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Summary
TRANSNET port terminals (tpt) requires the maintenance of the fuel station at east london mpt, specifically the pressure testing and calibration of fuel bowser tanks. Bidders must submit electronically via the TRANSNET e-tender submission portal, with pricing completed online only. The most consequential consideration is the 80/20 evaluation split where b-bbee level 1 contributors earn 15 points and level 2 earn 10, while level 3–8 and non-compliant bidders receive zero preference points.
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Description
Source: Fuel Calibration - EL.pdf
Award analysis coverage
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technical scope
5 sourced criteria
financial capacity
4 sourced criteria
pricing
5 sourced criteria
compliance returnables
34 sourced criteria
evaluation
10 sourced criteria
experience
2 sourced criteria
personnel
Source analysis requires completion or review
equipment capacity
Source analysis requires completion or review
delivery contract
1 sourced criteria
equity registrations
10 sourced criteria
What the buyer was looking for
1Mandatory requirement
Validity: bid must remain valid for 90 business days from closing date; may be extended.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records DYNAMIC NDT AND INSPECTION SERVICES as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 158347.54 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
An award confirms appointment. It does not prove why a supplier was selected, that every qualification remains current, or that delivery was completed successfully.
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Bid-ready summary
Maintenance of fuel station at EL MPT, including pressure testing and calibration of fuel bowser tanks. The tender description references "Fuel Station Calibration" but no further technical details are provided.
Register or sign in at https://esupplierportal.transnet.net/portal/
View advertised tenders, toggle "Log an Intent" to activate bid submission.
Upload bid documents against each tender; maximum 30 MB per upload, multiple uploads allowed.
All pricing must be completed electronically in the e-Supplier portal; paper pricing schedules will not be accepted.
Submit at least one day before closing to avoid technical issues; Transnet is not liable for bidder connectivity problems.
Late submissions will be disqualified.
Each company must register and submit under its own profile; no company may bid on behalf of another (including subsidiaries/holding companies). Joint ventures may submit via any JV partner's profile.
Returnable documents:
Completed pricing schedule (mandatory, failure to submit disqualifies).
SBD 1 Form (essential).
RFQ Declaration and Breach of Law Form (essential).
Protection of Personal Information consent form (essential).
Proof of compliance with specific goals (B-BBEE evidence) for scoring.
Disqualification risks:
Missing or unsigned essential forms.
Bids received after closing time.
Submitting via another's profile.
Incorrect or incomplete disclosures.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Fuel Calibration - EL.pdf (RFQ)
Evaluation split:
Price: 80 points
B-BBEE: 20 points (specific goals)
B-BBEE specific goals (80/20 system):
Level 1 contributor: 15 points
Level 2 contributor: 10 points
51% Black Youth Owned entity: 5 points
Non-compliant or Level 3-8: 0 points
Evidence required for specific goals:
B-BBEE certificate, sworn affidavit, or CIPC certificate; for JVs, a consolidated scorecard accepted per DTIC guidelines.
For 51% Black Youth Owned: certified ID copies of owners plus B-BBEE evidence.
Failure to submit evidence for a specific goal results in zero points for that goal.
Validity period:
90 business days from closing date; may be extended if evaluation not finalised.
Technical Specifications
Source: Fuel Calibration - EL.pdf (RFQ)
Scope: Provision of services for maintenance of fuel station, specifically pressure test and calibration of fuel bowser tanks, at EL MPT (East London, Eastern Cape).
Referenced as "Fuel Station Calibration".
No additional technical detail (quantities, standards, service levels) provided in the available document.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: Fuel Calibration - EL.pdf
The document does not specify any minimum experience or key personnel qualifications. Electronic submission portal instructions are provided but no qualification criteria.
Pricing Schedule
Source: Fuel Calibration - EL.pdf
Pricing must be completed electronically in the e-Supplier portal; no paper pricing schedule accepted. A completed pricing schedule is mandatory returnable. No further pricing details (rates, BOQ, payment schedules) are provided.
Financial Requirements
Source: Fuel Calibration - EL.pdf (RFQ)
Pricing format: Electronic pricing only, completed in the e-Supplier portal; no paper pricing schedules accepted.
Completed pricing schedule is a mandatory returnable document.
No bid security, bond, retention, or payment terms stated.
Transnet may request audited financial statements for due diligence.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Fuel Calibration - EL.pdf (RFQ)
Tax compliance:
Bidders must submit a SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN, or a CSD number if no TCS available.
For JVs, consortia, or sub-contractors, each party must submit a separate TCS/CSD number.
Tax compliance status can be obtained via eFiling on www.sars.gov.za.
CSD registration required where no TCS.
B-BBEE requirements:
B-BBEE status level verification certificate, sworn affidavit, or CIPC certificate must be submitted.
Evidence names the minimum level for B-BBEE in this section as Level 1 (from currentAnalysis), but specific goals table gives points to Level 1 and Level 2; Level 3-8 get 0.
Foreign suppliers: questionnaire required; if not resident, no TCS required.
Returnable declarations:
SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid) — bidder details, signed as offer.
RFQ Declaration and Breach of Law Form — certify no serious breach of law in past 5 years, and declare any relationships with Transnet.
SBD 4 (Disclosure of Interest) — declare any state employment or connections to procuring institution.
POPIA consent form — consent to processing of personal information.
Disqualification risks:
Being listed on Register for Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers.
False declarations.
Serious breach of law in preceding 5 years.
Health & Safety
Source: Fuel Calibration - EL.pdf
No specific health and safety requirements stated beyond standard Transnet governance and compliance with laws. Transnet reserves rights to reject non-conforming proposals and to place bidders on restricted suppliers database for up to 10 years for incorrect information.
Contractual Terms
Source: Fuel Calibration - EL.pdf
The RFQ Declaration and Breach of Law Form requires bidders to certify they have not been found guilty of serious breach of law in the preceding 5 years, and to disclose any relationships with Transnet. POPIA consent form requires consent to processing of personal information. Breach of these may lead to disqualification.
Section
Source: Fuel Calibration - EL.pdf
Price (80) and B-BBEE (20) as per 80/20 preference points system. Specific goals for B-BBEE levels and 51% Black Youth Owned entities as listed. Validity period of 90 business days from closing date. Transnet reserves rights to modify, cancel, split or award partially, and verify bidder information.
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
2Mandatory requirement
Contact for enquiries: Lusanda Metu, 043 7002158, [email protected]; clarifications must be submitted via the system or directed to this contact.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records DYNAMIC NDT AND INSPECTION SERVICES as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 158347.54 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
3Inferred operational need
Scope: Provision of services for maintenance of fuel station, specifically pressure test and calibration of fuel bowser tanks, at EL MPT (East London, Eastern Cape).
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records DYNAMIC NDT AND INSPECTION SERVICES as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 158347.54 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
10Mandatory requirement
Submission: electronic only via Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal (https://esupplierportal.transnet.net/portal/); register, log intent, upload documents (max 30 MB per upload, multiple allowed); pricing must be completed online, no paper schedules accepted.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records DYNAMIC NDT AND INSPECTION SERVICES as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 158347.54 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
11Mandatory requirement
Mandatory returnable: completed pricing schedule; failure to submit disqualifies.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records DYNAMIC NDT AND INSPECTION SERVICES as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 158347.54 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
12Mandatory requirement
Pricing must be completed electronically in the e-Supplier portal; no paper pricing schedule accepted. A completed pricing schedule is mandatory returnable. No further pricing details (rates, BOQ, payment schedules) are provided.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
The linked award records DYNAMIC NDT AND INSPECTION SERVICES as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 158347.54 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
15Inferred operational need
Closing: 02 November 2026 at 23:00; late submissions are disqualified.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records DYNAMIC NDT AND INSPECTION SERVICES as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 158347.54 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
16Inferred operational need
Essential returnable: SBD 1, RFQ Declaration and Breach of Law Form, and Protection of Personal Information consent; missing these may disqualify.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records DYNAMIC NDT AND INSPECTION SERVICES as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 158347.54 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
17Mandatory requirement
Tax compliance: submit SARS TCS PIN or CSD number; for JVs/consortia/sub-contractors, each party must provide separate TCS/CSD.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records DYNAMIC NDT AND INSPECTION SERVICES as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 158347.54 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
18Inferred operational need
No specific health and safety requirements stated beyond standard Transnet governance and compliance with laws. Transnet reserves rights to reject non-conforming proposals and to place bidders on restricted suppliers database for up to 10 years for incorrect information.
Threshold: 10 years
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document.
The linked award records DYNAMIC NDT AND INSPECTION SERVICES as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 158347.54 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
25Mandatory requirement
Each company must register and submit under its own profile; no company may bid on behalf of another (including subsidiaries/holding companies). Joint ventures may submit via any JV partner's profile.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records DYNAMIC NDT AND INSPECTION SERVICES as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 158347.54 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
59Inferred operational need
Maintenance of fuel station at EL MPT, including pressure testing and calibration of fuel bowser tanks. The tender description references "Fuel Station Calibration" but no further technical details are provided.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document.
The linked award records DYNAMIC NDT AND INSPECTION SERVICES as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 158347.54 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
60Inferred operational need
The document does not specify any minimum experience or key personnel qualifications. Electronic submission portal instructions are provided but no qualification criteria.
Threshold: minimum experience or key personnel qualifications
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document.
The linked award records DYNAMIC NDT AND INSPECTION SERVICES as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 158347.54 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
61Inferred operational need
The RFQ Declaration and Breach of Law Form requires bidders to certify they have not been found guilty of serious breach of law in the preceding 5 years, and to disclose any relationships with Transnet. POPIA consent form requires consent to processing of personal information. Breach of these may lead to disqualification.
Threshold: 5 years
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document.
The linked award records DYNAMIC NDT AND INSPECTION SERVICES as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 158347.54 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
62Inferred operational need
Evaluation: price 80 points, B-BBEE 20 points (specific goals); Level 1 = 15, Level 2 = 10, 51% Black Youth Owned = 5, Level 3–8 or non-compliant = 0; evidence (B-BBEE certificate, sworn affidavit, or CIPC certificate) required for scoring.
Threshold: 80 points
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records DYNAMIC NDT AND INSPECTION SERVICES as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 158347.54 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
63Scored criterion
Price (80) and B-BBEE (20) as per 80/20 preference points system. Specific goals for B-BBEE levels and 51% Black Youth Owned entities as listed. Validity period of 90 business days from closing date. Transnet reserves rights to modify, cancel, split or award partially, and verify bidder information.
Why it matters: The source places this item in the evaluation criteria; the recorded weight or threshold is shown when available.
The linked award records DYNAMIC NDT AND INSPECTION SERVICES as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 158347.54 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
71Inferred operational need
Evidence names the minimum level for B-BBEE in this section as Level 1 (from currentAnalysis), but specific goals table gives points to Level 1 and Level 2; Level 3-8 get 0.
Threshold: minimum level for B-BBEE in this section as Level 1 (from currentAna
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.