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Four tiers
Where SA government tenders come from
National
47 national departments. SARS, SAPS, Department of Health, Public Works. Procurement under PFMA.
Browse →Provincial
Nine provincial governments. Education, health, transport, infrastructure. Procurement under PFMA.
Browse →Municipal
257 municipalities. Local services, infrastructure, refuse, water. Procurement under MFMA.
Browse →SOEs
Eskom, Transnet, SAA, Denel, PRASA. Procurement under PFMA plus commercial mandates.
Browse →FAQ
How SA public procurement works
Where do South African government tenders come from?
Four tiers: 47 national departments (PFMA), 9 provincial governments (PFMA), 257 municipalities (MFMA), and state-owned enterprises (PFMA + commercial). All adverts above R30,000 must be public.
Which laws govern public procurement?
Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) for national, provincial, and SOE procurement. Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) for municipalities. Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) sets the 80/20 and 90/10 scoring system. The Public Procurement Act of 2024 unifies these progressively.
How are tenders evaluated?
Bids are scored on price plus B-BBEE on the PPPFA points system: 80/20 for contracts up to R50 million, 90/10 above. A Bid Evaluation Committee scores compliance and technical first, then price, then B-BBEE. The highest-scoring compliant bidder wins.
When does government pay invoices?
Within 30 days of a valid invoice under Treasury Regulations. Practice varies, large national departments are usually compliant, some municipalities run longer. Check buyer profiles on ProTenders for specific payment patterns.
Where do I bid?
Bids go through the official channel named in each tender notice, usually eTenders.gov.za, the buyer's website, or a sealed-tender drop point. ProTenders helps you find the tender and run your pipeline; submission is on the statutory channel.
Before you bid
Compliance guides
Every government bid requires a valid CSD registration, current tax compliance, and a B-BBEE certificate or affidavit. Construction adds a CIDB grade.
CSD Registration
Step-by-step guide to the Central Supplier Database. Documents needed, common rejection reasons, how to stay active.
Read guide →B-BBEE Requirements
PPPFA 80/20 and 90/10 preference points explained. EME and QSE affidavits, B-BBEE levels and scoring table.
Read guide →CIDB Registration
Construction grades 1–9 explained. Which grade you need, how to register, and how to upgrade.
Read guide →Infrastructure Tenders
R1 trillion government spend breakdown. Water, energy, transport, housing — where the money is and how SMMEs enter.
Read guide →