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Issuing Organization
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)Location
Eastern Cape
Closing Date
29 Jul 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Proposal
Delivery Location
Metrorail Depot, Rolling Stock Department, Opposite the Fire Station next to the Department of Justi - East London Station - East London - 5200
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
29 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-160626
The passenger rail agency of south africa (PRASA) seeks to appoint a service provider for the maintenance and repairs of diesel electric locomotives (33GE/34GE/34GM class) in the east london and port elizabeth corridors. The 12-month contract, on an as-and-when-required basis, aims to ensure operational availability and reliability of the locomotives to support commuter services in the eastern cape region.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 - 12:00
Venue
HR CENTRE
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Categories
Request for Proposal
Metrorail Depot, Rolling Stock Department, Opposite the Fire Station next to the Department of Justi - East London Station - East London - 5200
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
RFP_Annexures.zip
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is inviting bids for the appointment of a service provider to perform maintenance and repairs of diesel-electric locomotives in East London and Port Elizabeth for a 12-month period on an as-and-when-required basis. The tender (ECR/RAIL/RS/03/2026) includes scheduled maintenance, unscheduled repairs, and fault-finding services for GE and GM locomotive models. The contract is structured around three pricing schedules covering scheduled maintenance, unscheduled repairs, and call-out services.
RFP document - Maintenance Contract.pdf
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is seeking proposals for the appointment of a service provider to perform maintenance and repairs of diesel-electric locomotives in East London and Port Elizabeth for a 12-month period on an as-and-when-required basis. The contract aims to ensure operational availability and reliability of the locomotives to support commuter services in the Eastern Cape region.
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Organization
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)Contact Person
SIYASANGA JODWANA
Phone
043-700-2331
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Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
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Act 12 of 2004
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Act 28 of 2024
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Act 2 of 2000
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Address
Metrorail Depot, Rolling Stock Department, Opposite the Fire Station next to the Department of Justi - East London Station - East London - 5200
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
2
Last checked
29 Jun 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Median Estimate
R 296 425
Range
Based on 5 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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