FAQs

2019-12-19 08:00:00

How to find tender work?

Search on www.simpletender.co.za for keywords like construction, IT, engineering, cleaning etc. in a province that you would like to work in. Go through all tenders and pick tenders that you would like to tender for. Make sure you meet all the criteria. Apply for the tender. Tenders generally take time to be awarded so don’t stop with one. Keep on trying, especially on the free tenders. Even once awarded a tender, don’t rely on one tender, keep on trying for more.

 

Is tendering worth trying or is it just too much work for a possibility?

As the saying goes, nothing ventured nothing gained. Many people survive and thrive on tenders. It is a time consuming exercise but can be very fruitful.

 

How long does government take to pay invoices?

By law government supposed to pay by 30days but in practice this is not the case

Some government entities pay within 7 days while others take 90+days

 

How to register for CIDB Level 1 at the branch?

Download Level 1 application form

http://www.cidb.org.za/publications/Documents/Application%20for%20Contractor%20Registration%20Grade%201%20(July%202016).pdf

Fill in document. Take the following supporting documents to CIDB

CK Doc

ID

Proof of payment (R450 per grading)for e.g. 1CE and 1GB will be R900

Tax Clearance

Certified Share Certificate

 

How to fund newly awarded tender?

If your company is an established company you make approach the banks for funding

If this is the first tender awarded that you seek finance for, you will need to approach 

Institutions like Ithala, NEF,IDC