1. Tenders for National Government Contracts
2. Tenders for Local Government Contracts
3. Tenders for Provincial Government Contracts (search engine)

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Cape Gateway does not advertise tenders for National and Provincial Administration contracts. They are advertised in the following places:

• The South African Government Information website's Tenders page
• The Department of Trade and Industry's Government Tender Bulletins page
• The Government Tender Bulletin, which comes out on Fridays. You can subscribe to the Bulletin for R34.20 a year by contacting the Government Printer on 012 334 4735 / 012 334 4736 / 012 334 4737.

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Cape Gateway does not advertise tenders for Local Government contracts. Municipal tenders, including those for the City of Cape Town, are advertised in local newspapers (usually the legal section of the Classified ads) and displayed in public places such as libraries and council noticeboards.

The following Municipalities (Local Governments) also advertise job vacancies online:

• Boland (Cape Winelands District)
• Breede River
• City of Cape Town
• George
• Knysna
• Matzikama
• Mossel Bay
• Overstrand
• Swartland (click on Tenders)
• Theewaterskloof (click on SCM & Tenders)

Note You have to be registered with the Western Cape Supplier Database in order to tender for a Local Government contract with the City of Cape Town. This database is shared with the Provincial Government (see below).

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Note:

• Tenders under R5 000 are sourced by means of telephonic enquiries from possible suppliers.
• Tenders more than R5 000 and under R50 000 are managed by an independent third party called TradeWorld. You will need to be registered on the Western Cape Supplier Database to subscribe to receive and bid for open tenders. Registration is free, while subscribing to receive tender advertisements costs R225 per month if you are an SMME.

  See Tenders for more information, or contact TradeWorld directly at 1 Birkdale River Park, Liesbeek Parkway, Mowbray or call 021 680 4600.

• Tenders over R50 000 are downloadable off the South African Government Information website.

The following Tender information is available:

• Department of Health: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Documents for Comment
• Open tenders
• Short-term tenders
• Results of tender invitations