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Does Department of Public Works & Infrastructure pay suppliers on time?

Public Works & Infrastructure manages government's property portfolio and major infrastructure — one of the largest construction and facilities procurers.

Will they pay? · indicator
34/100
High payment risk

High risk of 90-120+ day delays. Do not deliver on own cash; arrange a bridging facility first.

Buyer type: National dept — Entity-level base rate
Treasury 30-day report (FY2025/26): R217 421 673 in unpaid invoices >30 days — See the published report for full context
Live data — Live Treasury 30-day payment data (FY2025/26) · Public Works and Infrastructure (PMTE).

Indicator (beta). Municipalities: latest Auditor-General opinion (Treasury Municipal Money, live). National & provincial departments: live-ingested National Treasury 30-day supplier-payment report, buyer-matched and re-ranked each quarter. State-owned entities and other public entities: live-ingested AGSA PFMA audit outcomes (annual, Annexure 1). Both sources fall back to a static estimate only when no live match exists for the specific buyer. Not a credit rating.

26 live Department of Public Works & Infrastructure tenders

PROFESSIONAL SERVICESNationalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Mamelodi Magistrate Court: Appointment of Multi – Disciplinary Professional Service include Architect, Principal Agent and Construction Health and Safety Agent.
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes in 23 days
PROFESSIONAL SERVICESNorth West
OTTOSHOOP SAPS DOLOMITE RISK MANAGEMENT: UPGRADE AND REPLACEMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND DRY SERVICES (OHS AGENT) CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes in 35 days
PROFESSIONAL SERVICESFree State
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES: TOWN PLANNING SERVICES: HEAD OFFICE:GROENPUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTRE: APPLICATION FOR A WATER LICENSE.
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes in 5 days
CONSTRUCTIONKwaZulu-NatalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Rendering of private security services to Department of Public Works and Infrastructure: Zululand District Office: Ulundi for a period of twelve(12) months Must be registered with PSIRA
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes in 12 days
CONSTRUCTIONKwaZulu-NatalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Rendering of Private Security services to the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure: Vryheid Office for a period of twelve(12) months. Must be registered with PSIRA
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes in 12 days
CONSTRUCTIONKwaZulu-NatalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Rendering of Private security services to the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure: Zululand Sub-District: Nongoma for a period of twelve (12) months. Must be registered with PSIRA
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes in 12 days
CONSTRUCTIONKwaZulu-NatalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Rendering of private security services to the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure: Umkhanyakude Sub-District Mtubatuba for a period of twelve (12) months. Must be registered with PSIRA
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes in 12 days
CONSTRUCTIONKwaZulu-NatalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Rendering of private security services to the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure: Umkhanyakude District Office: Mkhuze for a period of twelve (12) months. Must be registered with PSIRA
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes in 12 days
CONSTRUCTIONKwaZulu-NatalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Rendering of private security services to the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure: King Cetshwayo District Office - Eshowe for a period of twelve (12). Must be registered with PSIRA
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes in 9 days
CLEANINGNationalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Department of Justice: Durban High Court: Provision of Cleaning and Hygiene service for 36 Months
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes in 19 days
CLEANINGNationalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Department of Justice: Devonshire Office: Provision of Cleaning and Hygiene service for 36 Months
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes in 20 days
CLEANINGNationalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Department of Justice: Chatsworth Magistrate Court: Provision of Cleaning and Hygiene service for 36 Months
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes in 21 days
PROFESSIONAL SERVICESGautengCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF QUALIFIED TOWN PLANNING PROFESSIONALS WITH SUPPORTING MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes in 20 days
CONSTRUCTIONGauteng
APPOINTMENT OF PANEL FOR CONTRACTORS CIDB GRADE 4-5 EB (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING WORKS BUILDING), EP (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING WORKS INFRASTRUCTURE), FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS RELATING TO STAND-BY GENERATORS UNDERTAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes in 13 days
ACCOMMODATIONKwaZulu-NatalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Hiring of Office Accommodation for DOH: EMS Mtubatuba: Umkhanyakude District: Contract period of Five (5) years
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes in 21 days
CLEANINGNational
KIM SM22/2026 - Provision of security services at Kimberley Regional Office and DPWI workshop for 36 months on a month to month basis.
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes in 9 days
CLEANINGNational
KIM SM23/2026 – Provision of security services at Louisvale Upington for 24 months on a month to month basis.
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes in 9 days
PROFESSIONAL SERVICESGautengCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES: TOWN PLANNING SERVICES: HEAD OFFICE: VOORBERG CORRECTIONAL CENTRE: SITE CLEARANCE: CONSTRUCTION OF NEW 998 MALE INMATE MEDIUM CORRECTIONAL FACILITY INCLUDING SECURITY FENCE AND STAFF HOUSING
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes in 13 days
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIESEastern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
ACQUISITION OF RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR SADA AREA COMMISSIONERS THROUGH PURCHASE FOR DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES IN QUEENSTOWN.
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes in 20 days
PROFESSIONAL SERVICESNational
Virginia Magistrate's Office Additional Accommodation Structural Engineering Services
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes tomorrow
ENERGYNorth West
MOGWASE PRISON : REPAIRS & UPGRADE OF ENTIRE CENTRE ( ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING) PSB : FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes in 21 days
PROFESSIONAL SERVICESNorth West
MOGWASE PRISON: REPAIRS & UPGRADE THE ENTIRE CENTRE ( MACHENICAL ENGINEERS) PSB : FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes in 21 days
CLEANINGGauteng
Department of Justice: Hillbrow Magistrate Court: Rendering of cleaning services for a period of thirty six (36) months
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes in 12 days
PROFESSIONAL SERVICESNational
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES : EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE :REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF THE RED MEAT ABBAITOR, AND INCENERATOR AND APPLICATION OF THE ATMOSPHERIC LICENCE(AEL)AT KIRKWOOD CORRECTIONAL CENTRE AND REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF WHITE MEAT ABBATTOIR , CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW INCINERATOR AND APPLICATION OF AEL AT ST ALBANS CORRECTIONAL CENTRE.APPLICATION FOR THE AEL FOR THE INCENERATOR: MIDDLEDRIFT CORRECTIONAL CENTRE.WCS: 056707
Public Works
Value not disclosed
Closes tomorrow

Frequently asked questions

Does Department of Public Works & Infrastructure pay suppliers on time?+

High risk of 90-120+ day delays. Do not deliver on own cash; arrange a bridging facility first. Live data — Live Treasury 30-day payment data (FY2025/26) · Public Works and Infrastructure (PMTE).

What is Department of Public Works & Infrastructure's payment-risk score?+

34/100 (High risk). This is an indicator built from public audit and payment data — Indicator (beta). Municipalities: latest Auditor-General opinion (Treasury Municipal Money, live). National & provincial departments: live-ingested National Treasury 30-day supplier-payment report, buyer-matched and re-ranked each quarter. State-owned entities and other public entities: live-ingested AGSA PFMA audit outcomes (annual, Annexure 1). Both sources fall back to a static estimate only when no live match exists for the specific buyer. Not a credit rating.

How do I win a Department of Public Works & Infrastructure tender?+

Register on the Central Supplier Database, make sure your B-BBEE, tax and sector documents are current, and submit every returnable. Bidcheck checks each Department of Public Works & Infrastructure tender against your profile and flags what's missing before you submit.

Where does the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure payment data come from?+

Indicator (beta). Municipalities: latest Auditor-General opinion (Treasury Municipal Money, live). National & provincial departments: live-ingested National Treasury 30-day supplier-payment report, buyer-matched and re-ranked each quarter. State-owned entities and other public entities: live-ingested AGSA PFMA audit outcomes (annual, Annexure 1). Both sources fall back to a static estimate only when no live match exists for the specific buyer. Not a credit rating.

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