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Your Business Can Be Legally Registered and Still Not Be Ready for a Tender

A company registration certificate is only one part of becoming procurement-ready — depending on the opportunity, a supplier may also need tax compliance, CSD registration, BBBEE documentation, industry licences, professional registrations, insurance and evidence of experience.

Entrepreneurs often only prepare for government work after discovering a tender, which can be too late. A better strategy is to build a procurement-readiness file well before an opportunity appears.

Source: National Treasury / Central Supplier Database

Frequently Asked Questions

What should a procurement-readiness file contain?

Company documents, CSD information, tax compliance information, BBBEE evidence, banking details, capability information and relevant licences.

Do all tenders require the same documents?

No — requirements vary by procurement.

Why prepare documents before finding a tender?

It reduces the risk of missing an opportunity because documents are incomplete or outdated when the deadline arrives.

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