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Cleaning tenders
Cleaning and hygiene contracts — offices, clinics, schools and public buildings — are among the most accessible government tenders for a new SMME, because the barrier to entry is compliance and labour management rather than heavy capital.
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Security tenders
Guarding and security tenders are high-volume and recurring, but the most heavily regulated SMME category: every officer and the company itself must be PSIRA-registered before you can bid.
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Construction tenders
Construction and civil-works tenders carry the highest values — and the strictest gating. Your CIDB grade in the relevant class of works decides which tenders you may legally bid on.
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ICT tenders
ICT tenders — hardware supply, connectivity, software and support — reward firms that can prove vendor certification and POPIA-compliant data handling. Many flow through SITA's transversal contracts.
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Catering tenders
Catering and food tenders — from learner feeding schemes to event and canteen contracts — turn on food-safety compliance and reliable delivery far more than on price alone.
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Professional services tenders
Professional-services tenders — consulting, engineering, legal, accounting and advisory — are scored heavily on functionality and team credentials, so registration with the right statutory body matters as much as price.
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Transport tenders
Transport and logistics tenders — scholar transport, fleet, distribution and movement of goods — require licensed, roadworthy operations and the right insurance before delivery.
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Supplies tenders
Supply and delivery tenders — goods, equipment and consumables — are accessible to traders and distributors, but local-content rules for designated sectors decide many awards.

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