Hire of dust suppression water cannon spray trucks – national SA tender (open bid)

Submit bids electronically via the Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal (transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net) using Google Chrome. Upload all bid documents against the tender (PPA-147502). Bidders must submit at least one day before the closing date (02 June 2026, 16:00) to avoid technical issues. Maximum upload size per file: 30MB; multiple uploads permitted. Late submissions will not be accepted. Mandatory returnable documents include: SBD1 Form, Quotation Form (Section 4), Certificate of Acquaintance (Section 5), RFQ Declaration and Breach of Law Form (Section 6), and Specific Goals Points Claim Form (Section 7). All returnable documents must be signed, stamped, and dated. Failure to submit mandatory documents results in disqualification. Essential returnable documents (e.g., B-BBEE certificate, COIDA Letter of Good Standing) may allow a grace period if not initially submitted, but subsequent failure to provide them may lead to disqualification.

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"Bidder must have the capacity to provide the required equipment and services for the full 2-month period",

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Scope: Provision of equipment hire services for dust suppression water cannon spray trucks for Transnet Port Terminals (TPT RCB) for a period of 2 months. Refer to Annexure A for detailed scope of work. Technical evaluation documents must be uploaded to their respective folders on the system.

Pricing must be quoted in South African Rand (ZAR), inclusive of VAT. Submit pricing strictly in the provided Price Schedule format; deviation may result in disqualification. All disbursements not explicitly priced will not be accepted. Discounted prices will only be considered in the final evaluation if offered unconditionally. Transnet reserves the right to reject non-market-related prices and negotiate with top-ranked bidders sequentially. Payment terms and bonds/guarantees are not explicitly detailed in the document.

Mandatory compliance: (1) Tax Compliance: Submit SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or CSD registration number. Apply via SARS eFiling (www.sars.gov.za). Each party in a consortium/joint venture must submit separate TCS/CSD proof. (2) Central Supplier Database (CSD): All bidders must be registered on the CSD (https://secure.csd.gov.za/) unless a foreign supplier with no local entity. (3) COIDA: Valid Letter of Good Standing for dust suppression equipment hire is mandatory; failure to provide results in disqualification. (4) B-BBEE: Submit valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (per DTIC guidelines). Preference points: 10 for Level 1-2, +10 for 50%+ Black Youth-owned entities. (5) Legal: Comply with Employment Equity Act (Section 53), Prevention of Corrupt Activities Act, and Competition Act. Disclose any relationships with Domestic Prominent Influential Persons (DPIP) or Foreign Prominent Public Officials (FPPO). (6) Foreign suppliers: Must disclose residency, branch, permanent establishment, income source, or tax liability in South Africa. If none apply, SARS TCS PIN is not required.

Closing date: 02 June 2026 at 16:00. Clarification queries must be submitted to [email protected] by 01 June 2026 at 15:00. No formal briefing session is scheduled.

Technical and bidding procedure enquiries: Ndumiso Dlamini. Email: [email protected]. Phone: 035 905 2092. Submission portal: transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net.