Open defence tenders in South Africa: 4 open in November 2026
As of 9 November 2026, South Africa has 4 open tenders in defence: none closes in the next 7 days. The organ of state with the most is Kwazulu Natal - Transport (1 open). The province with the most is KwaZulu-Natal (2).
- 4 open now
- 0 closing in 7 days
- 4 organs of state
- Use in Claude
- Updated 9 November 2026, 21:32, official data from eTenders.
- closes in 21 days
- closes in 18 days
- closes in 22 days
- closes in 17 days
Who buys here
How organs of state buy defence
The Department of Defence and the SANDF tender for food, fuel, clothing, facility maintenance and vehicle repairs like other departments, while Armscor acquires defence equipment under its own act. Work inside military bases needs access approval, some contracts need security clearance for staff, and controlled items need permits under the National Conventional Arms Control Act.
Organs of state buy under section 217 of the Constitution and either the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), for departments and public entities, or the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), for municipalities. The Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and its 2022 regulations add 80/20 or 90/10 preference points for the specific goals each tender names. Bidders need Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration, a tax compliance status confirmed by SARS and, to claim B-BBEE points, a certificate or sworn affidavit. Missing a compulsory briefing session disqualifies a bid.
A general guide to the procurement rules, not legal advice. Each tender's documents set its own conditions.