Lease of 1,502.4m² Industrial premises at ocean road, port of cape town (10-Year term)

Request for proposal to lease premises in extent of

1502,4m2 AT OCEAN ROAD IN THE PORT OF CAPE TOWN FOR A

Period of up to ten (10) years.

TENDER ADVERT All Transnet tenders are advertised on the National Treasury’s e-Tender Publication

Portal and the Transnet website.

RFP This RFP may be downloaded directly from National Treasury’s e-Tender Publication

DOWNLOADING Portal at www.etenders.gov.za free of charge.

To download RFP and Annexures:

• Click on “Tender Opportunities”;
• Select “Advertised Tenders”; and
• In the “Department” box, select Transnet SOC Ltd.

Once the tender has been in the list, click on the ‘Tender documents” tab and process

to download all uploaded documents.

The RFP may also be downloaded from the Transnet Portal at

https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net (please use Google Chrome to access

Transnet link/site) free of charge (refer to paragraph 3 below for detailed steps)

COMMUNICATION Transnet will publish the outcome of this RFP on the National Treasury e-tender portal

and Transnet website within 10 days after the award has been finalised, unless

otherwise advised. All unsuccessful bidders have a right to request for reasons for

their bid not being successful. This request must be directed to the contact person

stated in the SBD 1 form.

Any addenda to the RFP or clarifications will be published on the e-tender portal and

Transnet website. Bidders are required to check the e-tender portal or Transnet

website prior to finalising their bid submissions for any changes or clarifications to the

RFP.

Transnet will not be held liable if Bidders do not receive the latest information

regarding this RFP with the possible consequence of either being disadvantaged or

disqualified as a result thereof.

NON- A non-compulsory briefing session will be held via Microsoft Team on 22 June 2026

COMPULSORY at 10:00am. Bidders can join the non-compulsory briefing session by using the

Issue Date: June 18, 2026; Non-Compulsory Briefing Session: June 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM; Closure of Clarity Seeking Questions: July 6, 2026; Closing Date: July 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM; Bid Validity Period: 120 Business Days from Closing Date.

Clarification requests and communications after the closing date should be directed to the email: [email protected]. General inquiries regarding property access may also be directed to the same email address.

Bidders must submit proposals via the e-tender portal or Transnet portal. All documents must be signed and dated at the bottom of each page by a legally authorized representative. All returnable documents listed in the Proposal Form (Section 5) must be included. Proposals are deemed offers; any exceptions must be clearly indicated. Alterations to the actual RFP documents are prohibited. Clarification requests must be submitted via the system before July 6, 2026. Bidders must self-register on the National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database (CSD) prior to submission.

The RFP is for the lease of premises measuring 1502.4m2 at Ocean Road in the Port of Cape Town for up to ten years. The property was previously used as a ship repair facility. Prohibited activities include: handling/storage of hazardous chemicals, staging of trucks, storage of fertilizers, truck refueling stations, and dust mineral storage in open areas. The successful bidder is responsible for all necessary refurbishment, repairs, upgrades, and capital improvements to ensure the premises are fit for purpose.

accordance with the table indicated in paragraph 4.1 of Section 9 of the specific goals Claim Form.

5.3 The Bid evaluation for stages 1 and 2 of the evaluation methodology (Section 3 of this Bid) will be

conducted on the majority shareholder for of the JV. Should a JV become the preferred Bidder, all

essential documents of the JV entities will be required to be evaluated as part of the due diligence

process.

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Transnet will utilise the following methodology as diagram 1 and criteria in selecting a preferred Bidder:

NB: Evaluation of the various stages will normally take place in a sequential manner. However, in order to

expedite the process, Transnet reserves the right to conduct the different steps of the evaluation process in

parallel. In such instances the evaluation of Bidders at any given stage must not be interpreted to mean that

Bidders have necessarily passed any previous stage(s).

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Diagram 1 Evaluation Methodology

Stage 1:

Test for responsiveness stage 2 stage 3

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7

• Concise - The schedule is linked to the methodology at every activity level; the applicable activities are detailed to

level 3; the representation is calendar and Gantt; the activities are numbered; the sequence of execution is clear

from the Gantt chart; activities sequencing is in parallel as far as is practical; the activities are grouped according

to best practice.

• Good - The schedule is linked to the methodology at every activity level; the applicable activities are detailed to

level 3; the representation is calendar and Gantt; the activities are numbered; the sequence of execution is clear

from the Gantt chart.

• Average - The schedule is linked to the methodology; the high-level activities are represented as a calendar or

Gantt chart; the activities are numbered; the sequence of execution is clear from the representation.

Whether the Bid contains a priced rental offer as prescribed in the Section4

schedule

Thetestforsubstantiveresponsiveness[StepTwo]mustbepassedforaBidder’sproposalto

progresstoStepThreeforfurtherevaluation.

5.3. STEP THREE: Minimum Threshold 66.67 points for Functionality/Technical Criteria

5.3.1 Bidders will be evaluated on previous experience and track record as well as the Business Plan.

A Bidder must have a minimum >2 years’ experience with

of 2 years’ experience in the supporting evidence

proposed use. Bidder must 2 years’ experience with

submit a company profile Company supporting evidence

confirming the number of years profile with <2 years’ experience with

Previous 1

5.3.1.1 10 in proposed operations and also evidence of supporting evidence Experience

provide supporting evidence number of

confirming the number of years years No submission / company

in a form of lease agreement, profile without supporting 0

licence, or any other verifiable evidence

document

Bidder to submit a minimum of 2 More than 2 reference

Reference Letters in relation to letters not older than 5 3

the operations proposed. The years

Reference Letters must not be 2 reference letters not

older than 5 years for the entity older than 5 years

submitting the RFP. 1 reference letter not

Reference older than 5years

Previous Format to Include: Letters not

5.3.1.2 15

Experience Customer/ Company Name, older than 5

than 3 months

Bidder’s bank rating issued by a Bank Rating B not older

financial institution confirming Bank Rating than 3 months

5.3.1.3 15 Track Record the rating of the entity as a going not older than Bank Rating C not older

concern, which is not older than 3 months than 3 months

3 months No Submission / D rating

and below / report older 0

than 3 months

evidence and/or facts in relation to the alleged wrongdoing on the basis of which

the restriction process has been initiated;

5.5.3.6. has no legal capacity to enter into the agreement.

5.5.3.7. is insolvent, in receivership, under Business Rescue as provided for in chapter 6 of the

Companies Act, 2008, being wound up, has its affairs administered pursuant to a court

order, has ceased or suspended their business activities, or is subject to legal proceedings

in respect of any of the foregoing;

5.5.3.8. does not comply with the legal requirements, if any, stated in the tender data; and

5.5.3.9. is not able to perform the agreement free of conflicts of interest.

5.5.4. In relation to the proposed agreement, a due diligence exercise to validate the bidder’s proposal that

demonstrate that it possesses the professional and technical qualifications, professional and technical

competence, financial resources, equipment and other physical facilities, managerial capability,

reliability, experience and reputation, expertise, and the personnel, to perform the agreement.

5.6. STEP SIX: Post Tender Negotiations (if applicable)

documents/ Pre-qualification 66.67 points

schedules Minimum Threshold Lease Offer Price (80) Selection of the

preferred Bidder. Post tender Award of

negotiation business

Specific goals (20); (Objective criterion with preferred and

to justify award to nd bidder [2 conclusion

• B-BBEE Status Level a Bidder other rd of

Contributor 1 or 2 than the highest and 3 ranked agreement

• B-BBEE Status Level ranked bidder bidders (if

Contributor 3 or 4 must have been required) in a

stated in the bid sequential

documents and and not

can be used at this simultaneous

stage, if manner] if

applicable) pricing is not

informed of the acceptance of his/their Bid by way of a Letter of Award. Thereafter the final lease agreement

will be concluded with the successful Bidder(s).

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Section 4: pricing (rental offer)

Rental Year Monthly Rental Period (No. of months) Annual Rental

(Excl. VAT) (Excl. VAT)

Year 1 12

Year 2 12

Year 3 12

Year 4 12

Year 5 12

Total(Excl.Vat)

Add15%Vat

TOTAL(Incl.Vat)

Notes to Pricing (Rental Offer):

a) Bidders must ensure that the annual escalation proposed is included in the overall rental offer submitted.

b) TNPA will verify the correctness of the calculations provided in the above rental offer.

c) TNPA reserves the right to consider the verified rental offer calculations in awarding the lease to the Bidder.

d) Bidders are to note that if the rental offer by the highest scoring bidder is not market-related, Transnet may

not award the lease to that Bidder. Transnet may-

(i) negotiate a market-related rental with the Bidder scoring the highest points or cancel the RFP;

(ii) if that Bidder does not agree to a market-related rental, TNPA/TSOC may negotiate a market-related

rental with the Bidder scoring the second highest points or cancel the RFP;

(iii) if the Bidder scoring the second highest points does not agree to a market-related rental, TNPA may

negotiate a market-related rental with the Bidder scoring the third highest points or cancel the RFP.

(iv) If a market-related rental is not agreed upon with the Bidder scoring the third highest points,

Bidders must provide a priced rental offer including monthly rental (excl. and incl. VAT) and an annual escalation rate. A bank rating issued by a financial institution confirming the entity as a going concern (not older than 3 months) is required. Bidders must submit cash flow projections over the lease period, signed by a Finance Professional, to demonstrate financial viability. Rental offers must be market-related; otherwise, Transnet may negotiate or cancel the RFP.

Bidders must comply with the B-BBEE Act (Minimum Level 1 for certain points). Compliance with the National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database (CSD) is mandatory. Bidders must disclose any commercial relationships with Domestic Prominent Influential Persons (DPIP) or Foreign Prominent Public Officials (FPPO). The bidder must certify that they have not been found guilty of a serious breach of law in the preceding 5 years. All operations must align with the Port Development Framework Plan (PDFP) and relevant environmental laws.

4.1 Please sign the documents [sign and date the bottom of each page] before submission. The

person(s) signing the submission/documents must be legally authorised by the Bidder to do so.

4.2 All returnable documents tabled in the Proposal Form [Section 5] must be returned with

proposals.

4.3 Unless otherwise expressly stated, all Proposals furnished pursuant to this RFP shall be deemed to

be offers. Any exceptions to this statement must be clearly and specifically indicated.

4.4 Any additional conditions must be embodied in an accompanying letter. Subject only to clause 15

[Alterations made by the Respondent to Bid Prices] of the General Bid Conditions, paragraph 11

below (Legal Review) and Section 6 of the RFP, alterations, additions, or deletions must not be

made by the Bidder to the actual RFP documents.

6.1 For specific queries relating to this RFP, an RFP Clarification Request Form should be submitted onto

the system before 06 July 2026 substantially in the form set out in Section 8 hereto. In the interest

of fairness and transparency, Transnet’s response to such a query will be published on the e-tender

portal and Transnet website.

6.2 After the closing date of the RFP, a Bidder may only communicate via email address

[email protected] on any matter relating to its RFP Proposal.

6.3 Bidders are to note that changes to its submission will not be considered after the closing date.

6.4 It is prohibited for Bidders to attempt, either directly or indirectly, to canvass any officer or employee

of Transnet in respect of this RFP between the closing date and the date of the award of the business.

6.5 Bidders found to be in collusion with one another will be automatically disqualified and restricted

from doing business with organs of state for a specified period.

6.6 Transnet will publish the outcome of this RFP in the National Treasury e-tender portal and Transnet

website within 10 days after the award has been finalised. Bidders are required to check the National

of this RFP and/or its receipt of Proposals. In particular, please note that Transnet reserves the right to:

10.1 modify the RFP and request Bidders to re-bid on any such changes;

10.2 reject any Proposal which does not conform to instructions and scope of requirements which are

detailed herein;

10.3 disqualify Proposals submitted after the stated submission deadline [closing date];

10.4 award an agreement in connection with this Proposal at any time after the RFP’s closing date;

10.5 award an agreement for only a portion of the proposed Premises which are reflected in the scope of

this RFP;

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10.6 split the award of the agreement between more than one Bidder, should it at Transnet’s discretion

be more advantageous in terms of, amongst others, cost, or developmental considerations;

10.7 cancel the bid process;

10.8 validate any information submitted by Bidders in response to this bid. This would include, but is not

limited to, requesting the Bidders to provide supporting evidence. By submitting a bid, Bidders hereby

irrevocably grant the necessary consent to Transnet to do so;

10.9 request audited financial statements or other documentation for the purposes of a due diligence

exercise;

10.10 not accept any changes or purported changes by the Bidder to the rental offer after the closing date

and/or after the award of the business;

10.11 negotiate any aspects of the bid with respect to the salient terms proposed by the Bidder to structure

the proposed deal to ensure overall viability of the transaction for both Transnet and the Bidder.

10.12 cancel the agreement and/request that the National Treasury to place the Bidder on its Database of

Restricted Bidders for a period not exceeding 10 years, on the basis that an agreement was awarded

on the strength of incorrect information furnished by the Bidder or on any other basis recognised in

law;

10.13 award the business to the next ranked bidder, provided that he/she is still prepared to provide the

required rental offer, should the preferred bidder fail to sign or commence with the agreement within

a reasonable period after being requested to do so. Under such circumstances, the validity of the

bids of the next ranked bidder(s) will be deemed to remain valid, irrespective of whether the outcome

of the bid process has been published on the National Treasury e-tender Portal and Transnet website.

subject to the condition that the Successful Bidder will implement all such security measures as the safe

performance of the agreement may require.

13 national treasury’s central supplier database

Bidders are required to self-register on the National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database (CSD) which has

been established to centrally administer supplier information for all organs of state and facilitate the

verification of certain key bidder information. Bidders must register on the CSD prior to submitting their bids.

1.1. Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is established through the National Ports Act to

be a Ports authority and landlord, responsible for the safe, efficient, and economic functioning of the

national ports system, which it manages, controls and administers on behalf of the State.

1.2. Section 11 of the National Ports Act prescribes the core functions of TNPA, to include the following:

1.2.1. to plan, provide, maintain, and improve port infrastructure;

1.2.2. prepare and periodically update a Port Development Framework Plan (PDFP) for each Port;

1.2.3. to promote the use, improvement and development of Ports and control land use within the

Ports, having the power to lease Port land under conditions that it determines;

1.2.4. to promote greater representation, in particular to increase participation in Port operations

of historically disadvantaged people;

1.2.5. to provide or arrange marine-related services, i.e., pilotage services, tug assistance,

berthing services, dredging and hydrographic services;

1.2.6. to ensure that adequate, affordable, and efficient Port services and facilities are provided,

including regulatory oversight of all Port activities; and

1.2.7. to provide aids to assist the navigation of vessels within Port limits and along the coast.

1.3. At an operational level, TNPA occupies a strategic position in the country’s transport logistics chain,

managing South Africa’s eight (8) commercial seaports, namely Cape Town, Durban, East London,

accordance with the applicable legislation. Transnet shall not conduct or conclude business transactions, with

any Bidders without having:

▪ Considered relevant governance protocols;

▪ Determined the DPIP or FPPO status of that counterparty; and

▪ Conducted a risk assessment and due diligence to assess the potential risks that may be posed by

the business relationship.

As per the Transnet Domestic Prominent Influential Persons (DPIP) and Foreign Prominent Public Officials

(FPPO) and Related Individuals Policy available on Transnet website

https://www.transnet.net/search/pages/results.aspx?k=FPIDP#k=DPIP, Bidders are required to disclose any

commercial relationship with a DPIP or FPPO (as defined in the Policy) by completing the following section:

respond on, before submitting the bid. The Bidder agrees that he/she will have no claim or cause of action

based on an allegation that any aspect of this RFP was unclear but in respect of which he/she failed to

obtain clarity.

I/We, the undersigned, (name)............................................................................... in submitting the

accompanying bid, do hereby make the following statements that I certify to be true and complete in every

respect:

14.1 I/We have read and I understand the contents of this disclosure;

14.2 I/We understand that the accompanying bid will be disqualified if this disclosure is found not to be

true and complete in every respect;

14.3 The bidder has arrived at the accompanying bid independently from, and without consultation,

communication, agreement or arrangement with any competitor. However, communication between

partners in a joint venture or consortium2 will not be construed as collusive bidding.

14.4 In addition, there have been no consultations, communications, agreements or arrangements with

any competitor regarding the quality, quantity, specifications, prices, including methods, factors or

formulas used to calculate prices, market allocation, the intention or decision to submit or not to

submit the bid, bidding with the intention not to win the bid and conditions or delivery particulars of

the products or services to which this bid invitation relates.

14.5 The terms of the accompanying bid have not been, and will not be, disclosed by the bidder, directly

or indirectly, to any competitor, prior to the date and time of the official bid opening or of the

awarding of the agreement.

14.6 There have been no consultations, communications, agreements, or arrangements made by the

bidder with any official of the procuring institution in relation to this procurement process prior to

and during the bidding process except to provide clarification on the bid submitted where so required

by the institution; and the bidder was not involved in the drafting of the specifications or terms of

reference for this bid.

14.7 I/We am/are aware that, in addition and without prejudice to any other remedy provided to combat

any restrictive practices related to bids and agreements, bids that are suspicious will be reported to

the Competition Commission for investigation and possible imposition of administrative penalties in

terms of section 59 of the Competition Act (Act No. ) and or may be reported to the

National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for criminal investigation and or may be restricted from

conducting business with the public sector for a period not exceeding ten (10) years in terms of the

Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (Act No. ) or any other applicable

legislation.

I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN PARAGRAPHS 12, 13 and 14 ABOVE IS CORRECT.

I accept that the state may reject the bid or act against me in terms of paragraph 6 of PFMA SCM

Instruction /22 on preventing and combating abuse in the supply chain management

Annexure 1 – lease plan

Annexure 2 – draft environmental management plan

Annexure 3 – tnpa draft lease agreement

Annexure 4 – general bid conditions

Annexure 5 – non-disclosure agreement

Annexure 6 – supplier integrity pact

Annexure 7 – port development framework plan

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO LEASE PREMISES IN EXTENT OF 1502,4m2 AT OCEAN ROAD IN

The port of cape town for a period of up to ten (10) years.

Section 1: standard bidding document (sbd)1 form

Transnet wishes to understand your company’s position regarding environmental commitments, including key

environmental characteristics such as waste disposal, recycling, and energy conservation.

• Assumptions – assumptions applied in the cash flow projections must be clearly indicated and rationale must be

proven in terms of variable values.

• Mitigations – where net cashflows are negative clear mitigations must be put in place to ensure that continued

operation of the business.

The minimum threshold for technical/functionality [Step Three] must be met or exceeded for a Bidder’s

The lease is governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. The agreement is subject to the Standard Lease Agreement, General Bid Conditions, and specific RFP conditions. Transnet reserves the right to modify the RFP, reject non-conforming proposals, disqualify late submissions, and split the award between multiple bidders. Non-compliance with material terms constitutes a material breach, providing cause for cancellation. Bidders are subject to a penalty clause for non-compliance. The agreement may be terminated if the bidder is found to be insolvent, in receivership, or under Business Rescue.

Document/s

A Bidder must have a minimum >2 years’ experience with

of 2 years’ experience in the supporting evidence

proposed use. Bidder must 2 years’ experience with

submit a company profile Company supporting evidence

confirming the number of years profile with <2 years’ experience with

Previous 1

5.3.1.1 10 in proposed operations and also evidence of supporting evidence Experience

provide supporting evidence number of

confirming the number of years years No submission / company

in a form of lease agreement, profile without supporting 0

licence, or any other verifiable evidence

document

Bidder to submit a minimum of 2 More than 2 reference

Reference Letters in relation to letters not older than 5 3

the operations proposed. The years

Reference Letters must not be 2 reference letters not

older than 5 years for the entity older than 5 years

submitting the RFP. 1 reference letter not

Reference older than 5years

Previous Format to Include: Letters not

5.3.1.2 15

Experience Customer/ Company Name, older than 5

Customer/ Company years

Address, No submission or

Customer/Company contact reference letter is older 0

details and email address, than 5 years

Project Scope/Services

provided and Project

Duration

Bank Rating A not older

than 3 months

Bidder’s bank rating issued by a Bank Rating B not older

financial institution confirming Bank Rating than 3 months

5.3.1.3 15 Track Record the rating of the entity as a going not older than Bank Rating C not older

concern, which is not older than 3 months than 3 months

3 months No Submission / D rating

and below / report older 0

than 3 months

Proposed operations

Proposed address all 3 elements

Bidder’s 3 with additional benefits

operations to

and details

align to Port The Bidder’s operations as a

Proposed operations

Development minimum must detail the

address only the 3 2

Framework following details:

elements

Plan (PDFP) 1. Use of the premises,

5.3.1.4 10 Business Plan Proposed operations

and Port 2. Prove the use is Port related,

address less than 3 1

Priority and

elements

activities as 3. Use will support the Port

No submission / Proposed

outlined on business

operations does not align

Annexure 7

to PDFP 0

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No. Weight Criteria Requirements Type of Scoring Guide Points

Proof /

Document/s

Market Analysis must Market analysis is a Port

demonstrate the following: related commercial activity

1. Identification of status quo that addresses all 5 3

market and services. Bidder to elements or more with

demonstrate a clear substantial detail on each

undertaking of business Market analysis is a Port

Market operating environment. related commercial activity

Analysis that is 2. Identification of the potential that addresses only the 5

5.3.1.5 10 a Port Related market or segment analysis Business Plan elements

Commercial 3. Gap analysis identification of Market analysis is a Port

Activity discrepancy between actual related commercial activity

and potential market. that addresses less than 5

4. Bidder to provide a SWOT elements

analysis.

No submission / market

5. Bidder to identity and illustrate

analysis is not a Port 0

economic spin-offs per market

related commercial activity segment.

Prospective Bidder’s

operations will add Value

to Port operations by

Bidder’s operations must add addressing all 4 elements

Value to Port operations in the or more with substantial

following ways: detail on each

1. Vision and Mission statement Prospective Bidder’s

Prospective to clearly articulate major operations will add Value

Bidder’s goals and ambitions. to Port operations by 2

operations 2. Applicant to demonstrate addressing only 4 the

5.3.1.6 10 Business Plan

must add relevant and achievable elements

Value to Port strategic objectives. Prospective Bidder’s

operations 3. Applicant to indicate how they operations will add Value

will bring innovation to the to Port operations by 1

fore. addressing less than 4

4. Proposed value to Port (short elements

and medium term). No submission /

Prospective Bidder’s

operations will NOT add

Value to Port operations

Concise WBS and Project

Bidder must 3

Document/s

Bidder to detailed maintenance Average Maintenance Plan 1

Maintenance

plan aligned to the property and

Expenditure

proposed use of the property

Plan and Cost

(must show identification and No submission /

• The plan

prioritisation, scoping and Maintenance plan does not 0

must be for

objectives, allocation of address any element

the duration of

resources, timeframes and cost

the lease term

of the works)

Bidder must submit cashflow Detailed cash flow 3

projections over the proposed High level/summarised

1 lease period, with assumptions cashflow

Financial where applicable, demonstrating

5.3.1.9 10 Business Plan No submission / Bidder’s Viability the ability for the entity to

Revenue and Cash flow is remain a going concern. The 0

NOT viable over the lease cashflows must be signed of

term by a Finance Professional

Technical Proposal Guidelines

Capital and Maintenance Cost Methodology

• Concise - The schedule is linked to the methodology at every activity level; the applicable activities are detailed to

level 3; the representation is calendar and Gantt; the activities are numbered; the sequence of execution is clear

from the Gantt chart; activities sequencing is in parallel as far as is practical; the activities are grouped according

to best practice.

• Good - The schedule is linked to the methodology at every activity level; the applicable activities are detailed to

level 3; the representation is calendar and Gantt; the activities are numbered; the sequence of execution is clear

from the Gantt chart.

• Average - The schedule is linked to the methodology; the high-level activities are represented as a calendar or

Gantt chart; the activities are numbered; the sequence of execution is clear from the representation.

Financial Viability

• Assumptions – assumptions applied in the cash flow projections must be clearly indicated and rationale must be

proven in terms of variable values.

• Mitigations – where net cashflows are negative clear mitigations must be put in place to ensure that continued

operation of the business.

The minimum threshold for technical/functionality [Step Three] must be met or exceeded for a Bidder’s

ProposaltoprogresstoStepFourforfinalevaluation.

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5.4. STEP FOUR: Evaluation and Final Weighted Scoring

5.4.1 Rental Offer Price Criteria [Weighted score 80/90 points]:

Evaluation Criteria RFP Reference

Commercial offer (Rental) Section4

Transnet will utilise the following either of the following formulae in its evaluation of Price which will

be determined by the highest priced bid received inclusive of all applicable taxes:

PS = 80 (1 + Pt−Pmax)

Pmax

Where:

Ps = Points scored for the price of Bid under consideration

Pt = Price of Bid under consideration

Pmax= Price of highest acceptable Bid

Or

PS = 90 (1 + Pt−Pmax)

Pmax

Where:

Ps = Points scored for the price of Bid under consideration

Pt = Price of Bid under consideration

Pmax= Price of highest acceptable Bid

5.4.2 Specific Goals [Weighted score 20/10 points]

5.4.2.1. Specific goals preference points claim form.

5.4.2.2. Preference points will be awarded to a bidder for attaining the specific goals requirements

in accordance with the table indicated in Section 4.1 of the specific goals Claim Form (SBD

6.2).

SUMMARY: Applicable Thresholds and Final Evaluated Weightings

Thresholds Minimum Threshold

Technical / functionality 66.67

Evaluation Criteria Final Weighted Scores

Rental Offer Price 80/90

Specific goals – Scorecard 20/10

Total score: 100

5.5. STEP FIVE: Objective Criteria

Transnet reserves the right to award the business to the highest scoring Bidder unless objective criteria justify

the award to another Bidder as per the requirements of the PPPFA. The objective criteria Transnet may apply

in this bid process include:

5.5.1 Rotation of Bidders to promote opportunities for other Bidders including new entrants, by overlooking

a Bidder that already holds leases for similar operations in the Port (It is necessary to rotate Lessees

to promote opportunities for other lease holders, in circumstances where the bidder has been

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awarded business previously and the award of the tender will result in inequitable allocation of

business);

5.5.2 Awarding to a bidder whose operations may be deemed as specialised operations.

5.5.3 Transnet may apply the objective criteria in this bid process as follows:

5.5.3.1 Bidder(s) is not in good standing with TNPA due to a poor track record of past performance

with Transnet SOC Ltd and or TNPA.

5.5.3.2 There is clear, uncontrived and/or overwhelming evidence and/or facts that the bidder has

or continues to be in breach of any of the provisions contained in the Integrity Pact

(Annexure 6);

5.5.3.3 The Probity check undertaken by TNPA establishes the existence of any unmitigated risks

which would have a negative impact on the agreement.

5.5.3.4 Unless the appointment of the bidder would result in a negative impact on Transnet’s Return

on Investment;

5.5.3.5 The tenderer or its members, directors, partners:

a) Is under restrictions as contemplated in the Integrity Pact (Annexure 6),

b) Is a subject of a process of restriction by Transnet or other state institution that

Transnet may be aware of and there is a clear, uncontrived and/or overwhelming

evidence and/or facts in relation to the alleged wrongdoing on the basis of which

the restriction process has been initiated;

5.5.3.6. has no legal capacity to enter into the agreement.

5.5.3.7. is insolvent, in receivership, under Business Rescue as provided for in chapter 6 of the

Companies Act, 2008, being wound up, has its affairs administered pursuant to a court

order, has ceased or suspended their business activities, or is subject to legal proceedings

in respect of any of the foregoing;

5.5.3.8. does not comply with the legal requirements, if any, stated in the tender data; and

5.5.3.9. is not able to perform the agreement free of conflicts of interest.

5.5.4. In relation to the proposed agreement, a due diligence exercise to validate the bidder’s proposal that

demonstrate that it possesses the professional and technical qualifications, professional and technical

competence, financial resources, equipment and other physical facilities, managerial capability,

reliability, experience and reputation, expertise, and the personnel, to perform the agreement.

5.6. STEP SIX: Post Tender Negotiations (if applicable)

Bidders are to note that Transnet may not enter into a lease if the rental offered is not market related. In this

regard, Transnet reserves the right to engage in Post Tender Negotiations (PTN) with a view of achieving a

market-related return or to cancel the tender. Negotiations will be done in a sequential manner i.e.:

5.6.1. first negotiate with the highest ranked bidder or cancel the bid, should such negotiations fail,

negotiate with the 2nd and 3rd ranked bidders (if required) in a sequential manner.

5.6.2. In the event of any Bidder being notified of such short-listed/preferred bidder status, his/her bid, as

well as any subsequent negotiated best and final offers (BAFO), will automatically be deemed to

remain valid during the negotiation period and until the ultimate award of business.

5.7. STEP SEVEN: Award of business and conclusion of agreement

Immediately after approval to enter into a lease agreement has been received, the Successful Bidder will be

informed of the acceptance of his/their Bid by way of a Letter of Award. Thereafter the final lease agreement

will be concluded with the successful Bidder(s).

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Section 4: pricing (rental offer)

Biddersarerequiredtocompletetablesbelow:

Rental offer summary

Extent Rate Per Monthly Rental Vat @15% Monthly Rental

(m2) Square Meter Offer Excl. VAT Offer Incl. VAT

Land Portion (if applicable)

Building Portion (if applicable)

Total Monthly Rental Offer

Escalation Rate Offer

Rental Year Monthly Rental Period (No. of months) Annual Rental

(Excl. VAT) (Excl. VAT)

Year 1 12

Year 2 12

Year 3 12

Year 4 12

Year 5 12

Total(Excl.Vat)

Add15%Vat

TOTAL(Incl.Vat)

Notes to Pricing (Rental Offer):

a) Bidders must ensure that the annual escalation proposed is included in the overall rental offer submitted.

b) TNPA will verify the correctness of the calculations provided in the above rental offer.

c) TNPA reserves the right to consider the verified rental offer calculations in awarding the lease to the Bidder.

d) Bidders are to note that if the rental offer by the highest scoring bidder is not market-related, Transnet may

not award the lease to that Bidder. Transnet may-

(i) negotiate a market-related rental with the Bidder scoring the highest points or cancel the RFP;

(ii) if that Bidder does not agree to a market-related rental, TNPA/TSOC may negotiate a market-related

rental with the Bidder scoring the second highest points or cancel the RFP;

(iii) if the Bidder scoring the second highest points does not agree to a market-related rental, TNPA may

negotiate a market-related rental with the Bidder scoring the third highest points or cancel the RFP.

(iv) If a market-related rental is not agreed upon with the Bidder scoring the third highest points,

Transnet must cancel the RFP.

e) Rental must be quoted in South African Rand inclusive of VAT.

f) To facilitate like-for-like comparison bidders must submit rental offers strictly in accordance with

this schedule and not utilise a different format. Deviation from this schedule could result in a bid

being declared non-responsive.

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1. Disclosure of agreement information

Rental offer tendered

Bidders are to note that, on award of business, Transnet is required to publish the successful and unsuccessful

Bidders interalia on the National Treasury e-Tender Publication Portal, (www.etenders.gov.za), as required

per National Treasury Instruction Note (Note /2016).

Johannesburg stock exchange debt listing requirements

Transnet may also be required to disclose information relating to the subsequent agreement i.e., the name

of the company and lease tenure entered into etc. in compliance with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)

Debt Listing Requirements.

Domestic prominent influential persons (dpip) or foreign prominent public

Officials (fppo)

Transnet is free to procure the services of any person within or outside the Republic of South Africa in

accordance with the applicable legislation. Transnet shall not conduct or conclude business transactions, with

any Bidders without having:

▪ Considered relevant governance protocols;

▪ Determined the DPIP or FPPO status of that counterparty; and

▪ Conducted a risk assessment and due diligence to assess the potential risks that may be posed by

the business relationship.

As per the Transnet Domestic Prominent Influential Persons (DPIP) and Foreign Prominent Public Officials

(FPPO) and Related Individuals Policy available on Transnet website

https://www.transnet.net/search/pages/results.aspx?k=FPIDP#k=DPIP, Bidders are required to disclose any

commercial relationship with a DPIP or FPPO (as defined in the Policy) by completing the following section:

The below form contains personal information as defined in the Protection of Personal Information Act

of2013 (the “Act”). By completing the form, the signatory consents to the processing of her/his personal

information in accordance with the requirements of the Act. Consent cannot be unreasonably withheld.

Is the Bidder

(Completewitha“Yes”or“No”)

A DPIP/FPPO Closely Related Closely

to a DPIP/FPPO Associated to a

Dpip/fppo

List all known business interests, in which a DPIP/FPPO may have a direct/indirect interest

or significant participation or involvement.

No Name of Role in the Shareholding Registration Status

Entity / Entity / % Number (Mark the applicable

Business Business option with an X)

(Nature of Active Non-Active

interest/

Participation)

Bidders declaring a commercial relationship with a DPIP or FPPO are to note that Transnet is required to annually

publish on its website a list of all business agreements entered into with DPIP or FPPO. This list will include successful

Bidders, if applicable.

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Section 5: proposal form and list of returnable documents

I/We__________________________________________________________________________________

[nameofentity,company,closecorporationorpartnership]of [fulladdress]

carrying on business trading/operating as

________________________________________________________________________________________

represented by

in my capacity as _________________________________________________________________________

being duly authorised thereto by a Resolution of the Board of Directors or Members or Certificate of Partners,

dated _________________to enter into, sign execute and complete any documents relating to this proposal

and any subsequent Agreement. The following list of persons are hereby authorised to negotiate on behalf of

the abovementioned entity, should Transnet decide to enter into Post Tender Negotiations with highest ranked

bidder(s).

Full name(s) capacity signature

________________________ ______________________________ ____________________

________________________ ______________________________ ____________________

________________________ ______________________________ ____________________

________________________ ______________________________ ____________________

I/We hereby offer to enter into a lease at the value quoted in the rental offer schedule in accordance with the terms

set forth in the documents listed in the accompanying schedule of RFP documents.

I/We agree to be bound by those conditions in Transnet’s:

(i) Standard Lease Agreement (which may be subject to amendment at Transnet’s discretion if applicable);

(ii) General Bid Conditions; and

(iii) any other standard or special conditions mentioned and/or embodied in this Request for Proposal.

I/We accept that unless Transnet should otherwise decide and so inform me/us in the letter of award, this Proposal

[and, if any, its covering letter and any subsequent exchange of correspondence], together with Transnet’s acceptance

thereof shall constitute a binding agreement between Transnet and me/us.

Should Transnet decide that a formal lease should be signed and so inform me/us in a letter of award [the Letter of

Award], this Proposal [and, if any, its covering letter and any subsequent exchange of correspondence] together with

Transnet’s Letter of Award, shall constitute an intension to enter into a binding agreement between Transnet and

me/us until the Lease Agreement is signed.

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I/We further agree that if, after I/we have been notified of the acceptance of my/our Proposal, I/we fail to enter into

a formal agreement if called upon to do so within 5 [five] business days thereafter, Transnet may, without prejudice

to any other legal remedy which it may have, recover from me/us any expense to which it may have been put in calling

for Proposals afresh and/or having to accept any less favourable Proposal.

Furthermore, I/we agree to a penalty clause/s which will allow Transnet to invoke a penalty against us for non-

compliance with material terms of this RFP etc.

I/we agree that non-compliance with any of the material terms of this RFP, including those mentioned above, will

constitute a material breach of agreement and provide Transnet with cause for cancellation.

Address for notices

The law of the Republic of South Africa shall govern any agreement created by the acceptance of this RFP. The

domiciliumcitandietexecutandishall be a place in the Republic of South Africa to be specified by the Bidder hereunder,

at which all legal documents may be served on the Bidder who shall agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts

of the Republic of South Africa. Foreign Bidders shall, therefore, state hereunder the name of their authorised

representative in the Republic of South Africa who has the power of attorney to sign any agreement which may have

to be entered into in the event of their Proposal being accepted and to act on their behalf in all matters relating to

such agreement.

Bidder to indicate the details of its domiciliumcitandietexecutandihereunder:

Name of Entity:

______________________________________________________________________________________

Email Address: __________________________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

Notification of award of a lease opportunity

As soon as possible after approval to enter into a lease, the successful Bidder will be informed of the acceptance of its

Proposal. Transnet will also publish the outcome of the tender, including successful and unsuccessful bidders, in the

National Treasury e-tender portal. Any unsuccessful bidder has a right to request reasons for the bid not to be

successful and Transnet has a duty to provide those reasons on receipt of the request from the bidder.

Validity period

Transnet requires a validity period of 120 Business Days [from closing date] against this RFP, excluding the first day

and including the last day.

Name(s) and address / addresses of director(s) or member(s)

The Bidder must disclose hereunder the full name(s) and address(s) of the director(s) or members of the company or

close corporation [C.C.] on whose behalf the RFP is submitted.

(i) Registration number of company / C.C. __________________________________________________

(ii) Registered name of company / C.C. _____________________________________________________

(iii) Full name(s) of director/member(s) Address/Addresses ID Number(s)

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