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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
Bayhead Road off to Iran Road, - UMBILO - Ethekwini - 4001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
20 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-174888
TRANSNET engineering durban requires the supply, installation, testing, commissioning and certification of 18 electric chain hoists (12 x 500 kg and 6 x 1,000 kg) for bayhead wagons, on a month-to-month basis for four months. The work spans six stations and includes new distribution board allocation, underground conduit, concrete drilling, cabling to stations 4-6, earthing, testing and certification. Bidders must pass three mandatory gatekeeper requirements and achieve at least 70 out of 100 technical points to be considered.
Mandatory gatekeeper (Pass/Fail): Provide valid electrical contractor registration and identify the registered person responsible for inspection, testing and certification; declare any subcontracting.
Mandatory gatekeeper (Pass/Fail): Hoists must be 400 V AC, 3-phase, 50 Hz, with minimum 3 m hook travel, fail-safe brake, overload protection, upper/lower limits, wired pendant with emergency stop, and industrial duty for ~8 h/day service; OEM datasheets must confirm each parameter.
Mandatory gatekeeper (Pass/Fail): Submit a signed undertaking and quality/commissioning dossier index committing to electrical inspection/testing, Certificate of Compliance, lifting-machine certification, as-built drawings and handover documentation.
Technical threshold: Minimum 70 points out of 100; scoring includes 40 points for specification compliance, 25 for experience, 20 for methodology, 15 for programme.
Experience: Provide at least one successfully completed relevant contract (electric chain hoists, lifting machinery, crane/hoist electrical systems, industrial DBs, underground cabling) with Annexure A and verifiable evidence; 5+ references earn full 25 points.
Programme: Committed completion period measured from Purchase Order; 15 points for 8 weeks or less, 0 points if exceeding 16 weeks or no firm commitment.
Closing: 19 November 2026 at 16:00 (UTC) — submit before the deadline; late bids are not accepted.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 19 November 2026 - 16:00
Venue
Transnet Engineering, Bayhead Road off to Iran Road,
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Bayhead Road off to Iran Road, - UMBILO - Ethekwini - 4001
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ANNEXURE_B_Technical_Evaluation_Criteria_-_Supply_and_Delivery_of_Elec_DmyyMXK.pdf
Supply, installation, testing, commissioning and certification of electric chain hoists for Bayhead wagons at Transnet Engineering Durban, on a month-to-month basis for four months. The scope covers 18 hoists — 12 x 500 kg and 6 x 1,000 kg — across six stations, including new distribution board allocation, underground conduit infrastructure, concrete-floor drilling and initial cabling to Stations 4-6.
ANNEXURE_C_Bill_of_Quantities_BOQ_Electric_Hoists_for_Bayhead_01102026.pdf
Supply, installation, testing, commissioning and certification of electric chain hoists for Bayhead wagons, on a month-to-month basis for four months, at Transnet Engineering Durban. The contract covers 18 hoists (12 of 500 kg SWL and 6 of 1,000 kg SWL), a new dedicated hoist distribution board, feeder and underground conduit infrastructure, earthing, testing and certification, and as-built documentation.
ANNEXURE_A_SOW_-_Supply_and_Delivery_of_Electric_Chain_Hoist_for_Bayhe_ftsgrjb.pdf
Supply, installation, testing, commissioning and certification of eighteen electric chain hoists (twelve 500 kg and six 1,000 kg) with a new dedicated distribution board and underground cabling for six workstations at Transnet Engineering Durban, Bayhead Wagons maintenance workshop, on a month-to-month basis for four months.
TE_2026_10_4416_13193_RFQ _ Supply and Delivery of Chain Hoist _ Bayhead Wagons.pdf
Supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and certification of electric chain hoists for Bayhead wagons at Transnet Engineering Durban, on a month-to-month basis for four months. The contract is for a quantity of 7 hoists and will be awarded under an 80/20 preference point system.
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Supply, installation, testing, commissioning and certification of electric chain hoists for Bayhead wagons at Transnet Engineering Durban, on a month-to-month basis for a period of four (4) months. The work covers 12 x 500 kg and 6 x 1,000 kg hoists, with installation across six stations including underground conduit, concrete drilling, cabling, DB allocation, earthing, testing and certification.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: ANNEXURE_B_Technical_Evaluation_Criteria_-_Supply_and_Delivery_of_Elec_DmyyMXK.pdf (unknown)Mandatory gatekeeper requirements (Pass/Fail) — failure renders the bid technically non-responsive and it will not proceed to weighted evaluation:
Weighted technical evaluation (only bids passing all mandatory requirements proceed):
Reference evidence: complete Annexure A for each reference, with client reference letter, completion certificate, PO/contract or verifiable evidence, client/company name, project description, contract/PO number and value, commencement and completion dates, confirmation of successful completion, and contact person details (name, telephone, email). Multiple POs forming the same underlying project are treated as one reference unless shown to be independent contracts.
Technical Specifications
Source: ANNEXURE_B_Technical_Evaluation_Criteria_-_Supply_and_Delivery_of_Elec_DmyyMXK.pdf (unknown)Scope: supply, installation, testing, commissioning and certification of electric chain hoists for Bayhead wagons at Transnet Engineering Durban, on a month-to-month basis for four (4) months.
Hoist quantities and ratings:
Electrical and performance requirements:
Installation scope across six stations:
Methodology
Source: ANNEXURE_B_Technical_Evaluation_Criteria_-_Supply_and_Delivery_of_Elec_DmyyMXK.pdfProject execution methodology and technical resources: submit a project-specific method statement and work breakdown, organization chart and key personnel responsibilities, electrical design/registered-person resource details, lifting machinery inspection/testing resource or LME/LMI arrangement, concrete scanning and drilling/core-drilling method including protection of reinforcement/concealed services, underground conduit installation and reinstatement methodology, DB installation/labelling/lock-out/isolation approach, inspection and test plan/commissioning checklist, and quality controls and handover dossier structure. Scoring: 20 points for comprehensive methodology, 16 for good with minor omissions, 12 for adequate with notable gaps, 8 for basic/generic, 4 for very limited, 0 for none.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: ANNEXURE_B_Technical_Evaluation_Criteria_-_Supply_and_Delivery_of_Elec_DmyyMXK.pdf (unknown)Relevant experience for supply and installation of electric chain hoists, lifting machinery, crane/hoist electrical systems, industrial three-phase distribution boards, motor circuits, workshop electrical infrastructure, underground/ducted cable systems, or comparable industrial lifting installations. Evidence required: completed Annexure A for each reference, client reference letter, completion certificate, PO/contract or verifiable evidence, client/company name and project description, contract/PO number and value, commencement and completion dates, evidence of comparable scope, confirmation of successful completion, contact person details. Scoring: 25 points for 5+ relevant contracts, 20 for 4, 15 for 3, 10 for 2, 5 for 1, 0 for none. Multiple POs forming the same underlying project treated as one reference unless shown independent.
Quality Management
Source: ANNEXURE_B_Technical_Evaluation_Criteria_-_Supply_and_Delivery_of_Elec_DmyyMXK.pdfQuality and handover requirements: submit a signed undertaking and proposed quality/commissioning dossier index covering electrical inspection/testing, Certificate of Compliance, lifting-machine certification, as-built drawings and handover documentation before acceptance. The methodology must include an inspection and test plan/commissioning checklist, quality controls and handover dossier structure. The programme must include testing, load testing, certification, training and handover milestones.
Compliance Requirements
Source: ANNEXURE_B_Technical_Evaluation_Criteria_-_Supply_and_Delivery_of_Elec_DmyyMXK.pdf (unknown)Mandatory compliance (Pass/Fail):
Technical specification compliance:
Experience evidence:
Health & Safety
Source: ANNEXURE_B_Technical_Evaluation_Criteria_-_Supply_and_Delivery_of_Elec_DmyyMXK.pdfSafety features of hoists: fail-safe brake, overload protection, upper/lower travel limits, wired pendant with emergency stop, and industrial-duty suitability for the stated operating profile. The installation methodology must include concrete scanning before drilling to protect reinforcement/concealed services, and a DB installation/labelling/lock-out/isolation approach.
Requirements
Source: ANNEXURE_B_Technical_Evaluation_Criteria_-_Supply_and_Delivery_of_Elec_DmyyMXK.pdf (unknown)Mandatory/gatekeeper requirements: M1 - valid electrical contractor registration and registered person for inspection/testing/certification; M2 - hoists suitable for 400V AC, 3-phase, 50Hz, minimum 3m hook travel, fail-safe brake, overload protection, upper/lower limits, wired pendant with emergency stop, industrial-duty suitability; M3 - commitment to electrical inspection/testing, Certificate of Compliance, lifting-machine certification, as-built drawings and handover documentation.
Section
Source: ANNEXURE_B_Technical_Evaluation_Criteria_-_Supply_and_Delivery_of_Elec_DmyyMXK.pdfWeighted technical evaluation criteria: 40 points for compliance with technical specification (clause-by-clause compliance, OEM datasheets, duty classification, brake/overload/travel protection, pendant/E-stop, chain/hooks/suspension, electrical ratings, DB allocation, SLD, feeder/protection, underground conduit, concrete drilling, cable schedule, earthing/testing/certification, warranty); 25 points for previous experience (references for supply/installation of electric chain hoists, lifting machinery, crane/hoist electrical systems, industrial three-phase DBs, motor circuits, workshop electrical infrastructure, underground/ducted cable systems); 20 points for project execution methodology and technical resources (method statement, org chart, key personnel, design/registered-person resource, lifting machinery inspection/testing resource, concrete scanning/drilling, underground conduit installation, DB installation, inspection/test plan, quality controls); 15 points for programme and delivery/installation capability (committed programme, procurement lead times, site verification, concrete scanning/drilling, conduit infrastructure, installation sequence, testing/load testing/certification/training/handover milestones, resource loading). Total weighting 100 points, technical threshold 70 points.
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