Lease of cargo shed and goods platform at quay 4, port of mossel bay (5-Year term)

Email for enquiries and post‑closing communication: [email protected].

Portal for bid upload and document download: https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net.

No telephone number or physical address is listed in the document.

• Upload the complete bid to the Transnet e‑Tenders portal (https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net) using Google Chrome.
• Closing date/time: 15 June 2026 @ 16:00. No late uploads will be accepted.
• Upload must be completed at least one day before the deadline to avoid technical failures.
• Each file may be up to 30 MB; use only alphanumeric characters in file names.
• All returnable documents listed in the SBD (Section 5) must be signed, stamped and dated and uploaded:

– Mandatory returnables (e.g., Rental Offer Price, Specific Goals Claim Form, B‑BBEE certificate/affidavit).

– Essential returnables (SBD 1 form, Certificate of Acquaintance, RFP Declaration, Job Creation & Skills Development, Personal Information protection, Attendance certificate).

– Returnables used for scoring (proof of B‑BBEE points, bank rating, reference letters, business plan, maintenance plan, cash‑flow).

• Failure to provide mandatory returnables results in disqualification; missing essential returnables may lead to a deadline extension request, after which non‑submission leads to disqualification.
• All returnables used for scoring must be submitted; if omitted the criterion scores zero.
• Bidders must sign all pages and provide proof of authority (e.g., board resolution).
• Bid validity: 120 business days from the closing date.
• Late or incorrectly formatted submissions may be declared non‑responsive.

• Evaluation is staged:

1. Test for administrative responsiveness (timely upload, signed documents).
2. Test for substantive responsiveness (priced rental offer, B‑BBEE minimum level 1).
3. Technical/functional assessment – minimum threshold 66.67 %.
4. Rental Offer Price – weighted 80 points (or 90 points if alternative formula used). Scoring formula: Ps = 80 (1 + (Pt‑Pmax)/Pmax) or Ps = 90 (1 + (Pt‑Pmax)/Pmax), where Pt is the bidder’s price and Pmax the highest acceptable price.
5. Specific Goals – weighted 20 points (or 10 points) based on the Specific Goals Preference Points Claim Form.
6. Objective criteria (rotation, past performance, integrity pact breaches, legal capacity, solvency, DPIP/FPPO status, etc.).
7. Post‑tender negotiation – market‑related rental may be negotiated with the highest‑scoring bidder; if no agreement, negotiation proceeds to the 2nd and 3rd ranked bidders, otherwise the RFP may be cancelled.

• Minimum technical score to progress: 66.67 %.
• B‑BBEE level 1 is required; additional points awarded for higher B‑BBEE status via the Specific Goals claim form.

• Lease of a cargo shed and goods platform at Quay 4, Port of Mossel Bay (3280 m²).
• Intended use: workshop and storage (as‑is/voetstoots). Hazardous chemicals and open‑area dust minerals are excluded.
• Lease term: 5 years, with possible beneficial occupation period (must be justified in the Business Plan).
• Successful bidder must undertake all refurbishment, repairs, upgrades and capital improvements at its own cost to make the premises fit for purpose.
• Must conduct a property inspection before submitting the bid; TNPA accepts no liability for failure to inspect.
• Deliverables include: Rental Offer Schedule (monthly rent, VAT 15 %, escalation), Business Plan, Maintenance Plan, Cash‑flow projections, Job Creation & Skills Development plan, Personal Information protection declaration, and Specific Goals Claim Form.
• Compliance with all applicable laws, environmental management (no hazardous chemicals), and green‑economy requirements.
• All documents listed in the returnable documents table must be signed and uploaded.

• Pricing must be presented in South African Rand, inclusive of VAT (15 %).
• Rental Offer Schedule must include monthly rent per m², total monthly rent, annual rent, escalation rate, and total inclusive of VAT.
• Escalation for each year must be shown; TNPA will verify calculations.
• The highest acceptable price will be used in the price‑scoring formula (see Evaluation Criteria).
• No separate bond or guarantee is explicitly required in the extracted text.
• Bid validity: 120 business days from closing date.
• All financial statements, bank rating (not older than 3 months) and cash‑flow projections are required as part of the returnable documents used for scoring.

• Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration is mandatory for all South African bidders; foreign bidders must incorporate a local entity or register on CSD if they have a South African presence.
• Tax compliance: Provide SARS PIN/TCS number or printed TCS certificate; each JV/sub‑contractor must submit its own tax compliance details.
• B‑BBEE: Minimum Level 1 required; submit verification certificate or sworn affidavit. Preference points awarded via Specific Goals Claim Form.
• Employment Equity Act compliance (including Section 53).
• Integrity Pact (Annexure 6) compliance – any breach may lead to disqualification.
• Security clearance: Successful bidder must obtain appropriate clearance (Confidential/Secret/Top Secret) as required.
• DPIP/FPPO disclosure – complete the relevant questionnaire if applicable.
• Legal review: Lease agreement subject to Transnet legal counsel approval.
• All other applicable laws and regulations must be observed.