Tenders in Tanzania

Public procurement in Tanzania

Key facts for bidders, checked against official sources (2026-10). General information, not legal advice. Always confirm the rules in the tender documents and on the official portal.

Main procurement law

Public Procurement Act, 2023 (Act No. 10 of 2023) (2023)

Regulator

Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA)

Official portal

National e-Procurement System of Tanzania (NeST)

WTO procurement agreement

Tanzania is not a party to the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement.

Foreign bidders

Foreign tenderers may bid without prior local registration but must register with the relevant Tanzanian statutory body if selected. The Act grants a margin of preference of up to 15% for domestically produced goods and preference for Tanzanian contractors and consultants, and for works and non-consultancy services above a set threshold foreign tenderers must form a joint venture with, or subcontract to, local firms.

Notice languages

English, Swahili

Currency

TZS

Good to know

Detailed rules are in the Public Procurement Regulations, 2024 (GN No. 518); tendering runs through NeST.

Trade snapshot

GDP (2025)

US$90.1 billion

Exports (2025)

US$17.1 billion in goods and services

Imports (2025)

US$18.0 billion in goods and services

Trade share (2025)

39% of GDP

Average tariff (2022)

8.6% (applied, trade-weighted, all products)

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).

Tanzania on FreeTender right now

127 open notices; the busiest sectors are construction & infrastructure (25), financial & professional services (24), manufacturing & supply (9), it & telecom (9) and transport & logistics (7).

Most active buyers: UNIDO (5), RUWASA - TABORA REGIONAL OFFICE (4), NATIONAL IRRIGATION COMMISSION (3), MUHIMBILI NATIONAL HOSPITAL (3), TANZANIA REVENUE AUTHORITY (3).

Sources: ppra.go.tz · ppra.go.tz · nest.go.tz

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