Lease of 2,499.9 M2 workshop premises at port of cape town marine drive for up to 10 years

Issue date: 2 October 2026

Non-compulsory briefing session: 14 October 2026 at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 344 295 129 259 378, Passcode: VV3r8va9)

Site visit: by arrangement after briefing (contact [email protected])

Clarification questions deadline: 23 October 2026

Closing date: 2 November 2026

Closing time: 12:00 PM

Bid validity period: 120 business days from closing date

Enquiries email: [email protected]

Submission portal: https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net

No named contact person provided in document

Property access enquiries: [email protected]

Submission method: electronic via Transnet e-Tender Portal (https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net), Google Chrome required

File requirements: maximum 30 MB per upload, multiple uploads permitted, only alphanumeric characters in file names

Closing date and time: 2 November 2026 at 12:00 PM (late submissions not accepted)

Bid validity: 120 business days from closing date

All returnable sections must be signed, stamped and dated by an authorised signatory (proof of authority required)

Mandatory returnable documents (failure to submit = disqualification): Section 4 Rental Offer Price

Returnable documents for scoring (failure to submit = zero score for criterion): valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit for specific goals compliance; capital expenditure plan; maintenance expenditure plan; company profile with supporting evidence; business plan; reference letters (minimum two, not older than five years); bank rating (rating A, B or C, not older than three months)

Essential returnable documents (failure to submit = opportunity to submit by deadline, then possible disqualification): SBD 1 Form; Certificate of Acquaintance (Section 6); RFP Declaration and Breach of Law Form (Section 7); Specific Goals Points Claim Form (Section 9); Job Creation and Skills Development (Section 10); Protection of Personal Information (Section 11); Certificate of Attendance of Briefing (Section 12)

Joint ventures: signed JV agreement stating percentage split and responsibilities, or written confirmation of intention to enter into one; consolidated B-BBEE certificate required; stages 1 and 2 evaluated on majority shareholder

Foreign bidders without a local entity must incorporate and register a South African company to conclude the lease

Evaluation stages: seven steps (administrative responsiveness, substantive responsiveness, functionality/technical minimum threshold, weighted scoring, objective criteria, post-tender negotiations, award)

Step 1 – Administrative responsiveness: bid lodged on time; all documents signed by authorised signatory

Step 2 – Substantive responsiveness: priced rental offer included as per Section 4 schedule

Step 3 – Functionality/technical evaluation (minimum 66.67/100 to proceed):

Previous experience (10 points): more than two years in proposed use with supporting evidence (lease agreement, licence or verifiable document)

Reference letters (15 points): minimum two letters not older than five years, including customer name, address, contact details, email, project scope/services and duration

Bank rating (15 points): rating A, B or C issued by a financial institution, not older than three months

Business Plan alignment with Port Development Framework Plan (10 points): must address three elements – use of premises, proof use is port-related, use supports port

Market analysis (10 points): port-related commercial activity covering five elements – status quo identification, potential market/segment analysis, gap analysis, SWOT analysis, economic spin-offs per segment

Value to port operations (10 points): vision and mission statement, relevant strategic objectives, innovation, proposed short- and medium-term value

Capital expenditure plan (10 points): work breakdown structure and project schedule for lease duration

Maintenance expenditure plan (10 points): detailed maintenance plan for lease duration

Financial viability (10 points): cashflow projections over proposed lease period with assumptions, signed by a finance professional

Step 4 – Weighted scoring: Rental Offer Price 80/90 points; Specific Goals 20/10 points (total 100)

Price formula: PS = 80 (1 + (Pt-Pmax)/Pmax) or PS = 90 (1 + (Pt-Pmax)/Pmax) where Pt = bid price, Pmax = highest acceptable bid

Specific goals: B-BBEE Status Level Contributor 1 or 2, or 3 or 4 claimed via SBD 6.2

Step 5 – Objective criteria may justify award to other than highest scorer: rotation of lessees, specialised operations, poor track record with TNPA, Integrity Pact breach, probity risks, negative ROI, restrictions, insolvency/business rescue, lack of legal capacity, conflicts of interest, due diligence validation

Step 6 – Post-tender negotiations if rental not market-related (sequential with top three bidders)

Step 7 – Award and conclusion of lease agreement

Property: Lease of premises at Marine Drive, Port of Cape Town

Extent: 2,499.9 m²

Precinct: Container Terminal

Proposed use: Workshop

Available from: 1 November 2026

Lease period: up to 10 years

Basis: as is (voetstoots) per Lease Plan (Annexure 1)

Current status: occupied, previously used for workshop activity

Exclusions: handling/storage of hazardous chemicals, truck staging, fertilizer storage, truck refueling station, container handling depots, no dust minerals in open areas (subject to compliance with laws)

Successful bidder obligations: undertake refurbishment, repairs, upgrades and capital improvements at own cost; ensure premises fit for purpose and compliant with all applicable laws

Beneficial occupation: may be negotiated, bidder liable for property holding costs during period, must be motivated in Business Plan

Property inspection: mandatory before submission, arrange via enquiries email

Environmental commitments: waste disposal, recycling, energy conservation (Green Economy)

Annexures: Lease Plan, Draft Environmental Management Plan, Draft Lease Agreement, General Bid Conditions, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Supplier Integrity Pact, Port Development Framework Plan

Evaluation methodology: seven-step sequential process (Transnet reserves right to conduct steps in parallel)

Step 1: Administrative responsiveness check

Step 2: Substantive responsiveness check

Step 3: Functionality/technical evaluation with minimum threshold 66.67/100

Nine weighted criteria covering experience, references, bank rating, business plan alignment, market analysis, value addition, capital expenditure, maintenance expenditure, financial viability

Step 4: Weighted scoring – Price (80/90) and Specific Goals (20/10)

Price scoring formula based on highest acceptable bid

Specific goals via B-BBEE status level per SBD 6.2

Step 5: Objective criteria assessment

Step 6: Post-tender negotiations if rental not market-related (sequential with top three bidders)

Step 7: Award and lease conclusion

Technical proposal guidelines: capital/maintenance schedules linked to methodology, detailed to level 3, calendar and Gantt representation, numbered activities, clear sequencing

Financial viability guidelines: assumptions clearly indicated and proven; mitigations for negative cashflows

Previous experience: minimum two years in proposed use (workshop operations) with supporting evidence (lease agreement, licence or verifiable document)

Reference letters: minimum two letters not older than five years, including customer name, address, contact details, email, project scope/services and duration

Bank rating: rating A, B or C from financial institution, not older than three months, confirming entity as going concern

Business plan requirements:

Alignment with Port Development Framework Plan (three elements)

Market analysis covering five elements (status quo, potential market, gap analysis, SWOT, economic spin-offs)

Value to port operations (vision/mission, strategic objectives, innovation, proposed value)

Capital expenditure plan with WBS and project schedule for lease duration

Maintenance expenditure plan for lease duration

Financial viability with cashflow projections signed by finance professional

All experience and qualification evidence evaluated in Step 3 (functionality/technical) with minimum 66.67/100 threshold

Rental offer schedule: Years 1–5, monthly rental excl. VAT, annual rental excl. VAT, total excl. VAT, add 15% VAT, total incl. VAT

Annual escalation must be included in overall rental offer

TNPA verifies correctness of calculations; may use verified calculations in award

Market-related rental requirement: if highest scorer's offer not market-related, TNPA may negotiate sequentially with top three bidders or cancel RFP

Price scoring formula: PS = 80 (1 + (Pt-Pmax)/Pmax) or PS = 90 (1 + (Pt-Pmax)/Pmax) where Pt = bid price, Pmax = highest acceptable bid

Specific goals weighting determines whether 80/20 or 90/10 split applies

Total evaluated score: 100 points

Pricing format: rental offer schedule for Years 1–5 (monthly rental excl. VAT, annual rental excl. VAT, total excl. VAT, add 15% VAT, total incl. VAT)

Annual escalation must be included in overall rental offer

TNPA verifies calculations; may consider verified calculations in award

Market-related rental requirement: if highest scorer's rental not market-related, TNPA may negotiate or cancel; sequential negotiation with top three bidders

Bid security: not explicitly stated

Bonds/guarantees: not explicitly stated

Retention: not explicitly stated

Payment terms: not explicitly stated (rental payments presumably monthly)

Financial capacity: bank rating (A, B or C not older than three months) scored in functionality; cashflow projections over lease period signed by finance professional

Tax compliance: must be compliant at submission and throughout lease term (SARS TCS PIN or CSD number)

CSD registration: mandatory before submission (foreign bidders without local entity must incorporate South African company)

Tax compliance: SARS TCS PIN or CSD number required; must remain compliant for entire lease term

B-BBEE: status level verification certificate or sworn affidavit (EMEs/QSEs) required for specific goals points; declared on SBD 1 and claimed via SBD 6.2

Employment Equity Act compliance (Section 53)

Security clearance: may be required at CONFIDENTIAL/SECRET/TOP SECRET level (bidder's responsibility)

Legal compliance: all applicable laws and regulations

Joint ventures: consolidated B-BBEE certificate; JV agreement with percentage split and responsibilities

Signed documents: all returnable sections signed, stamped, dated by authorised signatory (proof of authority)

Non-disclosure agreement: must certify acquaintance

Supplier Integrity Pact: compliance required

No CIDB grading mentioned (not construction)

No local content percentages mentioned

No specific health and safety requirements detailed in the provided document sections. The document references general compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and the successful bidder must implement security measures as required for safe performance of the agreement. Security clearance may be required at CONFIDENTIAL/SECRET/TOP SECRET level. Environmental management plan (Annexure 2) may contain relevant safety aspects.

Green Economy / Carbon Footprint: Transnet requires bidders to demonstrate environmental commitments including waste disposal, recycling and energy conservation

Draft Environmental Management Plan provided as Annexure 2

Property exclusions: no handling/storage of hazardous chemicals, no fertilizer storage, no truck refueling, no container handling depots, no dust minerals in open areas

Compliance with all relevant environmental laws required

Successful bidder must ensure use complies with environmental legislation

Lease term: up to 10 years

Lease basis: as is (voetstoots)

Successful bidder responsible for all refurbishment, repairs, upgrades, capital improvements at own cost

Premises must be fit for purpose and compliant with all applicable laws

Beneficial occupation negotiable; bidder liable for property holding costs during period

Bid validity: 120 business days from closing; may be extended at same terms

Transnet reserves right to: modify RFP, reject non-conforming proposals, disqualify late bids, award portion of premises, split award, cancel process, validate information, request audited financials, prohibit rental changes after closing, negotiate terms, restrict bidders for up to 10 years, award to next ranked bidder

Legal review: changes to standard lease terms subject to Transnet Legal Counsel

Security clearance may be required (CONFIDENTIAL/SECRET/TOP SECRET)

Confidentiality: all RFP information strictly confidential; Non-Disclosure Agreement certification required

Supplier Integrity Pact compliance required

Joint ventures: consolidated B-BBEE certificate; JV agreement with split and responsibilities

Foreign bidders must incorporate SA company

No reimbursement for preparatory costs

Evaluation methodology: seven-step process

Step 1 – Administrative responsiveness: on-time submission, all documents signed by authorised signatory

Step 2 – Substantive responsiveness: priced rental offer per Section 4

Step 3 – Functionality/technical (minimum 66.67/100):

Previous experience (10 pts): >2 years in proposed use with supporting evidence

Reference letters (15 pts): min 2 letters ≤5 years old with full details

Bank rating (15 pts): rating A/B/C ≤3 months old

Business Plan alignment with PDFP (10 pts): three required elements

Market analysis (10 pts): five required elements for port-related commercial activity

Value to port operations (10 pts): four required elements

Capital expenditure plan (10 pts): WBS and project schedule for lease term

Maintenance expenditure plan (10 pts): detailed maintenance plan for lease term

Financial viability (10 pts): cashflow projections signed by finance professional

Step 4 – Weighted scoring: Price 80/90 pts, Specific Goals 20/10 pts (total 100)

Price formula uses highest acceptable bid

Specific goals via B-BBEE status level per SBD 6.2

Step 5 – Objective criteria: rotation, specialised operations, track record, Integrity Pact, probity, ROI, restrictions, insolvency, legal capacity, conflicts, due diligence

Step 6 – Post-tender negotiations if rental not market-related (sequential top 3)

Step 7 – Award and lease conclusion