Step-by-step guides written for South African SMMEs: registration, compliance, funding and the unwritten rules of public procurement.
Step-by-step: CSD registration, where tenders are published, B-BBEE points, returnable documents and how SMMEs actually win government contracts in South Africa.
How to register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD): documents needed, how long verification takes, common rejection reasons, and keeping your MAAA number active.
Won a government tender but need working capital? Bridging finance options in South Africa: SEFA, GEP, private funders, costs, requirements and how fast they pay out.
How B-BBEE levels work in tender scoring: 80/20 and 90/10 preference points, EME and QSE rules, sworn affidavits, and the cheapest route to a better level.
eTenders publishes every tender but offers no matching, alerts, eligibility checking or award intelligence. What an aggregator adds on top of the official portal.
How CIDB grading works for construction tenders in South Africa: the grades, the contract value each allows, classes of works, how to register and how to upgrade.
A plain-English guide to the SBD (Standard Bidding Document) forms in every South African tender — SBD 1, 3.3, 4, 6.1, 8 and 9 — and how to complete them without getting disqualified.
The most common reasons South African tenders are disqualified — returnables, expired documents, late submission, unsigned forms — and a pre-submission checklist to prevent it.
Winning a tender is half the job — getting paid on time is the other half. How South African government payment works, who pays late, and how to protect your cash flow.
A practical structure for a competitive government bid: clear the responsiveness gate, score on functionality, evidence your experience, and price to win on points.
How tender pricing is actually scored in South Africa, how to build a cost base that survives late payment, and why the lowest price does not always win.
An honest guide to choosing a South African tender platform — the free government portal, paid alert aggregators, and decision tools — and what actually helps you win, not just find.
Most paid tender services help you find tenders and send alerts. An honest comparison of what aggregators do well, where they stop, and what Bidcheck adds to help you actually win.
How the 80/20 and 90/10 preference-point systems work under the PPPFA: how price points are calculated, how preference (B-BBEE / specific goals) points are awarded, and how to claim them on SBD 6.1.
EME and QSE explained for South African tenders: the turnover bands, when a sworn affidavit is enough versus a full B-BBEE verification, and the levels each can reach.
What a COIDA Letter of Good Standing is, why so many tenders demand it, how to register with the Compensation Fund and get the letter, and how long it stays valid.
What compulsory tender briefings and site meetings are, why non-attendance is an automatic disqualification, and how to find and prepare for them.
When to bid as a joint venture, how JVs combine capacity and B-BBEE, and how mandatory subcontracting to designated groups works on larger government tenders.
A practical walkthrough of National Treasury's eTenders portal: creating an account, searching and filtering tenders, downloading documents, and submitting electronically or by hand.
How construction SMMEs win public tenders: the CIDB grade and class that gate every bid, the compliance pack, how built-environment bids are scored, and the mistakes that disqualify contractors.
Cleaning, facilities and security tenders are some of the most accessible for SMMEs — recurring, people-heavy service contracts. The registrations you need (including PSIRA), how to price them, and why payment risk matters.
ICT and professional-services tenders reward capability and experience more than capital. How they are scored on functionality, the certifications and SITA route to know about, and why references win.
Step-by-step: get your SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN on eFiling, share it with government, fix a non-compliant status, and keep it valid for every bid.
How to register your security business and officers with PSIRA, the documents and fees required, renewals, and why every security tender asks for your PSIRA certificate.
How to register a company (Pty Ltd) with CIPC, get your registration certificate and disclosure documents, and exactly what government tenders ask for.
We analysed 429 government tender awards worth R72.7 billion. Which departments spread work widely, which are locked by incumbents, and proof that small firms win.
What the National Treasury eTenders portal is, how to register and log in, where to find the tender bulletin, why it is slow, and a faster way to search every tender.
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Get your Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration and MAAA number done for you, no portal frustration. Required to be awarded any South African government contract. R950.