Tender News and Blog

In a strategic move to secure its energy future, the City of Cape Town has officially issued a tender seeking proposals from private electricity traders.

[South Africa launches 2GW electricity tender to fill the power supply gap] South Africa’s Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy has launched a tender for the construction of 2 gigawatts of power generation capacity, including renewable energy, to seek to improve its electricity supply. In its invitation to (RFP), the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy said the goal was to mitigate risks, which would help the country fill the short-term power supply gap.

[South Africa launches 2GW electricity tender to fill the power supply gap] South Africa’s Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy has launched a tender for the construction of 2 gigawatts of power generation capacity, including renewable energy, to seek to improve its electricity supply. In its invitation to (RFP), the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy said the goal was to mitigate risks, which would help the country fill the short-term power supply gap.

The SIU welcomed a Tribunal ruling setting aside AECOM’s R646.5 million KZN water contract, which was unlawfully inflated, breached procurement rules, and caused major losses.

A new tender could simply duplicate processes already performed by NaTIS, potentially increasing prices or worse for motorists.

[South Africa launches 2GW electricity tender to fill the power supply gap] South Africa’s Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy has launched a tender for the construction of 2 gigawatts of power generation capacity, including renewable energy, to seek to improve its electricity supply. In its invitation to (RFP), the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy said the goal was to mitigate risks, which would help the country fill the short-term power supply gap.

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has raised red flags over a tender seeking private companies for the rollout and operation of South Africa’s driving licence penalty points system.

After a massive bungle, the Department of Transport has readvertised a tender to procure a new driving licence printing machine. Depending on the outcome of a Cabinet process, it might not be necessary to go ahead with it.

The global Goods procurement market saw significant activity on February 10, 2026, with 31 new tenders published and no closures or awards recorded. South Africa and Pakistan dominated the geographical distribution, while the market showed a relatively short average bid window of under 19 days. This analysis examines the day’s tender metrics, geographical patterns, sector breakdown, and market dynamics within the Goods category.

The global Goods procurement market saw significant activity on February 9, 2026, with 43 new tenders published, valued at over $245,000 USD. South Africa and Pakistan dominated the landscape, accounting for the majority of new opportunities. While only one contract was awarded, the high volume of new tenders and an average bid window of nearly 12 days indicate a dynamic and accessible market for suppliers.