Latest South Africa IT-Software Tenders
298 live tenders, updated daily.
Right now Tender Impulse is tracking 298 live IT-Software tenders from South Africa. 138 were added since this time last week. Among the 34 sectors we cover in South Africa, IT-Software ranks third for live tenders. South Africa is 26th of the 132 countries with live IT-Software tenders on Tender Impulse. Among the busiest buyers are Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, ESKOM and Gauteng - Legislature. Many of these tenders are classified under Information technology services (72222300), System and support services (72250000) and Computer equipment and supplies (30200000). Watch the deadlines: 157 close within a week. The latest one arrived on 14 Oct 2026.
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Software and IT services tenders in South Africa
IT tenders cover licences and software development, cloud and hosting, system integration, data centres, cybersecurity, support contracts and the hardware that goes with them. Software packages fall under CPV division 48, IT services under division 72 and computer equipment under division 30.
Technical specifications in IT tenders are long and often name compatibility or certification requirements, so reading the full file before committing is essential. Subscribers can request the documents, translate them at no extra cost and see which suppliers won recent IT contracts in South Africa.
Selling IT-Software 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.
15530894RFQ NO: BS 804 - PROVISION OF NETWORK MONITORING (OPMANAGER) β ANNUAL LICENSE RENEWAL FOR 12 MONTHSCountry: South AfricaDeadline20 Oct 202615524766APPOINTMENT OF AN ACCREDITED SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE RENEWAL OF TENABLE IO LICENSES AND MANAGED SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF 2 YEARSCountry: South AfricaDeadline22 Oct 202615524764PROCUREMENT OF DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM (DNS) SECURITY MANAGED SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS. (1 YEAR IMPLEMENTATION AND 4 YEARS MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT)Country: South AfricaDeadline03 Nov 202615524762APPOINTMENT OF AN ACCREDITED SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE RENEWAL OF QUEST LICENSES AND MANAGED SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF 2 YEARSCountry: South AfricaDeadline22 Oct 202615524756APPOINTMENT OF A PARTNER FOR MICROSOFT LICENSING FOR THE PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS.Country: South AfricaDeadline13 Nov 202615524718APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER WHO IS AN ODOO ACCREDITED PARTNER TO PROVIDE THE UPGRADE OF THE INSETA MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (MIS) FROM ODOO VERSION 14 TO THE LATEST ODOOCountry: South AfricaDeadline16 Oct 202615524717Pilot project for the implementation of a Procurement Accelerator solution to streamline and automate Rand Water's sourcing value chain (Request for Quotation and Request for Bid uCountry: South AfricaDeadline20 Oct 202615524714Request for Quotation for supply, licensing, implementation, and configuration of the Qualys Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response (VMDR) TruRisk platform, inclusiveCountry: South AfricaDeadline19 Oct 202615524712PROVISION, LICENSING, IMPLEMENTATION, CONFIGURATION, SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF A FINANCIAL REPORTING SOLUTION OR SIMILAR TO CASEWARE FINANCIAL REPORTING SOLUTION FOR A PERIOD OF TCountry: South AfricaDeadline23 Oct 202615524711APPOINTMENT OF A QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION, LICENSING, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF AN ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) SYSTEM FOR THE NKOMACountry: South AfricaDeadline05 Nov 202615512825PROVISION OF NETWORK MONITORING (OPMANAGER) β ANNUAL LICENSE RENEWAL FOR 12 MONTHSCountry: South AfricaDeadline20 Oct 202615511778Supply & Delivery of Server SparesCountry: South AfricaDeadline19 Oct 202615511288APPOINTMENT OF AN ACCREDITED SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE RENEWAL OF TENABLE IO LICENSES AND MANAGED SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF 2 YEARSCountry: South AfricaDeadline22 Oct 202615511286PROCUREMENT OF DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM (DNS) SECURITY MANAGED SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS. (1 YEAR IMPLEMENTATION AND 4 YEARS MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT)Country: South AfricaDeadline03 Nov 202615511284APPOINTMENT OF AN ACCREDITED SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE RENEWAL OF QUEST LICENSES AND MANAGED SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF 2 YEARSCountry: South AfricaDeadline22 Oct 202615511280APPOINTMENT OF A PARTNER FOR MICROSOFT LICENSING FOR THE PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS.Country: South AfricaDeadline13 Nov 202615511263Procurement Board Portal Software Solution for a period of 36 months.Country: South AfricaDeadline19 Oct 202615511231REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR THE PROVISION OF AN ENTERPRISE PROJECT CONTROLS SOLUTION AND AN ENTERPRISE ASSET MANAGEMENT (CMMS) SOLUTION.Country: South AfricaDeadline13 Nov 202615511102PROVISION OF PRIMARY FIBRE OPTIC INTERNET LINE, MIMECAST AND EXCHANGE EMAIL HOSTINGCountry: South AfricaDeadline13 Nov 202615511098APPOINTMENT OF AN INDEPENDANT SERVICE PROVIDER FOR AS A FACILITATOR FOR THE STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP TO PROVIDE ENT TO END SUPPORT OF THE TRANSPORT SECTOR B-BEE CHARTER COUNCILCountry: South AfricaDeadline16 Oct 202615511089Appointment of a training provider to provide Executive Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Analytics Training for four (4) Executive Managers.Country: South AfricaDeadline20 Oct 202615511086Sentech is inviting quotations from qualified and accredited service providers for the Optical Fibre Reticulation and LAN Points Installation at its Durban Branch Campus.Country: South AfricaDeadline23 Oct 202615511085APPOINTMENT OF A SUITABLE SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE LICENSING, MAINTENANCE, AND SUPPORT OF THE EXISTING SAGE ERP SYSTEM, TOGETHER WITH INTEGRATED THIRD-PARTY SUB-SYSTEMS, FOR A PERICountry: South AfricaDeadline10 Nov 202615507054REQUEST FOR THE PROVISION OF BIOMETRIC ATTENDANCE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SERVICESCountry: South AfricaDeadline19 Oct 202615492532PROCUREMENT OF DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM (DNS) SECURITY MANAGED SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS. (1 YEAR IMPLEMENTATION AND 4 YEARS MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT)Country: South AfricaDeadline03 Nov 2026
More South Africa Tenders by Sector
Infrastructure and construction Tenders1,065Management Consultancy Tenders661Energy Tenders262Repair, Maintenance & Installation Tenders243Real Estate Tenders212Education & Training Tenders190Transportation & Mobility Tenders186Healthcare & Medical Tenders172Government & Community Services Tenders162Environment & Waste Management Tenders143Industrial Machinery & Equipment Tenders127Defence Tenders116
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IT-Software Tenders in Other Countries
India4,838Germany3,347Poland2,635Spain1,766China1,685France1,561Belgium1,382USA1,372Netherlands1,367Ukraine1,001Korea965Canada774
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Frequently Asked Questions About South Africa IT-Software Tenders
How many South Africa IT-Software tenders are open right now?
Tender Impulse lists 298 open South Africa IT-Software tenders. Of these, 138 were published in the last seven days, and 157 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 IT-Software tenders?
Buyers with the most open South Africa IT-Software tenders on Tender Impulse include: Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, ESKOM and Gauteng - Legislature. 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 IT-Software tenders?
The CPV codes that appear most often in open South Africa IT-Software tenders are Information technology services (72222300), System and support services (72250000) and Computer equipment and supplies (30200000). Adding these codes to a Tender Impulse alert brings new matching notices by email every day.
How are government IT-Software tenders in South Africa advertised?
South African government IT-Software 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 IT-Software tenders in South Africa?
Suppliers bidding for government IT-Software 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 IT and software tenders cover?
South Africa IT and software tenders cover licences and software development, cloud and hosting, system integration, data centres, cybersecurity, support contracts and the hardware that goes with them. Software packages fall under CPV division 48, IT services under division 72 and computer equipment under division 30.
What do vendors need to bid on South Africa software development contracts?
Vendors bidding on South Africa software development contracts typically need references from similar projects, CVs of the proposed team, a technical proposal with architecture and methodology, and any certifications named in the specifications. Licence resellers usually need manufacturer or partner authorisation. Data-protection and hosting requirements often appear too, so check them before committing.
How are South Africa IT tenders typically evaluated?
South Africa IT tenders are typically evaluated on technical quality and price together, scoring the solution, methodology, team and support arrangements, though supply-only hardware or licence tenders often go to the lowest compliant offer. Long specifications frequently name compatibility or certification requirements, so reading the full file before committing is essential. Integration and support costs are easy to underestimate.
