Procurement OS for entrepreneurs

Find tenders you canactually win.

TradeXCapital Bids helps South African businesses find the right tender opportunities, understand whether to bid, prepare every returnable, protect their margin, and submit with confidence.

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Start with your business. See the reason behind every recommendation.

Tenders for you

Work worth your time

2 to review

93fit

Cleaning services, 3-year contract

Tshwane District Hospital · R2.4m · 16 days

Strong fit with your services and previous delivery evidence.Act now

71fit

Hygiene consumables supply

Correctional Services · R880k · 9 days

One compliance document needs attention before you bid.Fix then bid

Illustrative recommendations based on a completed Passport

Matched to your business

Explained before you decide

Prepared in one Bid Room

Fundable when you win

The problem

The tender is not the problem. The work around it is.

Finding an opportunity is only the beginning. The hard part is knowing which one fits, proving you qualify, pricing without losing money, and getting every document in on time.

You bid on work you were never likely to win

The opportunity looks right, but the scope, proof, timing, or commercial fit says otherwise.

You get thrown out on paperwork

An expired certificate, unsigned page, or missing returnable can undo weeks of good work.

You win without knowing the real margin

Supplier costs, delivery, payment delays, and funding can turn a promising award into a loss.

Should I bid?

Four answers. Always a reason.

Every opportunity becomes a practical decision: bid now, fix something first, keep watching, or walk away. You see the evidence behind the call.

Fit with what your business does
Hard requirements and compliance gaps
Evidence already available in your Passport
Margin, cash need, and buyer payment behaviour

Hygiene consumablesCorrectional Services · closes in 9 days

Fix then bid

Fit to what you do91%

Hard requirements1 gap to fix

Evidence from Passport6 of 6 mapped

Expected margin18%

Buyer payment behaviour47 days average

Renew the letter of good standing, then continue building the bid.

Your business Passport

Get ready once. Stay ready for the next bid.

Keep company records, compliance documents, capability evidence, and bid history in one reusable business profile. The platform shows what is current and what needs attention.

Identity, ownership, tax, and B-BBEE records
Sector certificates and insurance
Past work, references, equipment, and capability
Expiry warnings linked to the bids they affect

Build your price

A price you can stand behind.

Bring supplier quotes, delivery, handling, payment delays, and margin into one view. Every number keeps its source, assumptions stay visible, and the final decision stays yours.

Compare realistic pricing scenarios
See the cost of waiting to be paid
Protect your minimum margin
Know the cash requirement before you bid

Scenario B · selectedEvery cost keeps its source

2 checks

Materials · supplier quotesR612,400

Delivery · your rate cardR38,000

Handling and contingencyR51,500

Cost of waiting to be paidR19,300

Bid price at 18% marginR851,000

Illustrative pricing scenario. The business approves its own final price.

Bid Room · hygiene consumables11 of 14 returnables ready

3 need attention

SBD 1 · invitation to bidReady

SBD 4 · director signatureSign by 8 Sep

Letter of good standingBlocked

Pricing schedule · 14 lines2 assumptions

Print, sign, and seal by 10 Sep. Courier to Pretoria on 11 Sep.

Build and submit

One Bid Room. Every returnable and deadline.

Turn the tender pack into an owned checklist. Reuse Passport evidence, assign work, resolve gaps, review the price, and follow the submission route exactly as issued.

Returnables with owners, evidence, status, and due dates
Quotes and pricing connected to the bid
Human review before the pack leaves your hands
Online, email, or tender-box instructions kept visible

One connected workflow

From finding the opportunity to delivering the win.

TradeXCapital Bids gives the entrepreneur a clear next step at every stage without making decisions silently or hiding uncertainty.

Find

See opportunities that fit what your business can prove and deliver.

Decide

Get a reasoned bid, fix-then-bid, watch, or no-bid recommendation.

Build

Use your Passport, Bid Room, quotes, and Price Builder to prepare the pack.

Submit

Follow the real submission route and keep a clear record of the bid.

Subscriptions

Start free. Pay when the work needs more.

Browse first, then choose the level of readiness, bid control, and commercial support your business actually needs.

Discovery

FreeAlways

For entrepreneurs finding the right work before committing time or money.

Browse the tender catalogue
Search every listed province and category
See closing dates and submission routes
Start a business Passport

Start exploring

Occasional Bidder

R249per month

For businesses that want to stay compliant and ready for suitable work.

Full business Passport
Tenders matched to your business
Document expiry reminders
Up to three active Bid Rooms

Choose Occasional

Active BidderFor active bidders

R499per month

For active bidders managing decisions, returnables, and deadlines.

Everything in Occasional Bidder
Unlimited bid decisions
Complete Bid Room workflow
Pack checks and daily alerts

Choose Active

Professional Bidders

R1,299per month

For teams building prices, comparing quotes, and managing several bids.

Everything in Active Bidder
Three team members
Price Builder and Quote Desk
Buyer and award intelligence

Choose Professional

Direct activationPaid plans exclude VAT. Choose your plan and the TradeX team will complete activation with you. No online payment is required.

Stop wasting time on opportunities your business cannot win.

Build your Passport and start with work that fits.

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