Tenders by category

The lines of business South African suppliers actually bid for. Each page shows what is open right now, what is closing this week, and how often that work has come around since 2009.

Cleaning

94

Office cleaning, hygiene services, deep cleans and sanitation contracts — one of the highest-volume categories for small suppliers, and one of the easiest to enter without heavy capital.

Security

108

Physical guarding, access control, CCTV and alarm monitoring.

Construction

224

Building works, civil engineering and refurbishment.

Electrical

88

Electrical installation, reticulation, substations and maintenance.

Plumbing

7

Plumbing installation and repair, drainage and sanitaryware.

Catering

39

Catering, feeding schemes and event refreshments.

Transport & logistics

56

Transport, freight, fleet hire and distribution.

IT equipment

83

Computers, networking, software licensing and IT hardware supply.

Stationery & office supplies

56

Stationery, printing, toner and office consumables.

Furniture

25

Office, school and institutional furniture.

PPE & workwear

36

Personal protective equipment, uniforms and workwear.

Medical supplies

21

Medical consumables, surgical supplies and clinical equipment.

Boreholes & water

174

Borehole drilling, equipping, water reticulation and pipelines.

Roads & civils

125

Road construction, resurfacing, paving and stormwater.

Fencing

25

Perimeter fencing, palisade and security fencing.

Landscaping & grounds

30

Grounds maintenance, grass cutting and vegetation control.

Waste management

63

Refuse removal, waste disposal and recycling.

Training & skills

105

Accredited training, learnerships and skills development.

Consulting & professional services

88

Management, technical and advisory services.

Engineering services

162

Professional engineering, design and feasibility work.

HVAC & refrigeration

13

Air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration supply and maintenance.

Generators & backup power

33

Generators, UPS and backup power supply, installation and maintenance — persistently high demand given load-shedding.

Solar & renewable energy

14

Solar PV supply and installation, and renewable energy projects.

CCTV & alarm systems

56

CCTV, alarms and electronic monitoring systems.

Vehicles & plant

47

Vehicle supply, plant hire and yellow machinery.

Laboratory & scientific

53

Laboratory equipment, reagents and testing services.

Agriculture

15

Agricultural inputs, irrigation and farming support.

Events & marketing

51

Event management, marketing, branding and exhibitions.

Insurance & financial

73

Insurance broking, actuarial, audit and financial advisory.

Legal services

26

Legal panels, litigation and conveyancing.

Facilities maintenance

444

General building and facilities maintenance.

Signage

12

Road signage, building signage and branded boards.

How much time do you actually get?

We analysed 161 285 tenders back to 2009: the median gives 20 days to respond, 21.6% give a week or less, and 13% are cancelled outright. Read the full analysis →