Latest South Africa Defence Tenders
80 live tenders, updated daily.
Right now Tender Impulse is tracking 80 live Defence tenders from South Africa. 17 were added since this time last week. Worldwide, South Africa ranks 18th of 90 countries for live Defence tenders. The most active buyers right now include ESKOM, City of Tshwane and GENERATION. Many of these tenders are classified under Protective and safety clothing (35113400), Safety equipment (35113000) and Fire suppression system (35111500). Watch the deadlines: 34 close within a week. The newest notice was added on 3 Nov 2026.
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Defence and security tenders in South Africa
Defence ministries, armed forces, police and border agencies buy vehicles and spare parts, uniforms and protective equipment, communications and surveillance systems, rations, fuel and facility services. Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment falls under CPV division 35, and defence services under division 75.
Defence procurement often limits eligibility to registered or security-cleared suppliers, and some notices are only open to domestic companies. Read the eligibility conditions of each South Africa tender carefully; your key account manager can help you assess them.
Selling Defence to government in South Africa
South African government bids are advertised on the National Treasury's eTender Publication Portal, while municipalities and state-owned entities also publish on their own sites. Suppliers generally need to be on the Central Supplier Database (CSD), and preferential procurement rules give weight to B-BBEE status when bids are scored.
16140740SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SAFETY CONTI SUITECountry: South AfricaDeadline09 Nov 202616140738Supply and Delivery of a Thermal Drone to Mountain Zebra National ParkCountry: South AfricaDeadline09 Nov 202616140734SUPPLY ONLY OF PPE AT GROOTDRAAI DAM STANDERTON IN MPUMALANGA PROVINCE.Country: South AfricaDeadline09 Nov 202616140715Request to appoint a service provider (SP) to provide the Fisheries Management branch of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) /MLRF to supply and deliveCountry: South AfricaDeadline11 Nov 202616100774SUPPLY, DELIVERY, SERVICING, REFILLING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE EQUIPMENT /EXTINGUISHERS FOR THE JOE GQABI DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARSCountry: South AfricaDeadline30 Nov 202616100661Supply and delivery of Law Enforcement Uniforms for Community services for Kannaland Municipality (once-off)Country: South AfricaDeadline10 Nov 202616100293APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO SUPPLY, DELIVER, INSTALL AND COMMISSION ACCESS CONTROL, SURVEILLANCE SECURITY SYSTEMS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE FOR A PERIOD OF THREECountry: South AfricaDeadline01 Dec 202616099722FOR THE PROVISION & CONTRUCTION OF THE DUST SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TO TRANSNET SOC LTD (REG.NO.1990/000900/30) OPERATING AS TRANSNET PORT TERMINALS HEREIN AFTER REFERRED TO AS βTPTοΏ½Country: South AfricaDeadline18 Nov 202616057774PROCUREMENT OF A VERIFIED THREAT INTELLIGENCE FEEDS ON FIRST-TIER BORDER THREATSCountry: South AfricaDeadline10 Nov 202616057770SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT FOR FORESTRY GROWERSCountry: South AfricaDeadline17 Nov 202616012797APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CARWASH SUPPORT MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR CITY OF MBOMBELACountry: South AfricaDeadline06 Nov 202615973545SUPPLY AND DELIVER OF OHTE SAFETY CRITICAL GOODSCountry: South AfricaDeadline03 Nov 202615973537APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER (SP) TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT (DFFE) / MARINE LIVING RESOURCES FUND (MLRF) WITH THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERCountry: South AfricaDeadline05 Nov 202615945696Supply and delivery of PPE for community services (once-off) for Kannaland MunicipalityCountry: South AfricaDeadline03 Nov 202615943506APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO SUPPLY, INSTALL, UPGRADE, SERVICE AND MAINTAIN THE ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT IN VARIOUS OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDTEA FOR ACountry: South AfricaDeadline25 Nov 202615943502RE-ADVERTISEMENT: APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE PROVISION OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) FOR SDM EMPLOYEES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS.Country: South AfricaDeadline02 Dec 202615943480Supply, delivery, refill and service of council fire extinguishers cabinets for the period three (03) yearsCountry: South AfricaDeadline30 Nov 202615867430APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TRAFFIC UNIFORMCountry: South AfricaDeadline12 Nov 202615867404APPOINTMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDER TO SUPPLY AND DELIVER INDUSTRIAL LIFTING RESCUE EQUIPMENT FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (03) YEARS.Country: South AfricaDeadline26 Nov 202615867372The provision of Maintenance of the Security Surveillance and Access Control System at Kriel Power Station for a period of 5 YearsCountry: South AfricaDeadline23 Nov 202615867367Appointment of a service provider to supply, deliver and servicing of fire fighting safety equipment for Rustenburg local municipalityβs facilities for a period of three (3) yearCountry: South AfricaDeadline26 Nov 202615867358THE SUPPLY, LICENSING, DELIVERY, AND OFF-LOADING OF VARIOUS TYPES OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION FOR COMMUNITY AND PROTECTION SERVICES ON AN AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FROM DATE OF AWACountry: South AfricaDeadline30 Nov 202615860906INVITATION TO TENDER E3704GXMPKRI The provision of Maintenance of the Security Surveillance and Access Control System at Kriel Power Station for a period of 5 Years Note: CompulsorCountry: South AfricaDeadline23 Nov 202615842792SUPPLY AND DELIVER EMERGENCY UNIFORM (TRAFFIC, FIRE, DISASTER, DLTC, AND ANIMAL POUND) FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS.Country: South AfricaDeadline25 Nov 202615814452SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF FIRE DEPARTMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PROTECTIVE CLOTHING (FIRE GEAR)Country: South AfricaDeadline04 Dec 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions About South Africa Defence Tenders
How many South Africa Defence tenders are open right now?
Tender Impulse lists 80 open South Africa Defence tenders. Of these, 17 were published in the last seven days, and 34 close within the next seven days. The count is refreshed every two hours as new notices are published and others close.
Which organisations issue South Africa Defence tenders?
Buyers with the most open South Africa Defence tenders on Tender Impulse include: ESKOM, City of Tshwane and GENERATION. Contract award data on Tender Impulse shows which suppliers won their previous contracts and at what value.
Which CPV codes are used in South Africa Defence tenders?
The CPV codes that appear most often in open South Africa Defence tenders are Protective and safety clothing (35113400), Safety equipment (35113000) and Fire suppression system (35111500). Adding these codes to a Tender Impulse alert brings new matching notices by email every day.
How are government Defence tenders in South Africa advertised?
South African government Defence tenders are advertised on the eTender Publication Portal run by the National Treasury, which national and provincial departments, municipalities and many state-owned entities use to post their bids. Municipalities and state-owned companies also publish on their own sites. Frequent buyers include Transnet, the Transnet National Ports Authority and the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL).
Do I need CSD registration to bid for Defence tenders in South Africa?
Suppliers bidding for government Defence tenders in South Africa generally need to be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). Preferential procurement rules also give weight to B-BBEE status when bids are scored. Tender Impulse subscribers can ask a key account manager to help check CSD and compliance requirements before bidding.
What do South Africa defence tenders usually cover?
South Africa defence tenders usually cover vehicles and spare parts, uniforms and protective equipment, communications and surveillance systems, rations, fuel and facility services, bought by defence ministries, armed forces, police and border agencies. Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment falls under CPV division 35, and defence services under division 75.
Can foreign suppliers bid on South Africa defence contracts?
South Africa defence contracts often limit eligibility to registered or security-cleared suppliers, and some notices are only open to domestic companies. Suppliers typically need prior registration with the defence buyer, security clearance for staff and facilities, export or end-user documentation, and references. The eligibility conditions of each tender should be read before any work on a bid begins.
What makes South Africa defence tenders different from other public tenders?
South Africa defence tenders differ from other public tenders in their restricted eligibility, confidentiality requirements and frequent use of restricted or negotiated procedures. Some documents are released only to registered or cleared bidders. Evaluation often weighs technical performance, reliability and through-life support alongside price. A key account manager at Tender Impulse can help assess eligibility conditions.
