Lease of 1,341m² land at ocean road, port of cape town for desalination plant use

• Email for all enquiries and post‑closing communication: [email protected]
• No telephone number or physical address is provided in the extracted text.

• 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).
• All returnable documents listed in the Schedule of Bid Documents must be attached, signed, stamped and dated.

◦ Mandatory returnable documents (e.g., SBD 1 form, Certificate of Acquaintance, RFP Declaration, Specific Goals Claim Form, Job Creation & Skills Development, Personal Information Protection, Certificate of Attendance) – failure to provide results in automatic disqualification.

◦ Essential returnable documents – if missing, Transnet may grant a short extension; failure after the extension leads to disqualification.

◦ Returnable documents used for scoring – if missing, the bidder receives a zero score for the related evaluation criterion but the bid is still considered.

• File names may contain only alphanumeric characters; each upload is limited to 30 MB.
• Submit the bid at least one day before the deadline to avoid technical issues; late or incorrectly uploaded bids will be rejected.
• Bid validity: 120 business days from the closing date.
• Any amendment to the bid after the closing date is prohibited.
• Bidders must sign all pages of the proposal and provide proof of authority (e.g., board resolution).

• Scope: Lease of 1 341 m² of land at Ocean Road, Port of Cape Town, for up to ten (10) years (voetstoots – as‑is).
• Intended use: Desalination plant (as per Annexure 1).
• Exclusions: storage/handling of hazardous chemicals, fertilizers, truck refuelling stations, dust‑mineral storage, leisure activities, etc.; all use must comply with applicable laws.
• Obligations of the successful bidder:

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

◦ Ensure the premises are fit for purpose and compliant with all relevant legislation, unless otherwise agreed.

◦ If beneficial occupation is required, provide a justified business plan and bear all property‑holding costs during that period.

• Bidders must conduct their own site inspection prior to submission; TNPA accepts no liability for failure to inspect.
• Environmental considerations: bidders must state waste‑disposal, recycling and energy‑conservation practices (see Annexure 2 – Draft Environmental Management Plan).

• Evaluation follows Diagram 1: Stage 1 – Test for Administrative Responsiveness; Stage 2 – Test for Substantive Responsiveness; Stage 3 – Technical/Functional scoring (minimum 66.67 points); Stage 4 – Rental Offer Price scoring (weighted 80 or 90 points); Stage 5 – Specific Goals scoring (weighted 20 or 10 points); Stage 6 – Objective Criteria; Stage 7 – Post‑Tender Negotiations and Award.
• The process may be conducted sequentially or in parallel at Transnet’s discretion.
• Bidders must submit a complete set of returnable documents and a signed proposal to progress through the stages.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the proposed use of the land (e.g., desalination or similar operations).
• Provide a company profile with supporting evidence of experience, including at least two reference letters not older than five (5) years.
• Submit bank rating (A, B or C) issued within the last three (3) months.
• Demonstrate a track record of financial stability and operational capability (cash‑flow projections, maintenance plan, work breakdown structure).
• Include a Business Plan covering market analysis, SWOT, value‑add to the port, and a detailed implementation schedule.

• Use the Rental Offer Summary schedule (Section 4) to provide:
• Square‑meter rate (ex‑VAT) and total monthly rental (incl. VAT).
• Annual escalation rate.
• Annual rental totals for each of the five (5) years.
• All figures must be in South African Rand and inclusive of 15 % VAT.
• The highest priced bid (including VAT) is used as Pmax in the price‑scoring formula.
• Deviations from the prescribed format may result in a non‑responsive bid.

• Rental offer must be submitted in South African Rand, inclusive of VAT, using the Rental Offer Summary schedule (square‑meter rate, escalation rate, annual totals).
• Annual escalation must be included in the offer; TNPA will verify calculations.
• The highest priced bid (including taxes) is used as Pmax in the price‑scoring formula.
• If the highest‑scoring bidder’s rental offer is not market‑related, Transnet may negotiate a market‑related rental with the top‑ranked bidder, then the 2nd and 3rd ranked bidders, or cancel the RFP.
• No deviation from the prescribed schedule is allowed; non‑conforming offers may be declared non‑responsive.
• Validity of the bid: 120 business days from the closing date.
• Bidders must provide proof of financial capacity (e.g., bank rating, cash‑flow projections) as part of the technical/functional evaluation.

• Full compliance with all applicable South African laws and regulations is mandatory (including the National Ports Act, Employment Equity Act, Competition Act, PFMA, etc.).
• Tax compliance: submit a SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or certificate; foreign bidders without a South African tax profile are exempt.
• Register on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) before submission; failure to register may result in disqualification.
• B‑B‑BEE: provide a verified B‑BEE status level certificate or sworn affidavit (required for the Specific Goals claim).
• Security clearance: the successful bidder and its personnel must obtain the required security clearance (Confidential/Secret/Top Secret).
• Integrity & probity: disclose any relationship with DPIP/FPPO, adhere to the Supplier Integrity Pact, and avoid collusion.
• Disclaimers: Transnet may modify the RFP, reject non‑conforming bids, award the agreement at any time after closing, split the award, cancel the process, request audited financial statements, and place non‑compliant bidders on the restricted‑bidders database for up to ten years.

• Annexure 2 contains a Draft Environmental Management Plan that bidders must review and address.
• Bidders must disclose their waste‑disposal, recycling and energy‑conservation practices.
• All proposed activities must comply with relevant environmental legislation and the conditions set out in the Environmental Management Plan.

• The RFP consists of 14 sections (Standard Bidding Document, Notice to Bidders, Instructions, Joint Ventures, Communication, Confidentiality, Compliance, Employment Equity, Disclaimers, Legal Review, Security Clearance, CSD registration, Tax Compliance, and Annexures).
• The lease will be governed by South African law; the successful bidder must sign the Standard Lease Agreement, General Bid Conditions and any special conditions.
• The lease term is up to ten (10) years, on an ‘as‑is’ (voetstoots) basis.
• The successful bidder must obtain any required security clearance (Confidential/Secret/Top Secret) and comply with all security measures.
• All parties (including JV partners) must be registered on the CSD and provide tax compliance certificates.
• Disclaimers allow Transnet to modify or cancel the RFP, reject non‑conforming proposals, award the agreement after the closing date, split the award, or place bidders on the restricted‑bidders database for up to ten years.
• Post‑tender negotiations may be conducted sequentially with the highest‑ranked bidder, then the 2nd and 3rd, if the rental offer is not market‑related.
• Upon award, Transnet will issue a Letter of Award; the final lease agreement is signed thereafter.
• The bidder must provide proof of authority (e.g., board resolution) and sign all pages of the proposal.
• Failure to comply with any material term constitutes a breach and may lead to cancellation of the agreement.