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What is an RFI?
RFI means Request for Information: a buyer gathers information about available capabilities, solutions or market options.
17matching tenders
6newly published in this scope
4closing soon in this scope
Last synced 05 Oct 2026. Page updated 05 Oct 2026.
Current tenders (page 1 of 2)
- RFI 06 2026-2027
- Buyer
- Competition Commission
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- DTI Campus, Mulayo (Block C) 77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria, 0002
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 11 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFI 13 2026-2027
- Buyer
- Competition Commission
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- DTI Campus, Mulayo (Block C) 77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria, 0002
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026 11 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- EQT-AU-KMHLM-2026/27
- Buyer
- Mhlontlo Local Municipality
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Location
- Kumkani Mhlontlo Municipality 96 General Mabindla Street, Qumbu, Qumbu, 5180
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 17 Nov 2026 43 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFI003/2026
- Buyer
- Development Bank of Southern Africa
- Province
- National
- Location
- Lever Road, Headway Hill, Johannesburg, 1685
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 03 Nov 2026 30 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TFR/2026/06/0200/7404/RFI
- Buyer
- Transnet SOC Ltd
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- commissioner street, Johannesburg, Johannesburg, 2091
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 28 Oct 2026 23 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3621DXKZNOU
- Buyer
- ESKOM
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- 25 Valleyview Road, New Germany, Pinetown, Durban, 3610
- Published
- 30 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 30 Nov 2026 56 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFI53-09-26
- Buyer
- Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited
- Province
- National
- Location
- 19 Fredman Drive, Sandown, Johannesburg, Johannesburg, 2196
- Published
- 28 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026 14 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- Public Notice 1
- Buyer
- Polokwane Municipality
- Province
- Limpopo
- Location
- Cnr Landros Mare and Bodenstein Street, Polokwane, Polokwane, 0700
- Published
- 23 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 14 Oct 2026 10 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- E3537NTCSAMWP
- Buyer
- Eskom National Transmission Company of South Africa
- Province
- National
- Location
- 0000
- Published
- 15 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 13 Nov 2026 39 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- RFI-001/26
- Buyer
- South African Weather Service
- Province
- Gauteng
- Location
- ABSA building, 1st Floor, Reception Desk, 1263 Heuwel Road, Centurion,, Pretoria, 0157
- Published
- 15 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 07 Oct 2026 2 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- CSIR RFI 7046/30/09/2026
- Buyer
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
- Province
- National
- Location
- 627 Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria, Pretoria, 0184
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 09 Oct 2026 5 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
- TFR/2026/09/0003/114774/RFI
- Buyer
- Transnet SOC Ltd
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Location
- KwaZulu Natal, Hammarsdale Branch Line
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 13 Oct 2026 9 days left
- Source
- National Treasury eTender Portal
About What is an RFI?
Read the invitation to understand what information is sought and what happens next.
Common mistake: An RFI is not itself confirmation of a contract or an award.
The publishing organisation's latest notice, documents and amendments govern the opportunity. Requirements vary; this information is a starting point, not legal advice or a guarantee of eligibility.
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Frequently asked questions
Which document should I rely on?
Always use the publishing organisation's current invitation and official amendments. This glossary explains terms; it does not change tender conditions.
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