Lease of 16.25m² Land at elliot basin, port of cape town for storage use (up to 10 years)

• Issue Date: 18 June 2026
• Non‑compulsory briefing (Microsoft Teams): 22 June 2026, 10:00 AM
• Clarity‑seeking 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: [email protected]
• Phone / address: not specified in the document

• Upload the complete bid to the Transnet e‑Tenders portal (https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net) – use only alphanumeric characters in file names; each file may be up to 30 MB and multiple uploads are allowed.
• Submit the bid no later than 12:00 PM on 17 July 2026. Late or incorrectly uploaded bids will be rejected.
• Mandatory returnable documents (Section 5) must be signed, stamped and dated; failure to provide them results in automatic disqualification.
• Essential returnable documents (e.g., SBD 1 form, Certificate of Acquaintance, RFP Declaration, Specific Goals Claim Form, Job Creation & Skills Development, Personal Information Protection) must be included – missing these may give the bidder a chance to submit them before a deadline, after which disqualification applies.
• All bids must be valid for 120 business days from the closing date; the bidder may be asked to extend the validity under the same terms.
• Bidders must provide a tax compliance PIN or CSD number and a valid B‑BBEE certificate/affidavit.
• Failure to meet any of the above (e.g., unsigned documents, missing B‑BBEE proof, no tax PIN) may lead to a score of zero for the affected criterion or outright disqualification.

• Scope: Lease of 16.25 m² of land at Elliot Basin, Port of Cape Town for up to 10 years (as‑is, voetstoots).
• Proposed use: Storage of liquid bulk (current use is a storage facility).
• Exclusions: No handling/storage of hazardous chemicals, fertilizers, truck refuelling, dust‑minerals, or staging of trucks.
• Obligations of the successful bidder:
• 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.
• Conduct a property inspection before submitting the bid; TNPA accepts no liability for failure to inspect.
• If beneficial occupation is required, justify it in the Business Plan and bear all holding costs.
• Green economy requirement: Provide information on waste disposal, recycling and energy‑conservation practices.
• General bidder obligations: Full responsibility for acts of employees; compliance with all RFP requirements.

• Evaluation follows a staged methodology (Diagram 1):
• Stage 1: Test for administrative responsiveness.
• Stage 2: Test for substantive responsiveness.
• Stage 3: Technical/functional assessment (minimum 66.67 %).
• Stage 4: Weighted scoring of rental price (80/90 points) and specific goals (20/10 points).
• Stage 5: Objective criteria (rotation, integrity, capacity, etc.).
• Stage 6: Post‑tender negotiations if the top price is not market‑related.
• Stage 7: Award and signing of the lease.
• Stages may be run in parallel at Transnet’s discretion.
• Schedules must be linked to the methodology; activities should be detailed to level 3, numbered, and presented in a Gantt or calendar format.

• Minimum 2 years experience in the proposed use (storage of liquid bulk) – supported by company profile and reference letters.
• Reference letters: at least two, not older than 5 years, detailing scope, duration and client contact.
• Bank rating: Provide a rating not older than 3 months.
• Track record: Demonstrate a going‑concern rating (A, B or C) and evidence of successful similar projects.
• Business plan: Must include market analysis, SWOT, value‑add to the port, work‑breakdown‑structure, maintenance plan and cash‑flow projections.
• JV bidders: Submit a signed JV/consortium agreement or written confirmation of intent, including percentage split and B‑BBEE consolidated score.
• Due‑diligence: Ability to demonstrate professional/technical qualifications, financial resources, equipment, managerial capability and no conflicts of interest.

• Provide the Rental Offer Summary table with:
• Extent (m²), rate per m², monthly rent (excl. VAT), VAT amount (15 %), total monthly rent (incl. VAT).
• Annual rent for each of the 5 years and the cumulative total (incl. VAT).
• Include the agreed escalation rate for each year.
• Notes:
• Include the annual escalation in the overall offer.
• TNPA will verify calculations.
• Rental must be quoted in ZAR inclusive of VAT.
• Non‑market‑related top price may trigger post‑tender negotiations or cancellation.
• Deviation from the prescribed format may lead to a non‑responsive bid.

• Rental offer schedule – provide monthly rent per m², VAT‑inclusive total, and annual escalation rate for each of the 5 years.
• Pricing format: South African Rand, inclusive of VAT; use the prescribed table – deviation may render the bid non‑responsive.
• Price evaluation: Highest priced bid receives the most points (formula in Evaluation Criteria). If the top price is not market‑related, Transnet may negotiate or cancel.
• Bid validity: 120 business days from closing date.
• Tax compliance: Provide SARS TCS PIN or printed certificate; each JV partner must submit its own tax compliance proof.
• Bank rating: Provide a bank rating not older than 3 months.
• CSD registration: All bidders (except foreign entities without a local entity) must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database.
• Financial capacity: Ability to meet rental payments and any required security deposits (not explicitly stated but implied).

• Tax compliance – valid SARS TCS PIN or certificate; ongoing compliance for the lease term.
• Central Supplier Database (CSD) – registration required before bid submission.
• B‑BBEE – submit a verified B‑BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (for QSE/EMES).
• Employment Equity Act – compliance with Section 53 requirements.
• Security clearance – successful bidder and key personnel must obtain the required security level (Confidential/Secret/Top Secret).
• DPIP/FPPO disclosure – disclose any relationship with Domestic Prominent Influential Persons or Foreign Prominent Public Officials.
• Integrity Pact – no breaches of the Supplier Integrity Pact; collusion leads to automatic disqualification.
• Legal review – lease agreement subject to Transnet legal counsel approval.
• Environmental commitments – waste, recycling and energy‑conservation policies to be provided (see Annexure 2).
• General compliance – full adherence to all applicable laws and regulations.

• All documents must be signed and dated by an authorised person.
• Returnable documents (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 letter and cannot alter the RFP itself.
• Queries must be submitted via the RFP Clarification Request Form by 06 July 2026; responses will be published.
• After the closing date, communication is limited to the designated email address.
• No canvassing of Transnet staff between closing and award; collusion leads to automatic disqualification.
• Transnet will publish results within 10 days; bidders may request reasons for non‑selection.

Annexure 2 – Draft Environmental Management Plan (details not reproduced).

Transnet requires bidders to disclose their environmental commitments, including waste disposal, recycling and energy‑conservation practices, as part of the evaluation.

• Standard Bidding Document (SBD 1) – mandatory form to be completed and signed.
• Notice to Bidders – outlines invitation, briefing, proposal submission, RFP instructions, JV rules, communication, confidentiality, compliance, employment‑equity, disclaimers, legal review, security clearance, CSD registration, and tax compliance.
• Executive Overview & Scope – describes TNPA’s role, the land parcel, permitted use, exclusions, and bidder obligations (refurbishment, fit‑for‑purpose, inspections, beneficial occupation).
• Pricing (Rental Offer) – schedule for monthly/annual rent, escalation, VAT, and notes on market‑related pricing.
• Proposal Form & Returnable Documents – list of required signatures, authorisations, and supporting documents.
• RFP Declaration & Breach of Law Form – certifications on received information, absence of serious legal breaches, and integrity declarations.
• General Conditions – include disclaimer of liability, right to modify or cancel the RFP, post‑tender negotiation process, and penalties for non‑performance.

Same as the main Evaluation Criteria section – administrative and substantive responsiveness, technical threshold (66.67 %), rental price scoring (80/90 points), specific‑goals points (20/10 points), and objective criteria (rotation, integrity, capacity, solvency, conflicts of interest).