Frequently asked questions

No. The public catalogue is open to everyone. You only need an account to prepare and submit a bid, or to use the pre-bid query window.

Any company or individual intending to participate in tenders. You choose your applicant type during enrolment, and the required fields adapt to that choice.

Yes, creating a bidder account is free. Individual tenders may carry their own tender fee and earnest money deposit (EMD), which are listed on each tender.

Use the search and the filter sidebar on the Browse tenders page to narrow by department, category, procurement method, and tender options such as pre-bid or fee exemption.

Bidder isolation is enforced throughout — no bidder can see another bidder's documents, quotes, or evaluation details. Financial bids stay sealed until the authorised opening stage.

Evaluation is rule-based and reproducible. Eligibility, compliance, scoring, and L1/QCBS ranking are decided by deterministic rules, with technical and financial stages opened in sequence.

A corrigendum is an official amendment to a published tender — for example revised dates or pre-bid responses. When a tender is amended, the latest corrigendum is reflected in the downloadable document.

After you submit your enrolment, a procurement officer reviews your account. Once approved, you can apply to any open tender you are eligible for.