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
94Office 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
108Physical guarding, access control, CCTV and alarm monitoring.
Construction
224Building works, civil engineering and refurbishment.
Electrical
88Electrical installation, reticulation, substations and maintenance.
Plumbing
7Plumbing installation and repair, drainage and sanitaryware.
Catering
39Catering, feeding schemes and event refreshments.
Transport & logistics
56Transport, freight, fleet hire and distribution.
IT equipment
83Computers, networking, software licensing and IT hardware supply.
Stationery & office supplies
56Stationery, printing, toner and office consumables.
Furniture
25Office, school and institutional furniture.
PPE & workwear
36Personal protective equipment, uniforms and workwear.
Medical supplies
21Medical consumables, surgical supplies and clinical equipment.
Boreholes & water
174Borehole drilling, equipping, water reticulation and pipelines.
Roads & civils
125Road construction, resurfacing, paving and stormwater.
Fencing
25Perimeter fencing, palisade and security fencing.
Landscaping & grounds
30Grounds maintenance, grass cutting and vegetation control.
Waste management
63Refuse removal, waste disposal and recycling.
Training & skills
105Accredited training, learnerships and skills development.
Consulting & professional services
88Management, technical and advisory services.
Engineering services
162Professional engineering, design and feasibility work.
HVAC & refrigeration
13Air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration supply and maintenance.
Generators & backup power
33Generators, UPS and backup power supply, installation and maintenance — persistently high demand given load-shedding.
Solar & renewable energy
14Solar PV supply and installation, and renewable energy projects.
CCTV & alarm systems
56CCTV, alarms and electronic monitoring systems.
Vehicles & plant
47Vehicle supply, plant hire and yellow machinery.
Laboratory & scientific
53Laboratory equipment, reagents and testing services.
Agriculture
15Agricultural inputs, irrigation and farming support.
Events & marketing
51Event management, marketing, branding and exhibitions.
Insurance & financial
73Insurance broking, actuarial, audit and financial advisory.
Legal services
26Legal panels, litigation and conveyancing.
Facilities maintenance
444General building and facilities maintenance.
Signage
12Road 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 →