Issuing Organization
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Location
Eastern Cape
Closing Date
17 Mar 2026
Tender Type
Request for Proposal
Delivery Location
8 Station Street - East London - East London - 5200
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
15 Feb 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-147806
The eastern cape provincial government is seeking a service provider to appoint two general electrical and refrigeration contractors on an as-and-when basis for 36 months. The successful bidder will provide services to the east london corridor, gqeberha corridor, and mlps corridor in the eastern cape region. Bidders must have relevant expertise in electrical and refrigeration services.
Median Estimate
R 800 000
Range
Based on Build phase fallback. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
Categories
Request for Proposal
8 Station Street - East London - East London - 5200
Date & Time
Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 12:00
Venue
East London Station, Opposite PRASA CRES OFFICES
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
15 Feb
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
17 Mar
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Pricing Schedule_Clarification form_RFP Appendices.zip
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PRASA manages and operates South Africa's passenger rail and long-distance bus services.
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