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Tenders in the Eastern Cape

Browse the latest open tenders in the Eastern Cape, including Gqeberha, East London and Mthatha, from municipalities, provincial departments, state-owned entities and private companies. New tenders are added daily.

  • Preferred Service Providers for Fencing Maintenance for Coega Development Corporation

    Preferred Service Providers for Fencing Maintenance for Coega Development Corporation — Full brief locked

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    Coega Development Corporation invites bids to appoint preferred service providers for reactive and corrective fencing maintenance, including alterations, refurbishments, replacements and repairs, at CDC-managed sites in the greater Nelson Mandela Bay area. The contract is intended to run for five years (60 months).

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    Published by Eastern Cape - Coega Development CooperationEastern CapeBuyer reference: CDC/252/26
  • Multi-Professional Consulting Team for Qumbu Fire-Damaged Municipal Building Rehabilitation and Office Furniture

    Multi-Professional Consulting Team for Qumbu Fire-Damaged Municipal Building Rehabilitation and Office Furniture — Full brief locked

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    Appointment of a multidisciplinary professional consulting team led by a professional architect to plan, design, document, supervise and close out the rehabilitation, refurbishment, redesign and upgrading of the fire-damaged municipal building in Qumbu, including construction of a storeroom and supply and installation of office furniture. The project is to be implemented in phases over two years, subject to budget availability.

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    Published by Mhlontlo Local MunicipalityEastern CapeBuyer reference: EQT-AU-KMHLM-2026/27
  • Appointment of a Panel of Contractors for Civil Engineering and Building Works in the Ndlambe Area – Package C

    Appointment of a Panel of Contractors for Civil Engineering and Building Works in the Ndlambe Area – Package C — Full brief locked

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    Ndlambe Municipality invites bids to establish a multi-provider panel of contractors for civil engineering and building works in the Ndlambe area, Package C (CIDB Grade 4CE/GB and higher). The panel operates for a maximum of 36 months on an as-and-when-required basis, with no guarantee of work allocation.

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    Published by Ndlambe Local MunicipalityEastern CapeBuyer reference: T11/2627
  • Request for Information: Fumigation and Pest-Control Specifications for Government Office Buildings

    Request for Information: Fumigation and Pest-Control Specifications for Government Office Buildings — Full brief locked

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    National Treasury seeks industry input on draft specifications for fumigation and pest-control services at government office buildings. Respondents are asked to review Annexure A and contribute information at a virtual Commodity Industry Specification Consultation meeting. This is an RFI, not a tender or bid.

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    Published by National TreasuryNationwideBuyer reference: RFI SP02-2026
  • Clothing Design and Garment Manufacturing Training Course for Mrs Zikizwa Dano

    Clothing Design and Garment Manufacturing Training Course for Mrs Zikizwa Dano — Full brief locked

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    Appointment of a service provider to deliver an NQF Level 3, 36-credit clothing design and garment manufacturing course for Mrs Zikizwa Dano over two to three months. Training is to be delivered in English and includes garment-making, costing, marketing, customer handling and business skills.

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    Published by Department of Corporative Governance and Traditional AffairsNationwideBuyer reference: FQ-73/2026
  • Manufacturing and Supply of Smart Meters for Eskom Distribution Clusters

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    Eskom tender MWP2473DX sought suppliers for the manufacturing and supply of smart meters for all distribution clusters on an as-and-when-required basis for three years. The supplied official document is a regret letter confirming adjudication and listing successful TEAP suppliers; it is not the original solicitation pack.

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    Published by ESKOMNationwideBuyer reference: MWP2473DX
  • Steel Trellis and Burglar-Gate Reinforcement Installation at St Johns College Technology and Innovation Hub

    Steel Trellis and Burglar-Gate Reinforcement Installation at St Johns College Technology and Innovation Hub — Full brief locked

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    The National Research Foundation’s South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) seeks a CIDB Grade 1SL or higher service provider to remove specified existing window fittings and burglar bars, supply and install steel trellis and reinforcements, and finish the work at St Johns College Technology and Innovation Hub in Mthatha. A compulsory site briefing is scheduled for 21 October 2026. Quotations are due by email at 11:00 on 29 October 2026.

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    Published by National Research FoundationEastern CapeBuyer reference: RFQ/NRF-SAASTA 65/2026/2027C
  • Supply and Delivery of Three Paper Shredding Machines to Mthatha Dam

    Supply and Delivery of Three Paper Shredding Machines to Mthatha Dam — Full brief locked

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    Water and Sanitation invites bids for the supply and delivery of paper shredding machines to the Construction East Site Office at Mthatha Dam, Eastern Cape. The pricing schedule lists three machines and a separate transport sum; the tender states that quantities are not guaranteed and orders will be placed as requirements arise.

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    Published by Water and SanitationEastern CapeBuyer reference: WTE1039CE
  • Supply, Delivery and Installation of Agricultural-Grade Perimeter Fencing at Ten Aloe ferox Cultivation Sites in Peddie

    Supply, Delivery and Installation of Agricultural-Grade Perimeter Fencing at Ten Aloe ferox Cultivation Sites in Peddie — Full brief locked

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    CSIR invites quotations to supply, transport, deliver and install agricultural-grade perimeter fencing and gates at ten designated Aloe ferox cultivation sites in the Peddie area, Eastern Cape. The RFQ closes 27 October 2026 at 16:30 South African time. Quotations must be submitted by email to tender@csir.co.za.

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    Published by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Eastern CapeBuyer reference: 9545/27/10/2026
  • Supply and Delivery of Local-Content High-Yield Steel Reinforcing for the Mzimvubu Water Project Access Road

    Supply and Delivery of Local-Content High-Yield Steel Reinforcing for the Mzimvubu Water Project Access Road — Full brief locked

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    Request for quotation for locally produced or manufactured high-yield reinforcing steel bars and ungalvanized binding wire, including delivery to the Mzimvubu Water Project site near Maclear, Eastern Cape. A compulsory site briefing is scheduled for 21 October 2026. Bids close at 11:00 on 29 October 2026.

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    Published by Water and SanitationEastern CapeBuyer reference: WTE1068CE
  • Vehicle Repairs and Maintenance Services for Eskom Generation Sites Nationwide

    Vehicle Repairs and Maintenance Services for Eskom Generation Sites Nationwide — Full brief locked

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    Eskom’s notice of award for E1224 GXN identifies the procurement as vehicle repairs and maintenance services for Eskom Generation sites in all nine provinces, for five years. The supplied regret letter states that the tender has been adjudicated and identifies the successful supplier.

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    Published by ESKOMNationwideBuyer reference: E1224 GXN
  • Panel of Service Providers for Social Housing Tenancy Audits

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    The Social Housing Regulatory Authority invites bids to appoint a panel of experienced service providers to conduct social housing tenancy audits across developments nationally for three years from appointment. The work includes tenant-file audits, sampled physical tenant verification interviews and surveys, and consolidated project reports.

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    Published by The Social Housing Regulatory AuthorityNationwideBuyer reference: SHRA/RFB/CAR/01/202627
  • Independent Viability Assessments for Five Distressed Dairy Farms under the Emerging Farmers Support Facility

    Independent Viability Assessments for Five Distressed Dairy Farms under the Emerging Farmers Support Facility — Full brief locked

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    Land Bank seeks an independent service provider to assess five financially distressed dairy farms and provide farm-specific reports and turnaround recommendations to support credit and development decisions.

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    Published by Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South AfricaEastern CapeBuyer reference: viability assessments - Dairy
  • Supply and Delivery of 1.5L Bottled Water to Four Cities on an As-Needed Basis

    Supply and Delivery of 1.5L Bottled Water to Four Cities on an As-Needed Basis — Full brief locked

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    Supply and delivery of 1.5-litre bottled water to Bloemfontein, Welkom, Port Elizabeth and East London as and when required. The supplied official document is a publication of bidders’ names relating to the advertised enquiry; it lists ten bidders.

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    Published by ESKOMFree State; Eastern CapeBuyer reference: E3528NTCSAMWP
  • Appointment to a Five-Year Panel of Legal Services Providers

    Appointment to a Five-Year Panel of Legal Services Providers — Full brief locked

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    ECIC invites law firms and legal practices to apply for appointment to a panel providing specialist legal services on an as-and-when-required basis for five years. Bidders must identify the practice areas they seek and provide area-specific teams, experience, references and supporting evidence. Panel appointment does not guarantee work; individual matters will be allocated competitively through RFQs.

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    Published by Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa LimitedNationwideBuyer reference: ECIC06P-2026/27
  • Accommodation, Electricity and Municipal Services for Cradock EMS Base for 24 Months

    Accommodation, Electricity and Municipal Services for Cradock EMS Base for 24 Months — Full brief locked

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    Provision of accommodation, electricity and municipal services for the Cradock EMS Base for a period of 24 months. The accommodation must include specified offices and staff facilities, ambulance wash-bay facilities, and secure, well-lit parking.

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    Published by Eastern Cape - HealthEastern CapeBuyer reference: SCMU3-P26/27-0908-EMSCH
  • Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a 100 kVA Diesel Generator for Alice Depot

    Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a 100 kVA Diesel Generator for Alice Depot — Full brief locked

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    Mayibuye Transport Corporation invites bids for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and maintenance of a 100 kVA three-phase outdoor diesel generator and associated electrical, civil and distribution-board works at Alice Depot. The bid includes a compulsory briefing, a 90-day validity period, mandatory submission forms and certificates, technical/functionality evaluation, and 80/20 preference scoring.

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    Published by Eastern Cape - Mayibuye Transport CorporationEastern CapeBuyer reference: MTC 2026/27/01
  • Systematic Documentation of the Public Health Sector Hospital Twinning Programme

    Systematic Documentation of the Public Health Sector Hospital Twinning Programme — Full brief locked

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    Appointment of a service provider for a 24-month, two-phase Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Approach (MELA) assignment to document the Hospital Twinning Programme, including baseline assessment, data collection and analysis, comparative learning, reports and presentations.

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    Published by The Department of Planning, Monitoring and EvaluationWestern Cape; Gauteng; North West; KwaZulu-Natal; Eastern Cape; Limpopo; Northern Cape; Free State; MpumalangaBuyer reference: DPME 16 2026/27
  • Supply and Provision of Hosting Services and Professional Support Services for Five Years

    Supply and Provision of Hosting Services and Professional Support Services for Five Years — Full brief locked

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    Amatola Water invites suitably experienced and qualified providers to supply and support hosting, connectivity, security, backup and associated professional services for five years (60 months).

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    Published by Amatola Water BoardEastern CapeBuyer reference: AW2026/27/04
  • Provision of Security Services at the KwaBhaca Department of Agriculture Office, Alfred Nzo District

    Provision of Security Services at the KwaBhaca Department of Agriculture Office, Alfred Nzo District — Full brief locked

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    Appointment of a qualified security services provider to protect the KwaBhaca Department of Agriculture office, its people, buildings, information and assets for 36 months. The requirement covers two unarmed day guards and two unarmed night guards, with specified security equipment, armed-response capability and local-office requirements.

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    Published by Eastern Cape - Rural Development and Agrarian ReformEastern CapeBuyer reference: SCMU8 26/27-0125

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About tenders in the Eastern Cape

The Eastern Cape's provincial government is based in Bhisho, and its economy centres on the automotive cluster around Gqeberha and East London, the Coega Special Economic Zone, the East London Industrial Development Zone and agriculture. Large rural areas mean many tenders cover roads, water, sanitation, and school and clinic infrastructure.

Who issues tenders in the Eastern Cape?

Tenders here are published by the Nelson Mandela Bay and Buffalo City metropolitan municipalities, the Alfred Nzo, Amathole, Chris Hani, Joe Gqabi, OR Tambo and Sarah Baartman district municipalities, and Eastern Cape provincial departments, as well as state-owned entities and private companies operating in the province.

Main towns and cities

Larger buying centres include Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown and Kariega. The provincial capital is Bhisho.

Common tender categories in the Eastern Cape

Bidding in the Eastern Cape: what to know

Work around Gqeberha, East London and the Coega zone is concentrated in industry and logistics, while the rural districts lean towards roads, water and community infrastructure. For rural tenders, check the location, any compulsory site briefing and delivery costs before you price.

For the documents most government buyers ask for, see how tenders work in South Africa.

Tenders in neighbouring provinces

Frequently asked questions

Which metropolitan municipalities are in the Eastern Cape?

The Eastern Cape has two: Nelson Mandela Bay, which includes Gqeberha, and Buffalo City, which includes East London and Bhisho. The rest of the province is made up of six district municipalities.

Do I need to register to bid on government tenders?

Most government buyers require registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and tax compliance. Check each tender's bid documents for the full list.