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South African National Biodiversity Institute has 5 open tenders today, 5 of them advertised in the last 30 days. It buys mostly cleaning, waste & hygiene, water & sanitation, ict & technology, mainly in Gauteng and National.
Open opportunities
| Tender | Where | Value band | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPOINTMENT OF A CONTRACTOR FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A WATER-WISE AND BIODIVERSITY GARDEN. AT THE PRETORIA NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDEN, GAUTENG South African National Biodiversity Institute | Gauteng | Not published | 17 Nov 2026 |
| REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONTRACTOR FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A WATER-WISE AND BIODIVERSITY GARDEN AT THE PRETORIA NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDEN, GAUTENG South African National Biodiversity Institute | Gauteng | Not published | 17 Nov 2026 |
| THE APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) SERVICE PROVIDERS TO SUPPLY AND DELIVER GAME PELLETS AND DRY FEEDS, AS AND WHEN REQUIRED, FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE (SANBI) TO THE NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN (NZG) FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS South African National Biodiversity Institute | National | Not published | 18 Nov 2026 |
| + 2 more open tenders: titles, tender numbers, documents and requirements are for members. See packages | |||
Members see each tender's requirements, documents, briefing details and contacts. See packages.
What South African National Biodiversity Institute ask for
Read from 5 tender packs. Share of packs that ask for each document:
Where bids fail: CSD registration (MAAA number), SARS tax compliance status PIN and SBD/MBD 1: Invitation to bid are asked for most often. A missing, unsigned or expired one makes the bid non-responsive before the price is read.
At a glance
Estimated contract sizes
CIDB grades asked for: 3ME, 2ME
Compulsory briefings: 5 of 5 open tenders. Miss one and the bid is disqualified.
Buyer report card
Different winners: 52 in 58 awards
Top 3 winners took 16% of awards; most often Coalition Energy Projects (4×), L and E Infrastructure Solutions (3×). Last 2 years (Nov 2025 – Oct 2026), panels of more than 5 companies left out
Winner size: EME 51% · QSE 11% · Large 37%
Enterprise size recorded for 35 winners, Nov 2025 – Oct 2026
Typical award: R349k
Middle half R51k – R2.1m; 55 of 58 awards stated an amount, Nov 2025 – Oct 2026
Patterns from public records (eTenders adverts, bidder lists and award notices). They describe what happened before, not whether a bid will win. Stats with too few records behind them are not shown. EME = exempted micro enterprise, QSE = qualifying small enterprise.
Tender Ready Score
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