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Open security services tenders in South Africa: 76 open in November 2026

As of 9 November 2026, South Africa has 76 open tenders in security services: 23 close within 7 days. The organ of state with the most is ESKOM (8 open). The province with the most is Gauteng (24).

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How organs of state buy security services

Security companies and every guard on site must be registered with PSIRA, the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority, and tenders ask for a PSIRA letter of good standing. Guards earn at least the private security sectoral determination wages, armed posts need firearm competency under the Firearms Control Act, and contracts set posts and shifts.

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.