Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Gordons Road, uMhlathuze Building - Transnet Port Terminal, RCB - Richardsbay - 3900
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
06 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-173013
TRANSNET port terminal requires two industrial road sweepers with certified operators for a 2-month as-and-when-required service at the port of richards bay, kwazulu-natal. Bidders are evaluated on a 100-point functionality system with a steep 70-point minimum threshold — NO price competition applies. The decisive factors are local geographic proximity (30 points), recent demonstrable experience with referenceable clients (30 points), fully certified operators (20 points), and verifiable equipment ownership or lease with maintenance history (20 points). A valid coida letter of good standing is mandatory to pass the compliance gate.
Closing: 9 October 2026 at 12:00 — method and address not stated in extracted text; verify in full tender pack
Minimum qualifying score: 70/100 on functionality; failure means disqualification regardless of price
Geographic proof: stamped letter from local chief (under 3 months old) confirming citizenship, plus title deed, office lease or municipal bill showing operation within 50 km of Richards Bay Transnet Port Terminals — this carries 30 points
Experience evidence: 3 purchase orders under 12 months old matched to 3 traceable reference letters on client letterhead with project title, date, contact details and recommendation paragraph — 30 points, scored 30/15/0
Operator certification: valid driver's licences plus valid industrial sweeper operating certificates for 2 operators — 20 points, scored 20/15/0
Equipment proof: ownership or lease agreement for contract period, plus service/maintenance history on company letterhead signed by qualified specialist/mechanic showing hours and spares changed — 20 points, pass/fail
Compliance gate: valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing required to proceed to evaluation; subject to verification
No B-BBEE, CIDB, CSD, tax clearance or financial thresholds stated in extracted document — confirm applicability in full tender pack
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Date & Time
Friday, 09 October 2026 - 12:00
Venue
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Gordons Road, uMhlathuze Building - Transnet Port Terminal, RCB - Richardsbay - 3900
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Description
Source: Annexure A - SOW.pdf06 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
09 Oct
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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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Annexure B - Technical Evaluation.pdf
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Annexure A - SOW.pdf
Provision of two industrial road sweepers with full maintenance for two months service at the Transnet Port Terminal, Port of Richards Bay.
FOR THE PROVISION OF TWO SWEEPERS FOR TWO MONTHS.pdf
Supply and delivery of two industrial road sweepers with full maintenance, two qualified drivers, and one supervisor for a two-month service period at Transnet Port Terminal, Port of Richards Bay.
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Two-month service lease agreement for two industrial road sweeper vehicles with full maintenance at Transnet Port Terminal, Bulk Terminal, Port of Richards Bay. Purpose is dust suppression from cargo/bulk material handling operations. Contract covers every operational shift for two months.
Important Dates
Source: Annexure A - SOW.pdf (RFQ)Closing: 9 October 2026 at 12:00
Contract period: 2 months
No briefing, site visit, or clarification deadline is mentioned in the document.
Briefing Session
Source: Annexure A - SOW.pdf (RFQ)Site: Bulk Terminal, Port of Richards Bay. Access via existing public and maintenance road networks; port access through East or West Access Gates. Subject to TPT security requirements and regulations. No scheduled briefing or site visit is mentioned.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Annexure A - SOW.pdf (RFQ)Evaluation approach: operational functional evaluation. Details are contained in Schedule A (Technical Evaluation), which was not provided in the extracted document. The scoring split, minimum qualifying score, and preference point system (80/20 or 90/10) are not stated in the available text.
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure A - SOW.pdf (RFQ)What is being procured
Purpose
Equipment specifications (minimum)
Shift patterns (equipment must be available for all shifts)
Human resources
What Transnet provides
Site conditions
Site access
Methodology
Source: Annexure A - SOW.pdf (RFQ)Equipment must be available for all shift patterns: weekdays/public holidays 07:00–16:00 (8 hours); weekends/Sundays 06:00–18:00 (12 hours). Public holidays falling on weekends follow weekend shift pattern. Maintenance team must respond to breakdown callouts within 30 minutes.
Pricing Schedule
Source: Annexure A - SOW.pdfPricing format: monthly rate based on straight shift roster (8 hours). Detailed pricing conditions and schedule are in Schedule B (Pricing Data), not provided in extracted text. No bid security, bond, guarantee, retention percentage, or payment terms are stated in the available document.
Financial Requirements
Source: Annexure A - SOW.pdf (RFQ)Pricing format: monthly rate based on straight shift roster (8 hours)
Pricing details: contained in Schedule B (Pricing Data), not provided in extracted text
No bid security, bond, guarantee, retention, or payment terms are stated in the available document
No financial capacity or turnover thresholds are stated
Compliance Requirements
Source: Annexure A - SOW.pdf (RFQ)Safety and health
Legislation and standards compliance
Returnable schedules
No specific B-BBEE level threshold, CIDB grading, CSD registration, tax clearance, CIPC registration, or local content percentage is stated in the available document.
Health & Safety
Source: Annexure A - SOW.pdfSafety file mandatory, to be submitted to safety department for assessment. Must comply with TPT Health Safety and Environmental Specification SHEQ PRO 021. Submission deadline: 5 working days from PO issue; 2 working days grace for corrections if non-compliant. Failure to comply leads to contract cancellation.
All employees must be medically fit with confirmation report before commencing work on Transnet premises. All personnel must have relevant PPE.
Site conditions: highly dusty area; surgical masks and safety goggles may be required outside buildings. Groundwater table 0.8–1.5 m below ground level in winter. Equipment operates 24/7 in environment with: sea level altitude; 5–45°C ambient temperature; frequently 100% relative humidity; heavily saline, dust-laden air with industrial/locomotive fumes and ignitable dusts; winds up to 60 km/h; storm winds up to 180 km/h.
Requirements
Source: Annexure A - SOW.pdf (RFQ)Minimum equipment: 2 industrial road sweeper vehicles with full maintenance, diesel-powered, roadworthy, calibrated fuel gauge, mechanical collection system with specified brush widths and container capacity. Human resources: 2 qualified drivers with valid licences for industrial road sweepers, 1 supervisor for all shifts, qualified maintenance team. All operators need valid medical certificates in SHERQ file before work starts.
Section
Source: Annexure A - SOW.pdfOperational functional evaluation. Specific scoring criteria, weightings, and minimum thresholds are in Schedule A (Technical Evaluation), which was not provided in the extracted document.
Description
Source: Annexure B - Technical Evaluation.pdfProvision of 2 industrial road sweepers for 2 months at Transnet Port Terminal, Port of Richards Bay, on an as and when required basis.
Important Dates
Source: Annexure B - Technical Evaluation.pdf (unknown)Closing date and time: 9 October 2026 at 12:00
Contract period: 2 months (as and when required basis)
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Annexure B - Technical Evaluation.pdf (unknown)Evaluation stages
Scoring breakdown
Threshold: 70/100. If no bidder meets this threshold, all bids are disqualified.
Reference letter format requirements: client letterhead, project title, date, contact details, and a recommendation paragraph. Transnet reserves the right to verify purchase orders and reference letters.
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure B - Technical Evaluation.pdf (unknown)Scope: provision of 2 industrial road sweepers for 2 months at Transnet Port Terminal, Port of Richards Bay
Equipment requirements
Operator requirements
Geographic requirement
Experience & Qualifications
Source: Annexure B - Technical Evaluation.pdfExperience requirements
Operator qualifications
Equipment proof
Geographic proof
Compliance Requirements
Source: Annexure B - Technical Evaluation.pdf (unknown)Mandatory compliance (pass/fail gate)
Required documentation for evaluation
Note: No B-BBEE, CIDB, CSD, or tax clearance requirements stated in the extracted document. Bidders should verify whether these apply by checking the full tender pack.
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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These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 54 of 1972
Relevant to food safety, catering, canteens, food handling and nutrition-programme procurement.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve cleaning, hygiene, pest control, sanitation, or facilities services.
Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve guarding, access control, CCTV, surveillance, or private security services. Relevant because this tender appears to involve cleaning, hygiene, pest control, sanitation, or facilities services.
Act 56 of 2001
Relevant where security providers, guards, access control or private security services are required.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve guarding, access control, CCTV, surveillance, or private security services.
Address
Level 200, Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner St, Cbd, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
08 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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subsidiary of Transnet
Contact
012-391-1518[email protected]www.transnet.netLevel 200, Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner St, Cbd, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
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Median Estimate
R 1 121 363
Range
Based on 25 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
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