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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 Providers for Coega Development Corporation Maintenance Services – General Building Maintenance (CDC/249/26)

    Preferred Service Providers for Coega Development Corporation Maintenance Services – General Building Maintenance (CDC/249/26) — Full brief locked

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    Coega Development Corporation seeks preferred service providers for reactive and corrective maintenance across its managed and operated buildings. This tender covers the General Building Maintenance discipline, contract CDC/249/26; bidders must clearly identify the discipline(s) for which they submit. 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/249/26 ET AL
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  • Cancellation: Supply and Delivery of Bulk Metered Points Load Controllers

    Cancellation: Supply and Delivery of Bulk Metered Points Load Controllers — Full brief locked

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    Eskom cancelled the tender for the supply and delivery of bulk metered points load controllers across all distribution clusters, on an as-and-when-required basis for three years. The cancellation letter cites material irregularities in the technical specification.

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    Published by ESKOMNationwideBuyer reference: MWP2524DX
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  • Provision of Security Services for the Ntabankulu Department of Agriculture Office, Alfred Nzo District, for 36 Months

    Provision of Security Services for the Ntabankulu Department of Agriculture Office, Alfred Nzo District, for 36 Months — Full brief locked

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    The Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture invites bids from suitably qualified security service providers to provide security services at its Ntabankulu office for 36 months. The bid includes a compulsory site briefing and is submitted as a sealed hard-copy tender to the tender box in Maluti.

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    Published by Eastern Cape - Rural Development and Agrarian ReformEastern CapeBuyer reference: SCMU8 26/27-0124
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  • Appointment of a B-BBEE Transformation Agency for Advisory and Support Services

    Appointment of a B-BBEE Transformation Agency for Advisory and Support Services — Full brief locked

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    The Human Sciences Research Council seeks a service provider to review and validate its current B-BBEE plan, develop and support implementation of a transformation plan and roadmap, and provide advisory, monitoring and stakeholder training services for three years.

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    Published by Human Sciences Research CouncilNationwideBuyer reference: E-35026
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  • Preferred Service Provider for Roofing Maintenance Services for Coega Development Corporation

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    Appointment of 3 to 5 preferred service providers to provide reactive, corrective and preventative roofing maintenance at CDC-managed sites in the greater Nelson Mandela Bay area under a five-year service-level agreement.

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    Published by Eastern Cape - Coega Development CooperationEastern CapeBuyer reference: CDC/250/26
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  • Once-off supply, delivery and installation of a 4-ton hydraulic two-post base lift with manual locking system

    Once-off supply, delivery and installation of a 4-ton hydraulic two-post base lift with manual locking system — Full brief locked

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    Joe Gqabi District Municipality invites bids for the once-off supply, delivery, installation and testing of a 4-ton hydraulic two-post base lift with manual locking system at its mechanical workshop in Barkly East, Eastern Cape. The work includes operator training and provision of operating manuals, warranty certificates and compliance documentation.

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    Published by Joe Gqabi District MunicipalityEastern CapeBuyer reference: JGDM2026/27-RFQ-04
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  • Supply, Delivery, Installation, Maintenance and Operation of a Double-Sided Outdoor LED Display Screen

    Supply, Delivery, Installation, Maintenance and Operation of a Double-Sided Outdoor LED Display Screen — Full brief locked

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    Matatiele Local Municipality invites bids for the supply, delivery, installation, maintenance and operation of a double-sided outdoor LED display screen. Bids close at 10:00 on 30 October 2026. The advert identifies a 100-point functionality assessment, with a minimum threshold of 80 points before further evaluation under an 80/20 price and preference-goals system.

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    Published by Matatiele Local MunicipalityEastern CapeBuyer reference: MATAT/2026/2027-24
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  • Appointment of a Terminal Operator to Develop and Operate an LNG Import Terminal at the Port of East London

    Appointment of a Terminal Operator to Develop and Operate an LNG Import Terminal at the Port of East London — Full brief locked

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    Transnet National Ports Authority seeks proposals for a terminal operator under a 25-year concession, inclusive of the development period, to fund, design, develop, construct, operate and maintain, then transfer, a small-to-medium-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at the Port of East London. The project is greenfield on Erf 63584, approximately 8,900 m², and includes the terminal infrastructure, equipment and associated facilities. Bidders must submit a standard bid; an alternative proposal is optional and requires a standard bid as well.

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    Published by Transnet SOC LtdEastern CapeBuyer reference: TNPA/2026/03/0003/113693/RFP
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  • Prequalification of a Private-Sector Partner for the Ngqura Manganese Export Corridor (NMEC) PSP Transaction

    Prequalification of a Private-Sector Partner for the Ngqura Manganese Export Corridor (NMEC) PSP Transaction — Full brief locked

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    Transnet SOC Ltd seeks to prequalify a private-sector partner for an integrated rail-and-port corridor transaction linking the Northern Cape manganese basin with the Port of Ngqura. The transaction envisages two ring-fenced SPVs: SPV1 for development, financing, operation and maintenance of the Ngqura Manganese Export Terminal and integrated corridor and rail operations; and SPV2 for financing, rehabilitation, renewal, maintenance and lifecycle management of the rail infrastructure. This RFQ is a prequalification stage, not a request for detailed technical, commercial or financial proposals. Respondents must qualify for both SPVs to be shortlisted for the subsequent RFP.

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    Published by Transnet SOC LtdEastern Cape; Northern CapeBuyer reference: TCC/2026/08/0001/114626/RFQ
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  • Expression of Interest for the Supply and Delivery of Refreshments

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    Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality invites expressions of interest for the supply and delivery of refreshments. Bids close at 11:00 on 29 October 2026 and must be delivered in a sealed, clearly marked envelope to an authorised municipal tender box.

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    Published by Nelson Mandela Bay MunicipalityEastern CapeBuyer reference: SCM/1376/G/2026-2027
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  • Panel Appointment for Learner Transport Services to and from Schools in Alfred Nzo District

    Panel Appointment for Learner Transport Services to and from Schools in Alfred Nzo District — Full brief locked

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    The Eastern Cape Department of Transport invites suitably qualifying public transport operators to join a panel providing transport for qualifying and approved learners to and from schools in Alfred Nzo District. The services are for 36 months, anticipated to begin at the start of the 2027/28 financial year and to run through the last school day of the 2029 academic year. Routes will be allocated by the Department, and the Department will provide a standard rate card; individual price proposals are not requested.

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    Published by Eastern Cape - TransportEastern CapeBuyer reference: SCMU10-26/27-0017-B - ALFRED NZO
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  • Bi-annual Tsitsa River biomonitoring and surface-water quality monitoring for the Ntabelanga Dam project

    Bi-annual Tsitsa River biomonitoring and surface-water quality monitoring for the Ntabelanga Dam project — Full brief locked

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    Department of Water and Sanitation seeks services for two years of bi-annual aquatic biomonitoring and in-situ surface-water quality monitoring upstream and downstream of the Tsitsa River at the Ntabelanga Dam project, including sampling, analysis, interpretation and comprehensive reporting. The bid document specifies four estimated monitoring occasions for each priced activity; actual quantities are not guaranteed and orders will be placed as requirements arise.

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    Published by Water and SanitationEastern CapeBuyer reference: WTE1066CE
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  • Supply and Delivery of Four Laptops and Four Laptop Backpacks for the Municipal Manager and Directors

    Supply and Delivery of Four Laptops and Four Laptop Backpacks for the Municipal Manager and Directors — Full brief locked

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    Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality invites quotations for four laptops meeting the stated technical specification, together with four black laptop backpacks. Bids are to be submitted in a sealed envelope to the municipal bid box by the stated closing time. The current portal marks the opportunity cancelled; the supplied bid document itself gives the closing date as 7 October 2026.

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    Published by Enoch Mgijima Local MunicipalityEastern CapeBuyer reference: RFQ39/09/2026
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  • Appointment of a Travel Management Company for Travel and Event Management Services

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    The Northern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works invites proposals to appoint a travel management company for 36 months. Services cover official domestic and international travel management and coordination and administration of events as and when required.

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    Cancelled
    Published by Northern Cape - Roads and Public worksNationwideBuyer reference: DRPW 003/2026
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  • LogRhythm SIEM Licensing Renewal and Managed SOC Support Services for 12 Months

    LogRhythm SIEM Licensing Renewal and Managed SOC Support Services for 12 Months — Full brief locked

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    Appointment of a provider for a 12-month LogRhythm SIEM licensing renewal and managed security operations service, including continuous monitoring, incident response, threat intelligence, platform support, reporting, endpoint detection and response, and related deliverables.

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    Published by Community Schemes Ombud ServiceGauteng; Western Cape; KwaZulu-Natal; Eastern Cape; LimpopoBuyer reference: RFQ030R-2026-27
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  • Supply and Delivery of Wheelchairs to Mhlontlo Local Municipality

    Supply and Delivery of Wheelchairs to Mhlontlo Local Municipality — Full brief locked

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    Mhlontlo Local Municipality invited bids for the supply and delivery of wheelchairs. The current official portal lists the tender as cancelled.

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    Cancelled
    Published by Mhlontlo Local MunicipalityEastern CapeBuyer reference: SPU-CMW-2026/27MHLM
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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.