Lease of 1 502 m² ocean road premises – port of cape town tender – western cape

Issue date: 02 October 2026

Non-compulsory briefing session: 14 October 2026 at 10:00 AM (online via Microsoft Teams)

Clarity questions deadline: 23 October 2026 (note: section 6.1 mentions before 14 October 2026)

Closing date: 02 November 2026 at 12:00 PM

Bid validity period: 120 business days from closing date

Enquiries email: [email protected]

No other contact details provided.

Submission method: Electronic upload to Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal at https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net

File size limit: 30 MB per upload, multiple uploads allowed. File names must use only alphanumeric characters.

Bidders should submit at least a day before closing to avoid technical issues.

Returnable documents:

• Mandatory (must be submitted on time, else disqualification): Section 4: Rental Offer Price (pricing schedule).
• Scoring (failure gives zero score for that criterion): Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, Capital Expenditure Plan, Maintenance Expenditure Plan, Company Profile, Business Plan, Reference Letters (2, not older than 5 years), Bank Rating (not older than 3 months).
• Essential (failure gives further opportunity, but if still missing may lead to disqualification): SBD 1 Form, Certificate of Acquaintance (Section 6), RFP Declaration and Breach of Law Form (Section 7), Specific Goals Points Claim Form SBD 6.2 (Section 9), Job Creation and Skills Development (Section 10), Protection of Personal Information (Section 11), Certificate of Attendance of Non-Compulsory RFP Briefing (Section 12).

All documents must be signed, stamped, and dated.

Disqualification risks: Late submission, unsigned documents, missing mandatory returnable documents, collusion, canvassing officers.

Evaluation stages:

Stage 1: Administrative responsiveness (on-time, signed).

Stage 2: Substantive responsiveness (priced rental offer).

Stage 3: Functionality/technical criteria with minimum threshold of 66.67/100 points. Criteria and weights:

• Previous experience (2+ years in proposed use): 10 points
• Reference letters (2, not older than 5 years): 15 points
• Bank rating (not older than 3 months): 15 points
• Business plan alignment with Port Development Framework Plan: 10 points
• Market analysis (port-related commercial activity): 10 points
• Value to port operations: 10 points
• Capital expenditure plan (WBS and project schedule): 10 points
• Maintenance expenditure plan: 10 points
• Financial viability (cashflow projections signed by finance professional): 10 points

Stage 4: Final weighted scoring:

• Rental Offer Price: 80 or 90 points
• Specific Goals (B-BBEE and other goals via SBD 6.2): 20 or 10 points
• Total: 100 points

Stage 5: Objective criteria (rotation, specialized operations, past performance, probity, etc.)

Stage 6: Post-tender negotiations if rental not market-related.

Stage 7: Award and conclusion.

Lease of premises of 1502.4 m² at Ocean Road, Port of Cape Town.

Proposed use: Workshop.

Available from 01 November 2026.

Property currently used for ship repair.

Leased on "as is" (voetstoots) basis.

Exclusions: Handling and storage of hazardous chemicals, staging of trucks, storage of fertilizers, truck refueling station, contained handling depots, no dust minerals stored in open areas.

Successful bidder must undertake refurbishment, repairs, upgrades, and capital improvements at own cost to make premises fit for purpose.

Bidders must inspect the property before submitting.

Lease term: up to 10 years.

Evaluation methodology: Stages may be conducted sequentially or in parallel at Transnet's discretion. The process includes administrative responsiveness, substantive responsiveness, functionality/technical evaluation, final weighted scoring, objective criteria, post-tender negotiations, and award.

Experience requirements: Minimum 2 years experience in proposed use. Company profile required. Reference letters: minimum 2, not older than 5 years. Bank rating: not older than 3 months.

Pricing schedule: Bidders must complete the rental offer form in Section 4, providing monthly and annual rentals for each year of the lease term, including annual escalation. TNPA will verify calculations. The rental offer must be priced and submitted as a mandatory returnable document.

Pricing format: Rental offer in Section 4, including annual escalation.

TNPA will verify calculations.

Evaluation formula for price: PS = 80 (1 + (Pt - Pmax)/Pmax) or PS = 90 (1 + (Pt - Pmax)/Pmax), where Pt is bid price, Pmax is highest acceptable bid.

If highest scoring bidder's rental is not market-related, Transnet may negotiate with that bidder or cancel; if no agreement, negotiate with 2nd and 3rd ranked bidders sequentially.

No bid security, bond, or guarantee mentioned.

No specific financial capacity threshold, but bank rating is evaluated.

CSD registration: Required; business may not be awarded without it. Foreign bidders with no local entity need not register but must incorporate a SA company.

Tax compliance: Must have SARS TCS PIN or certificate; must remain compliant for entire lease term.

B-BBEE: Must submit valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs) to claim specific goals points.

Employment Equity Act compliance required.

Security clearance: May be required (CONFIDENTIAL/SECRET/TOP SECRET) at bidder's cost.

Joint ventures: Must submit signed JV agreement with percentage split and responsibilities; if not concluded, written intention required.

Foreign bidders: Must answer questionnaire and may need to register for tax if they have SA source income.

Bidders should address environmental commitments in their proposal, including waste disposal, recycling, and energy conservation. A draft Environmental Management Plan (Annexure 2) is provided.

Key contractual conditions:

• Confidentiality: All information related to RFP and subsequent agreement must be treated confidentially; non-disclosure agreement applies.
• Compliance: Successful bidder must comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Employment Equity Act compliance required.
• Transnet disclaimers: Transnet is not committed to any course of action; reserves right to modify RFP, reject proposals, disqualify late submissions, award only portion, split award, cancel bid, validate information, request audited financials, not accept changes to rental offer after closing, negotiate terms, cancel agreement for incorrect information, award to next ranked bidder if preferred bidder fails to sign.
• Legal review: Any changes to standard lease terms subject to Transnet Legal Counsel approval.
• Security clearance: May be required at bidder's cost.
• CSD registration required.
• Tax compliance required.
• Joint ventures: Must submit JV agreement.
• Foreign bidders: Must incorporate SA company.

Scoring guide for functionality/technical criteria:

• Previous experience: 10 points (2+ years with supporting evidence)
• Reference letters: 15 points (2 letters not older than 5 years)
• Bank rating: 15 points (rating A, B, or C not older than 3 months)
• Business plan alignment with PDFP: 10 points (addresses use, port-related, supports port business)
• Market analysis: 10 points (port-related commercial activity, SWOT, economic spin-offs)
• Value to port operations: 10 points (vision, strategic objectives, innovation, short/medium term value)
• Capital expenditure plan: 10 points (concise WBS and project schedule)
• Maintenance expenditure plan: 10 points (detailed plan aligned to property and use)
• Financial viability: 10 points (cashflow projections over lease term, signed by finance professional)

Minimum threshold: 66.67/100 points.