Do SAPS tenders require security clearance?

Standard supply tenders do not, but contracts performed inside police facilities (such as ICT work or maintenance in restricted areas) may require personnel vetting. Each tender document states its specific security requirements.

How fast do SAPS RFQs close?

SAPS issues many RFQs under R1 million that can close within 7 to 14 days of publication. Daily tender alerts from TenderFinder give you the earliest possible start on these short-window quotations.

SAPS tenders

2 live SAPS tenders right nowUpdated 02 Aug 2026, 09:50 SAST · Source: National Treasury eTenders

The South African Police Service procures at national level and through provincial commissioners for more than 1,150 police stations, plus training academies, forensic laboratories and specialised units. SAPS tenders include uniform and clothing items, station building maintenance and refurbishment, fleet services and vehicle parts, catering for training colleges, cleaning and hygiene services, kennelling and dog food for the K9 units, office equipment, and ICT infrastructure.

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Most SAPS opportunities are conventional supply and services tenders open to any compliant bidder. CSD registration, SARS tax compliance and B-BBEE documentation are the entry requirements, with security vetting applying to contracts performed inside sensitive facilities. Station-level maintenance and cleaning contracts are scoped per province or cluster, which keeps them within reach of smaller businesses, and SAPS also issues frequent RFQs below R1 million with short turnaround times.

SAPS adverts appear on the eTenders portal alongside every other organ of state. TenderFinder captures them daily and matches them to your keywords. Sign up free to see the full detail on every live SAPS tender below and get new ones by email.

Live SAPS tenders

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Services: GeneralGautengCloses in 5 days

19/1/9/1/39TP(25)

South African Police Service

Published 06 Jul 2026Closes 06 Aug 2026

Construction of buildingsMpumalangaCloses in 12 days

19/1/9/1/01TB(26)

South African Police Service

Published 25 Jun 2026Closes 13 Aug 2026

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SAPS tenders: frequently asked questions

Uniforms and equipment, station maintenance and construction, vehicle fleet services, catering at academies, cleaning, ICT, office supplies and specialised items for forensic and K9 units. Both national head office and provincial structures publish tenders.