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Tenders and procurement
CSD registration, CIDB grading, scorecards, bid documents and supplier development.
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How things work, and how to do them.
Selling to large companies
Public tenders get the attention; large private companies buy far more, and their procurement is frequently more accessible — because they are looking for you.
Content Agency26 August 2026Why bids get disqualified
Most unsuccessful bids are not beaten on price. They are set aside before evaluation reaches the pricing, on grounds that have nothing to do with capability.
Content Agency26 August 2026Pricing a tender
Not quoting. The evaluation formula is printed in the document — read it before pricing anything, because it tells you what you are actually competing on.
Content Agency26 August 2026CIDB grading explained
The grade caps the value of work you may tender for, which makes it a commercial constraint rather than an administrative one. And you cannot jump.
Content Agency26 August 2026How to start tendering
Most bids that fail, fail before anyone reads the price. What you need in place before you can bid at all, and what the process looks like from the inside.
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What this obliges you to do
Requirements that attach to operating in tenders and procurement.
Keep a tax compliance status
The PIN a buyer uses to verify you. Lapses quietly when a return goes unfiled.
SARScontinuousB-BBEE affidavit or certificate
An affidavit below the threshold; verification above it. Valid a year.
commissioner of oaths or verification agencyannualCentral Supplier Database
Organs of state source from it. Not on it, not in the running.
National Treasuryonce, then re-verifiedCIDB registration and grading
Required for construction work for the state. The grade caps what you may bid for.
CIDBperiodic renewal
A general description, not legal advice — requirements and thresholds change. Confirm the current position with the authority named.
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What people working in tenders and procurement are discussing.
Tools for tenders and procurement
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- Toolkit · GrowTender-ready toolkitRegister, get compliant and bid for government and corporate work.