Lease of 3,950 m² maritime premises at duncan road, port of cape town (up to 10 years)

Issue date: 02 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, Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/344295129259378?p=SGN884hblc42dzh72E)

Site visits: can be arranged after briefing by emailing [email protected]

Clarity-seeking questions close: 23 October 2026

Closing date and time: 02 November 2026 at 12:00 PM

Bid validity period: 120 business days from closing date

Non-compulsory briefing session via Microsoft Teams on 14 October 2026 at 10:00 AM. Meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/344295129259378?p=SGN884hblc42dzh72E, Meeting ID: 344 295 129 259 378, Passcode: VV3r8va9. Site visits can be arranged after the briefing by emailing the dedicated address.

Enquiries:

• Email: [email protected]
• Clarification requests: submit via RFP Clarification Request Form (Section 8) before 23 October 2026; responses published on e-tender portal and Transnet website.
• Post-closing communications: only via the same email.
• Unsuccessful bidders may request reasons from contact person stated in SBD 1 form.

Submission address: Transnet e-Tender Portal (https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net)

Service/delivery address: Lease of Land at Duncan Road, 3950m², Port of Cape Town, Maritime Engineering Precinct, available from 01 November 2026

Submission method: electronic upload to Transnet e-Tender Portal (https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net) using Google Chrome.

Maximum file size: 30 MB per upload; multiple uploads permitted.

File naming: alphanumeric characters only; other characters may corrupt files.

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

Bid validity: 120 business days from closing date; extensions may be requested.

All returnable documents in Section 5 must be submitted, signed and dated by authorised signatory (proof of authority required).

Returnable documents categories:

• Mandatory (non-submission causes disqualification): SBD 1 form, rental offer price (Section 4).
• Scoring (non-submission yields zero for criterion): valid proof for specific goals compliance (Section 9), valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit per DTIC guidelines.
• Essential (non-submission may cause disqualification): SBD 1 form, Certificate of Acquaintance (Section 6), JV/consortium agreement or written intent, audited financial statements (latest plus 2 prior years) or 2-year projected cashflows for new entity signed by registered accounting officer.

Joint ventures: must submit signed JV/consortium agreement with percentage split and responsibilities, or written confirmation of intent to form JV; evaluation uses consolidated B-BBEE scorecard; Stages 1-2 evaluated on majority shareholder.

Disqualification risks: late submission, missing mandatory returnable documents, unsigned documents, non-compliant file formats.

Evaluation follows 7-step methodology:

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

Step 2 – Substantive responsiveness: priced rental offer as prescribed in Section 4.

Step 3 – Functionality/technical minimum threshold: 66.67/100 points across 9 criteria:

1. Previous experience ≥2 years in proposed use (10 pts) – company profile with supporting evidence (lease agreement, licence, etc.).
2. Reference letters ≥2, ≤5 years old (15 pts) – customer name, address, contact, email, scope, duration.
3. Bank rating A/B/C ≤3 months old (15 pts) – confirming going-concern status.
4. Business plan aligning operations to Port Development Framework Plan (10 pts) – use of premises, port-relatedness, support for port priorities.
5. Market analysis covering 5 elements (10 pts) – status quo, potential market/gap, SWOT, economic spin-offs.
6. Value-add to port operations (10 pts) – vision/mission, strategic objectives, innovation, short/medium term value.
7. Capital expenditure WBS & project schedule for lease term (10 pts) – clear scope, measurable deliverables, logical hierarchy, mutual exclusivity.
8. Maintenance plan & cost for lease term (10 pts) – identification/prioritisation, scoping, objectives, resource allocation, timeframes, cost.
9. Cashflow projections over lease term with assumptions, signed by finance professional (10 pts) – demonstrating going-concern viability.

Step 4 – Weighted scoring: Rental offer price 80/90 points (formula: Ps = 80/90

• (1 + (Pt-Pmax)/Pmax)); Specific goals 20/10 points per SBD 6.2.

Step 5 – Objective criteria: rotation of bidders, specialised operations, poor past performance, Integrity Pact breach, probity risks, ROI impact, legal capacity, insolvency, conflicts of interest, due diligence.

Step 6 – Post-tender negotiations if rental not market-related; sequential with highest then 2nd/3rd ranked.

Step 7 – Award and conclusion of lease agreement.

Total score: 100 points.

Scope: Lease of 3,950 m² land at Duncan Road, Port of Cape Town for port marine activity / maritime engineering use.

Lease period: up to 10 years from 1 November 2026.

Property condition: voetstoots (as-is), currently occupied, previously used for port marine activity.

Exclusions: handling/storage of hazardous chemicals, truck staging, fertilizer storage, truck refuelling, container handling depots, open storage of dust minerals; subject to compliance with all relevant laws.

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

Beneficial occupation: may be negotiated subject to TNPA governance approval; bidder bears all holding costs during that period.

Property inspection: mandatory before submission; access via [email protected].

Environmental: draft Environmental Management Plan provided (Annexure 2); bidders must address waste disposal, recycling, energy conservation.

Port Development Framework Plan (Annexure 7) must be aligned with proposed operations.

Business plan must detail: proposed operations, market analysis, value-add to port operations, capital expenditure WBS & schedule, maintenance plan & cost, cashflow projections.

Business plan must detail:

• Proposed operations aligning to Port Development Framework Plan: use of premises, port-relatedness, support for port priorities.
• Market analysis: status quo identification, potential market/gap analysis, SWOT, economic spin-offs per segment.
• Value-add to port operations: vision/mission statement, strategic objectives, innovation, short/medium term value.
• Capital expenditure: WBS and project schedule for lease term with clear scope, measurable deliverables, logical hierarchy, mutual exclusivity of tasks.
• Maintenance plan: identification/prioritisation, scoping, objectives, resource allocation, timeframes, cost for lease term.
• Cashflow projections over lease term with assumptions, signed by finance professional, demonstrating going-concern viability.

Technical proposal guidelines: schedules linked to methodology at activity level; activities detailed to level 3; calendar and Gantt representation; numbered activities; clear sequencing; parallel sequencing where practical; grouped per best practice.

Functionality evaluation requires:

• Company profile showing ≥2 years' experience in proposed operations with supporting evidence (lease agreement, licence, or other verifiable document).
• Minimum 2 reference letters ≤5 years old with customer details (name, address, contact, email), scope/services, and project duration.
• Bank rating ≤3 months old confirming going-concern status (rating A, B, or C).
• Business plan demonstrating alignment to Port Development Framework Plan, market analysis, value-add, capital and maintenance planning, financial viability.
• JV evaluation: Stages 1-2 on majority shareholder; due diligence on all JV entities if preferred.

Rental offer must be quoted in ZAR inclusive of VAT using prescribed schedule:

• Extent (m²)
• Rate per m²
• Monthly rental excl. VAT
• VAT @15%
• Monthly rental incl. VAT

For land portion and building portion (if applicable).

Annual escalation must be included in overall rental offer.

Deviation from schedule may render bid non-responsive.

TNPA will verify correctness of calculations; reserves right to consider verified calculations in award.

If highest scoring bidder's rental not market-related, TNPA may negotiate market-related rental sequentially with highest, then 2nd, then 3rd ranked bidders, or cancel RFP.

Pricing format: rental offer in ZAR inclusive of VAT using prescribed schedule – extent (m²), rate per m², monthly rental excl. VAT, VAT @15%, monthly rental incl. VAT, for land portion and building portion (if applicable). Annual escalation must be included in overall rental offer.

TNPA will verify correctness of rental calculations; reserves right to consider verified calculations in award.

If highest scoring bidder's rental not market-related, TNPA may negotiate market-related rental sequentially with highest, then 2nd, then 3rd ranked bidders, or cancel RFP.

No bid security, bond, guarantee, or retention amounts specified in document.

Financial capacity thresholds: bank rating A/B/C not older than 3 months confirming going-concern status; cashflow projections over lease term signed by finance professional demonstrating viability; audited financial statements (latest plus 2 prior years) or 2-year projected cashflows for new entity signed by registered accounting officer (essential returnable).

Payment terms: not specified in extracted text.

CSD registration: mandatory for all bidders before submission; foreign bidders without local registered entity must incorporate South African company to conclude lease.

Tax compliance: SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or printed TCS certificate required; each JV party must provide separate TCS/CSD.

B-BBEE: valid B-BBEE status level verification certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs) must be submitted for compliance with B-BBEE Act; specific goals preference points claimed via SBD 6.2 form; JVs evaluated on consolidated B-BBEE scorecard.

Employment Equity Act: compliance required, including Section 53.

Security clearance: acceptance may be subject to successful bidder and personnel obtaining security clearance at CONFIDENTIAL/SECRET/TOP SECRET level; obtaining clearance is bidder's responsibility.

Legal compliance: full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; Supplier Integrity Pact (Annexure 6) applies.

CIDB grading: not mentioned (not construction-related).

CIPC registration: implied for South African entities.

Professional body registrations: not specified.

Local content: not specified.

Specific goals preference points claimed via SBD 6.2 form. Points awarded per B-BBEE status level: Level 1-2 contributors and Level 3-4 contributors (if stated in bid documents). JVs evaluated on consolidated B-BBEE status level verification certificate. B-BBEE certificate/sworn affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs) must be submitted for compliance with B-BBEE Act.

Green economy/carbon footprint: Transnet seeks bidder's environmental commitments including waste disposal, recycling, energy conservation.

Annexure 2 provides draft Environmental Management Plan.

Bidders must address environmental characteristics in proposal.

Property use subject to compliance with all relevant environmental laws.

Lease agreement based on TNPA Draft Lease Agreement (Annexure 3) and General Bid Conditions (Annexure 4).

Supplier Integrity Pact (Annexure 6) applies; breach may lead to disqualification and restriction.

Successful bidder must maintain tax compliance for entire lease term.

Security clearance and implementation of security measures may be conditions of acceptance.

Foreign bidders must incorporate South African company to conclude lease.

Transnet reserves rights to: modify RFP and request re-bids; reject non-conforming proposals; disqualify late submissions; award at any time after closing; award portion of premises; split award between bidders; cancel bid process; validate submitted information (including audited financials); refuse rental changes after closing/award; negotiate salient terms; restrict bidders for up to 10 years for incorrect information; award to next ranked bidder if preferred fails to sign/commence.

No reimbursement for preparatory costs.

Confidentiality: all RFP information strictly confidential; bidders must certify acquaintance with Non-Disclosure Agreement (Annexure 5); written approval required for any disclosure.

Legal review: any changes to standard lease terms subject to Transnet Legal Counsel acceptance before award.

Objective criteria may justify award to other than highest scorer per PPPFA.

Closing date: 2 November 2026 at 12:00 PM. Bid validity: 120 business days from closing date; extensions may be requested. Clarity-seeking questions close 23 October 2026. Submissions must be uploaded to Transnet e-Tender Portal (https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net) using Google Chrome; max 30 MB per upload, multiple uploads allowed, file names alphanumeric only. Late submissions not accepted. All returnable documents in Section 5 must be submitted. Documents must be signed by authorised signatory (proof of authority required). Joint ventures must submit signed JV/consortium agreement with percentage split and responsibilities, or written confirmation of intent to form JV; evaluation uses consolidated B-BBEE scorecard; Stage 1-2 evaluation on majority shareholder. Bidders must register on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) before bidding; foreign bidders without local entity must incorporate SA company. Tax compliance mandatory: submit SARS TCS PIN or printed TCS certificate; each JV party must provide separate TCS/CSD. Compliance with Employment Equity Act (Section 53) required. Security clearance at CONFIDENTIAL/SECRET/TOP SECRET level may be required; obtaining clearance is bidder's responsibility. General bidder obligations: responsible for acts/omissions of employees/agents; comply with all RFP requirements.

Evaluation follows 7-step methodology: Step 1 – Administrative responsiveness (on-time submission, signed documents). Step 2 – Substantive responsiveness (priced rental offer per Section 4). Step 3 – Functionality/technical minimum threshold 66.67/100 points across 9 criteria: (1) Previous experience ≥2 years in proposed use (10 pts); (2) ≥2 reference letters ≤5 years old (15 pts); (3) Bank rating A/B/C ≤3 months old (15 pts); (4) Business plan aligning operations to Port Development Framework Plan (10 pts); (5) Market analysis covering 5 elements (10 pts); (6) Value-add to port operations via vision/mission, strategic objectives, innovation, short/medium term value (10 pts); (7) Capital expenditure WBS & project schedule for lease term (10 pts); (8) Maintenance plan & cost for lease term (10 pts); (9) Cashflow projections over lease period signed by finance professional (10 pts). Step 4 – Weighted scoring: Rental offer price 80/90 points (formula: Ps = 80/90

• (1 + (Pt-Pmax)/Pmax)); Specific goals 20/10 points per SBD 6.2. Step 5 – Objective criteria: rotation of bidders, specialised operations, poor past performance, Integrity Pact breach, probity risks, ROI impact, legal capacity, insolvency, conflicts of interest, due diligence. Step 6 – Post-tender negotiations if rental not market-related; sequential with highest then 2nd/3rd ranked. Step 7 – Award and conclusion of lease agreement.