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diff --git a/core/decorators.py b/core/decorators.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4045601
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/decorators.py
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+from django.contrib.auth.models import Group
+from django.http import HttpResponseForbidden
+
+def group_required(group_names):
+    def decorator(view_func):
+        def _wrapped_view(request, *args, **kwargs):
+            if request.user.is_authenticated:
+                if request.user.groups.filter(name__in=group_names).exists() or request.user.is_superuser:
+                    return view_func(request, *args, **kwargs)
+            return HttpResponseForbidden("You don't have permission to access this page.")
+        return _wrapped_view
+    return decorator
diff --git a/core/etenders_api.py b/core/etenders_api.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b3311e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/etenders_api.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+import requests
+
+ETENDERS_API_URL = "https://www.etenders.gov.za/api/v1/tenders"
+
+def get_tenders():
+    """
+    Fetches a list of tenders from the eTenders API.
+
+    Returns:
+        list: A list of tenders as dictionaries, or None if an error occurs.
+    """
+    try:
+        response = requests.get(ETENDERS_API_URL)
+        response.raise_for_status()  # Raise an exception for bad status codes (4xx or 5xx)
+        return response.json()
+    except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
+        print(f"Error fetching tenders from eTenders API: {e}")
+        return None
diff --git a/core/management/__init__.py b/core/management/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/core/management/commands/__init__.py b/core/management/commands/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/core/management/commands/import_tenders.py b/core/management/commands/import_tenders.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8606429
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/management/commands/import_tenders.py
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
+from core.etenders_api import get_tenders
+from core.models import Tender, Company
+from datetime import datetime
+
+class Command(BaseCommand):
+    help = 'Imports tenders from the eTenders API'
+
+    def handle(self, *args, **options):
+        self.stdout.write('Importing tenders from eTenders API...')
+        tenders_data = get_tenders()
+
+        if not tenders_data:
+            self.stdout.write(self.style.WARNING('No tenders found or API is unavailable.'))
+            return
+
+        # For now, let's assume a default company exists.
+        # A more robust implementation would be to get the company from the tender data.
+        default_company, created = Company.objects.get_or_create(name='Default Company')
+
+        imported_count = 0
+        for tender_data in tenders_data:
+            # Assuming the API returns these fields. This will need to be adjusted
+            # based on the actual API response.
+            title = tender_data.get('title')
+            description = tender_data.get('description')
+            deadline_str = tender_data.get('deadline')
+
+            if not all([title, description, deadline_str]):
+                self.stdout.write(self.style.WARNING(f'Skipping tender with incomplete data: {tender_data}'))
+                continue
+
+            try:
+                deadline = datetime.fromisoformat(deadline_str)
+            except ValueError:
+                self.stdout.write(self.style.WARNING(f'Skipping tender with invalid deadline format: {deadline_str}'))
+                continue
+
+            # Check if a tender with the same title and company already exists.
+            if Tender.objects.filter(title=title, company=default_company).exists():
+                self.stdout.write(self.style.NOTICE(f'Tender "{title}" already exists. Skipping.'))
+                continue
+
+            Tender.objects.create(
+                company=default_company,
+                title=title,
+                description=description,
+                deadline=deadline,
+            )
+            imported_count += 1
+
+        self.stdout.write(self.style.SUCCESS(f'Successfully imported {imported_count} new tenders.'))
diff --git a/core/migrations/0004_tender_status.py b/core/migrations/0004_tender_status.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fcb3c9e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/migrations/0004_tender_status.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Generated by Django 5.2.7 on 2025-11-15 19:11
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('core', '0003_document_uploaded_by'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='tender',
+            name='status',
+            field=models.CharField(choices=[('opportunity-discovery', 'Opportunity Discovery'), ('qualification', 'Qualification / Go–No Go'), ('tender-registration', 'Tender Registration'), ('bid-planning', 'Bid Planning'), ('team-task-assignment', 'Team & Task Assignment'), ('document-collection-drafting', 'Document Collection & Drafting'), ('internal-review-compliance-check', 'Internal Review & Compliance Check'), ('approvals-sign-off', 'Approvals & Sign‑off'), ('submission-confirmation', 'Submission & Confirmation'), ('post-bid-review-analytics', 'Post‑Bid Review & Analytics')], default='opportunity-discovery', max_length=50),
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/core/migrations/__pycache__/0004_tender_status.cpython-311.pyc b/core/migrations/__pycache__/0004_tender_status.cpython-311.pyc
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diff --git a/core/models.py b/core/models.py
index 02632c4..34e63f5 100644
--- a/core/models.py
+++ b/core/models.py
@@ -23,10 +23,23 @@ class Membership(models.Model):
         return f"{self.user.username} - {self.company.name} ({self.role})"
 
 class Tender(models.Model):
+    STATUS_CHOICES = [
+        ('opportunity-discovery', 'Opportunity Discovery'),
+        ('qualification', 'Qualification / Go–No Go'),
+        ('tender-registration', 'Tender Registration'),
+        ('bid-planning', 'Bid Planning'),
+        ('team-task-assignment', 'Team & Task Assignment'),
+        ('document-collection-drafting', 'Document Collection & Drafting'),
+        ('internal-review-compliance-check', 'Internal Review & Compliance Check'),
+        ('approvals-sign-off', 'Approvals & Sign‑off'),
+        ('submission-confirmation', 'Submission & Confirmation'),
+        ('post-bid-review-analytics', 'Post‑Bid Review & Analytics'),
+    ]
     company = models.ForeignKey(Company, on_delete=models.CASCADE)
     title = models.CharField(max_length=255)
     description = models.TextField()
     deadline = models.DateTimeField()
+    status = models.CharField(max_length=50, choices=STATUS_CHOICES, default='opportunity-discovery')
     created_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
     updated_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now=True)
 
diff --git a/core/templates/core/tender_detail.html b/core/templates/core/tender_detail.html
index 6bc6306..e59f04e 100644
--- a/core/templates/core/tender_detail.html
+++ b/core/templates/core/tender_detail.html
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
             <p><strong>Description:</strong></p>
             <p>{{ tender.description }}</p>
             <p><strong>Deadline:</strong> {{ tender.deadline }}</p>
+            <p><strong>Status:</strong> <span class="badge bg-info">{{ tender.get_status_display }}</span></p>
         </div>
         <div class="card-footer">
             <a href="{% url 'tender_list' tender.company.id %}" class="btn btn-secondary">Back to Tenders</a>
@@ -19,6 +20,26 @@
         </div>
     </div>
 
+    <div class="card mb-4">
+        <div class="card-header">
+            <h2 class="h4">Workflow</h2>
+        </div>
+        <div class="card-body">
+            {% if request.user.is_authenticated and request.user.groups.all|length > 0 %}
+                {% if 'Head of Bids' in request.user.groups.all.0.name or 'Bid Administrator' in request.user.groups.all.0.name %}
+                    {% if next_status %}
+                        <p>The current step is complete. Ready to move to the next step.</p>
+                        <a href="{% url 'update_tender_status' tender.id next_status.0 %}" class="btn btn-success">Approve and move to: {{ next_status.1 }}</a>
+                    {% else %}
+                        <p>This tender is in the final workflow step.</p>
+                    {% endif %}
+                {% endif %}
+            {% else %}
+                <p>You do not have permission to advance the workflow.</p>
+            {% endif %}
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
     <div class="card mb-4">
         <div class="card-header d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center">
             <h2 class="h4">Bids</h2>
diff --git a/core/urls.py b/core/urls.py
index 2048395..f70b047 100644
--- a/core/urls.py
+++ b/core/urls.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ urlpatterns = [
     path('create_company/', views.create_company, name='create_company'),
     path('company/<int:company_id>/tenders/', views.tender_list, name='tender_list'),
     path('tender/<int:tender_id>/', views.tender_detail, name='tender_detail'),
+    path('tender/<int:tender_id>/update_status/<str:next_status>/', views.update_tender_status, name='update_tender_status'),
     path('company/<int:company_id>/create_tender/', views.create_tender, name='create_tender'),
     path('tender/<int:tender_id>/update/', views.update_tender, name='update_tender'),
     path('tender/<int:tender_id>/delete/', views.delete_tender, name='delete_tender'),
diff --git a/core/views.py b/core/views.py
index 912dfa7..3f919e1 100644
--- a/core/views.py
+++ b/core/views.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from django.contrib.auth import login, authenticate, logout
 from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
 from .forms import SignUpForm, CompanyForm, TenderForm, BidForm, DocumentForm, NoteForm, ApprovalForm
 from .models import Company, Membership, Tender, Bid, Document, Note, Approval
+from .decorators import group_required
 
 def home(request):
     return render(request, "core/index.html")
@@ -81,16 +82,41 @@ def tender_detail(request, tender_id):
     doc_form = DocumentForm()
     note_form = NoteForm()
 
+    # Workflow logic
+    current_status_index = [i for i, (value, display) in enumerate(Tender.STATUS_CHOICES) if value == tender.status][0]
+    next_status = Tender.STATUS_CHOICES[current_status_index + 1] if current_status_index + 1 < len(Tender.STATUS_CHOICES) else None
+
+
     context = {
         'tender': tender,
         'bids': bids,
         'documents': documents,
         'notes': notes,
         'doc_form': doc_form,
-        'note_form': note_form
+        'note_form': note_form,
+        'next_status': next_status,
     }
     return render(request, 'core/tender_detail.html', context)
 
+@login_required
+@group_required(['Head of Bids', 'Bid Administrator'])
+def update_tender_status(request, tender_id, next_status):
+    tender = get_object_or_404(Tender, pk=tender_id)
+    
+    # Find the index of the current status
+    current_status_index = [i for i, (value, display) in enumerate(Tender.STATUS_CHOICES) if value == tender.status][0]
+    
+    # Find the index of the next status
+    next_status_index = [i for i, (value, display) in enumerate(Tender.STATUS_CHOICES) if value == next_status][0]
+
+    # Check if the next status is valid
+    if next_status_index == current_status_index + 1:
+        tender.status = next_status
+        tender.save()
+
+    return redirect('tender_detail', tender_id=tender.id)
+
+
 @login_required
 def create_tender(request, company_id):
     company = get_object_or_404(Company, pk=company_id)
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index e22994c..cbc66a2 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 Django==5.2.7
 mysqlclient==2.2.7
 python-dotenv==1.1.1
+requests==2.31.0