Browse the latest open tenders in KwaZulu-Natal, including Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Richards Bay, from municipalities, provincial departments, state-owned entities and private companies. New tenders are added daily.
Once-Off PFMA, Advanced Excel and Negotiations Training for PRASA Employees — Full brief locked
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PRASA seeks qualified accredited service provider(s) to deliver once-off PFMA, Advanced Excel and Negotiation Skills training to its employees at Durban and East London stations. Bidders must provide the specified course and facilitator accreditation evidence, quote using the supplied schedule, state course durations and issue completion certificates.
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Published by Passenger Rail Agency of South AfricaKwaZulu-Natal; Eastern CapeBuyer reference: KZN/PRASA/2026/10/01/Q
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
Lease of Office Accommodation for TIA KwaZulu-Natal Regional Office in Durban — Full brief locked
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Technology Innovation Agency seeks a suitably located 500–600 m² office premises in Durban for its KwaZulu-Natal Regional Office, including accommodation, facilities, parking and associated landlord services. Initial lease term is three years, with an option to extend for a further two years.
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Published by Technology Innovation AgencyKwaZulu-NatalBuyer reference: TIA006/2026 RFP
Appointment of a Panel of Service Providers for ISO 13485:2016 Certification of NHLS Diagnostic Media Products Facilities — Full brief locked
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NHLS seeks a panel of accredited certification service providers to assess and certify the ISO 13485:2016 quality management systems at four Diagnostic Media Products facilities over a proposed five-year contract. Audits will be scheduled according to facility plans or requests and priced by facility and audit stage. A later clarification removed the Gap Assessment Audit from the pricing schedule.
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Published by National Health Laboratory ServiceWestern Cape; Eastern Cape; Gauteng; KwaZulu-NatalBuyer reference: RFQ1940102 – 26/27
Medical practitioner services for medical surveillance (24-month contract) — Full brief locked
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uMzimkhulu Local Municipality invites reputable and experienced service providers to provide a medical practitioner for medical surveillance under a 24-month contract.
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Published by Umzimkhulu Local MunicipalityKwaZulu-NatalBuyer reference: ULM-CORP 003/27
Panel of Garden Services for KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport Sites (36 Months) — Full brief locked
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The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport invites service providers to establish a panel for garden services for 36 months. Bids must be submitted in hard copy and on a memory stick to the departmental bid box. The compulsory official briefing is scheduled for 16 October 2026 at 11:00, and bids close on 10 November 2026 at 11:00 South African time.
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Published by Kwazulu Natal - TransportKwaZulu-NatalBuyer reference: ZNB02974-00000-00-HOG-GEN-26-T
Construction of Vulindlela Rural Bulk Water Supply Scheme Phase 2: Howick West Pump Station to Reservoir 2 — Full brief locked
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uMngeni-uThukela Water invites tenders for construction works for Phase 2 of the Vulindlela Rural Bulk Water Supply Scheme, covering the Howick West Pump Station to Reservoir 2. The bid pack describes reinforced-concrete water-retaining structures, continuously welded steel and HDPE pipelines, a pump station and ancillary works.
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Published by uMngeni-uThukela WaterKwaZulu-NatalBuyer reference: 2027/026
Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Signalling Equipment between Congella and Umbilo — Full brief locked
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PRASA seeks a service provider to replace vandalised signalling track equipment between Congella and Umbilo in KwaZulu-Natal, restoring reliable and safe rail operations. The work includes planning, procurement, trenching, installation, testing, commissioning, site rehabilitation and project close-out.
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Published by Passenger Rail Agency of South AfricaKwaZulu-NatalBuyer reference: KZN/PRASA/2026/10/03/Q
Supply, Registration and Maintenance of Two 18-Metre Mount Cherry Picker Trailers — Full brief locked
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Alfred Duma Local Municipality invites bids for the outright purchase of two mount cherry picker trailers with an 18-metre reach, including delivery, registration, operator training, a three-year service plan and warranty. Attendance at the briefing session is compulsory. Bids close on 23 October 2026 at 11:00 South African time.
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Published by Alfred Duma Local MunicipalityKwaZulu-NatalBuyer reference: PS 10/2026
Appointment of a Panel for Road and Sidewalk Maintenance for Three Years — Full brief locked
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Alfred Duma Local Municipality invites suitably qualified and experienced organisations or consortia to join a panel of service providers for maintenance of municipal roads and sidewalks for three years. Works include road and sidewalk repairs, kerbing and road-crack sealing, as and when required.
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Published by Alfred Duma Local MunicipalityKwaZulu-NatalBuyer reference: IATS 2025/2026/17
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
Appointment of a Service Provider for Procurement of Agricultural Implements and Inputs for 36 Months — Full brief locked
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RBIDZ invites tenders for appointment of a service provider to procure agricultural implements and inputs for a 36-month period. Only EMEs with B-BBEE Level 1 are eligible. Bids are submitted in a sealed envelope to the RBIDZ tender box in Richards Bay by 21 October 2026 at 12:00 South African time.
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Published by The Richards Bay Industrial Development ZoneKwaZulu-NatalBuyer reference: MO/ADM/529/26
Lease of Local Office Accommodation in Durban City Centre/Central, eThekwini — Full brief locked
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The Electoral Commission invites proposals to lease suitable commercial office accommodation for its local office in the eThekwini (Durban City Centre/Central) municipal area. The proposed facility must meet the specified space, accessibility, security, parking, utility and operational requirements. The lease term is nine years and eleven months.
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Published by Electoral Commission (IEC)KwaZulu-NatalBuyer reference: IEC/KZN-03/2026
Supply and Delivery of a 150 L High-Pressure Geyser and Copper Pipe to Ezemvelo Midmar Nature Reserve — Full brief locked
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The SAEON Grasslands Node seeks a once-off supply and delivery of one SABS-approved 150 L high-pressure geyser with a minimum five-year warranty and one continuous 5 m length of 22 mm copper pipe to Ezemvelo Midmar Nature Reserve, Howick. A product technical data sheet demonstrating compliance with the specifications must accompany the RFQ.
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Published by National Research FoundationKwaZulu-NatalBuyer reference: RFQ/SAEON/GRASSLAND GEYSER/121/2026
Construction of Moyeni Community Hall, Ward 20 — Full brief locked
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Umzimkhulu Local Municipality invites bids for construction of the Moyeni Community Hall in Ward 20. The tender requires a CIDB grading of 6GB or higher and uses functionality screening followed by an 80/20 price and specific-goals preference system.
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Published by Umzimkhulu Local MunicipalityKwaZulu-NatalBuyer reference: ULM-INFR 011/27
Supply, Installation and Commissioning of a Next-Generation Email Security, Archiving and Cybersecurity Awareness Solution — Full brief locked
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uMhlathuze Municipality invites bids for the supply, installation and commissioning of a next-generation email security solution with archiving and a cybersecurity user awareness training platform for 36 months.
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Published by uMhlathuze MunicipalityKwaZulu-NatalBuyer reference: 8/2/1UMH1772-26/27
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)
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
Request for Information: Solutions for Forestry Thinning Operations — Full brief locked
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SAFCOL is gathering market information on available technologies, equipment, services, operating methods, supplier capabilities and commercial models for forestry thinning across varied terrain. This is an information-gathering and market-testing exercise, not a formal tender or commitment to procure.
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Published by South African Forestry Company LimitedKwaZulu-Natal; Mpumalanga; LimpopoBuyer reference: RFI 003/2026
Sealing and Preventative Maintenance of Roads within Ray Nkonyeni Municipality for Three Years — Full brief locked
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Ray Nkonyeni Municipality invites bids for a three-year road sealing and preventative maintenance contract covering various municipal roads. The works include slurry seal, asphalt surfacing and double chip-and-spray seal, together with pavement repairs, traffic accommodation, road markings, quality control and associated reinstatement.
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Published by Ray Nkonyeni Local MunicipalityKwaZulu-NatalBuyer reference: 8/2/RNM0663
KwaZulu-Natal's legislature sits in Pietermaritzburg, while Durban, under eThekwini, is the economic centre and home to the Port of Durban. The Port of Richards Bay, the Dube TradePort near Durban, the sugar and forestry industries and large rural districts shape the mix of logistics, construction and infrastructure tenders.
Who issues tenders in KwaZulu-Natal?
Tenders here are published by the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, the province's ten district municipalities (including uMgungundlovu, King Cetshwayo and Ugu), and KwaZulu-Natal provincial departments, as well as state-owned entities and private companies operating in the province.
Main towns and cities
Larger buying centres include Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle and Ladysmith. The provincial capital is Pietermaritzburg.
KwaZulu-Natal combines a busy coastal corridor with large rural districts, so tenders range from port and logistics supply near Durban and Richards Bay to roads, water and community facilities inland. Check the location of the work and whether a compulsory site briefing applies.
Which metropolitan municipality is in KwaZulu-Natal?
eThekwini, which includes Durban, is the province's only metropolitan municipality. The other ten are district municipalities, such as uMgungundlovu (which includes Pietermaritzburg) and King Cetshwayo (which includes Richards Bay).
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.