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Tender Type
Request for Proposal
Delivery Location
Gordons Road - Richards Bay - Richards Bay - 3900
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
25 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-166902
TRANSNET soc ltd is seeking a service provider to carry out industrial cleaning services in the terminal for a period of thirty-six months on an "as and when required" basis. The successful respondent will be required to provide cleaning services within specified times and comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Bidders must ensure electronic bid submissions are done at least a day before the closing date.
Bidders must comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Prices must be quoted in South African Rand inclusive of VAT.
Bidders must demonstrate four years or more of cumulative experience in providing industrial cleaning services.
Bidders must submit a valid letter of good standing from the Compensation Commissioner.
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Venue
Transnet Port Terminal; Richards Bay; Gordons Road; Umhlathuze Building
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Request for Proposal
Gordons Road - Richards Bay - Richards Bay - 3900
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Description
Source: RFP PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES.pdf25 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
25 Sept
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
RFP PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES.pdf
Transnet SOC Ltd is procuring thirty-six months industrial cleaning services on an "as and when required" basis for Transnet Port Terminals at the Richards Bay Multi-Purpose Terminal. The contract is valued at an estimated total of R10 million over the thirty-six months period.
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Median Estimate
R 486 000
Range
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Provision of thirty-six (36) months industrial cleaning services contract "as and when required" basis to TRANSNET soc ltd operating as TRANSNET port terminals – richards bay multi purpose terminal
Important Dates
Source: RFP PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES.pdf (RFP){"closingDate":"25 SEPTEMBER 2026","closingTime":"16:00 PM"}
Briefing Session
Source: RFP PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES.pdf (RFP)A compulsory pre-proposal RFP briefing will be conducted at Transnet Port Terminals, Richards Bay, Umhlathuze Building on 04 September 2026, at 11:00am for a period of ± 2 hours.
Contact Information
Source: RFP PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES.pdf (RFP){"name":"Buhle Cetywa","email":"[email protected]","phone":"0359053160","department":null,"address":"NTACT PERSON Buhle Cetywa"}
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFP PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES.pdf (RFP)Bidders must ensure that electronic bid submissions are done at least a day before the closing date to prevent issues which they may encounter due to their internet speed, bandwidth or the size of the number of uploads they are submitting. Transnet will not be held liable for any challenges experienced by bidders as a result of the technical challenges. Bidders can upload 30mb per upload and multiple uploads are permitted.
Returnable Documents
Source: RFP PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES.pdf (RFP)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
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFP PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES.pdf (RFP)Transnet will utilise the following methodology and criteria in selecting a preferred Service provider: STAGE 1: TEST FOR RESPONSIVENESS, STAGE 2: TEST FOR SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSIVENESS TO RFP, STAGE 3: MINIMUM THRESHOLD 70 POINTS FOR TECHNICAL CRITERIA
Technical Specifications
Source: RFP PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES.pdf (RFP)The Multi-Purpose Terminal (MPT) operates seven (7) Quayside berths with various cargo being exported or discharged. This type of operations requires manpower (Labor) for cleaning within specified times. There are various stockpiles and rail sidings that feed cargo to these berths with interchangeable or multiple loading zones that require extensive cleaning.
Methodology
Source: RFP PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES.pdf (RFP)The Service provider(s) shall ensure that all its employees and subcontractors working on the contract comply with all the requirements as stipulated in the contract.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: RFP PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES.pdfCompany experience of Industrial Cleaning 30 The bidder submitted signed reference letter/s signed from
previous/current clients
Quality Management
Source: RFP PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES.pdf (RFP)The Service provider must provide a telephone number for customer service calls. Failure of the Service provider to comply with stated service level requirements will give Transnet the right to cancel the contract in whole, without penalty to Transnet, giving 30 [thirty] calendar days’ notice to the Service provider of its intention to do so.
Financial Requirements
Source: RFP PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES.pdf (RFP)Prices must be quoted in South African Rand inclusive of VAT. Any disbursement not specifically priced for will not be considered/accepted by Transnet.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFP PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES.pdf (RFP)The successful Respondent [the Service provider] shall be in full and complete compliance with any and all applicable laws and regulations.
Health & Safety
Source: RFP PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES.pdfAnnexure a: mpt operational reas
Annexure b: safety requirements and compliance
Environmental
Source: RFP PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES.pdfTransnet wishes to have an understanding of your company’s position with regard to environmental commitments, including key environmental characteristics such as waste disposal, recycling and energy conservation.
Contractual Terms
Source: RFP PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES.pdfSection 1: sbd1 form
Part a
Invitation to bid
You are hereby invited to bid for requirements of TRANSNET port terminals, a division TRANSNET soc ltd
Requirements
Source: RFP PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES.pdf (RFP)The Service provider(s) shall be fully responsible to Transnet for the acts and omissions of persons directly or indirectly employed by them. The Service provider(s) must comply with the requirements stated in this RFP.
Section
Source: RFP PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES.pdf6 evaluation methodology
Test for responsiveness stage 2 stage 3
documents/ Functionality/ technical qualification
70 points Post tender schedules
(COIDA): Bidder must submit a SCORE
Labour during the evaluations, must be stipulated in the
evaluations or after the award
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Act 54 of 1972
Relevant to food safety, catering, canteens, food handling and nutrition-programme procurement.
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Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve guarding, access control, CCTV, surveillance, or private security services. Relevant because this tender appears to involve cleaning, hygiene, pest control, sanitation, or facilities services.
Act 56 of 2001
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Website
www.transnet.net/
Address
Level 200, Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner St, Cbd, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
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Last checked
25 Aug 2026
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Contact
031-361-1273[email protected]www.transnet.netLevel 200, Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner St, Cbd, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
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