Supplies: Stationery/PrintingKwaZulu-NatalCloses in 5 days
ZNQP 02/07/2026
Kwazulu Natal - Public Works (Head Office)
Published 31 Jul 2026Closes 06 Aug 2026
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98 live Public Works tenders right nowUpdated 02 Aug 2026, 09:50 SAST · Source: National Treasury eTenders
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) and its provincial counterparts manage the state's property portfolio (over 90,000 buildings including police stations, courts, prisons, clinics and government offices). That translates into a constant stream of tenders: building construction and refurbishment, day-to-day and term maintenance, electrical and plumbing repairs, cleaning and hygiene services, security guarding, garden services, lifts and HVAC maintenance, and built-environment consulting.
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Public Works construction tenders require the CIDB grading stated in each advert (from 2GB or 3GB on small refurbishments up to 8GB and 9GB on major buildings), plus the standard compliance set: CSD registration, SARS tax pin, B-BBEE certificate or affidavit, and completed SBD forms. Facilities-management tenders (cleaning, guarding, gardening) are a proven entry point for SMMEs because volumes are high and packages are often provincially or regionally scoped.
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Public Works tenders: frequently asked questions
DPWI tenders span building construction and refurbishment, term maintenance contracts, electrical and mechanical repairs, cleaning, security, garden services and professional built-environment services across the state's property portfolio of more than 90,000 buildings.
Guides for bidding on public works tenders
- Who buys what: a map of South African government procurementNational, provincial, municipal and state-owned buyers each run their own procurement. Knowing which one buys your service narrows the search.7 min read
- Public Works tenders: how the pipeline actually runsDPWI and its provincial counterparts buy construction, maintenance and facilities services at scale. What that pipeline looks like.6 min read
- Pricing a government cleaning tenderCleaning tenders are won and lost on the rate build-up. What has to be in it, and the costs first-time bidders forget.7 min read
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