Tenders API

Access active and historical government tenders from South African municipalities.

List Tenders

GET /api/v1/tenders

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`status`	string	`active`, `closed`, `awarded`
`province`	string	Filter by province code
`category`	string	Tender category (construction, IT, etc.)
`min_value`	number	Minimum tender value (ZAR)
`max_value`	number	Maximum tender value (ZAR)
`limit`	number	Results per page (default: 20)

Example Request

curl -H "x-api-key: your_key" \
  "https://visita.co.za/api/v1/tenders?status=active&province=GP"

Example Response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "tender-456",
      "title": "Road Rehabilitation Project",
      "reference_number": "MUNI/2026/001",
      "institution": "City of Johannesburg",
      "province": "GP",
      "status": "active",
      "estimated_value": 2500000,
      "closing_date": "2026-02-15",
      "categories": ["Construction", "Roads"],
      "description": "Rehabilitation of 5km road in Ward 45..."
    }
  ],
  "meta": {
    "total": 1700,
    "limit": 20
  }
}

Get Tender Details (Visita Pro)

GET /api/v1/tenders/:id

Returns exhaustive tender intelligence, including everything in the list view plus:

AI Risk Analysis: Scoring for corruption risk, “set-aside” patterns, and bid viability.
Connection Mapping: Automated detection of ties between the issuing entity, government officials, and known business directors.
Full Description & Requirements: Contact persons and submission criteria.

Full tender intelligence requires an API key with read:tenders:pro permissions, included in the Visita Pro and Enterprise tiers.

Tender data is updated daily from eTenders Portal