Lease of 191m² premises at alkmaar road, port of cape town - up to 10 years rental agreement

Non-compulsory Briefing Session: 14 October 2026 at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams.

Meeting Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/344295129259378?p=SGN884hblc42dzh72E

Meeting ID: 344 295 129 259 378

Passcode: VV3r8va9

Site Visit: arrangements via dedicated email after briefing session.

Bidders encouraged to attend at own risk; Transnet not responsible for disadvantage from non-attendance.

Bidders encouraged to bring copy of RFP to briefing.

Enquiries (SCM/Property):

• Email: [email protected]
• Transnet eTenders Portal: https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net
• National Treasury e-Tender Publication Portal: www.etenders.gov.za

Submission Address: electronic only via Transnet eTenders portal

Service/Delivery Address (property location):

Alkmaar Road

Port of Cape Town

Maritime Engineering Precinct

Cape Town, Western Cape

Submission method: electronic upload via Transnet eTenders portal (https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net) using Google Chrome.

Closing: 02 November 2026 at 12:00 PM. Late submissions not accepted.

Bidders must register on the portal, log intent, and upload bid documents against the tender.

File size limit: 30 MB per upload; multiple uploads permitted. Use only alphanumeric characters in file names.

All returnable sections must be signed, stamped and dated by the authorised signatory.

Mandatory returnable documents (non-submission = disqualification):

• SBD 1 form (Invitation to Bid)
• Section 4: Rental Offer Price (priced rental schedule)

Returnable documents used for scoring (missing = zero score for that criterion):

• Valid proof for Specific Goals claims (SBD 6.2)
• Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (per DTIC guidelines)
• Capital Expenditure Plan
• Maintenance Expenditure Plan
• Company Profile with supporting documents
• Business Plan
• Reference Letters
• Bank Rating (not older than 3 months)

Essential returnable documents (non-submission = opportunity to submit by deadline, then possible disqualification):

• Section 6: Certificate of Acquaintance with RFP, Lease Agreement and Applicable Documents
• Section 7: RFP Declaration and Breach of Law Form
• Section 9: Specific Goals Points Claim Form (SBD 6.2)
• Section 10: Job Creation and Skills Development
• Section 11: Protection of Personal Information
• Section 12: Certificate of Attendance of Briefing Session

Disqualification risks:

• Any mandatory returnable document omitted or unsigned.
• Submission after closing time.
• Material deviation from RFP terms.
• Failure to provide tax compliance status (SARS TCS PIN or CSD number).
• Failure to register on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) before submission (foreign bidders without local entity must incorporate SA company).

Seven-stage sequential evaluation (Transnet may run stages in parallel):

Stage 1 – Administrative Responsiveness: bid lodged on time; all sections signed by authorised signatory.

Stage 2 – Substantive Responsiveness: bid contains a priced rental offer as prescribed in Section 4.

Stage 3 – Minimum Functionality/Technical Threshold: 66.67/100 points required to progress. Criteria and weights:

• Previous Experience (10 pts): >2 years in proposed use with supporting evidence (lease agreement, licence, etc.).
• Reference Letters (15 pts): minimum 2 letters not older than 5 years, with customer details, scope, duration.
• Bank Rating (15 pts): rating A/B/C not older than 3 months; D rating or older = 0.
• Proposed Operations Alignment to PDFP (10 pts): must address use of premises, port-related use, support for port.
• Market Analysis (10 pts): port-related commercial activity covering status quo, potential market, gap analysis, SWOT, economic spin-offs.
• Value to Port Operations (10 pts): vision/mission, strategic objectives, innovation, proposed value (short/medium term).
• Capital Expenditure WBS & Project Schedule (10 pts): detailed WBS, Gantt, scope, deliverables, sequencing.
• Maintenance Expenditure Plan (10 pts): identification, prioritisation, scoping, resources, timeframes, cost.
• Financial Viability (10 pts): detailed cashflow projections over lease term with assumptions, signed by finance professional; must demonstrate going concern.

Stage 4 – Weighted Scoring (total 100):

• Rental Offer Price: 80 or 90 points (formula PS = 80/90

• (1 + (Pt - Pmax)/Pmax), highest priced bid gets max points).

• Specific Goals (B-BBEE): 20 or 10 points per SBD 6.2 claim form.

Stage 5 – Objective Criteria (PPPFA): Transnet may award to other than highest scorer based on rotation, specialised operations, good standing, Integrity Pact compliance, probity, ROI impact, legal capacity, insolvency, compliance, conflict of interest.

Stage 6 – Post-Tender Negotiations: sequential negotiation with highest ranked bidder for market-related rental; if failed, proceed to 2nd and 3rd ranked.

Stage 7 – Award and Agreement: after approval, Letter of Award issued; final lease agreement concluded. Due diligence on qualifications, competence, financial resources, equipment, managerial capability, reliability, experience, reputation, personnel.

Scope: Lease of premises 191 m² at Alkmaar Road, Port of Cape Town for up to 10 years.

Proposed Use: Storage / Laydown (Maritime Engineering precinct).

Available From: 01 November 2026.

Condition: voetstoots (as is); property currently vacant, previously used for storage/laydown.

Exclusions: handling/storage of hazardous chemicals, staging of trucks, storage of fertilizers, truck refuelling station, contained handling depots, open storage of dust minerals. Subject to compliance with all relevant laws.

Lessee Obligations: undertake all refurbishment, repairs, upgrades and capital improvements at own cost to ensure premises fit for purpose and compliant with laws.

Beneficial Occupation: may be negotiated if properly motivated and justified in Business Plan approved by TNPA governance; lessee liable for all property holding costs during beneficial occupation.

Bidder Due Diligence: bidders must inspect property prior to submission; TNPA accepts no liability for failure to inspect. Access enquiries to [email protected].

Environmental Commitments: Transnet expects bidders to address waste disposal, recycling, energy conservation (Green Economy/Carbon Footprint).

General Bidder Obligations: fully responsible for acts/omissions of employees; must comply with all RFP requirements.

Pricing Format: Rental offer schedule (Section 4) – monthly rental per year for 5 years (12 months each), excluding VAT; annual escalation must be included in overall offer. Rental quoted in ZAR inclusive of 15% VAT. Strict format compliance required or bid declared non-responsive.

Rental Offer Evaluation: highest priced bid receives maximum price points (80 or 90). Formula: PS = 80/90

• (1 + (Pt - Pmax)/Pmax). TNPA verifies calculations.

Market-Related Rental: Transnet may not award if highest scorer's rental is not market-related; reserves right to negotiate market-related rental sequentially with top 3 ranked bidders or cancel RFP.

Bid Security/Guarantees: not explicitly stated in extracted text.

Retention/Payment Terms: not explicitly stated.

Financial Capacity: Bank rating (A/B/C) not older than 3 months required for scoring; detailed cashflow projections over lease term signed by finance professional required for functionality evaluation.

Audited Financial Statements: Transnet may request for due diligence.

Bid Validity: 120 business days from closing; may be extended on same terms.

Central Supplier Database (CSD): mandatory registration before submission; business not awarded to unregistered bidders. Foreign bidders without local entity must incorporate and register SA company.

Tax Compliance: SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or printed TCS certificate required; each party in consortium/JV/sub-contract must submit separate TCS/PIN/CSD number. Must remain compliant for entire agreement term.

B-BBEE: Valid B-BBEE certificate (SANAS accredited) or sworn affidavit (for EMEs ≤ R10m, QSEs ≤ R50m) mandatory for compliance with B-BBEE Act and to claim preference points. JV evaluated on consolidated B-BBEE scorecard.

Security Clearance: Successful bidder and personnel may require clearance to CONFIDENTIAL/SECRET/TOP SECRET level; responsibility of bidder.

Employment Equity Act: Compliance required, including Section 53.

Legal Compliance: Full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Integrity Pact (Annexure 6): Disclosure of commercial relationships with Domestic Prominent Influential Persons (DPIP) or Foreign Prominent Public Officials (FPPO) required.

Non-Disclosure Agreement (Annexure 5): Certification of acquaintance required.

Standard Forms (compress to obligation):

• SBD 1: Invitation to Bid – bidder details, signed offer cover page.
• SBD 6.2: Specific Goals Points Claim – claims B-BBEE points under PPPFA.
• Section 6: Certificate of Acquaintance – confirms familiarity with RFP, lease agreement, annexures.
• Section 7: RFP Declaration and Breach of Law Form – declares no breaches.
• Section 9: Specific Goals Points Claim Form (SBD 6.2).
• Section 10: Job Creation and Skills Development.
• Section 11: Protection of Personal Information.
• Section 12: Certificate of Attendance of Briefing Session.