Tender guides
New to tenders? Start here. Free, plain-language guides to finding, registering for, and winning South African tenders.
How to read a tender in ten minutes (and spot the deal-breakers)
A tender document runs to dozens of pages, but four things decide whether you should bid. Here is what to check first, and the one date that disqualifies people every week. Free to browse, no signup.
The Government Tender Bulletin: what it is and how to actually use it
What the Government Tender Bulletin is, when it comes out, and a faster way to read what's inside it. Free to browse, no signup.
Supply and delivery tenders in South Africa: how they work and how to win
What supply and delivery tenders are, why most bids fail on the pricing schedule, and where to find open opportunities in South Africa. Free to browse, no signup.
Security tenders in South Africa: PSIRA, requirements and how to win
Why PSIRA registration decides most security tenders before price, what else buyers want, and where to find open guarding opportunities. Free to browse, no signup.
Construction tenders in South Africa: how they work and why most bids never get read
How public construction tenders work in South Africa, why your CIDB grade decides which ones you can bid on, and where to find open work. Free to browse, no signup.
Cleaning tenders in South Africa: requirements and how to win them
Why cleaning tenders are won or lost on the wage floor and the site briefing, what paperwork you need, and where to find open opportunities. Free to browse.
CIDB grading explained: what your grade lets you bid on
What CIDB grades 1 to 9 and classes of works mean, how grading maps to contract size, and how to register or upgrade. Free tender search, no signup.
What is a tender? A plain-language guide
A tender is how government and big companies buy goods and services. Here's what that means in plain English, and how a small business wins one.
How to apply for tenders in South Africa
A step-by-step guide to applying for South African government tenders without getting your bid thrown out on a technicality.
CSD registration: how to register on the Central Supplier Database
To bid on government tenders you must be registered on the CSD. Here's what the Central Supplier Database is and how to register, step by step.