Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
VENTURA ROAD - RICHARDS BAY - RICHARDS BAY - 3900
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
23 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-163335
TRANSNET national ports authority is seeking qualified contractors to supply, deliver, install, commission, and hand over 22 x 3kva and 1 x 10kva transformer-based tropicalised uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units at various locations in the port of richards bay, including substations, railyard points, and control desks. This once-off request for quotation (RFQ) is open to electrical engineering contractors with a CIDB grading of 2 eb or higher who can meet the compulsory pre-qualification and compliance requirements.
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Date & Time
Monday, 24 August 2026 - 12:00
Venue
EMPLOYEE CARE CENTRE OPPOSITE BAYVUE VENTURA ROAD PORT OF RICHARDS BAY
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Categories
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VENTURA ROAD - RICHARDS BAY - RICHARDS BAY - 3900
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23 Jul
2026
Tender Published
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24 Aug
2026
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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)
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RFQ DOCUMENT UPS.pdf
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) invites tenders for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and handover of 22 x 3kVA and 1 x 10kVA transformer-based, tropicalised Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems across multiple locations in the Port of Richards Bay. The contract is a once-off project to be executed under the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract.
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Important Dates
Source: RFQ DOCUMENT UPS.pdf (RFQ)Contact Information
Source: RFQ DOCUMENT UPS.pdf (RFQ)Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ DOCUMENT UPS.pdf (RFQ)Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ DOCUMENT UPS.pdf (RFQ)Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ DOCUMENT UPS.pdf (RFQ)Financial Requirements
Source: RFQ DOCUMENT UPS.pdf (RFQ)Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ DOCUMENT UPS.pdf (RFQ)Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
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Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Act 38 of 2000
Important for public-sector construction and infrastructure tenders that require contractor grading or construction procurement standards.
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Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
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Act 46 of 2000
Relevant where professional engineering services or regulated engineering work may be required.
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Address
Level 200, Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner St, Cbd, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
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High source confidence
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Last checked
05 Aug 2026
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Contact
0313088384[email protected]www.transnet.netLevel 200, Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner St, Cbd, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
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