Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
Gordon Road - Transnet Port Terminals - Richards Bay - 3900
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
10 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-158741
AI Document Analysis Stages
Important Dates
Source: RFQ.pdf (RFQ){"closingDate":"12 JUNE 2026","closingTime":"15:00 PM","briefingSession":"{\"date\":null,\"time\":\"15:00 pm\",\"venue\":null,\"is_compulsory\":false}"}
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Request for Quotation
Gordon Road - Transnet Port Terminals - Richards Bay - 3900
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RFQ.pdf
Transnet SOC Ltd (Port Terminals Division) is requesting quotations (RFQ PPA-107323) for the hire of dust suppression water cannon spray trucks for a period of 2 months at TPT RCB in KwaZulu-Natal. The tender closes on 12 June 2026 at 15:00 UTC, with submissions required via the Transnet e-Tender Portal. The evaluation will prioritize price (80 points) and specific goals like B-BBEE compliance (20 points).
Date & Time
Friday, 12 June 2026 - 15:00
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10 Jun
2026
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2026
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Contact Information
Source: RFQ.pdf (RFQ){"name":null,"email":"[email protected]","phone":"035 905 2092","department":null,"address":"PERSON Ndumiso Dlamini"}
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ.pdf (RFQ)Returnable Documents: SECTION 3 EVALUATION METHODOLOGY, CRITERIA AND RETURNABLE DOCUMENTS documents/ Pre- schedules qualification Functionality/ technical Post tender 80% negotiation Selection of the Minimum Threshold with preferred nd preferred bidder. Price (80) bidder [2 and Award of 3 rd ranked (Objective criterion business bidders (if to justify award to and Specific goals (20) required) in a someone other conclusion sequential and than the highest of contract not ranked bidder must simultaneous have been stated manner] if in the bid pricing is not documents and can market-related be used at this WEIGHTED stage, if applicable) SCORE, COIDA Technical / Functional, criteria & weightings must be stipulated in the tender document 1.1 STEP ONE: Test for Administrative Responsiveness The test for administrative responsiveness will include the following: Administrative responsiveness check RFQ Reference Whether the Bid has been lodged on time Whether all Returnable Documents and/or schedules [where applicable] were Section3 completed and returned by the closing date and time Verify the validity of all returnable documents Section3 Verify if the Bid document has been duly signed by the authorised respondent Allsections _________________________ ____________________________ Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp Transnet Request for Quotation No TPT/2026/06/0612/6847/RFQ of 33 The test for administrative responsiveness [Step One] must be passed for a Respondent’s Proposal to progress to Step Two for further pre-qualification 1.2 STEP TWO: Test for Substantive Responsiveness to RFQ The test for substantive responsiveness to this RFQ will include the following: Check for substantive responsiveness RFQ Reference Whether any general and legislation qualification criteria set by Allsections Transnet, have been met Whether the Bid contains a priced offer Section4-QuotationForm Whether the Bid materially complies with the scope and/or AllSections specification given Section2–paragraph10(Scope Whether any Technical Pre-qualification Criteria/minimum ofWork) requirements/legal requirements have been met as follows: Ps = Score for the Bid under consideration Pt = Price of Bid under consideration Pmin= Price of lowest acceptable Bid, Specific Goals [Weighted score 20 point] Specific goals preference points claim form Preference points will be awarded to a bidder for attaining the specific goals requirements in accordance with the table indicated in Section 4.1 of the specific goals Claim Form. 1.5 STEP FIVE: Post Tender Negotiations (if applicable) Respondents are to note that Transnet may not award a contract if the price offered is not market-related. In this regard, Transnet reserves the right to engage in PTN with the view to achieving a market-related price or to cancel the tender. Negotiations will be done in a sequential manner i.e.: o first negotiate with the highest ranked bidder or cancel the bid, should such negotiations fail, o negotiate with the 2nd and 3rd ranked bidders (if required) in a sequential manner. In the event of any Respondent being notified of such short-listed/preferred bidder status, his/her bid, as well as any subsequent negotiated best and final offers (BAFO), will automatically be deemed to remain valid during the negotiation period and until the ultimate award of business. Should Transnet conduct post tender negotiations, Respondents will be requested to provide their best and final offers to Transnet based on such negotiations. Where a market related price has been achieved through negotiation, the contract will be awarded to the successful Respondent(s). 1.6 STEP SIX: Objective Criteria (if applicable) Transnet reserves the right to award the business to the highest scoring bidder/s unless objective criteria justify the award to another bidder. The objective criteria Transnet may apply in this bid process include, Skills Transfer and Capacity Building for Transnet;, Impact on Transnet’s Return On Investment;, Rotation of Suppliers to promote opportunities for other suppliers, by overlooking a supplier that has been awarded business repeatedly overtime in order to benefit other suppliers in the market;, the tenderer, is not under restrictions, or has principals who are under restrictions, preventing participating in the employer’s procurement,, is not undergoing a process of being restricted by Transnet or other state institution that Transnet may be aware of,, can, as necessary and in relation to the proposed contract, demonstrate that he or she possesses the professional and technical qualifications, professional and technical competence, financial resources, equipment and other physical facilities, managerial capability, reliability, experience and reputation, expertise and the personnel, to perform the contract,, has the legal capacity to enter into the contract, is not insolvent, in receivership, under Business Rescue as provided for in chapter 6 of the Companies Act, 2008, bankrupt or being wound up, has his affairs administered by a court or a judicial officer, has suspended his business activities, or is subject to legal proceedings in respect of any of the foregoing,, complies with the legal requirements, if any, stated in the tender data and _________________________ ____________________________ Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp Transnet Request for Quotation No TPT/2026/06/0612/6847/RFQ of 33, is able, in the option of the employer, to perform the contract free of conflicts of interest., all Risks identified during a risk assessment exercise/probity check (which may be conducted by an authorised third party) that would be done to assess all risks, including but not limited to, the financial stability of the bidder based on key ratio analysis, which would include, but not be limited to Efficiency, Profitability, Financial Risk, Liquidity, Acid Test, and Solvency;, a due diligence to assess functional capability and capacity. This could include a site visit;, A commercial relationship with a Domestic Prominent Influential Person (DPIP) or Foreign Prominent Public Official (FPPO) or an entity of which such person or official is the beneficial owner; and, Reputational and Brand risks 1.7 STEP SEVEN: Award of business and conclusion of contract Immediately after approval to award the contract has been received, the successful or preferred bidder(s) will be informed of the acceptance of his/their Quotation by way of a Letter of Award. Thereafter the final contract will be concluded with the successful Respondent(s). Otherwise, a final contract will be concluded and entered into with the successful Bidder at the acceptance of a letter of award by the Respondent. 2 Validity Period Transnet requires a validity period of 180 [one hundred and eighty] from the closing date of this RFQ, excluding the first day and including the last day. Bidders are to note that they may be requested to extend the validity period of their bid, on the same terms and conditions, if the internal evaluation process has not been finalised within the validity period. However, once the adjudication body has approved the process and award of the business to the successful bidder(s), the validity of the successful bidder(s)’ bid will be deemed to remain valid until a final contract has been concluded. 3 Disclosure of contract information Johannesburg Stock Exchange Debt Listing Requirements Transnet may also be required to disclose information relating to the subsequent contract i.e. the name of the company, goods/services provided by the company, the value and duration of the contract, etc. in compliance with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Debt Listing Requirements. Domestic Prominent Influential Persons (DPIP) OR Foreign Prominent Public Officials (FPPO) Transnet is free to procure the services of any person within or outside the Republic of South Africa in accordance with applicable legislation. Transnet shall not conduct or conclude business transactions, with any Respondents without having: Considered relevant governance protocols; Determined the DPIP or FPPO status of that counterparty; and Conducted a risk assessment and due diligence to assess the potential risks that may be posed by the business relationship. As per the Transnet Domestic Prominent Influential Persons (DPIP) and Foreign Prominent Public Officials (FPPO) and Related Individuals Policy available on Transnet website https://www.transnet.net/search/pages/results.aspx?k=FPIDP#k=DPIP, Respondents are required to disclose any commercial relationship with a DPIP or FPPO (as defined in the Policy) by completing the following section _________________________ ____________________________ Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp Transnet Request for Quotation No TPT/2026/06/0612/6847/RFQ of 33 The below form contains personal information as defined in the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (the “Act”). By completing the form, the signatory consents to the processing of her/his personal information in accordance with the requirements of the Act. Consent cannot unreasonably be withheld. Is the Respondent (Completewitha“Yes”or“No”) A DPIP/FPPO Closely Related Closely to a DPIP/FPPO Associated to a DPIP/FPPO List all known business interests, in which a DPIP/FPPO may have a direct/indirect interest or significant participation or involvement. No Name of Role in the Shareholding Registration Status Entity / Entity / % Number (Mark the applicable Business Business option with an X) (Nature of Active Non-Active interest/ Participation) Respondents declaring a commercial relationship with a DPIP or FPPO are to note that Transnet is required to annually publish on its website a list of all business contracts entered into with DPIP or FPPO. This list will include successful Respondents, if applicable. Returnable Documents means all the documents, Sections and Annexures, as listed in the tables below. There are three types of returnable documents as indicated below and Respondents are urged to ensure that these documents are returned with their bids based on the consequences of non-submission as indicated below: Mandatory Returnable Documents FailuretoprovidealltheseMandatoryReturnableDocuments at the Closing Date and time of this RFQ will result in a Respondent’sdisqualification. Returnable Documents Used for Failure to provide all Returnable Documents used for Scoring purposesofscoringabid,bytheclosingdateandtimeofthis bid will not result in a Respondent’s disqualification. However,Bidderswillreceiveanautomaticscoreofzerofor theapplicableevaluationcriterion. Essential Returnable Documents FailuretoprovideessentialReturnableDocumentswillresult in Transnet affording Respondents a further opportunity to submitbyasetdeadline.ShouldaRespondentthereafterfail to submit the requested documents, this may result in a Respondent’sdisqualification. All Returnable Sections, as indicated in the header and footer of the relevant pages, must be signed, stamped and dated by the Respondent., Mandatory Returnable Documents _________________________ ____________________________ Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp Transnet Request for Quotation No TPT/2026/06/0612/6847/RFQ of 33 Respondents are required to submit with their bid submissions the following Mandatory Returnable Documents, and also to confirm submission of these documents by so indicating [Yes or No] in the tables below: Submitted Mandatory Returnable Documents [Yes or No] SECTION 4 : Quotation Form, Returnable Documents Used for Scoring In addition to the requirements of section (a) above, Respondents are further required to submit with their Proposals the following Returnable Documents Used for Scoring and also to confirm submission of these documents by so indicating [Yes or No] in the table below: SUBMITTED RETURNABLE DOCUMENTS USED FOR SCORING [Yes or No] Valid proof of Respondent’s compliance to B-BBEE requirements stipulated in Section 7 of this RFP (Valid B-BBEE certificate or Sworn- Affidavit as per DTIC guidelines) ANNEXURE ................ : Technical Submission/Questionnaire Respondent’s valid proof of evidence to claim points for compliance with Specific Goals’ requirements as stipulated in Section 7 of this RFP Experience in provision of Dust suppression cannon water spray trucks Equipment Availability and reliability – Bidder must confirm availability of equipment. Proof of ownership for either owned or leased equipment must be provided Operators Qualification- Bidder must confirm in writing that their operators are trained and qualified to operate specialised equipment, such as cannon spray truck , for dust suppression, Essential Returnable Documents: Over and the above the requirements of section (a) and (b) mentioned above, Respondents are further required to submit with their Proposals the following Essential Returnable Documents and also to confirm submission of these documents by so indicating [Yes or No] in the table below: ESSENTIAL RETURNABLE DOCUMENTS & SCHEDULES SUBMITTED [Yes or No] SECTION 1: SBD1 Form SECTION 5: Certificate of Acquaintance with RFQ Documents SECTION 6: RFQ Declaration and Breach of Law Form SECTION 7: SPECIFIC GOALS POINTS CLAIM FORM 5 CONTINUED VALIDITY OF RETURNABLE DOCUMENTS The successful Respondent will be required to ensure the validity of all returnable documents, including but not limited to its valid proof of B-BBEE status, for the duration of any contract emanating from this RFQ. Should the Respondent be awarded the contract [the Agreement] and fail to present Transnet with such renewals as and when they become due, Transnet shall be entitled, in addition to any other rights and remedies that it may have in terms of the eventual Agreement, to terminate such Agreement immediately _________________________ ____________________________ Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp Transnet Request for Quotation No TPT/2026/06/0612/6847/RFQ of 33 without any liability and without prejudice to any claims which Transnet may have for damages against the Respondent. _________________________ ____________________________ Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp Transnet Request for Quotation No TPT/2026/06/0612/6847/RFQ of 33 SECTION 4 QUOTATION FORM I/We_________________________________________________________________________________ hereby offer to supply the goods/services at the prices quoted in the Price Schedule below, in accordance with the conditions related thereto. I/We agree to be bound by those terms and conditions in: the Standard RFQ Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Goods or Services to Transnet; and any other standard or special conditions embodied in this Request for Quotation. I/We accept that unless Transnet should otherwise decide and so inform me/us, this Quotation [and, if any, its covering letter and any subsequent exchange of correspondence], together with Transnet’s acceptance thereof shall constitute a binding contract between Transnet and me/us. I/We further agree that if, after I/we have been notified of the acceptance of my/our Quotation, I/we fail to deliver the said goods/service/s within the delivery lead-time quoted, Transnet may, without prejudice to any other legal remedy which it may have, cancel the order and recover from me/us any expenses incurred by Transnet in calling for Quotations afresh and/or having to accept any less favourable offer., To facilitate like-for-like comparison bidders must submit pricing strictly in accordance with this price schedule and not utilise a different format. Deviation from this pricing schedule could result in a bid being disqualified., Please note that should you have offered a discounted price(s), Transnet will only consider such price discount(s) in the final evaluation stage if offered on an unconditional basis. _________________________ ____________________________ Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp Transnet Request for Quotation No TPT/2026/06/0612/6847/RFQ of 33 SECTION 5 CERTIFICATE OF ACQUAINTANCE WITH RFQ DOCUMENTS By signing this certificate, the Respondent is deemed to acknowledge that he/she has made himself/herself thoroughly familiar with, and agrees with all the conditions governing this RFQ. This includes those terms and conditions contained in any printed form stated to form part hereof, including but not limited to the documents stated below. As such, Transnet will recognise no claim for relief based on an allegation that the Respondent overlooked any such term or condition or failed properly to take it into account in calculating tendered prices or any other purpose, Transnet’s General Bid Conditions, Standard RFQ Terms and Conditions for the supply of Goods or Services to Transnet, Transnet’s Supplier Integrity Pact, Non-disclosure Agreement Note: Should a Respondent be successful and awarded the bid, they will be required to complete a Supplier Declaration Form for registration as a vendor onto the Transnet vendor master database. Should the Bidder find any terms or conditions stipulated in any of the relevant documents quoted in the RFQ unacceptable, it should indicate which conditions are unacceptable and offer alternatives by written submission on its company letterhead, attached to its submitted Bid. Any such submission shall be subject to review by Transnet’s Legal Counsel who shall determine whether the proposed alternative(s) are acceptable or otherwise, as the case may be. A material deviation from the Standard terms or conditions could result in disqualification. Bidders accept that an obligation rests on them to clarify any uncertainties regarding any bid to which they intend to respond, before submitting the bid. The Bidder agrees that he/she will have no claim or cause of action based on an allegation that any aspect of this RFQ was unclear but in respect of which he/she failed to obtain clarity. The bidder understands that his/her Bid will be disqualified if this Certificate of Acquaintance with RFQ documents included in the RFQ as a returnable document, is found not to be true and/ or complete in every respect. SIGNED at ___________________________ on this _____ day of __________________________ 20___ SIGNATURE OF WITNESSES ADDRESS OF WITNESSES 1 _____________________ _______________________________________ Name _________________ _______________________________________ 2 _____________________ _______________________________________ Name _________________ _______________________________________ _________________________ ____________________________ Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp Transnet Request for Quotation No TPT/2026/06/0612/6847/RFQ of 33 SIGNATURE OF RESPONDENT’S AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE: ___________________________ NAME: ____________________________________________ DESIGNATION: _____________________________________ _________________________ ____________________________ Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp Transnet Request for Quotation No TPT/2026/06/0612/6847/RFQ of 33 SECTION 6 RFQ DECLARATION AND BREACH OF LAW FORM NAME OF ENTITY: _______________________________________________________- ___________ We ___________________________________________________________ do hereby certify that, Transnet has supplied and we have received appropriate responses to any/all questions [as applicable] which were submitted by ourselves for RFQ Clarification purposes;
Returnable Documents
Source: RFQ.pdf (RFQ)Returnable Documents - Mandatory Returnable Documents (disqualification if not submitted), Returnable Documents Used for Scoring (zero score if not submitted), Essential Returnable Documents (opportunity to resubmit). Mandatory: SECTION 4: Quotation Form. Returnable Documents Used for Scoring: Valid B-BBEE certificate or Sworn-Affidavit, Technical Submission/Questionnaire, Specific Goals evidence, Experience in provision of Dust suppression cannon water spray trucks, Equipment Availability and reliability proof, Operators Qualification confirmation. Essential: SECTION 1: SBD1 Form, SECTION 5: Certificate of Acquaintance with RFQ Documents, SECTION 6: RFQ Declaration and Breach of Law Form, SECTION 7: SPECIFIC GOALS POINTS CLAIM FORM. All Returnable Sections must be signed stamped and dated by Respondent. Continued validity of returnable documents required for contract duration.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ.pdf (RFQ)General
B-BBEE
Foreign Bidders
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ.pdf (RFQ)Spray trucks for tpt rcb for a period of 2 months.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: RFQ.pdftheclosingdatetopreventissueswhichtheymayencounterduetotheirinternetspeed,
bandwidthorthesizeofthenumberofuploadstheyaresubmitting.Transnetwillnotbeheld
liableforanychallengesexperiencedbybiddersasaresultofthetechnicalchallenges.Please
donotwaitforthelasthourtosubmit.ABiddercanupload30mbperuploadandmultiple
uploadsarepermitted.
Section 1: sbd1 form
Pricing Schedule
Source: RFQ.pdfI/We quote as follows for the goods/services required, on a “delivered nominated destination” basis, including
VAT: populate prices on the system
Delivery Lead-Time from date of purchase order: ____________________ [days/weeks]
Respondents are to note that Transnet will round off final pricing scores to the nearest 2 (two) decimal
places.
Notes to Pricing:
a) Respondents are to note that if the price offered by the highest scoring bidder is not market-related,
Transnet may not award the contract to that Respondent. Transnet may-
(i) negotiate a market-related price with the Respondent scoring the highest points or cancel the RFQ;
(ii) if that Respondent does not agree to a market-related price, negotiate a market-related price with
the Respondent scoring the second highest points or cancel the RFQ;
(iii) if the Respondent scoring the second highest points does not agree to a market-related price,
negotiate a market-related price with the Respondent scoring the third highest points or cancel the
RFQ.
If a market-related price is not agreed with the Respondent scoring the third highest points, Transnet
must cancel the RFQ.
b) All Prices must be quoted in South African Rand, inclusive of VAT
c) Any disbursement not specifically priced for will not be considered/accepted by Transnet.
_________________________ ____________________________
Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp
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Price (80) bidder [2 and Award of
3 rd ranked (Objective criterion business
bidders (if to justify award to and Specific goals
(20) required) in a someone other conclusion
sequential and than the highest of contract
not ranked bidder must
simultaneous have been stated
manner] if in the bid
pricing is not documents and can
market-related be used at this
WEIGHTED stage, if applicable)
I/We_________________________________________________________________________________
hereby offer to supply the goods/services at the prices quoted in the Price Schedule below, in accordance with
the conditions related thereto.
the Standard RFQ Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Goods or Services to Transnet; and
any other standard or special conditions embodied in this Request for Quotation.
I/We accept that unless Transnet should otherwise decide and so inform me/us, this Quotation [and, if any,
its covering letter and any subsequent exchange of correspondence], together with Transnet’s acceptance
thereof shall constitute a binding contract between Transnet and me/us. I/We further agree that if, after I/we
have been notified of the acceptance of my/our Quotation, I/we fail to deliver the said goods/service/s within
the delivery lead-time quoted, Transnet may, without prejudice to any other legal remedy which it may have,
cancel the order and recover from me/us any expenses incurred by Transnet in calling for Quotations afresh
and/or having to accept any less favourable offer.
Price Schedule
I/We quote as follows for the goods/services required, on a “delivered nominated destination” basis, including
VAT: populate prices on the system
Delivery Lead-Time from date of purchase order: ____________________ [days/weeks]
Respondents are to note that Transnet will round off final pricing scores to the nearest 2 (two) decimal
places.
must cancel the RFQ.
b) All Prices must be quoted in South African Rand, inclusive of VAT
c) Any disbursement not specifically priced for will not be considered/accepted by Transnet.
_________________________ ____________________________
Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp
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Returnable Document
d) To facilitate like-for-like comparison bidders must submit pricing strictly in accordance with this price
schedule and not utilise a different format. Deviation from this pricing schedule could result in a bid
being disqualified.
e) Please note that should you have offered a discounted price(s), Transnet will only consider such price
discount(s) in the final evaluation stage if offered on an unconditional basis.
_________________________ ____________________________
Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp
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Returnable Document
Section 5
verification or any related adjustment to pricing, service levels or any other
provisions/conditions based on any incorrect assumptions made by the Respondent in
arriving at his Bid Price.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ.pdf (RFQ)Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Substantive Administrative responsiveness MINIMUM THRESHOLDSresponsiveness Weighted scoring / 100* Letter of Good Standing (COIDA) Bidder must submit a valid letter of good standing , that relates to dust suppression or air quality management , failure to provide the above mentioned certificate will result to a disqualification and will not move to the next stage of evaluation. The test for substantive responsiveness [Step Two] must be passed for a Respondent’s proposal to progress to Step Three for further evaluation 1.3 STEP THREE: Minimum Threshold Accreditation for Technical Criteria The test for the Technical and Functional threshold will include the following
Technical evaluation is attached on the system, upload documents on their respective folders* Respondents are to note that Transnet will round off final technical scores to the nearest 2 (two) decimal places for the purposes of determining whether the technical threshold has been met. 1.4 STEP FOUR: Evaluation and Final Weighted Scoring
Price Criteria [Weighted score 80 points]: Evaluation Criteria RFP Reference Commercial offer Section4 Transnet will utilise the following formula in its evaluation of Price: PS = 80 Where: _________________________ ____________________________ Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp Transnet Request for Quotation No TPT/2026/06/0612/6847/RFQ of 33
B-BBEE Minimum Level: 10
Points Allocation: 20 points
B-BBEE Details: CONTACT PERSON Ndumiso Dlamini
Telephone
Number 035 905 2092 telephone number 035 905 2092
Facsimile
Number n/a facsimile number n/a
E-MAIL ADDRESS [email protected] E-MAIL ADDRESS [email protected]
Supplier information
Name of bidder
Postal address
Street address
Telephone
Number code number
Cellphone
Number
Facsimile
Number code number
E-mail address
VAT
Registration
Number
Supplier tax compliance
Compliance system pin: unique registration reference
Status central number: or supplier
Database maaa
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B-bbee status tick applicable box] b-bbee status level [tick applicable box]
Level sworn affidavit
VERIFICATION Yes No
CERTIFICATE Yes No
[Ab-bbeestatuslevelverificationcertificate/swornaffidavit mustbesubmittedforpurposes
Ofcompliancewiththeb-bbeeact]
1 are you the
Accredited
Representative 2 are you a foreign
In south africa based supplier for
For the goods the goods
/SERVICES /SERVICES /WORKS Yes No
/WORKS Yes No OFFERED?
Offered? [If yes, answer questionaire
[If yes enclose proof] below ]
Questionnaire to bidding foreign suppliers
Is the entity a resident of the republic of south africa (RSA)? yes NO
Does the entity have a branch in the RSA? yes NO
Does the entity have a permanent establishment in the RSA? yes
NO
Does the entity have any source of income in the RSA? yes NO
Is the entity liable in the RSA for any form of taxation? Yes NO
If the answer is “NO” to all of the above, then IT is not a requirement to register for a tax
Compliance status system pin code from the south african revenue service (SARS) and if not
Register as per 1.3 Below.
Part b
Terms and conditions for bidding
1. Tax compliance requirements
1.1 Bidders must ensure compliance with their ta
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: RFQ.pdf (RFQ)B-BBEE STATUS TICK APPLICABLE BOX B-BBEE STATUS LEVEL TICK APPLICABLE BOX. AB-BBEESTATUSLEVELVERIFICATIONCERTIFICATE/SWORNAFFIDAVIT MUSTBESUBMITTEDFORPURPOSESOFCOMPLIANCEWITHTHEB-BBEEACT. Valid proof of Respondent's compliance to B-BBEE requirements stipulated in Section 7 of this RFP (Valid B-BBEE certificate or Sworn-Affidavit as per DTIC guidelines). B-BBEE Status Level of contributor (1 or 2) 10 points. +50% Black Youth owned Entities 10 points. Non-Compliant and/or B-BBEE Level 3-8 contributors 0 points. Black Women Owned Entities 30%. Black Youth Owned Entities +50%. B-BBEE verification requirements and subcontracting limitations (25% rule).
Health & Safety
Source: RFQ.pdf8.1 Respondents are hereby advised that Transnet is not committed to any course of action as a result of its
issuance of this RFQ and/or its receipt of a Quotation in response to it. Please note that Transnet reserves
the right to:
modify the RFQ’s goods / service(s) and request Respondents to re-bid on any changes;
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reject any Quotation which does not conform to instructions and specifications which are detailed
herein;
disqualify Quotations submitted after the stated submission deadline;
not necessarily accept the lowest priced Quotation or an alternative bid;
place an order in connection with this Quotation at any time after the RFQ’s closing date;
award only a portion of the proposed goods / services which are reflected in the scope of this RFQ;
split the award of the order/s between more than one Supplier/Service Provider should it at Transnet’s
discretion be more advantageous in terms of, amongst others, cost or developmental considerations;
cancel the quotation process;
validate any information submitted by Respondents in response to this bid. This would include, but is
not limited to, requesting the Respondents to provide supporting evidence. By submitting a bid,
Respondents hereby irrevocably grant the necessary consent to Transnet to do so;
request audited financial statements or other documentation for the purposes of a due diligence
exercise;
not accept any changes or purported changes by the Respondent to the bid rates after the closing
date and/or after the award of the business, unless the contract specifically provides for it;
to cancel the contract and/request that National Treasury place the Respondent on its Database of
Restricted Suppliers for a period not exceeding 10 years, on the basis that a contract was awarded on
the strength of incorrect information furnished by the Respondent or on any other basis recognised in
law;
award the business to the next ranked bidder, provided that he/she is still prepared to provide the
required Goods/Services at the quoted price, should the preferred bidder fail to sign or commence with
the contract within a reasonable period after being requested to do so. Under such circumstances, the
validity of the bids of the next ranked bidder(s) will be deemed to remain valid, irrespective of whether
the next ranked bidder(s) were notified of their bid being unsuccessful. Bidders may therefore be
requested to advise whether they would still be prepared to provide the required Goods/Services at
their quoted price.
Should a bidder fail to respond to a request for extension of the validity period before it expires, that bidder will
be excluded from tender process.
all such security measures as the safe performance of the contract may require.
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12 National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database
Respondents are required to self-register on National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database (CSD) which has been
established to centrally administer supplier information for all organs of state and facilitate the verification of
certain key supplier information. Transnet is required to ensure that price quotations are invited and accepted
from prospective bidders listed on the CSD. Business may not be awarded to a respondent who has failed to
register on the CSD. Only foreign suppliers with no local registered entity need not register on the CSD. The CSD
can be accessed at https://secure.csd.gov.za/.
For this purpose, the attached SBD 1 Form must be completed and submitted as a mandatory
returnable document by the closing date and time of the bid.
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justify the award to another bidder. The objective criteria Transnet may apply in this bid process include:
been awarded business repeatedly overtime in order to benefit other suppliers in the market;
employer’s procurement,
be aware of,
professional and technical qualifications, professional and technical competence, financial resources,
equipment and other physical facilities, managerial capability, reliability, experience and reputation,
expertise and the personnel, to perform the contract,
Act, 2008, bankrupt or being wound up, has his affairs administered by a court or a judicial officer, has
suspended his business activities, or is subject to legal proceedings in respect of any of the foregoing,
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authorised third party) that would be done to assess all risks, including but not limited to:
to Efficiency, Profitability, Financial Risk, Liquidity, Acid Test, and Solvency;
Public Official (FPPO) or an entity of which such person or official is the beneficial owner; and
1.7 STEP SEVEN: Award of business and conclusion of contract
Immediately after approval to award the contract has been received, the successful or preferred bidder(s)
will be informed of the acceptance of his/their Quotation by way of a Letter of Award. Thereafter the final
contract will be concluded with the successful Respondent(s).
Otherwise, a final contract will be concluded and entered into with the successful Bidder at the acceptance
of a letter of award by the Respondent.
Considered relevant governance protocols;
Determined the DPIP or FPPO status of that counterparty; and
Conducted a risk assessment and due diligence to assess the potential risks that may be posed by the
business relationship.
As per the Transnet Domestic Prominent Influential Persons (DPIP) and Foreign Prominent Public Officials
(FPPO) and Related Individuals Policy available on Transnet website
https://www.transnet.net/search/pages/results.aspx?k=FPIDP#k=DPIP, Respondents are required to disclose
any commercial relationship with a DPIP or FPPO (as defined in the Policy) by completing the following
section
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they intend to respond, before submitting the bid. The Bidder agrees that he/she will have no claim or
cause of action based on an allegation that any aspect of this RFQ was unclear but in respect of which
he/she failed to obtain clarity.
I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN PARAGRAPHS 12, 13 and 14 ABOVE IS CORRECT.
I accept that the state may reject the bid or act against me in terms of paragraph 6 of
PFMA SCM instruction /22 on preventing and combating abuse in the supply
8.1 Name of company/firm:........................................................................................
8.2 VAT registration number:.....................................................................................
8.3 Company registration number:..............................................................................
8.4 Type of company/ firm
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Partnership/Joint Venture / Consortium
One person business/sole propriety
Close corporation
Company
(Pty) Limited
[Tick applicable box]
8.5 Describe principal business activities
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
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8.6 Company classification
Manufacturer
Supplier
Professional service provider
Other service providers, e.g. transporter, etc.
[Tickapplicablebox]
8.7 Total number of years the company/firm has been in business:.................................
8.8 I/we, the undersigned, who is / are duly authorised to do so on behalf of the company/firm,
certify that the points claimed, based on the B-BBEE status level of contribution indicated in
paragraphs 4.1 and 6.1 of the foregoing certificate, qualifies the company/ firm for the
preference(s) shown and I / we acknowledge that:
i) The information furnished is true and correct;
ii) The preference points claimed are in accordance with the General Conditions as indicated
in paragraph 1 of this form;
iii) In the event of a contract being awarded as a result of points claimed as shown in
paragraph 4.1 and 6.1, the contractor may be required to furnish documentary proof to
the satisfaction of the purchaser that the claims are correct;
iv) If the B-BBEE status level of contributor has been claimed or obtained on a fraudulent
basis or any of the conditions of contract have not been fulfilled, the purchaser may, in
addition to any other remedy it may have-
(a) disqualify the person from the bidding process;
(b) recover costs, losses or damages it has incurred or suffered as a result of
that person’s conduct;
(c) cancel the contract and claim any damages which it has suffered as a
result of having to make less favourable arrangements due to such
cancellation;
(d) if the successful bidder subcontracted a portion of the bid to another
person without disclosing it, Transnet reserves the right to penalise the
bidder up to 10 percent of the value of the contract;
(e) recommend that the bidder or contractor, its shareholders and directors,
or only the shareholders and directors who acted on a fraudulent basis, be
restricted by the National Treasury from obtaining business from any
organ of state for a period not exceeding 10 years, after the audialteram
partem(hear the other side) rule has been applied; and
(f) forward the matter for criminal prosecution.
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Contractual Terms
Source: RFQ.pdftrucks
Equipment Availability and reliability – Bidder must confirm availability of equipment. Proof
of ownership for either owned or leased equipment must be provided
[Yes or No]
SECTION 1: SBD1 Form
SECTION 5: Certificate of Acquaintance with RFQ Documents
SECTION 6: RFQ Declaration and Breach of Law Form
Section 7: specific goals points claim form
not limited to its valid proof of B-BBEE status, for the duration of any contract emanating from this RFQ.
Should the Respondent be awarded the contract [the Agreement] and fail to present Transnet with such
renewals as and when they become due, Transnet shall be entitled, in addition to any other rights and
remedies that it may have in terms of the eventual Agreement, to terminate such Agreement immediately
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without any liability and without prejudice to any claims which Transnet may have for damages against the
knowledge in an activity for the execution of a contract.
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12. We further hereby certify that I/wehave/havenotbeen[delete as applicable] found guilty during
the preceding 5 [five] years of a serious breach of law, including but not limited to a breach of the
breach that the Respondent is required to disclose excludes relatively minor offences or
misdemeanours, e.g. traffic offences. This includes the imposition of an administrative fine or penalty.
______________________________________________________________________________
Date of breach: _____________________________
from the bidding process, should that person or entity have been found guilty of a serious breach of
law, tribunal or regulatory obligation.
SIGNED at ___________________________ on this _____ day of ______________________
20___
(a) “all applicable taxes” includes value-added tax, pay as you earn, income tax,
unemployment insurance fund contributions and skills development levies;
(b) “B-BBEE” means broad-based black economic empowerment as defined in section 1 of the
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act;
(c) “B-BBEE status level of contributor” means the B-BBEE status received by a measured
entity based on its overall performance using the relevant scorecard contained in the Codes
of Good Practice on Black Economic Empowerment, issued in terms of section 9(1) of the
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act;
(d) “bid” means a written offer in a prescribed or stipulated form in response to an invitation by
an organ of state for the supply/provision of services, works or goods, through price
quotations, advertised competitive bidding processes or proposals;
(e) “Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act” means the Broad-Based Black
Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 (Act No. );
(f) “EME” means an Exempted Micro Enterprise as defines by Codes of Good Practice under
section 9 (1) of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 (Act No. );
(g) “functionality” means the ability of a bidder to provide goods or services in accordance
with specification as set out in the bid documents;
(h) “Price” includes all applicable taxes less all unconditional discounts.
(i) “Proof of B-BBEE Status Level of Contributor” means:
1) B-BBBEE status level certificate issued by an unauthorised body or person;
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2) A sworn affidavit as prescribed by the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice;
3) Any other requirement prescribed in terms of the B-BBEE Act.
(j) “QSE” means a Qualifying Small Enterprise in terms of a Codes of Good Practice under
section 9 (1) of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 ( Act No. );
(k) “rand value” means the total estimated value of a contract in South African currency,
calculated at the time of bid invitations, and includes all applicable taxes and excise duties.
(l) “Specific goals” means targeted advancement areas or categories of persons or groups
either previously disadvantaged or falling within the scope of the Reconstruction and
Requirements
Source: RFQ.pdf (RFQ)IS THE ENTITY A RESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA (RSA)? YES NO. DOES THE ENTITY HAVE A BRANCH IN THE RSA? YES NO. DOES THE ENTITY HAVE A PERMANENT ESTABLISHMENT IN THE RSA? YES NO. DOES THE ENTITY HAVE ANY SOURCE OF INCOME IN THE RSA? YES NO. IS THE ENTITY LIABLE IN THE RSA FOR ANY FORM OF TAXATION? YES NO. BIDDERS MUST ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THEIR TAX OBLIGATIONS. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR UNIQUE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN) ISSUED BY SARS TO ENABLE THE ORGAN OF STATE TO VERIFY THE TAXPAYER'S PROFILE AND TAX STATUS. APPLICATION FOR TAX COMPLIANCE STATUS (TCS) PIN MAY BE MADE VIA E-FILING THROUGH THE SARS WEBSITE WWW.SARS.GOV.ZA. BIDDERS MAY ALSO SUBMIT A PRINTED TCS CERTIFICATE TOGETHER WITH THE BID. IN BIDS WHERE UNINCORPORATED CONSORTIA / JOINT VENTURES / SUB-CONTRACTORS ARE INVOLVED EACH PARTY MUST SUBMIT A SEPARATE TCS CERTIFICATE / PIN / CSD NUMBER. WHERE NO TCS IS AVAILABLE BUT THE BIDDER IS REGISTERED ON THE CENTRAL SUPPLIER DATABASE (CSD) A CSD NUMBER MUST BE PROVIDED. NB: FAILURE TO PROVIDE / OR COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE PARTICULARS MAY RENDER THE BID INVALID. Respondents must be compliant when submitting a proposal to Transnet and remain compliant for the entire contract term with all applicable tax legislation. Letter of Good Standing (COIDA) Bidder must submit a valid letter of good standing that relates to dust suppression or air quality management failure to provide the above mentioned certificate will result to a disqualification. Security clearance requirement for successful Respondent personnel and subcontractors. Employment Equity Act compliance including Section 53. Legal compliance with national and local laws and regulations. Domestic Prominent Influential Persons (DPIP) OR Foreign Prominent Public Officials (FPPO) disclosure requirements and risk assessment. Bidder's Disclosure (SBD4) - state employment relationships, tender defaulters register, restrictive practices. RFQ Declaration and Breach of Law Form - certification of compliance transparency and non-collusion.
Section
Source: RFQ.pdf (RFQ)Ndumiso Dlamini 035 905 2092 [email protected]
These rules commonly apply to South African public-sector procurement.
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
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Organization
TransnetContact Person
Ndumiso Dlamini
Phone
011-000-0000
[email protected]
Website
www.transnet.net/
Address
Level 200, Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner St, Cbd, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
10 Jun 2026
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Not enhanced
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