Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
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.
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
8 bayhead road - Bayhead - Durban - 4001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
05 Nov 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-177106
TRANSNET soc ltd requires repairs and maintenance of building elevators at its pier 1 container terminal in durban for a three‑year period. Bidders must attend a compulsory clarification meeting on 06 november 2026 at 13:00 and register on the central supplier database, and all submissions are made electronically via the TRANSNET e‑tender portal by 13 november 2026 at 12:00. The most critical consideration is that failure to attend the briefing or meet the csd requirement will result in disqualification.
CSD registration: Must register on the Central Supplier Database (https://secure.csd.gov.za) and provide verification information to Transnet.
Compulsory briefing attendance: Must attend the mandatory tender clarification meeting on 06 November 2026 at 13:00 at Bhekulwandle Building Pier 1 Auditorium; failure to attend results in disqualification.
Certificate of attendance: Must complete and submit the Certificate of Attendance (form T2.2) with the tender as proof of meeting attendance.
Returnable Schedule T2.2: Must bring and have the Returnable Schedule T2.2 signed by the representative at the briefing.
Breach of law declaration: Must indicate any serious breach of law (including Competition Act) in the past five years on the returnable schedule.
PPE for site walk: Must comply with PPE requirements (safety shoes, goggles, long‑sleeve shirt, high‑visibility vest, hard hat) for the site walk; without PPE entry is denied.
Electronic submission deadline: Must upload the tender electronically via the Transnet e‑Tender portal by 12 November 2026 (at least one day before the 13 November 2026 closing date at 12:00); late tenders are not accepted.
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Date & Time
Friday, 13 November 2026 - 12:00
Venue
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
8 bayhead road - Bayhead - Durban - 4001
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Important Dates
Source: RFQ NES TSC FOR LIFTS.pdf (RFQ)Compulsory tender clarification meeting: 06 November 2026 at 13:00
Site visit/walk: 06 November 2026
Closing date: 13 November 2026 at 12:00
Tender validity period: 180 days from closing date
05 Nov
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
13 Nov
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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These rules commonly apply to South African public-sector procurement.
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.
RFQ NES TSC FOR LIFTS.pdf
Repairs and maintenance of building elevators at the Transnet Port Terminal (TPT) Pier 1 Container Terminal Building in Durban, including the Bhekulwandle Building, under an NEC3 Term Service Contract for a period of three (3) years.
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R 778 344
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Contact Information
Source: RFQ NES TSC FOR LIFTS.pdf (RFQ)Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ NES TSC FOR LIFTS.pdf (RFQ)Electronic submission via Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal at https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net
Registration on Central Supplier Database (CSD) at https://secure.csd.gov.za required; provide information for Transnet verification
Register as bidder on portal by filling in all mandatory information
Upload at least one day before closing date to avoid technical issues (30MB per upload, multiple uploads permitted)
Certificate of Attendance (form T2.2) must be completed and submitted with tender as proof of attendance at compulsory site meeting/briefing is required
Compulsory tender clarification meeting on 06 November 2026 at 13:00 at Bhekulwandle Building Pier 1 Auditorium; attendance mandatory - failure disqualifies
Late submissions not accepted regardless of reason
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ NES TSC FOR LIFTS.pdf (RFQ)Attendance at compulsory tender clarification meeting and site walk on 06 November 2026 mandatory; failure disqualifies
Specified PPE (safety shoes, goggles, long sleeve shirts, high visibility vests, hard hats) required for site walk; without PPE not allowed on compulsory site walk
Registration on Central Supplier Database (CSD) required; provide information for Transnet verification
Indicate in returnable schedule whether found guilty of serious breach of law during past 5 years, including Competition Act breaches
Transnet reserves right to exclude tenderers convicted of serious breach of law during preceding 5 years
Transnet reserves right to perform risk analysis on preferred tenderer
Each tender deemed offer; Employer has sole discretion not to accept any offer
Transnet may award to highest scoring tenderer unless objective criteria justify award to another
Transnet may go to open market if quoted rates deemed unreasonable
Transnet may terminate contract if information proved incorrect after conclusion
Transnet may verify information supplied by tenderer
Evaluation stages need not be sequential; may proceed in parallel
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ NES TSC FOR LIFTS.pdf (RFQ)Repairs and maintenance of building elevators at Transnet SOC Limited operating as Transnet Port Terminal (TPT) Pier 1 Container Terminal Building, Durban
Contract period: three (3) years
Scope: building elevator repairs and maintenance
Site walk requirements: safety shoes, goggles, long sleeve shirts, high visibility vests and hard hats mandatory
Without recommended PPE, tenderers will not be allowed on compulsory site walk
Compulsory tender clarification meeting on 06 November 2026 at 13:00 at Bhekulwandle Building Pier 1 Auditorium
Financial Requirements
Source: RFQ NES TSC FOR LIFTS.pdf (RFQ)Tender validity period: 180 days from closing date. Transnet will not reimburse any tenderer for preparatory costs or other work performed in connection with this tender
No specific bid security, guarantee or retention amounts stated
No specific payment terms stated
No turnover or financial capacity thresholds stated
Transnet reserves right to request audited financial statements for due diligence exercise
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ NES TSC FOR LIFTS.pdf (RFQ)CSD registration mandatory: Central Supplier Database at https://secure.csd.gov.za/; tenderers must register and provide information for Transnet verification
Indicate in returnable schedule whether found guilty of serious breach of law during past 5 years, including Competition Act breaches
No specific B-BBEE level or certificate required stated
No CIDB grade required stated
No local content percentages stated
No CIPC registration beyond CSD specifically mentioned
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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Address
Level 200, Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner St, Cbd, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
06 Nov 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
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Contact
031-361-2239[email protected]www.transnet.netLevel 200, Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner St, Cbd, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
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