Lease of 240.7m² Office/light industrial premises at duncan road, port of cape town (up to 10 years)

Closing date: 17 July 2026 at 12:00 PM. Non-compulsory briefing session: 22 June 2026 at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams (link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/352076581193664?p=1N8KW75WyPsDxicHXU; Meeting ID: 352 076 581 193 664; Passcode: d5AY9cG7). Clarification questions deadline: 06 July 2026. Bid validity period: 120 business days from closing date. Transnet may request an extension of validity. Site visits: Arrange after briefing via [email protected].

For bidding procedure enquiries and site visit arrangements: Email [email protected]. After closing date, all communication must use this email. Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal: https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net. Tender documents download: National Treasury e-Tender Publication Portal (www.etenders.gov.za) or Transnet Portal (https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net).

Submit via Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal: https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net (use Google Chrome). Closing date: 17 July 2026 at 12:00 PM. No late submissions accepted. Upload documents at least one day before closing to avoid technical issues. Maximum 30MB per upload; multiple uploads permitted. File names must use only alphabetical or numerical characters. All returnable documents must be signed, stamped, and dated. Document types: Mandatory (disqualification if missing), Scoring (zero score if missing), Essential (may get a second chance). Mandatory: Section 4 (Rental Offer Price). Scoring: Company profile, business plan, reference letters, bank rating, capital expenditure plan, maintenance expenditure plan, B-BBEE proof. Essential: SBD 1 Form, Certificate of Acquaintance, RFP Declaration and Breach of Law Form, Specific Goals Points Claim Form, Job Creation and Skills Development, Protection of Personal Information, Certificate of Attendance of Briefing. After closing, communicate only via [email protected]. No changes to submissions after closing. Collusion leads to disqualification and restriction from state business.

Multi-stage evaluation process: (1) Test for Administrative Responsiveness: Bid lodged on time, duly signed. (2) Test for Substantive Responsiveness: Bid contains priced rental offer. (3) Minimum Threshold: 66.67/100 for Functionality/Technical Criteria (experience, track record, business plan, alignment with Port Development Framework Plan). (4) Final Weighted Scoring: Rental Offer Price (80/90 points), Specific Goals (20/10 points). (5) Objective Criteria: May justify award to non-highest scorer (e.g., rotation, specialised operations, probity checks). (6) Post-Tender Negotiations: If highest bid is not market-related, sequential negotiations with top-ranked bidders. (7) Award of Business. Evaluation may be conducted in parallel. For Joint Ventures: Stages 1-2 evaluated on majority shareholder; if preferred, all JV entity documents evaluated in due diligence. Specific Goals: Preference points per SBD 6.2 form. Experience: Minimum 2 years in proposed use with supporting evidence (lease agreement, licence). Reference letters: Minimum 2, not older than 5 years, with customer details, project scope, and duration. Bank rating: A, B, or C (not older than 3 months); D or below scores zero.

Lease premises: 240.7m² at Duncan Road, Port of Cape Town. Lease period: Up to 10 years. Proposed use: Office/Light Industrial. Available from: 01 April 2026. Precinct: Duncan Dock. Property condition: Leased 'voetstoots' (as is); currently vacant. Excluded uses: Handling/storage of hazardous chemicals, staging of trucks, storage of fertilizers, truck refueling station, contained handling depots, leisure activities (e.g., art galleries), open storage of dust minerals. Successful bidder obligations: Undertake all refurbishment, repairs, upgrades, and capital improvements at own cost to ensure premises are fit for purpose and comply with laws. Beneficial occupation: May be negotiated if motivated in business plan and approved by TNPA; bidder liable for property holding costs during this period. Inspection: Bidders must inspect property prior to submission; enquiries to access: [email protected]. TNPA accepts no liability for failure to inspect. Environmental: Address commitments on waste disposal, recycling, and energy conservation in proposal (see Annexure 2: Draft Environmental Management Plan).

Multi-stage evaluation: (1) Test for Administrative Responsiveness (timely, signed submission). (2) Test for Substantive Responsiveness (priced rental offer included). (3) Minimum Threshold: 66.67/100 for Functionality/Technical Criteria. (4) Final Weighted Scoring: Rental Offer Price (80/90 points), Specific Goals (20/10 points). (5) Objective Criteria: May justify award to non-highest scorer (e.g., rotation, specialised operations). (6) Post-Tender Negotiations: Sequential if highest bid is not market-related. (7) Award of Business. Evaluation may be conducted in parallel. For Joint Ventures: Stages 1-2 evaluated on majority shareholder; if preferred, all JV entity documents evaluated in due diligence.

Minimum requirements: 2 years’ experience in proposed use, supported by company profile and verifiable documents (e.g., lease agreement, licence). Submit at least 2 reference letters (not older than 5 years) with: Customer/company name, address, contact details, project scope, duration. Provide bank rating (A, B, or C; not older than 3 months) from a financial institution confirming entity as a going concern. D rating or older than 3 months scores zero.

Complete Rental Offer Summary table in Section 4. Include: Extent, rate per m², monthly rental excl. VAT, VAT at 15%, monthly rental incl. VAT, escalation rate. Provide annual rental breakdown for years 1-5, including annual escalation. Quotes must be in ZAR, inclusive of VAT. Use only the prescribed format; deviation may render bid non-responsive. TNPA will verify calculations. If highest bid is not market-related, Transnet may negotiate sequentially with top-ranked bidders or cancel the RFP.

Submit rental offer using prescribed schedule in Section 4. Format: Extent, rate per m², monthly rental excl. VAT, VAT at 15%, monthly rental incl. VAT, escalation rate. Provide annual rental breakdown for years 1-5 (each 12 months), including annual escalation. Quotes must be in ZAR, inclusive of VAT. Use only the prescribed format; deviation may render bid non-responsive. TNPA will verify calculations. If highest bid is not market-related, Transnet may negotiate sequentially with top-ranked bidders or cancel the RFP. Bid validity: 120 business days from closing date.

Bidders must: Be legally registered entities (companies, close corporations, enterprises). Submit valid B-BBEE Status Level Verification Certificate or Sworn Affidavit (for EMEs & QSEs). Comply with Employment Equity Act, including Section 53. Self-register on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) prior to submission; provide CSD number. Foreign bidders with no local entity need not register but must incorporate a South African company to conclude the lease. Tax compliance: Provide SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN or printed TCS certificate. For consortia/JVs/sub-contractors, each party must submit separate TCS/CSD details. Failure to provide tax particulars may render bid invalid. Disclose any commercial relationship with Domestic Prominent Influential Person (DPIP) or Foreign Prominent Public Official (FPPO). Security clearance may be required for successful bidder and personnel (CONFIDENTIAL/SECRET/TOP SECRET). Sign Non-Disclosure Agreement (Annexure 5) and Supplier Integrity Pact (Annexure 6).

Address environmental commitments in proposal, including: Waste disposal, recycling, energy conservation. Annexure 2 provides a Draft Environmental Management Plan. Bidders must align proposals with environmental sustainability requirements.

Lease based on Transnet’s Standard Lease Agreement (Annexure 3), General Bid Conditions (Annexure 4), and RFP conditions. Any changes to standard terms require Transnet Legal Counsel review. Successful bidder must: Undertake all refurbishment, repairs, upgrades, and capital improvements at own cost. Property leased 'voetstoots' (as is). Beneficial occupation may be negotiated if motivated in business plan and approved by TNPA; bidder liable for property holding costs during this period. Bidders must inspect property prior to submission. Bidder agrees to be bound by Transnet’s conditions. Formal lease agreement concluded after award. Bidder must specify domicilium citandi et executandi in South Africa. Foreign bidders must name an authorised representative in RSA with power of attorney. Agreement governed by South African law.