Tender documents available online; submit offline.
- Deadline: September 1, 2025, by 12:00
- Impact Analysis: Improves ICT infrastructure critical for urban development projects, providing IT firms with sustained contracts.
These tenders represent an extraordinary opportunity for South African businesses to engage in meaningful projects that support public infrastructure development, job creation, and economic growth across provinces and industries. Interested parties should visit www.etenders.gov.za for the full list of tenders and comprehensive documentation to seize these potential contracts and contribute to inclusive economic progress.
Also read: Unlocking Today’s Latest Tender Opportunities for Economic Growth in South Africa
