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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.

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  • Preferred Service Provider for Plumbing Maintenance Services for Coega Development Corporation

    Preferred Service Provider for Plumbing Maintenance Services for Coega Development Corporation — Full brief locked

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    Coega Development Corporation seeks to appoint 3–5 preferred service providers for reactive and corrective plumbing maintenance at CDC-managed and operated sites in the greater Nelson Mandela Bay area. The intended service-level agreement is for five years (60 months).

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    Published by Eastern Cape - Coega Development CooperationEastern CapeBuyer reference: CDC/251/26
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  • NEC3 and NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contracts Training for Department of Water and Sanitation Employees at Mthatha Dam

    NEC3 and NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contracts Training for Department of Water and Sanitation Employees at Mthatha Dam — Full brief locked

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    Supply NEC3 and NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contracts training to Department of Water and Sanitation employees at Mthatha Dam, Eastern Cape. The training is specified for two groups of 10 delegates each, subject to the Department’s right to change the quantity. The course must carry CPD points and include facilitator travel and accommodation costs.

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    Published by Water and SanitationEastern CapeBuyer reference: WTE1044CE
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  • Supply and Delivery of Semi-Solid Dosage Forms and Powders to the National Department of Health

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    Open tender for the supply and delivery of specified semi-solid dosage forms, powders and related products to the Department of Health and participating authorities. The contract period ends 31 August 2029. Bids close 16 November 2026 at 11:00 South African time; a non-compulsory online briefing is scheduled for 23 October 2026 at 10:00.

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    Published by HealthNationwideBuyer reference: HP08-2026SSP/01
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  • Appointment of a Panel of Scholar Transport Service Providers for Chris Hani District, Eastern Cape

    Appointment of a Panel of Scholar Transport Service Providers for Chris Hani District, Eastern Cape — Full brief locked

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    The Eastern Cape Department of Transport invites bids from suitably qualifying individual public transport operators for a panel to transport qualifying and approved learners between designated pickup points and schools in the Eastern Cape. The service period is 36 months, anticipated to commence at the beginning of the 2027/28 financial year. The tender includes route, school, pickup-point, distance and learner data, subject to operational changes.

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    Published by Eastern Cape - TransportNationwideBuyer reference: SCMU10-26/27-0017-C CHRIS HANI
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  • Supply and Delivery of Locally Produced Safety Consumables to Ntabelanga Dam Stores

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    Supply and deliver specified safety consumables to the Department of Water and Sanitation stores at Ntabelanga Dam near Maclear, Eastern Cape. The bid requires locally produced or manufactured PVC products with a 100% local-content threshold. A compulsory briefing is scheduled for 21 October 2026; bids close on 29 October 2026 at 11:00 South African time.

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    Published by Water and SanitationEastern CapeBuyer reference: WTE1054CE
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  • Appointment of a Service Provider for Car Tracker Services for AEMFC for Three Years

    Appointment of a Service Provider for Car Tracker Services for AEMFC for Three Years — Full brief locked

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    AEMFC seeks a service provider to supply, install and support vehicle tracking services for 15 designated vehicles over three years. The service is intended to improve vehicle security, driver safety, real-time location visibility and fleet management, and may support insurance cost reductions.

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    Published by African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation Soc LtdNationwideBuyer reference: 6000008302
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  • Three-Year Fire Equipment Maintenance and FM200 Gas Suppression Services for SABC Gqeberha and Mthatha

    Three-Year Fire Equipment Maintenance and FM200 Gas Suppression Services for SABC Gqeberha and Mthatha — Full brief locked

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    Request for quotation for annual preventative maintenance, inspection, testing, certification and repairs of fire detection and fire-fighting equipment, and twice-yearly maintenance of FM200 gas suppression systems at SABC’s Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) and Mthatha offices. The contract term is three years.

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    Published by South African Broadcasting Corporation LimitedEastern CapeBuyer reference: RFQ/LOG/2026/1025224/51
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  • Development and Implementation of a Digital Induction Platform for uMngeni-uThukela Water

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    uMngeni-uThukela Water invites bids for the design, development and implementation of a digital corporate induction programme and platform, including digitised induction content, online assessments and reporting, employee onboarding tools, monitoring and support. The contract period is 12 months.

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    Published by uMngeni-uThukela WaterNationwideBuyer reference: 2027/008
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  • Renewal of Desktop and Laptop Backup Solution Maintenance and Support for 24 Months

    Renewal of Desktop and Laptop Backup Solution Maintenance and Support for 24 Months — Full brief locked

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    Appointment of a service provider to renew maintenance, support and related services for the Department’s existing desktop and laptop backup solution for 1,600 endpoints. The scope includes professional services, vendor certification training for five delegates and eight virtual workshop sessions over 24 months.

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    Published by Eastern Cape - Roads and Public WorksEastern CapeBuyer reference: SCMU5-26/27-0062
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  • Rental of Water Dispensers and Supply of Purified Water – East London Regional Office

    Rental of Water Dispensers and Supply of Purified Water – East London Regional Office — Full brief locked

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    MICT SETA seeks a service provider to rent and install water dispensers and supply purified bottled water and related items to its East London Regional Office for 36 months. The service includes quarterly disinfection, maintenance, and replacement of defective dispensers within 24 hours at no additional cost.

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    Published by Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and training Authority (MICT SETA)Eastern CapeBuyer reference: RFQ/MICT/75/2026
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  • Supply, Testing and Delivery of Power Line Carrier (PLC) Equipment

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    Eskom tender for the supply, testing, delivery and off-loading of Power Line Carrier (PLC) equipment. The supplied document is a publication of bidders, not the original bid pack.

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    Published by ESKOMNationwideBuyer reference: E3387NTCSAMWP
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  • Fleet Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs at Three Airports – Six-Month Contract

    Fleet Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs at Three Airports – Six-Month Contract — Full brief locked

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    Airports Company South Africa seeks a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to maintain, service and repair its airport fleet for six months. The fleet comprises approximately 80 vehicles and mobile equipment across King Shaka International Airport, Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport and King Phalo Airport.

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    Published by Airports Company of South AfricaKwaZulu-Natal; Eastern CapeBuyer reference: RFQ29533 RE-ISSUE
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  • Appointment of a Panel for Learner Transport Services to Eastern Cape Schools

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    Appointment of a panel of service providers to transport qualifying and approved learners between designated pickup points and schools throughout the Eastern Cape for 36 months. Route, school, pickup-point and learner data are supplied for tendering, but may change during the contract.

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    Published by Eastern Cape - TransportEastern CapeBuyer reference: SCMU10-26/27-0017-E
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  • Request for Information on Grid-Forming Technologies for Battery Energy Storage Systems

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    NTCSA seeks information from manufacturers and suppliers about grid-forming (GFM) technologies, particularly GFM battery energy storage systems (BESS), to understand their capabilities, benefits, performance, testing, and use in the NTCSA network.

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    Published by Eskom National Transmission Company of South AfricaNationwideBuyer reference: E3537NTCSAMWP
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  • Panel of Service Providers for Learner Transport Services in the OR Tambo District

    Panel of Service Providers for Learner Transport Services in the OR Tambo District — Full brief locked

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    Appointment of a panel of service providers to transport qualifying and approved learners to and from schools in the Eastern Cape, for the OR Tambo (E) area. The bid notice describes the period as ending December 2029; the source-release title specifies 36 months.

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    Published by Eastern Cape - TransportEastern CapeBuyer reference: SCMU10-26/27-0017-E
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  • Purchase of Residential Accommodation for the SADA Area Commissioner in Queenstown

    Purchase of Residential Accommodation for the SADA Area Commissioner in Queenstown — Full brief locked

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    The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure invites bids to purchase residential accommodation in Queenstown for the SADA Area Commissioner. The property must be in one of the specified suburbs, meet the accommodation specifications and pass property condition, risk and occupational health and safety assessments.

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    Published by Public WorksEastern CapeBuyer reference: GQET-26/27-010
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  • Appointment of a Panel of Service Providers for Learner Transport in the Eastern Cape (36 Months)

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    Appointment of a service-provider panel to transport qualifying and approved learners to and from schools across the Eastern Cape for 36 months. Addendum No. 1 extends the closing date and amends tender-document provisions, including vehicle registration, rate adjustments and learner allocation criteria.

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    Published by Eastern Cape - TransportEastern CapeBuyer reference: SCMU10-26/27-0017 A-F
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  • Supply, Installation and 36-Month Support of a 70 kVA Uninterruptible Power Supply System

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    MICT SETA invites bids for a new 70 kVA UPS system, including supply, delivery, installation, configuration, commissioning, training, warranty, maintenance and support for 36 months from appointment. A compulsory virtual briefing is scheduled for 19 October 2026. Bids close on 30 October 2026 at 11:00 South African time.

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    Published by Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and training Authority (MICT SETA)NationwideBuyer reference: MICT/SETA/UPS/11/2026
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  • Development of a Methodological Framework for Identifying Occupations in High Demand in the Education, Training and Development Sector

    Development of a Methodological Framework for Identifying Occupations in High Demand in the Education, Training and Development Sector — Full brief locked

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    ETDP SETA seeks a service provider to develop and pilot a scientifically robust, evidence-based framework for identifying and forecasting current and future occupations in high demand across the ETD sector, including practical tools and capacity transfer for annual implementation.

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    Published by Education, Training and Development Practices SETANationwideBuyer reference: RFQ NO 16 - 2026-27
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  • Supply and Delivery of Local-Content Precast Wingwalls for the Mzimvubu Water Project Access Road near Maclear

    Supply and Delivery of Local-Content Precast Wingwalls for the Mzimvubu Water Project Access Road near Maclear — Full brief locked

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    Request for quotation for locally produced and manufactured precast concrete wingwall shells and toes, with transport and delivery to the Mzimvubu Water Project site near Maclear, Eastern Cape. The tender requires 100% local production and content for the applicable cement material and wingwall items. A compulsory site briefing is scheduled for 21 October 2026.

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    Published by Water and SanitationEastern CapeBuyer reference: WTE1067CE
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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.