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For small businesses that want to win tenders

The tenders worth your time, every Tuesday.

We read the notices and check each one against your services, area and job size. You get a short list of what to price, what to check and what to skip.

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14 days free. No card needed.

Example shortlist Example business: HVAC, Cape Town
PRICE

Service and repair of HVAC units at three clinics

EX-2026/041 · Example Municipality · Closes Fri 27 Nov, 11:00

Compulsory site briefing on 12 Nov at 10:00. Fits your trade, area and job size. Miss the briefing and the bid is out.

CHECK

Cooling tower pump replacement

EX-2026/058 · Example Water Board · Closes Tue 1 Dec, 11:00

The notice asks for CIDB 3ME and you listed 2ME. Check whether a joint venture would qualify before you spend time on it.

SKIP

Supply of boilers to a hospital group

EX-2026/063 · Example Health Trust · Gauteng

Outside your service area, and supply-only work.

What each tender on your list tells you

The call

Price it, check it or skip it, with the reason in one line.

The dates

Closing date and time, plus any compulsory briefing or site visit.

The gatekeepers

CIDB grading, CSD registration and other requirements that can disqualify a bid.

The source

A link to the original notice, so you can read the full document yourself.

How the free trial works

  1. Tell us what you do

    Fill in your company profile and the tenders you want. It takes about five minutes.

  2. Get your first shortlist

    It arrives by email within 1 working day and covers suitable tenders that are still open.

  3. Get your weekly shortlists

    New matches arrive every Tuesday. Reply to tell us what missed the mark, and we adjust your matching.

  4. Decide

    Subscribe if the lists are useful. If not, do nothing. You won't be charged.

What it costs

Free trial

14 days of shortlists, starting within 1 working day. No card and no contract.

R0

Monthly shortlist

A weekly shortlist matched to your profile. Cancel at any time.

R499 per month

Tender Check

A summary of one tender's requirements, deadlines and disqualification risks, plus a list of the documents you have and still need.

R999 per tender

Full Bid Pack

Everything in the Tender Check, plus a drafted proposal, one round of changes and a final completeness check. You add your pricing, then sign and submit. Larger tenders are quoted separately.

R2,500 per tender
Your company
The tenders you want
Your trades
Where you can work
Your portfolio
Keep your documents for now. We'll only ask for them if you order a Tender Check or Full Bid Pack.

Questions

Who does the work?

AI tools scan the notices and draft each shortlist. A person reviews every list before it goes out.

Will I see every tender?

No. We cover the sources we can reach and filter hard, so a tender can be missed. Keep your own checks going on any buyer that matters to you.

Do you guarantee I'll win?

No. We help you choose and prepare bids. You stay responsible for checking, pricing, signing and submitting them.

Are you linked to any government department?

No. Tenderbench is an independent service, and we always link to the original notice.

Can I cancel?

Yes. The monthly plan has no fixed term, so you can cancel at any time. The free trial ends by itself.

What happens to my details?

We use them only to match tenders and contact you about the service. Ask us at any time and we'll delete them.