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
80Office 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
96Physical guarding, access control, CCTV and alarm monitoring.
Construction
238Building works, civil engineering and refurbishment.
Electrical
80Electrical installation, reticulation, substations and maintenance.
Plumbing
15Plumbing installation and repair, drainage and sanitaryware.
Catering
35Catering, feeding schemes and event refreshments.
Transport & logistics
41Transport, freight, fleet hire and distribution.
IT equipment
57Computers, networking, software licensing and IT hardware supply.
Stationery & office supplies
34Stationery, printing, toner and office consumables.
Furniture
21Office, school and institutional furniture.
PPE & workwear
25Personal protective equipment, uniforms and workwear.
Medical supplies
19Medical consumables, surgical supplies and clinical equipment.
Boreholes & water
132Borehole drilling, equipping, water reticulation and pipelines.
Roads & civils
134Road construction, resurfacing, paving and stormwater.
Fencing
23Perimeter fencing, palisade and security fencing.
Landscaping & grounds
34Grounds maintenance, grass cutting and vegetation control.
Waste management
56Refuse removal, waste disposal and recycling.
Training & skills
65Accredited training, learnerships and skills development.
Consulting & professional services
54Management, technical and advisory services.
Engineering services
122Professional engineering, design and feasibility work.
HVAC & refrigeration
15Air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration supply and maintenance.
Generators & backup power
14Generators, 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
42CCTV, alarms and electronic monitoring systems.
Vehicles & plant
32Vehicle supply, plant hire and yellow machinery.
Laboratory & scientific
45Laboratory equipment, reagents and testing services.
Agriculture
26Agricultural inputs, irrigation and farming support.
Events & marketing
53Event management, marketing, branding and exhibitions.
Insurance & financial
69Insurance broking, actuarial, audit and financial advisory.
Legal services
18Legal panels, litigation and conveyancing.
Facilities maintenance
326General building and facilities maintenance.
Signage
9Road 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 →