South Africa currently offers a diverse range of key tender opportunities across multiple industries and provinces, which are vital for driving national economic growth. These tenders support significant infrastructure development, professional services expansion, and community-focused projects, creating employment and stimulating local businesses.
By participating in these tenders, companies can contribute to the enhancement of public infrastructure, service delivery improvements, and innovative solutions in various sectors. Such economic activities are essential for inclusive growth, job creation, and strengthening the country’s industrial and service capabilities.
Grouped Tender Opportunities Listings
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)
Industry: Professional Services
Tender: Appointment of a Professional Architectural Technologist
Tender Number: Not specified
Project Scope: Design and construction supervision for renovations and upgrades of nurses’ and doctors’ accommodation at Greys Hospital.
Eligibility Criteria: Professional Architectural Technologist qualifications; relevant experience in built environment projects.
Submission Requirements: Tender documents (not e-submittable), supporting qualifications, compliance with health department standards.
Deadline: 25 September 2025 (in 19 days)
Impact Analysis: This tender offers opportunities for architectural professionals to contribute to healthcare infrastructure improvements. It will improve living conditions for healthcare workers, potentially enhancing healthcare service quality in the province. Local firms can grow by engaging in specialized hospital accommodation projects.
National
Industry: Mining, Minerals, and Petroleum Policy Development
Tender: Review of Policy and Legislation Content in the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Tender Number: DMPR-012-2025-26
Project Scope: Policy and legislative review related to mining, minerals, and petroleum over 36 months on an as-needed basis.
Eligibility Criteria: Expertise in mining and petroleum policy, legislative review capacity.
Submission Requirements: Request for Proposal documents, technical capability evidence, compliance documentation.
Deadline: 15 October 2025 – 11:00
Impact Analysis: This tender invites experts to shape critical regulatory frameworks impacting South Africa’s vital mining and petroleum sectors. Successful implementation can lead to improved governance, regulatory clarity, and sector growth, benefiting local economies and employment.
Industry: Plumbing Services
Tender: Registered Plumber for Installation, Maintenance, and Repairs Over 3 Years
Tender Number: HSRC/09
Project Scope: Plumbing and water-related facility services at the Human Sciences Research Council (Cape Town).
Eligibility Criteria: Registered plumber with valid certifications.
Submission Requirements: Request for Quotation submission, proof of registration and experience.
Deadline: 9 October 2025 – 16:00
Impact Analysis: Supporting essential facility maintenance, this tender offers small and medium plumbing businesses steady contracts, ensuring operational efficiency and safety in public research facilities.
Gauteng
Industry: Administrative Support Services
Tender: Secretarial (Minute Taker) Services for 12 Months
Tender Number: RFQ/STR/25/26/088
Project Scope: Provision of minute-taking and secretarial services for Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA.
Eligibility Criteria: Proven experience in professional secretarial services.
Submission Requirements: Proposal documents, references, compliance with administrative standards.
Deadline: 29 September 2025 – 13:00
Impact Analysis: This opportunity strengthens administrative capacity within key sector education and training authorities, supporting governance and operational efficiency. It benefits local service providers specializing in administrative roles.
Mpumalanga
Industry: Administrative and Support Activities
Tender: Panel Appointment – Funding Sourcing for Local Economic Development (LED) Projects and Project Management
Tender Number: Not specified
Project Scope: Sourcing funding and managing LED projects with secured funds over 36 months.
Eligibility Criteria: Proven expertise in funding sourcing and project management.
Submission Requirements: Complete bid documents including pricing and project methodology.
Deadline: 20 October 2025 – 12:00
Impact Analysis: This tender supports sustainable local economic development by facilitating project funding and management. It offers consulting and project management firms an avenue to contribute meaningfully to regional growth and job creation.
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Industry: Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Tender: Panel Appointment – Events Management Service Providers
Tender Number: Not specified
Project Scope: Event management services for Nkangala Economic Development Agency, term of 3 years as needed.
Eligibility Criteria: Experience in event management, capacity to deliver varying event types.
Submission Requirements: Request for Bid documents, event portfolio, compliance certificates.
Deadline: 20 October 2025 – 12:00
Impact Analysis: By promoting vibrant cultural and economic events, this tender enables local events management firms to showcase capabilities, boost regional visibility, and stimulate tourism and entertainment sectors.
Industry: Accommodation Services
Tender: Panel Appointment – Travel and Accommodation Services
Tender Number: Not specified
Project Scope: Travel and accommodation provisioning for Nkangala Economic Development Agency
Eligibility Criteria: Experience in travel coordination and accommodation services.
Submission Requirements: Request for Bid, business registration, and compliance documentation.
Deadline: 20 October 2025 – 12:00
Impact Analysis: This supports regional business travel infrastructure, aiding local hospitality and travel agencies to grow and provide consistent support to government projects.
Western Cape
Industry: Construction
Tender: Construction of Hardscape and Precinct Works Including Precast Concrete Water Feature for Iziko South African Museum’s 200-Year Commemorative Garden
Tender Number: IZIKO RFQ – Construction of ISAM200 Commemorative
Project Scope: Construction and installation of hardscape elements and custom precast concrete water features at museum garden in Cape Town.
Eligibility Criteria: CIDB registration, qualified contractor with relevant construction experience.
Submission Requirements: Quotation, construction credentials, and compliance documentation.
Deadline: 9 October 2025 – 11:00
Impact Analysis: Enhances cultural heritage infrastructure and public spaces, presenting opportunities for local contractors specializing in landscape and commemorative construction projects to contribute to high-profile community landmarks.
Northern Cape
Industry: Administrative and Support Activities (Financial Systems)
Tender: Supply, Delivery, Installation, and Commissioning of MSCOA-Compliant Integrated Financial Management System plus Support and Maintenance for 5 Years
Tender Number: NC065/T10/2025
Project Scope: Implementation of an integrated Municipal Standard Chart of Accounts (MSCOA) compliant financial management system in Calvinia.
Eligibility Criteria: Expertise in municipal financial systems, MSCOA compliance experience.
Submission Requirements: Bid documents, technical and functional system specifications, and support plans.
Deadline: 27 October 2025 – 11:00
Impact Analysis: Upgrading financial management systems strengthens local governance, transparency, and fiscal responsibility, providing IT service providers specialized in public sector financial solutions with long-term business prospects.
Free State
Industry: Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities
Tender: Supply of Electricity Pre-Paid Vending System and Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) System for Bulk Meters
Tender Number: SCM/TSW/06/2025-2026
Project Scope: Provision and servicing of electricity pre-paid vending and AMR systems at Tswelopele Local Municipality for 3 years.
Eligibility Criteria: Technical expertise in electricity metering systems and pre-paid vending solutions.
Submission Requirements: Bid proposals, technical offers, and compliance with supply chain management policy (80/20 preference points system).
Deadline: 23 October 2025 – 12:00
Impact Analysis: This tender supports municipal energy management modernization, advancing smart metering and revenue collection efficiency. It creates technology business opportunities aligned with energy sector innovation and sustainability goals.
Seize these Tender Opportunities
These tenders collectively represent substantial opportunities for businesses spanning construction, professional services, technology, administrative support, and more, distributed across South Africa’s provinces. Seizing these tender opportunities encourages business growth, job creation, and broad-based economic development.
For the full list of tenders and detailed documents, interested parties should visit www.etenders.gov.za, where comprehensive information and application procedures are available. Engaging actively with these tenders is essential for driving inclusive economic progress and strengthening local industries and communities across South Africa.
