# TenderFlow > South African tender and procurement management platform. Live tender feed, free calculators, and procurement guides. Canonical site: https://www.tenderflow.co.za Generated: 2026-04-19 This file follows the llms.txt proposal (https://llmstxt.org) and lists TenderFlow's most important URLs for language models. A concatenated plain-text version of the top pages is available at https://www.tenderflow.co.za/llms-full.txt. ## About - [What is TenderFlow](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/how_it_works/): Platform overview — how TenderFlow helps companies find and respond to South African government tenders. Plain-text version: https://www.tenderflow.co.za/how_it_works.md. - [Pricing](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/pricing/): Subscription plans and limits. Plain-text version: https://www.tenderflow.co.za/pricing.md. - [FAQ](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/faq/): Answers to common questions about TenderFlow and tendering in South Africa. Plain-text version: https://www.tenderflow.co.za/faq.md. - [Security](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/security/): How TenderFlow protects customer data. - [Contact](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/contact/): How to reach the TenderFlow team. ## Free tools - [BBBEE calculator](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/bbbee_calculator/): Calculate your BBBEE contributor level from scorecard inputs. Plain-text version: https://www.tenderflow.co.za/bbbee_calculator.md. - [CIDB calculator](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/cidb_calculator/): Determine your CIDB contractor grading for construction tenders. Plain-text version: https://www.tenderflow.co.za/cidb_calculator.md. - [Deadline calculator](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/deadline_calculator/): Calculate tender working-day deadlines for South African tenders. Plain-text version: https://www.tenderflow.co.za/deadline_calculator.md. - [Readiness assessment](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/readiness_assessment/): Short questionnaire that rates your company's tender readiness. Plain-text version: https://www.tenderflow.co.za/readiness_assessment.md. ## Live data (public JSON APIs, no authentication) - [All tender opportunities](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/tender_opportunity-get_opportunities/): Live list of current South African government tenders. Send Accept: application/json. - [Tender categories](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/tender_opportunity-get_categories/): Full taxonomy of tender categories. - [Provinces](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/tender_opportunity-get_provinces/): South African provinces with active-tender counts. - [Tender types](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/tender_opportunity-get_types/): Tender type taxonomy (RFQ, RFB, RFP, etc.). ## Content - [Blog](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/blog/): Articles and guides on South African procurement. - [Recent opportunities](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/opportunities/): Searchable browse of current tender opportunities. - [Tenders closing soon](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/tenders/closing-soon/): Tenders with the nearest submission deadlines. - [New tenders today](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/tenders/new-today/): Tenders published in the last 24 hours. - [Recently awarded tenders](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/tenders/recently-awarded/): Tenders that have been awarded, with award details where available. ## Compare - [TenderFlow vs. manual tender tracking](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/compare/tenderflow-vs-manual-tracking/): How TenderFlow compares to managing South African tender opportunities in a spreadsheet or inbox. - [TenderFlow vs. using the CSD/eTender portal directly](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/compare/tenderflow-vs-csd-portal/): How TenderFlow compares to browsing the Central Supplier Database and eTender portal directly. ## Guides - [B-BBEE explained](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/llms/bbbee-explained/): What B-BBEE is, how contributor levels are scored, and how the level affects tender preference points. Plain-text version: https://www.tenderflow.co.za/llms/bbbee-explained.md. - [CIDB grades explained](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/llms/cidb-grades/): How CIDB contractor grades 1–9 are calculated, what each grade can bid on, and how to upgrade. Plain-text version: https://www.tenderflow.co.za/llms/cidb-grades.md. - [South African procurement process](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/llms/sa-procurement-process/): End-to-end walkthrough of a public-sector tender — from advertisement to award. Plain-text version: https://www.tenderflow.co.za/llms/sa-procurement-process.md. - [VAT on tenders](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/llms/vat-on-tenders/): When to price inclusive vs. exclusive of VAT, and how VAT registration affects tender eligibility. Plain-text version: https://www.tenderflow.co.za/llms/vat-on-tenders.md. - [How to structure a tender response](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/llms/tender-response-structure/): The standard SBD forms, mandatory attachments, and recommended response document layout. Plain-text version: https://www.tenderflow.co.za/llms/tender-response-structure.md. - [Tender timelines and working days](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/llms/procurement-timelines/): How to count working days, typical tender windows, and what triggers an extension. Plain-text version: https://www.tenderflow.co.za/llms/procurement-timelines.md. ## Developer - [API reference for AI agents](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/llms/api/): Documented public JSON endpoints with parameters and example requests. ## Quick answers (Q&A) - [How many BBBEE points does a tender award?](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/q/how-many-bbbee-points-does-a-tender-award/): BBBEE contributes 20 preference points in an 80/20 tender (up to R50m) or 10 points in a 90/10 tender (above R50m). Level 1 earns the full allocation; lower levels earn proportionally less. - [What CIDB grade do I need for a R5m construction project?](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/q/what-cidb-grade-for-r5m-project/): R5 million falls within CIDB grade 5 (up to R6.5m). Grade 4 caps out at R4m — too low. You need a CIDB grade 5 or higher, and the correct class of works (e.g. GB for general building). - [How many working days is a tender deadline?](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/q/how-many-working-days-is-a-tender-deadline/): Open tenders must be advertised for at least 21 working days (30 for complex tenders). Working days exclude weekends and South African public holidays. The close day itself counts. - [What documents must I submit with a tender response?](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/q/what-documents-with-tender-response/): Completed SBD forms 1, 4, 6.1, 8, 9; CIPC registration; CSD summary; valid tax clearance; BBBEE certificate or affidavit; banking details; industry registrations where relevant (CIDB, PSiRA, ECSA). - [How do I register on the Central Supplier Database?](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/q/how-to-register-on-csd/): Visit csd.treasury.gov.za, create a user account, capture company details, banking, directors and BBBEE info. Registration is free and mandatory for all suppliers doing business with government. - [What is the difference between RFQ, RFP, and RFB?](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/q/difference-between-rfq-rfp-rfb/): RFQ (Request for Quotation) is for off-the-shelf goods/services under the quotation threshold. RFB (Request for Bid) is an open competitive tender above the threshold. RFP (Request for Proposal) is an open tender where methodology matters as much as price. - [How long does tender evaluation take in South Africa?](https://www.tenderflow.co.za/q/how-long-tender-evaluation-takes/): Typically 30–60 calendar days from close to award for an 80/20 tender. Municipal MFMA tenders are often slower due to Bid Adjudication Committee scheduling. High-value awards (R10m+) can take 90+ days.