Tender guides
Plain-English guides to finding and winning South African government work.
- How to Register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) in South Africa
A step-by-step 2026 guide to registering on South Africa's Central Supplier Database (CSD) at secure.csd.gov.za — supplier number, bank, tax and B-BBEE verification, timelines and common errors.
- How to Bid on a Government Tender in South Africa: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
A current, end-to-end guide to bidding on South African government tenders: CSD registration, SARS tax compliance, B-BBEE, SBD forms, briefings, submission and what happens after.
- SBD Forms and Documents Needed to Apply for a South African Government Tender (2026)
A plain-English 2026 checklist of the SBD forms (SBD 1, 3.1/3.2/3.3, 4, 6.1, 6.2) and supporting documents (CSD report, SARS tax compliance, B-BBEE, CIPC, CIDB) you need to bid for a South African government tender.
- CIDB Grading Explained: Grades 1 to 9 for South African Construction Tenders (2026)
A plain-English 2026 guide to CIDB contractor grading in South Africa: what Grades 1 to 9 mean, how they link to contract value and class of works, and how to register or upgrade on the eRoC system. Confirm current figures on cidb.org.za.
- Tax Compliance (SARS TCS PIN) and B-BBEE for South African Tenders: 2026 Guide
How to prove tax compliance with a SARS TCS PIN (not the old Tax Clearance Certificate) and how B-BBEE levels, the free EME affidavit, and 80/20 vs 90/10 preference points work for SA tenders in 2026.
- RFQ Alerts in South Africa: How Government Request-for-Quotation Works and Why Speed Matters (2026)
What an RFQ is in South African government procurement, how it differs from a full tender, where RFQs are published, and how SMEs can track them before they close.
- Compulsory Briefing Sessions: How They Work and Why Missing One Disqualifies You
What a compulsory briefing session (site meeting) is in a South African government tender, how attendance is recorded, what happens if you arrive late or miss it, and how to find briefing dates before they pass.
- Preference Points Explained: The 80/20 and 90/10 Systems in South African Tenders
How preference points work in South African government tenders — when the 80/20 system applies versus 90/10, how price points are calculated, what changed after the 2022 Preferential Procurement Regulations, and what 'specific goals' now means.