Latest South Africa Telecom Tenders
111 live tenders, updated daily.
There are 111 live Telecom tenders in South Africa on Tender Impulse right now. 26 were published in the last seven days. South Africa is 17th of the 93 countries with live Telecom tenders on Tender Impulse. The most active buyers right now include Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company Limited, ESKOM and City of Cape Town. Many of these tenders are classified under Telecommunications services (64200000), Telecommunications equipment and supplies (32500000) and Installation services of communications equipment (51300000). Watch the deadlines: 41 close within a week. The newest notice was added on 3 Nov 2026.
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Telecom tenders in South Africa
Telecom tenders cover network equipment and cabling, radio and microwave links, mobile and fixed communication services, data connectivity for public offices, call centres and the related installation and maintenance work. Communication equipment is classified under CPV division 32, and postal and telecommunication services under division 64.
Operators and public agencies frequently publish technical pre-qualifications before the main tender. Alerts on Tender Impulse catch both stages for South Africa, and subscribers can request the full documents.
Selling Telecom 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.
16140476Supply and Delivery of a High Power Rated Power AmplifierCountry: South AfricaDeadline27 Nov 202616130739RFQ NO: BS 810 - PROVISION OF 100MBPS DEDICATED MICROWAVE LINK WITH A 1:1 CONTENTION RATIOCountry: South AfricaDeadline09 Nov 202616129293PROVISION OF 100MBPS DEDICATED MICROWAVE LINK WITH A 1:1 CONTENTION RATIOCountry: South AfricaDeadline09 Nov 202616128282APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF THREE (3) BRAINBOXES ED-008 ETHERNET TO DIGITAL I/O DEVICES AND 100M CAT5 CABLECountry: South AfricaDeadline09 Nov 202616109184APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF THREE (3) BRAINBOXES ED-008 ETHERNET TO DIGITAL I/O DEVICES AND 100M CAT5 CABLECountry: South AfricaDeadline09 Nov 202616100372CapeNature seeks a suitably qualified and experienced service provider for the supply, installation, commissioning, licensing, maintenance support, and associated services for a DiCountry: South AfricaDeadline02 Dec 202616090954Supply, installation and maintenance of broadband microwave radio equipment for the city of cape townCountry: South AfricaDeadline02 Dec 202616057917Provision of Data Centers, Server Rooms and Portable Modular Data Centres (PMDC) support and maintenance contract for a period of 5 yearsCountry: South AfricaDeadline27 Nov 202616057772SUPPLY, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF BROADBAND MICROWAVE RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR THE CITY OF CAPE TOWNCountry: South AfricaDeadline02 Dec 202616057705SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF RADAR LEVEL SENSORSCountry: South AfricaDeadline05 Nov 202616056265Provision of Data Centers, Server Rooms and Portable Modular Data Centres (PMDC) support and maintenance contract for a period of 5 yearsCountry: South AfricaDeadline27 Nov 202616038188PPM - Guinea - 225 kV Guinea-Mali Electrical Interconnection Project (simplified) - PIEGMCountry: South AfricaDeadline13 Nov 202616013107Appointment of panel of service providers to supply, maintain, service and repair the Smart City CCTV surveillance system for a period of thirty-six (36) months.Country: South AfricaDeadline01 Dec 202615983196PRDP 32/2025-26 β REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE PROVISION OF THE PROVINCIAL DATA CENTRE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHSCountry: South AfricaDeadline20 Nov 202615973640A Service Provider to supply, install and commission eight x 11 KV and 2 x 6.6 KV vacuum circuit breakers at Armscor Dockyard substations, SimonstownCountry: South AfricaDeadline24 Nov 202615973638Appointment of a Service Provider to Provide a New Integrated Video Conferencing and Audio-Visual Solution for SAPS UBUNYE AuditoriumCountry: South AfricaDeadline19 Nov 202615973627APPOINTMENT OF AN ACCREDITED SERVICE PROVIDER TO MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE A SECURE, COST EFFECTIVE VOIP TELEPHONE SOLUTION COVERING ALL DITSONG MUSEUMS OF SOUTH AFRICA (DMSA) SITES FORCountry: South AfricaDeadline26 Nov 202615973606Request to Procure and Install Audio Visual Equipment for the Archie Gumede Conference Centre eThekwini Region Department of Public Works and Infrastructure 455 King Cetshayo HiwayCountry: South AfricaDeadline05 Nov 202615973543APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO PROVIDE END-TO-END PODCAST PRODUCTION SERVICES FOR A PODCAST SERIES, HOSTED AND FILMED AT A PROFESSIONAL PODCAST STUDIO FOR THE PERIOD OF TWELVCountry: South AfricaDeadline06 Nov 202615945713Appointment of a Service Provider for the Supply, Delivery and Support of FM Re-Broadcasting Receivers for a period of three (3) years with an option to extend by two years on a asCountry: South AfricaDeadline30 Nov 202615945712APPOINTMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDER FOR PROVISION OF TRAFFIC NEWS REPORTING FOR SABC NEWS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS.Country: South AfricaDeadline05 Nov 202615945703Request for Proposals (RFP) The provision of managed bandwidth links for the South African National Research Network (SANReN) Western Cape Garden Route Sites to the CSIRCountry: South AfricaDeadline13 Nov 202615945701BID FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE UPGRADE OF A UNIFIED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHSCountry: South AfricaDeadline24 Nov 202615943503ICTINFRASTRUCTUREREVAMPCountry: South AfricaDeadline13 Nov 202615920616TENDER CANCELLATION: E2158GXMPDUV: Provision of Cable Maintenance services at Duvha Power Station for Electrical Maintenance Department for 5 yearsCountry: South AfricaDeadline09 Nov 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions About South Africa Telecom Tenders
How many South Africa Telecom tenders are open right now?
Tender Impulse lists 111 open South Africa Telecom tenders. Of these, 26 were published in the last seven days, and 41 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 Telecom tenders?
Buyers with the most open South Africa Telecom tenders on Tender Impulse include: Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company Limited, ESKOM and City of Cape Town. 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 Telecom tenders?
The CPV codes that appear most often in open South Africa Telecom tenders are Telecommunications services (64200000), Telecommunications equipment and supplies (32500000) and Installation services of communications equipment (51300000). Adding these codes to a Tender Impulse alert brings new matching notices by email every day.
How are government Telecom tenders in South Africa advertised?
South African government Telecom 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 Telecom tenders in South Africa?
Suppliers bidding for government Telecom 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.
Which products and services fall under South Africa telecom tenders?
South Africa telecom tenders usually cover network equipment and cabling, radio and microwave links, mobile and fixed communication services, data connectivity for public offices, call centres, and the related installation and maintenance work. Communication equipment is classified under CPV division 32, and postal and telecommunication services under division 64. Installation contracts may carry additional codes.
What do suppliers need to qualify on South Africa telecom network contracts?
Suppliers on South Africa telecom network contracts typically need references from similar network projects, manufacturer authorisations for the equipment offered, certified engineers and, for service provision, usually an operating licence from the telecom regulator. Operators and public agencies frequently run a technical pre-qualification before the main tender, so missing that first stage can rule a supplier out.
How are South Africa telecom bids typically evaluated?
South Africa telecom bids are typically evaluated in stages: compliance with the technical specifications, then technical scoring of the solution, coverage or capacity and implementation plan, and finally price. Service tenders often include service-level targets with penalties, and equipment tenders usually require warranty and maintenance support, so these costs should be built into the offer.
