Smart Tender Recommendations
Discover relevant open tenders in South Africa without the hassle. Our AI analyses tender documents and matches opportunities to your business — across all provinces and categories.
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Everything You Need to Win More Tenders
Powerful tools designed to save you time and help you find the right opportunities
Tender database updated daily
AI Recommendations
Our AI analyses open tenders across all provinces and categories to find the best matches for your business — each scored and ranked by relevance.
Document Intelligence
Tender attachments are automatically downloaded, processed, and analysed for deeper, more accurate matching beyond just the listing.
AI Summaries
Get concise AI-generated overviews of each tender — including attached documents — so you can evaluate opportunities in seconds, not hours.
Up to 6 Activities
Create multiple business activity profiles with different industries, provinces, and categories to cover all your tender opportunities.
Advanced Tender Search
Search, filter, and sort tenders by province, category, issuer, budget, deadline, and more. Customise your column layout and save your preferences.
Scheduled Email Alerts
Receive curated tender recommendations by email on the days you choose — daily, twice a week, or any schedule that suits you.
Bookmark & Track
Save and organise interesting tenders for later review. Filter your view to show only bookmarked opportunities so nothing slips through.
AI Profile Assistant
An AI assistant helps you create and refine your business activity profiles for more accurate tender recommendations.
Deeper Intelligence From Every Document
Most tender platforms only show you the listing. SmartTender goes further.
- Tender attachments are automatically downloaded and processed
- Full document contents are extracted and analysed by AI
- Recommendations and summaries reflect the complete picture — not just the headline
- Tender database updated daily with the latest opportunities from across South Africa
How SmartTender Works
Get Started in Minutes and Find Your Next Opportunity
Create Your Activity
Describe your business interests, select provinces and categories, and set your preferences.
AI Analyses & Recommends
Our AI reviews open tenders — including their documents — and ranks the best matches for you.
Get Updates Your Way
Receive curated recommendations by email on the days you choose, with direct links to your results.
A Professional Tender Dashboard Built for South African Businesses
SmartTender gives you a powerful, customisable workspace to search, filter, and manage tender opportunities.
- Filter tenders by province, category, issuer, budget range, submission deadline, publication date, tender type, language, country, briefing details, and electronic submission status
- Sort by publication date, submission deadline, budget amount, AI match score, issuer, region, tender type, or AI similarity to your business activities
- Full-text search across tender titles, descriptions, and reference numbers
- AI match scores rank every tender from 1 to 5 stars against your business activities
- View AI-generated summaries and download original source documents
- Bookmark tenders and filter your view to show only saved opportunities
- Customise which columns are visible, how they are ordered, and how wide they are — your layout and filter preferences are saved automatically
Pricing
Try for free. Cancel or upgrade anytime.
Free Trial
Try SmartTender risk-free
- Full access to all features
- Cancel anytime
- No payment info needed
Monthly
Perfect for getting started
- Access to all tenders
- AI recommendations & filters
- Scheduled email updates
Yearly
Best value for your business
- Everything in Monthly
- Save 20% per year
- Annual billing cycle
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about SmartTender
How accurate are AI recommendations?
We use state-of-the-art AI, including analysis of tender documents. The best way to judge is to try our free trial - no commitment required.
Which tenders do you include?
We source tenders from a continuously growing list of providers across South Africa, updated daily. Our goal is to offer the most comprehensive coverage of public and private tenders available. We are currently working on a full overview of all sources for our customers.
How does document processing work?
When a tender includes attached documents (PDFs, Word files, etc.), SmartTender automatically extracts, analyses and summarizes their contents. This gives you more accurate recommendations and AI summaries.
What are AI summaries?
Each tender gets an AI-generated overview summarising its key information, including attached documents. This saves you from downloading and reading lengthy tender documents yourself.
How many business activities can I create?
You can create up to 6 business activity profiles, each with different criteria. This is useful if your business operates in multiple sectors or regions — or if you want to test how different activities perform against each other.
Already have a process? Why use SmartTender?
Think of us as your coworker providing a second set of results. If you find something we missed - or vice versa - let us know; we love feedback!
Do I need to pay to get started?
No. You can start with our free 7-day trial without any commitment. You only pay if you decide to continue.
Which features are in the trial?
You get full access to everything: AI recommendations, document processing, AI summaries, custom filters, bookmarks, and email updates.
How do I get the best recommendations?
Be specific when describing your business activities. Include the products or services you offer, the provinces you operate in, and the categories most relevant to your work. The more detail you provide, the better our AI can match you with relevant tenders.
Can I change my activity criteria later?
Yes. You can update your business activities, filters, and preferences at any time. Changes take effect for your next recommendations.
How often will I receive email updates?
You choose your own schedule. Select which days of the week you want to receive recommendations — whether that's every weekday, just Mondays and Thursdays, or any combination that works for you.
What's in the email updates?
Each email contains your top AI-ranked tender recommendations across all your business activities, with links that take you directly to your full results list.
Does SmartTender use cookies or tracking?
No. We only use essential cookies for session management and secure login. We don't use analytics trackers, advertising pixels, or any third-party tracking.
How is my data protected?
Your business information is encrypted and stored securely on AWS infrastructure in South Africa. We never share your data with third parties or advertisers.
What data do you collect?
Only what's necessary: your email address, business activity descriptions, and preferences. We collect basic usage data to help us improve the product, but we never share any information with third parties or advertisers.
Can I cancel my subscription anytime?
Absolutely. There are no long-term commitments, and you can cancel at any time.
How does billing work?
We offer monthly and yearly plans. Yearly plans save you 20%. You can switch between plans or cancel at any time.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept all major credit and debit cards through Stripe, our secure payment provider.
Meet Alexander
Hi there! I'm Alexander, the creator of SmartTender. I originally built a small AI-powered tool to help two businesses I knew find relevant tenders without wasting hours browsing government websites. The results were surprisingly good, so I decided to turn it into a full-fledged platform anyone can use.
My background in software development and love for cutting-edge technology inspired me to keep refining the solution. Today, SmartTender leverages AI to quickly match businesses with open tenders across South Africa, saving time and effort in the process.
By simplifying how you discover tenders, my hope is that SmartTender frees you up to focus on what truly matters - growing your business.
Alexander
Creator of SmartTender