PANEL OF TRANSACTION ORIGINATION PARTNER FOR FIVE YEARS

Overview

The ECIC seeks to appoint a non-exclusive panel of transaction origination partners for five years to identify, qualify, develop and advance commercially viable export-related transactions that may require ECIC insurance, guarantees or risk-sharing solutions. Bidders can be juristic or natural persons with capabilities in corporate finance, investment banking, deal origination, risk advisory, project finance, banking, and insurance brokerage. The panel is ad hoc; work is allocated via RFQ, with a five-year term and annual performance reviews. Key dates: closing 17 November 2026, 11:00; questions by 3 November 2026; responses by 6 November 2026. Submissions are electronic (PDF) to procurement@ecic.co.za; hard delivery and USB option are also described. (ECIC08P-2026_27 Panel of transaction origination partners.pdf)

Requirements

• Demonstrable origination and transaction-closing track record; provide evidence of closed transactions (number and value).
• At least three contactable clients or financing counterparties to validate origination contributions.
• Transformation/SME/export ecosystem contribution: provide B-BBEE status (Level 4+ with meaningful transformation plan preferred; other levels allowed with stated evidence) and comply with POPI, confidentiality, and data-security requirements.
• Compliance prerequisites: proof of registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) or SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS PIN), and completion of SBD 1 and SBD 4; each consortium member to provide separate TCS/MAAA as applicable.
• Evaluation readiness: include a 90-day plan with actions, owners and dates; due diligence readiness and governance controls.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 17 November 2026 at 11:00; validity period 180 days. (ECIC08P-2026_27.pdf)
• Submission method: PDF via email to procurement@ecic.co.za; larger files may need to be split to under 20 MB per email; USB delivery optional; physical submission at ECIC offices is possible as an alternative. (Annexes and Instructions to respondents)
• Documents to complete/submit: SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest); CSD/MAAA details; tax compliance PIN; evidence of transformation status for B-BBEE; power of attorney or authority if signing on behalf; all returnable documents (PDF) to be submitted to the email above. (SBDs; Checklist)
• Pre-qualification/registrations: National Treasury CSD registration; SARS Tax Compliance status; B-BBEE proof; where applicable, joint ventures or subcontractors must provide their own compliance documents.
• Inquiries/briefings: questions in writing by 3 November 2026; ECIC will publish consolidated responses by about 6 November 2026. (Instructions to respondents)
• Where to obtain documents: the tender package references ECIC’s site and National Treasury eTender Portal; final RFQ documents are issued via ECIC’s procurement channel. (Instructions to respondents)