Environment & Sustainability Tenders in South Africa

Discover procurement opportunities and grant funding for sustainability, climate and environment. Renewable energy, water and sanitation, waste management, climate adaptation, biodiversity and nature-based solutions — curated for green contractors, climate consultancies, ESG-focused firms and environmental NGOs.

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Renewable energy EPCs, water engineering firms, climate advisory, carbon verification bodies, environmental NGOs, ESG consultancies.

Top Funders

Major sources of procurement and grant funding in this category:

Green Climate Fund

The largest dedicated climate finance pool, funding mitigation and adaptation projects in developing countries.

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World Bank

Climate Change Action Plan, PROBLUE, energy transition and water global practice lending.

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GEF

Global Environment Facility — biodiversity, climate change, chemicals and waste.

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EU Green Deal

Horizon Europe, Innovation Fund, Modernisation Fund and the Circular Economy Action Plan.

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AfDB

African Development Bank — Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa, Desert to Power, African Water Facility.

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USAID

Climate and water security programming, resilience funding.

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Discover procurement opportunities and grant funding for sustainability, climate and environment. Renewable energy, water and sanitation, waste management, climate adaptation, biodiversity and nature-based solutions — curated for green contractors, climate consultancies, ESG-focused firms and environmental NGOs.

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Environment & Sustainability Tenders

Corrosion protection services on an 'as and when required' basis for eleven (11) Eskom peaking sites for a period of 5 years (gourikwa & ankerlig gas turbine, gariep, vanderkloof & ncora hydropower, ingula, drakensberg & palmiet pumped storage schemes, sere wind farm, port rex and accacia aeroderivative)

TENDER Open

South Africa, National 23 Oct 2026 (Closes in 24 days) E3599GXPOU

Corrosion protection services on an 'as and when required' basis for eleven (11) Eskom peaking sites for a period of 5 years (gourikwa & ankerlig gas turbine, gariep, vanderkloof & ncora hydropower, ingula, drakensberg & palmiet pumped storage schemes, sere wind farm, port rex and accacia aeroderivative)

Procurement of independent proactive assurance services for Private Sector Participation processes relating to the Richards Bay Gas-to-Power Project and Eskom Green’s renewable energy pipeline, including assurance over RFQ/RFP documentation, evaluation processes, governance submissions, negotiation processes, award recommendations and compliance with applicable procurement governance requirements.

TENDER Open

South Africa, Gauteng 13 Oct 2026 (Closes in 14 days) E3570CXMWP

Description of Procurement Eskom requires independent proactive assurance services for Private Sector Participation procurement processes relating to the Richards Bay Gas-to-Power Project and Eskom Green’s renewable energy pipeline, including the 2 GW priority projects and Tubatse Pumped Storage Project. The service provider will provide real-time procurement, governance, compliance, risk and pro

Installation of doors and wind

RFQ Open

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal 28 Sep 2026 (Closes today) ETH-RFQ-356407

Installation of doors and wind

Appointment of a service provider for helicopter services for annual aerial census: Department of economic development, environment and tourism for a period of three (3) years

TENDER Open

South Africa, Limpopo 14 Oct 2026 (Closes in 15 days) EDET329/2026

Appointment of a service provider for helicopter services for annual aerial census: Department of economic development, environment and tourism for a period of three (3) years

Appointment of a service provider to do annual veld condition assessments on state owned mature reserves for the period of four (4) years 01 April 2028 – 31 March 2032 (three seasons)

TENDER Open

South Africa, Limpopo 14 Oct 2026 (Closes in 15 days) EDET330/2026

Appointment of a service provider to do annual veld condition assessments on state owned mature reserves for the period of four (4) years 01 April 2028 – 31 March 2032 (three seasons)

Bid SAWS-453/26

TENDER Open

South Africa, Western Cape 12 Oct 2026 (Closes in 13 days) 170763

Supply and delivery of Hydrogen Generators with onboard and handheld hydrogen leak detection devices and sensors, Reverse Osmosis and Water De-Ionizer Systems, and Water Filtration Systems.

Request to appoint a service provider (sp) to provide plumbing training and trade test.

QUOTATION Open

South Africa, Western Cape 29 Sep 2026 (Closes today) RFQ0001286

Request to appoint a service provider (sp) to provide plumbing training and trade test.

Request to appoint a service provider (sp) to provide repairs and maintenance services of vehicle in Cape Town, as per attached annexure a.

QUOTATION Open

South Africa, Western Cape 29 Sep 2026 (Closes today) RFQ0001285

Request to appoint a service provider (sp) to provide repairs and maintenance services of vehicle in Cape Town, as per attached annexure a.

Request to appoint a service provider (sp) to supply and deliver safety protective clothing as per attached annexure a.

QUOTATION Open

South Africa, Western Cape 29 Sep 2026 (Closes today) RFQ0001284

Request to appoint a service provider (sp) to supply and deliver safety protective clothing as per attached annexure a.

Design, supply, installation, and commissioning capability of the total rooftop PV solution for Single phase customers from 20 – 60 Amps

TENDER Open

South Africa, Gauteng 6 Oct 2026 (Closes in 7 days) SAPVIA-109223

Dear Members, Please see below tender opportunity for your attention: Design, supply, installation, and commissioning capability of the total rooftop PV solution for Single phase customers from 20 – 60 Amps Issuing Body: Eskom Ideal Bidder: An established electrical engineering or renewable energy company with proven experience in designing, supplying, installing, and commissioning rooftop PV s...

TPL/2026/09/0613/11281/RFP

TENDER Open

South Africa, National 16 Oct 2026 (Closes in 18 days) 170704

Professional services for engineering consultant in strategic planning and project support for Transnet pipelines’ renewable energy rollout for a period of 3 years

Supply, delivery and installation of 20m solar highmast floodligt with some local content items (includes: Concrete casting, formwork, earthworks, assembling, bolts, plates, plugs, wiring and all associated works-CIDB contractor (CIDB grading 2EP)

QUOTATION Open

South Africa, Eastern Cape 2 Oct 2026 (Closes in 3 days) WTE1048CE

Supply, delivery and installation of 20m solar highmast floodligt with some local content items (includes: Concrete casting, formwork, earthworks, assembling, bolts, plates, plugs, wiring and all associated works-CIDB contractor (CIDB grading 2EP)

Appointment of a renewable energy Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Service Provider, for the Installation of Solar and Battery Storage Solutions for the Quantum V3 Facility

TENDER Open

South Africa, Western Cape 29 Sep 2026 (Closes today) SAPVIA-109220

Dear Members, Please see below tender opportunity for your attention: Appointment of a renewable energy Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Service Provider, for the Installation of Solar and Battery Storage Solutions for the Quantum V3 Facility Issuing Body: Atlantis Special Economic Zone SOC LTD Ideal Bidder: An established EPC contractor with proven experience in designing, proc...

Supply, delivery and installation of New Hydrogen H2 Production Plant for a period of 11 months at Kendal Power Station.

TENDER Open

South Africa, Mpumalanga 1 Oct 2026 (Closes in 2 days) E3529GXMPKEN

Supply, delivery and installation of New Hydrogen H2 Production Plant for a period of 11 months at Kendal Power Station.

Supply, delivery and installation of New Hydrogen H2 Production Plant for a period of 11 months at Kendal Power Station.

TENDER Open

South Africa, Mpumalanga 1 Oct 2026 (Closes in 2 days) E3529GXMPKEN

Supply, delivery and installation of New Hydrogen H2 Production Plant for a period of 11 months at Kendal Power Station.

Term tender for the collection, loading, transport and disposal of animal carcasses and associated emergency response services

TENDER Open

South Africa, Western Cape 12 Oct 2026 (Closes in 13 days) CCT-329081

Term tender for the collection, loading, transport and disposal of animal carcasses and associated emergency response services URBAN WASTE MANAGEMENT / Waste Services

Clearance, collection, transport and safe disposal/incineration of illegally dumped medical/ hazardous/ toxic waste

TENDER Open

South Africa, Western Cape 13 Oct 2026 (Closes in 14 days) CCT-329082

Clearance, collection, transport and safe disposal/incineration of illegally dumped medical/ hazardous/ toxic waste URBAN WASTE MANAGEMENT / Waste Services

Cleaning of windows and ledges at city of cape town facilities

RFI Open

South Africa, Western Cape 2 Oct 2026 (Closes in 4 days) CCT-329034

Cleaning of windows and ledges at city of cape town facilities CORPORATE SERVICES / Facilities Management

Supply and deliver small plant equipment

RFI Open

South Africa, Western Cape 1 Oct 2026 (Closes in 3 days) CCT-329032

Supply and deliver small plant equipment CORPORATE SERVICES / Fleet Management

Off-Grid Solar PV Electrification & Maintenance Contract for Maqhashiya Village

TENDER Open

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal 30 Sep 2026 (Closes tomorrow) SAPVIA-109138

Dear Members, Please see below tender opportunity for your attention: Off-Grid Solar PV Electrification & Maintenance Contract for Maqhashiya Village Issuing Body: Eskom Ideal Bidder: An experienced electrical contractor or renewable energy company with proven expertise in off-grid solar PV installations, particularly in rural settings. The bidder must have the capacity for both installation an...

Cancellation Letter for Request for Proposal for Eskom renewable energy offtake commissioned in phases – 291MW solar PV capacity

TENDER Open

South Africa, Gauteng 30 Oct 2026 (Closes in 31 days) E1671DXMWPCancel

Cancellation Letter for Request for Proposal for Eskom renewable energy offtake commissioned in phases – 291MW solar PV capacity

Term tender for the supply and delivery of maintenance, repair, upgrade and refurbishment services for high voltage air insulated switchgear (ais).

TENDER Open

South Africa, Western Cape 20 Oct 2026 (Closes in 21 days) CCT-328999

Term tender for the supply and delivery of maintenance, repair, upgrade and refurbishment services for high voltage air insulated switchgear (ais). ENERGY / Electricity Generation and Distribution

TNPA/2026/08/0002/114628/RFP

RFP Open

South Africa, Boegoebaai 2 Oct 2026 (Closes in 4 days)

Provision of professional services to Strategic Marine Fauna Feasibility Study for the proposed Boegoebaai Port Development Project for a period of Six (6) months.

RFP number 09/2026 : Appointment of a service provider to design, supply, deliver , install and commission various electrical works and infrastructure in the park

TENDER Open

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal 9 Oct 2026 (Closes in 10 days) 09-2026

RFP number 09/2026 : Appointment of a service provider to design, supply, deliver , install and commission various electrical works and infrastructure in the park

Request for proposal (RFP) for uninstalling, supply, delivery, installation, programming and integration of video conference system

TENDER Open

South Africa, National 1 Oct 2026 (Closes in 2 days) T50-09-26

Request for proposal (RFP) for uninstalling, supply, delivery, installation, programming and integration of video conference system

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who buys green tenders?

State utilities, national energy and water regulators, multilateral development banks, climate funds, and municipalities. Increasingly, private off-takers procure via public PPA frameworks.

How do grants differ from tenders in this space?

Grants typically fund feasibility, pilots, capacity building and TA — issued by climate funds, bilateral agencies and foundations. Tenders fund construction, equipment supply and O&M.

What compliance do green tenders require?

IFC Performance Standards, environmental and social safeguards, increasingly EU Taxonomy alignment for European-funded work, and local-content commitments.

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