Lease of 2,444.6m² Port land at eastern mole – tanker basin, cape town (up to 10 years)

• Bidders must upload the complete bid response to the Transnet e‑Tender portal (https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net).
• Enquiries about the bidding procedure should be sent to [email protected].
• Provide full bidder details (name, address, contact numbers, email, VAT registration, tax compliance PIN/CSD number).
• Declare B‑B‑BEE status and attach the verification certificate or sworn affidavit.
• Foreign bidders must answer the residency questionnaire and provide proof of a South African representative if required.

• Issue Date: 18 June 2026
• Non‑compulsory briefing (Microsoft Teams): 22 June 2026, 10:00 AM (optional).
• Clarification questions deadline: 06 July 2026.
• Closing date & time: 17 July 2026, 12:00 PM.
• Bid validity period: 120 business days from the closing date.

• Email for all enquiries and post‑closing communication: [email protected]
• For briefing registration and site‑visit arrangements, use the same email address.
• No phone number or physical address is provided in the document.

• Upload the complete bid response to the Transnet e‑Tender portal (https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net) before the closing date and time (17 July 2026, 12:00 PM).
• Use only alphanumeric characters in file names; each file may be up to 30 MB and multiple uploads are allowed.
• All returnable documents listed in the SBD‑1 form (mandatory, essential and optional) must be signed, stamped and dated.
• Mandatory returnables (e.g., Rental Offer Price, Specific Goals claim form, B‑B‑BEE certificate/affidavit) – failure to submit results in automatic disqualification.
• Essential returnables (e.g., SBD‑1 form, Certificate of Acquaintance, RFP Declaration, Personal Information protection form) – if not submitted by the deadline, Transnet may grant an extension; failure after extension leads to disqualification.
• Provide proof of tax compliance (SARS PIN, TCS certificate or CSD number) as required in the tax compliance section.
• Declare any foreign‑based status and, if applicable, attach proof of a South African entity or authorised representative.
• Late submissions or uploads after the deadline will be rejected and the bid will not be considered.
• Bids are valid for 120 business days from the closing date; Transnet may request an extension, and failure to agree may lead to exclusion.

• Scope: Lease of 2 444,6 m² of land at Eastern Mole – Tanker Basin, Port of Cape Town, for up to 10 years (as‑is, ‘voetstoots’).
• Permitted use: Storage activities only; hazardous chemicals, fertilizers, truck refuelling, dust‑mineral storage, and similar high‑risk activities are excluded.
• Obligations of the successful lessee:

– Carry out any required refurbishment, repairs, upgrades or capital improvements at own cost.

– Ensure the premises are fit for the intended purpose and comply with all applicable laws.

– If beneficial occupation is sought, provide a justified business plan; the lessee bears all holding costs during this period.

• Inspection: Bidders must inspect the site before submitting a proposal; Transnet accepts no liability for any defects discovered later.
• Deliverables: Complete rental‑offer schedule (monthly rent, escalation, VAT), detailed business plan, market analysis, maintenance plan, cash‑flow projections, and evidence of experience (reference letters, bank rating).
• Environmental & Green Economy: Provide statements on waste disposal, recycling, energy conservation and any carbon‑footprint mitigation measures (Annexure 2 – Draft Environmental Management Plan).

• Evaluation follows the diagram in Section 5 (Stage 1 = Administrative Responsiveness, Stage 2 = Substantive Responsiveness, Stage 3 = Technical/Functional scoring, Stage 4 = Price, Stage 5 = Specific Goals, Stage 6 = Objective Criteria, Stage 7 = Award).
• Stages may be conducted in parallel at Transnet’s discretion.
• For joint ventures, the majority shareholder is evaluated in Stage 1 and Stage 2; the JV must provide a consolidated B‑B‑BEE scorecard and a signed JV agreement before award.

• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in storage or similar operations.
• Submit a company profile with supporting evidence of experience.
• Provide at least two reference letters (not older than 5 years) for similar projects.
• Include a bank rating (issued within the last 3 months).
• Demonstrate technical and managerial capability in the business plan (market analysis, SWOT, value‑add to the port).
• Show financial viability through cash‑flow projections and a maintenance plan.
• Bidders must be solvent, have legal capacity, and be free of conflicts of interest.

• Complete the Rental Offer Summary table:

– Provide monthly rent per m² (excluding VAT), VAT amount (15 %), and total monthly rent.

– Include escalation rate and calculate annual rent for each of the 5 years.

– Show total rent (ex‑VAT) and total rent inclusive of VAT.

• Ensure the annual escalation is incorporated in the overall offer.
• All figures must be in South African Rand and inclusive of VAT.
• Deviation from the prescribed format may result in a non‑responsive bid.

• Rental offer must be quoted in South African Rand, inclusive of VAT (15 %).
• Provide a detailed rental‑offer schedule (monthly rent, escalation rate, annual totals) for the 5‑year period.
• Include annual escalation as part of the overall offer; Transnet will verify calculations.
• No alternative pricing formats are accepted – deviation may render the bid non‑responsive.
• Bidders must submit proof of financial capacity (bank rating not older than 3 months, reference letters, cash‑flow projections).
• Validity of the bid is 120 business days; Transnet may request an extension under the same terms.
• Failure to provide a market‑related rental offer may lead to post‑tender negotiations or cancellation of the RFP.

• Legal compliance: Must comply with all applicable South African laws, including the National Ports Act, Employment Equity Act, Income Tax Act and VAT Act.
• Tax compliance: Provide SARS PIN/TCS certificate or CSD number; non‑compliance may invalidate the bid.
• CSD registration: All bidders (except foreign entities without a local entity) must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database before submission.
• B‑B‑BEE: Submit a valid B‑B‑BEE verification certificate or sworn affidavit (for QSEs/EMEs).
• Employment equity: Adhere to the Employment Equity Act, Section 53.
• Integrity & probity: No breach of the Supplier Integrity Pact; any proven breach leads to automatic disqualification.
• Security clearance: Successful bidder must obtain the required security clearance (Confidential/Secret/Top Secret) at its own cost.
• Disclaimers: Transnet reserves the right to modify the RFP, reject non‑conforming bids, cancel the process, split the award, or place a bidder on the restricted‑bidders database for up to 10 years for serious breaches.

• All signatories must be legally authorised to sign the documents.
• Returnable documents listed in Section 5 must be submitted with the proposal.
• Proposals are deemed offers unless expressly stated otherwise.
• Any amendments to the RFP must be submitted in a separate covering letter; no changes may be made to the RFP documents themselves.
• Clarification requests must be submitted via the RFP Clarification Request Form by 06 July 2026; responses will be published on the e‑tender portal.
• After the closing date, all communication must be through the designated email address ([email protected]).
• No changes to the submission are accepted after the deadline.
• Bidders must not canvass Transnet officials between the closing date and award; collusion results in automatic disqualification and a ban from state contracts.

• Annexure 2 contains a Draft Environmental Management Plan that bidders must review and comment on.
• Provide a statement on your company’s environmental commitments, covering waste disposal, recycling, energy conservation and carbon‑footprint mitigation.
• Any proposed activities must comply with applicable environmental legislation and the conditions set out in the lease plan (Annexure 1).
• Hazardous chemicals, fertilizer storage, truck refuelling and dust‑mineral storage are expressly excluded from the permitted use.

• Contract duration: Lease term of up to 10 years, with an option for renewal subject to agreement.
• Termination: Either party may terminate for breach of material terms, failure to obtain required security clearance, or non‑payment of rent.
• Penalties: Failure to sign the formal lease within 5 business days of award may result in a penalty and recovery of Transnet’s costs.
• Post‑tender negotiations: If the highest‑scoring rental offer is not market‑related, Transnet may negotiate with the top‑ranked bidder, then the 2nd and 3rd, or cancel the RFP.
• Award: Letter of Award confirms acceptance; the final lease agreement is signed thereafter.
• Disclaimers: Transnet may modify the RFP, reject non‑conforming proposals, split the award, or cancel the process.
• Legal review: All lease terms are subject to review and approval by Transnet’s legal counsel before finalisation.

See the main Evaluation Criteria section for the full scoring methodology. It outlines the administrative, substantive, technical, price and specific‑goals weighting, as well as the objective criteria that may affect the final award.