{"id":104,"date":"2019-03-08T09:54:17","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T09:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gometa.co.za\/info\/?p=104"},"modified":"2019-03-08T09:54:17","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T09:54:17","slug":"how-do-i-register-for-a-tender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forms24.co.za\/data\/how-do-i-register-for-a-tender\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I register for a tender?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Find Government&nbsp;Tenders relevant to&nbsp;your business<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first thing you need to do is find a Tenders or a RFQ that fits your business. Tenders and RFQ\u2019s are advertised in various&nbsp;places, ranging from newspapers to websites.<\/p><div id=\"forms-676778161\" class=\"forms-atf forms-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-bottom: 20px;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Responsive ads atf -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8381596201\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find the Government\u2019s weekly Tender bulletins right&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.treasury.gov.za\/tenderinfo\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE,<\/a>&nbsp;unfortunately it\u2019s&nbsp;usually&nbsp;over 200 pages long.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consequently, the easiest way to find the right Tenders and RFQ\u2019s is probably Tender notification services.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Tender notification service notifies you whenever there\u2019s a new Tender available in your&nbsp;area that\u2019s&nbsp;relevant to your business.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Helpful Tips<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We offer three&nbsp;services that include a Tender Leads and Notification Service:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A Monthly&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/login.companypartners.co.za\/service-description.php?service_item_id=409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tender Subscription Service<\/a><\/li><li>A Once-off&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/login.companypartners.co.za\/service-description.php?service_item_id=278\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Industry Starter Package<\/a>&nbsp;(which includes PTY Company registration)<\/li><li>A Once-off&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/login.companypartners.co.za\/service-description.php?service_item_id=377\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Industry Starter Package<\/a>&nbsp;(if you already have a registered&nbsp;PTY Company)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2:&nbsp;Ensure<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;your business can complete the job<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winning a Tender means two things: firstly, that the Government has chosen you as the most promising supplier and secondly, that&nbsp;you\u2019re going to take on the Government as one of your clients.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consequently you have to make sure you have the staff, the cash flow, the skills and the equipment to deliver the services the Government needs at the proposed rate and within the proposed timeframe \u2013 just like with any other client.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luckily, if you don\u2019t have the cash flow needed&nbsp;for a 2 to 3 year contract, there are funds and loans available from multiple institutions for&nbsp;Tenders.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Helpful Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We offer a&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.companypartners.co.za\/tender-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tender Funding<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.companypartners.co.za\/tender-funding\/\">&nbsp;tool<\/a>&nbsp;that&nbsp;connects you with over 300 funding options available, and assists you in finding the best loan \/ funding opportunities for your business, in South Africa.<\/li><li>Our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/login.companypartners.co.za\/service-description.php?service_item_id=333\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business Plan<\/a>&nbsp;service empowers your business with a plan of action to direct your Company and to assure potential&nbsp;funders and loaners of your Company\u2019s competency.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your business has to be&nbsp;registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) in order to apply for Government Tenders.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CSD is the Government\u2019s list of approved suppliers. To get&nbsp;your business on this list, you have to complete an online registration on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.csd.gov.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Treasury\u2019s website<\/a>&nbsp;where you\u2019ll be required to provide your details along with&nbsp;compulsory Company documentation (also see step 4).<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once submitted, the Government will asses your documentation and add you if everything is in order.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Get the&nbsp;required Company Documentation in order<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Very often Companies apply for Government Tenders without complying with the list of requirements or without submitting the necessary documentation. Consequently&nbsp;will result in being&nbsp;eliminated before you&nbsp;even get a chance to compete with the other applicants.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure you read the Tender Document thoughtfully and make sure you get all the required Company documentation&nbsp;in order.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Standard\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.companypartners.co.za\/tender-package\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tender Package\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/login.companypartners.co.za\/service-description.php?service_item_id=278\" target=\"_blank\">Industry Starter Package<\/a>\u00a0(which includes PTY Company registration)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/login.companypartners.co.za\/service-description.php?service_item_id=377\" target=\"_blank\">Industry Starter Package<\/a> (if you already have a registered PTY Company<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 5:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Fill out your first Tender Application before the deadline<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First of all, make&nbsp;sure you submit your application well before the closing date&nbsp;to avoid having&nbsp;an incomplete application, by the time of&nbsp;the deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Allow yourself enough time to research what good Tender responses look like and how competitive your pricing can realistically be.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6:&nbsp;Repeat&nbsp;the process until you reach Tender success!<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that you\u2019ve completed your first Tender application, the trick is mastering your&nbsp;Government Tender applications.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a result of great, competitive Tender responses you\u2019ll be paving your way to Tender success soon enough<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Source: https:\/\/www.ptycompanyregistration.co.za\/government-tenders\/<\/p><div id=\"forms-2061825233\" class=\"forms-content forms-entity-placement\"><div style=\"width: 300px; padding: 20px; margin: 0 auto; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 8px; background-color: #f9f9f9; text-align: center; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">\r\n    <p style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 10px;\">Need Information or Confused about Something ? <\/p>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/onlineapplications.co.za\/ask\/\" style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 20px; background-color: #007BFF; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; transition: background-color 0.3s;\">Ask a Question<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><div id=\"forms-3295080052\" class=\"forms-btf forms-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-bottom: 20px;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Responsive ads btf -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"5513273173\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<div id=\"forms-3506460378\" class=\"forms-cpc forms-entity-placement\"><hr>\n<h1>Did You Know : Top 15 Free Online Learning Platforms<\/h1>\n\n<ol>\n  <li>\n    <strong>Free Online Education Degrees : Coursera:<\/strong>\n    <p>Coursera partners with universities and organizations worldwide to offer a wide range of courses. 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