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Closed Bids

Explore our archive of previously issued bids, including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Information (RFIs), and Quotations (RFQs). These listings provide insight into past initiatives and the types of opportunities supported by the LSF.

Closing Date

17 November 2025
Request for Proposal

Bid Type

RFP_25_022_Economic Impact Assessment of Public Procurement in the Clothing, Textiles and Footwear Sector

The LSF invites technical experts to respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP) to conduct the Economic Impact Assessment of Public Procurement in the Clothing, Textiles and Footwear Sector

EXTENSION: Please be advised that the closing date has been extended. The RFP will no longer close on 11 November 2025.

Closing Date

10 November 2025
Request for Proposal

Bid Type

RFP_25_030_South African Renewable Energy Masterplan Cost Benefit Analysis Study

The LSF invites technical experts to respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP) to conduct a South African Renewable Energy Masterplan Cost Benefit Analysis Study

Closing Date

7 November 2025
Request for Proposal

Bid Type

RFP_25_020 - Market Research to Support Value Chain Development Within the Rail Transport Equipment Sector

The LSF invites technical experts to respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Market Research to Support Value Chain Development Within the Rail Transport Equipment Sector.

EXTENSION: Please be advised that the closing date has been extended. The RFP will no longer close on 29 October 2025.

Closing Date

2 July 2025
Request for Proposal

Bid Type

RFP_25_011

The LSF invites technical experts to respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Sorghum Price Forecasting and Bioethanol Market Study.

Closing Date

2 July 2025
Request for Proposal

Bid Type

RFP_25_015

The LSF invites technical experts to respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP) to Conduct a Feasibility and Market Viability Assessment for a LFP Battery Manufacturing Facility in South Africa.

Closing Date

30 June 2025
Request for Proposal

Bid Type

RFP_25_009 - EXTENSION

The LSF invites technical experts to respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP) to Conduct a Demand Mapping study on South African Medical Technologies.

Note that the RFP submission deadline is now extended from 19 June 2025 to 30 June 2025.

Closing Date

12 June 2025
Request for Proposal

Bid Type

RFP_25_006

RFP_25_006 - The LSF invites technical experts to respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP) to Conduct a study aimed at assessing the current state and future potential of South Africa's bus manufacturing sector. This comprehensive analysis will evaluate two strategic growth pathways: (1) strengthening domestic production through localization policies and public procurement frameworks, and (2) expanding market reach into the broader African continent.

Closing Date

4 April 2025
Request for Proposal

Bid Type

RFP_24_039_EXTENSION

The LSF invites technical experts to respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Conducting a study on Specific Categories on Automotive Service Parts in Support of Component Localisation.

Closing Date

28 February 2025
Request for Information

Bid Type

RFI_24_038

The LSF invites technical experts to respond to a Request for information (RFI) for Unlocking Industrial Hemp Pathways for South Africa.

Closing Date

14 February 2025
Request for Quotation

Bid Type

RFQ_24_035a

The LSF invites technical experts to respond to a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Independent Technical Assessment of Bushveld Electrolyte (Pty) Ltd (BELCO).

Closing Date

12 July 2024
Request for Quotation

Bid Type

LSF_23_017 - RE-ISSUE

The LSF invites technical experts to respond to a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Provision of Technical Expertise to Assist with Process and Quality Improvement Initiatives for Carbo Ferrum.

Closing Date

10 July 2024
Request for Quotation

Bid Type

RFQ_24_020 - EXTENSION

The LSF invites technical experts to respond to a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Bentonite Granulation Optimisation.

Closing Date

26 June 2024
Request for Quotation

Bid Type

RFQ_24_020

The LSF invites technical experts to respond to a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Bentonite Granulation Optimisation.

Closing Date

17 May 2024
Request for Quotation

Bid Type

LSF_24_007 - EXTENSION

The LSF invites technical experts to respond to a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the design of a locally manufacturable green hydrogen generator system using locally produced green hydrogen.

Closing Date

17 May 2024
Request for Quotation

Bid Type

LSF_24_012

The LSF invites technical experts to respond to a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Feasibility study to assess the capability and capacity for local manufacturing.

Closing Date

9 February 2024
Request for Quotation

Bid Type

RFQ_23_022 - EXTENSION

The LSF invites technical experts to respond to a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to conduct a benchmarking study on the steel tower value chain in the transmission network.

Closing Date

3 November 2023
Request for Quotation

Bid Type

RFQ_23_009

The LSF invites technical experts to respond to a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with a specific focus on capacity improvement interventions in a clothing and textiles manufacturing operation.

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