Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
Austen Street - Beaconsfield - Kimberley - 8300
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
21 May 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-156669
This request for quotation (RFQ) invites suppliers to provide radiography testing services for thermite welds along the beaconsfield to hotazel route for TRANSNET freight rail. IT is open to compliant south african and foreign suppliers meeting tax, b-bbee, and legal requirements.
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Austen Street - Beaconsfield - Kimberley - 8300
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21 May
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
09 Jun
2026
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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.
TFR 2026 03 0230 2297 RFQ.pdf
Transnet SOC Ltd (Transnet Freight Rail) invites bids for the provision of radiography testing of thermite welds in Beaconsfield–Hotazel, Free State. The tender (RFQ No: TFR/2026/03/0230/2297/RFQ) closes on 09 June 2026 at 10:00 AM UTC. Submissions must be made electronically via the Transnet e-Tender Portal, with strict compliance to tax, B-BBEE, and technical requirements.
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Important Dates
Source: TFR 2026 03 0230 2297 RFQ.pdfClosing date: 09 June 2026 at 10:00 AM. Clarification queries deadline: 03 June 2026 at 12:00 PM (submit to [email protected]). No formal briefing session will be held.
Contact Information
Source: TFR 2026 03 0230 2297 RFQ.pdfTechnical/SCM contact: Mfundo Khanyeza. Phone: 071 172 9028. Email: [email protected]. Clarification queries: [email protected]. Complaints: [email protected]. Submission portal: transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net.
Submission Guidelines
Source: TFR 2026 03 0230 2297 RFQ.pdfSubmit via Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal (transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net) using Google Chrome. Steps: 1) Register or sign in under your company’s own profile (submissions via another company’s profile will be disqualified). 2) Log intent to bid by toggling the 'Log an Intent' button. 3) Upload bid documents (max 30MB per upload, multiple uploads allowed). 4) Submit at least 24 hours before closing to avoid technical issues (Transnet not liable for bidder-side delays). 5) No late submissions accepted. Joint ventures may submit via one party’s registered profile. Required documents: SBD1 form (Part A and B) and all mandatory bid response documents. A detailed bidder guide is available on the portal.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: TFR 2026 03 0230 2297 RFQ.pdfGeneral: Must be a registered legal entity (South African or foreign with local compliance). Tax obligations must be in order (TCS PIN or CSD registration). No restrictions on National Treasury’s Database of Restricted Suppliers. B-BBEE: Compliance with Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (certificate or sworn affidavit required). Foreign bidders: Exempt from TCS/CSD if no RSA residency, branch, establishment, or income source. Joint ventures: Each party must provide separate TCS/CSD proof; one party may submit the bid.
Technical Specifications
Source: TFR 2026 03 0230 2297 RFQ.pdfScope: Radiography testing of thermite welds in Beaconsfield to Hotazel. Bidders must ensure their proposal aligns with the scope described in the RFQ title and invitation. No additional technical specifications provided in the document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: TFR 2026 03 0230 2297 RFQ.pdfTax Compliance: 1) Submit Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN (apply via SARS e-Filing at www.sars.gov.za) OR a printed TCS certificate. 2) If no TCS, provide Central Supplier Database (CSD) number (register at https://secure.csd.gov.za). 3) All parties in joint ventures/unincorporated consortia must submit separate TCS/CSD proof. B-BBEE: Submit a B-BBEE Status Level Verification Certificate or sworn affidavit (if applicable). Foreign suppliers: Only required to register for TCS/CSD if they have a local RSA entity, branch, permanent establishment, or income source in RSA. Non-compliance may invalidate the bid. Employment Equity Act: Must comply with Section 53 and other applicable requirements.
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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Website
www.transnet.net/
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
12 Jul 2026
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0313088384[email protected]www.transnet.netLevel 200, Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner St, Cbd, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
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