Department of Education tenders

34 live Department of Education tenders right nowUpdated 02 Aug 2026, 09:50 SAST · Source: National Treasury eTenders

Education procurement in South Africa flows from the national Department of Basic Education, the Department of Higher Education and Training, nine provincial education departments and dozens of TVET colleges and universities. Recurring tender themes include the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) feeding contracts, learner-teacher support material (LTSM) printing and distribution, scholar transport routes, school furniture, ICT equipment and connectivity, school construction and maintenance, fencing, water and sanitation at schools, and security services.

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Many education tenders are deliberately sized for local SMMEs: NSNP feeding and scholar transport contracts are typically awarded per school cluster or route, and school maintenance packages often call for lower CIDB gradings like 2GB to 4GB. The compliance basics apply everywhere: CSD registration, a SARS tax pin, B-BBEE affidavit or certificate, and correctly completed SBD forms. Transport tenders add operating licences and roadworthy certification; feeding contracts add food-safety compliance.

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School nutrition (NSNP) feeding contracts, scholar transport, LTSM printing and delivery, school furniture, ICT equipment, security, fencing, and construction or maintenance of school buildings, published by national, provincial and college-level buyers.

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