Browse the latest open tenders in the Free State, including Bloemfontein, Welkom and Bethlehem, from municipalities, provincial departments, state-owned entities and private companies. New tenders are added daily.
Three-Year Support and Maintenance of Kodak Deeds-Registry Scanners and Microfilm Digitizers — Full brief locked
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Appointment of a service provider to provide comprehensive onsite support and maintenance for 149 Kodak document scanners and 32 Kodak microfilm digitizers at the listed Deeds Registry offices and the Office of the Chief Registrar of Deeds for 36 months.
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Published by Department of Rural Development & Land ReformNationwideBuyer reference: DLRRD (CRD-09) 2026/27
Appointment of Debt Collection Service Providers for VOCMA Offices — Full brief locked
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Vaal Orange Catchment Management Agency seeks a panel of professional debt collection providers, with one provider per province, to trace and recover debts across its Gauteng, Northern Cape and Free State jurisdictions for 36 months.
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Published by Water and SanitationGauteng; Northern Cape; Free StateBuyer reference: VO 015 2026/2027
Cancellation: Calibration, Service and Ad Hoc Maintenance of Chemical Services Laboratory Equipment at Lethabo Power Station — Full brief locked
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Eskom has cancelled the invitation for calibration, service and ad hoc maintenance of Chemical Services laboratory equipment at Lethabo Power Station because no technically acceptable offer was received. The cancellation letter states that a new invitation will be published.
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Published by ESKOMFree StateBuyer reference: CANCELLATION - E1357GXMPLET
Once-off Supply and Delivery of Kitchen Equipment to the NLC Free State Office in Welkom — Full brief locked
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Request for quotations for the once-off supply and delivery of specified kitchen equipment to the National Lotteries Commission’s Free State Provincial Office in Welkom. Quotations close on 22 October 2026 at 11:00 South African time.
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Published by National Lotteries CommissionFree StateBuyer reference: RFQ2026-010-012
Appointment of a Public Relations Agency for SHRA Communications and Reputation Services — Full brief locked
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The Social Housing Regulatory Authority seeks a suitably qualified and experienced public relations agency to support its Marketing and Communications Unit in implementing its PR strategy. Services are required as and when required over three years (36 months), under written briefs or task orders and subject to budget and operational need.
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Published by Social Housing Regulatory AuthorityNationwideBuyer reference: SHRA/RFB/CEO/01/202627
Establishment of a Supplier Panel for Supply and Delivery of Bins and Skip Bins to Municipalities Nationwide — Full brief locked
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DFFE invites bids to establish a panel of 5–10 suppliers to supply and deliver specified bins, skip bins, composting bins and woven bulk bags to municipalities throughout South Africa on an as-and-when-required basis for 36 months. Orders and delivery locations will be specified by DFFE; the department is not committed to ordering all listed items.
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Published by National - Environment, Forestry and FisheriesNationwideBuyer reference: DFFE-B007(26-27)
Appointment of a Panel of Medical Doctors and Psychologists for Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality Employees — Full brief locked
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Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality invites bids to appoint a panel of up to three medical doctors and three psychologists to provide services to MAP employees under a two-year framework contract. Work will be allocated through rotation and requests for quotations.
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Published by Maluti-a-Phofung Local MunicipalityFree StateBuyer reference: SCM/BID08/2026/2027
Supply, Implementation and Five-Year Managed Support of an ATNS Cybersecurity Awareness Solution — Full brief locked
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ATNS seeks a suitably qualified and experienced provider to supply, implement, support, maintain and provide managed services for a cybersecurity awareness solution for five years. The solution includes cybersecurity training and awareness and complementary security-awareness and phishing-defence services; a clarification specifies that all four listed KnowBe4 SKUs are to be included.
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Published by Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company LimitedNationwideBuyer reference: ATNS/RFP14/06/2026/27/IT_CSAT_Sof_2025_310
Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of a 41IR Cybersecurity Lab, Coding and Robotics Facility — Full brief locked
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Goldfields TVET College, in collaboration with PURCO SA, invites tenders from experienced service providers to supply, deliver, install and commission a 41IR cybersecurity lab, coding and robotics facility. Tender submission is electronic through the PURCO SA Supplier Hub. An information session is scheduled and is non-compulsory.
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Published by Purchasing Consortium Southern Africa (PURCOSA)Free StateBuyer reference: PU8111/085
Panel of Service Providers for Supply and Delivery of Stationery — Full brief locked
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Moqhaka Local Municipality invites bids to establish a panel of up to five service providers for as-needed supply and delivery of stationery for three years. The tender includes a specified stationery bill of quantities, panel quotation rotation, functional evaluation, and an 80/20 preference-point system.
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Published by Moqhaka Local MunicipalityFree StateBuyer reference: 1/2/003/2026-27
Development of Metsimaholo Local Municipality’s Five-Year Integrated Development Plan, 2027/2028–2031/2032 — Full brief locked
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Request for proposals to appoint a service provider to develop the municipality’s five-year Integrated Development Plan for the 2027/2028 to 2031/2032 financial years. The work includes strategic analysis, consultation and public participation across 23 wards, drafting and integration of plans and performance measures, progress reporting, and finalisation of the IDP.
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Published by Metsimaholo Local MunicipalityFree StateBuyer reference: MLM 03/2026/27
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 — 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 — Full brief locked
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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
Courier Delivery of Iziko Museums’ Annual Reports to Legal Deposit Libraries — Full brief locked
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Iziko Museums of South Africa seeks a courier provider to collect and securely transport annual report copies, delivering one copy to each of nine destinations listed in Annexure A. Quotations must include all applicable costs and be emailed by 23 October 2026 at 11:00 South African time.
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Published by Iziko Museums of Cape TownGauteng; KwaZulu-Natal; Western Cape; Free State; North West; MpumalangaBuyer reference: Iziko-RFQ-CEO-COURIER SERVICE-OCTOBER 2026
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
Calibration, Servicing and Ad Hoc Maintenance of Chemical Services Laboratory Equipment at Lethabo Power Station — Full brief locked
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Five-year requirement for calibration, servicing and ad hoc maintenance of chemical services laboratory equipment at Lethabo Power Station. The supplied official document is a bidders-list publication, not the original bid pack.
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Published by ESKOMFree StateBuyer reference: E1357GXMPLET
Panel of Service Providers for Social Housing Tenancy Audits — Full brief locked
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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
Rental of Water Dispensers and Supply of Purified Water for MICT SETA Bloemfontein Regional Office — Full brief locked
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MICT SETA invites quotations for rental and installation of water dispensers, monthly delivery of purified bottled water and related supplies and servicing at its Free State Regional Office in Bloemfontein for 36 months.
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Published by Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and training Authority (MICT SETA)Free StateBuyer reference: RFQ/MICT/74/2026
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
The Free State's capital is Bloemfontein, which falls under the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality. The province's economy leans on agriculture, mining and the petrochemical industry around Sasolburg, and its position on major national routes makes roads and transport a recurring tender theme.
Who issues tenders in the Free State?
Tenders here are published by the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, the Fezile Dabi, Lejweleputswa, Thabo Mofutsanyana and Xhariep district municipalities, and Free State provincial departments, as well as state-owned entities and private companies operating in the province.
Main towns and cities
Larger buying centres include Bloemfontein, Welkom, Bethlehem, Sasolburg and Kroonstad. The provincial capital is Bloemfontein.
The Free State sits between Gauteng and the Cape provinces, so delivery distances to Bloemfontein, Welkom or Bethlehem can be significant. Check whether a compulsory briefing session applies and where it is held, especially for tenders outside Mangaung.
Which metropolitan municipality is in the Free State?
Mangaung, which includes Bloemfontein, is the Free State's only metropolitan municipality. Other tenders come from the province's four district municipalities and the local municipalities within them.
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.