# ECIC01I-2026/27 - BANKING STUDY ON ATTRACTIVENESS OF EXPORT CREDIT AGENCY (ECA) RISK COVER

> This tender closed on 2026-07-09.

- **Reference:** ECIC01I-2026/27
- **Issuer:** [Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa Limited](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/export-credit-insurance-corporation-of-south-africa-limited.md)
- **Region:** Gauteng
- **Type:** Expression of interest
- **Published:** 2026-06-22
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-09 13:00 SAST
- **Sectors:** [Finance and insurance](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/K.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
** ECIC seeks information from potential service providers through an RFI to conduct a banking sector study on the attractiveness of Export Credit Agency (ECA) risk cover for cross-border transactions.** The exercise aims to inform budgeting and potential future sourcing for an insurance management solution, including Basel III capital relief considerations and ECA claim processing features.

Who should bid: providers with in-depth knowledge of ECA financing, bank risk/return requirements, Basel III/Solvency concepts, and ECA claim processing. This is an information-gathering exercise; responses may inform a future tender.

Closing date: 09 July 2026 at 11:00.

#### Requirements
- In-depth knowledge of:
  - ECA financing, Basel III capital relief, and bank risk-return considerations
  - ECA paper, insurance policy treatment, and capital relief context
  - ECA claim processing (waiting periods, payment processes)
- Demonstrated experience in market research across:
  - ECAs, South African banking, and insurance sectors
- Ability to provide:
  - Research on bank risk-return and ECA coverage options
  - Recommendations on ECA claim processing timelines and processes
- Deliverables and responses:
  - Complete RFI forms in non-erasable format; where needed, provide separate schedules
  - Provide team composition, timelines, and governance processes to assure independence
  - Include pricing in Annexure B (pricing template) and hourly rates for governance presentations
- Compliance and governance:
  - Confidentiality and POPI compliance; data security measures
  - Authorized sign-off on RFI submissions

#### How to Apply
- Submission: complete electronically and convert to PDF; email to procurement@ecic.co.za by 09 July 2026 11:00 (SAST) (RFI document is ECIC01I-2026/27).
- Enquiries: in writing to the Head of Procurement at procurement@ecic.co.za by 30 June 2026; responses will be published on 03 July 2026.
- Documents to submit:
  - Completed RFI response (as PDF) per the form; include company profile, experience tables, proposed team, timelines, and Annexure B pricing (see “Pricing Template/Example” in the attached RFI, filename ECIC01I-2026 ECA Risk cover market study.docx).
  - Signing authority by an authorised person.
- Language: English; responses must be in English.
- Ownership and confidentiality: responses become ECIC property; information treated as confidential.
- Note: This is an information-gathering exercise and not an offer; not all respondents are guaranteed a future RFP. (Document reference: ECIC01I-2026 ECA Risk cover market study.docx)

## Description

ECIC01I-2026/27 - BANKING STUDY ON ATTRACTIVENESS OF EXPORT CREDIT AGENCY (ECA) RISK COVER

ECIC01I-2026/27 - BANKING STUDY ON ATTRACTIVENESS OF EXPORT CREDIT AGENCY (ECA) RISK COVER

Conditions: This is a Request for Information

## Documents

- ECIC01I-2026 ECA Risk cover market study.docx..docx

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