# REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE REVIEW OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CRUTCHES AND WALKING AIDS

> This tender closed on 2026-09-18.

- **Reference:** RFI RT40-1-2024
- **Issuer:** [National Treasury](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/national-treasury.md)
- **Region:** National
- **Type:** Expression of interest
- **Published:** 2026-08-26
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-18 13:00 SAST
- **Sectors:** [Other manufacturing](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/C32.md), [Human health](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/Q86.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**This Request for Information seeks industry input on the technical specifications for crutches and walking aids to inform the RT40-2024/RT40-2027 contract renewal.** It invites suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors of crutches and walking aids to comment via the E-Tenders Portal (no email submissions) (1: RT40-1-2024 RFI.pdf, 3. Annexure A).

#### Requirements
- Complete only the information in Column C of Annexure A and attach product brochures; use the prescribed template (no extra content) (3. RT40-1-2024 Annexure A).
- Submit via the E-Tenders Portal; no email submissions; include completed SBD1, Annexure A, and product brochures (1: RT40-1-2024 RFI.pdf; 4. Format for submission).
- If progressing to a bid stage later, ensure registrations/compliances such as CSD, tax status (SARS PIN/TCS) per SBD1 terms (2: 2. SBD 1.docx); SAHPRA registration is referenced in Annexure A questions (I: General).
- Annexure A covers questions across suitability, clinical/technical specifications, standards/quality, durability, supply chain, local content, warranty, environmental, pricing, and general considerations (3. RT40-1-2024 Annexure A).

#### How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 18 September 2026 at 11:00 (RT40-1-2024 RFI.pdf).
- Submission method: through the E-Tenders Portal; no email or physical submissions (RT40-1-2024 RFI.pdf).
- Documents to submit: Completed SBD1; Annexure A; product brochures (RT40-1-2024 RFI.pdf).
- Registrations/pre-qualifications: CSD registration and tax compliance considerations apply if moving to a bid; in bids, provide SARS PIN or CSD number (SBD1, 2: SBD 1.docx).
- Enquiries: Demand.Acquisition2@treasury.gov.za; copies to Brenda.Mashifane@treasury.gov.za and Melita.Makgato@treasury.gov.za (RT40-1-2024 RFI.pdf).
- Where to obtain documents: on the E-Tenders Portal; Annexure A is provided as a technical specifications sheet (3. RT40-1-2024 Annexure A). Note: briefing details are not specified in the RFI text (metadata lists a briefing address).

## Description

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE REVIEW OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CRUTCHES AND WALKING AIDS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE REVIEW OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CRUTCHES AND WALKING AIDS

Conditions: Companies must respond on the E-Tenders Portal. No emailed documents will be accepted.

## Documents

- 2\. SBD 1.docx..docx
- 1\. RT40-1-2024 RFI Technical Specifications.pdf..pdf
- 3\. RT40-1-2024 RFI Annexure A Technical Specifications.xlsx..xlsx

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## Published on

- [eTenders.gov.za](https://www.etenders.gov.za)

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