Tenders, also known as ‘call for bids’, call for tenders, an invitation to tender (ITT), or invitation for bid (IfB) is a process whereby governments and financial institutions invite bids for large projects, purchases of goods and services that must be submitted within a deadline defined in the document.
In the Tendering process, RFI stands for Request for Information, RFP stands for Request for Quotation, RFQ stands for Request for Quotation and RFT stands for Request for Tender.
RFI ( Request for Information) is used by buyers to gather information and insights from potential suppliers/vendors before the formal procurement gets started. Thus this is a preliminary document. It usually seeks information to understand market supply capabilities, and potential solutions available, and supplier qualifications. This does not seek information related to pricing.
What is a Request for Quotation (RFQ)?
An RFQ is used by the buyers for standard regular purchases and where the specifications are well-defined. They usually are sent to regular suppliers and the main objective is to procure quickly and fast by comparing the prices quoted.
An RFP is a document that solicits a proposal made through a bidding process, by an agency or company interested in procurement of a commodity, service, or valuable asset, to potential suppliers to submit business proposals.
How can I Publish a Tender?
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What is the difference between a Tender and an ETender?
Government organizations/public entities use the Tender process for their procurement/ project needs by inviting bids from suppliers. Tenders are physical submissions of the BIDS whereas the BID responses which are submitted through electronic media through a tender portal are called as ETenders.
How can a supplier participate in South African Government Tenders?
Prospective suppliers interested in pursuing opportunities within the South African government are required to register on the Central Supplier Database. Click here to learn more
What is CIDB?
The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Regulations of 2004 bind public sector companies in South Africa to only award construction contracts to CIDB-registered contractors. All Contractors register with CIDB and into the Register of Contractors (RoC)
What is the Register of Contractors
In the construction industry for nonhousing projects, the Register of Contractors (RoC) supports clients in infrastructure procurement and categorizes? and grades contractors from 1-9, according to financial and work capability. Click here to register
A tender, also known as an Invitation to Tender (ITT) or call for bids, is a formal offer to carry out work or supply goods at a fixed price. Governments, NGOs, and companies use tenders to procure services or products transparently and competitively.
The tendering process typically includes:
• RFI - Request for Information
• RFP - Request for Proposal
• RFQ - Request for Quotation
• RFT - Request for Tender
An RFI gathers general information about suppliers, solutions, or industry practices to help shape future procurement decisions.
An RFQ is a request sent to potential suppliers asking for pricing on specific services or products.
An RFP is a document that invites suppliers to submit a detailed proposal for supplying a product or service.
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