Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
Port Elizabeth Multi-Purpose Terminal (Port Elizabeth) - Port Elizabeth - Port Elizabeth - 8000
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
05 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-172979
TRANSNET requires replacement of the tail pulley, counterweight bearings, counterweight rollers and pulley on the shipping conveyor lines at the ore plant stacking side of port elizabeth multi-purpose terminal. The work is construction-related and port-based, with significant health, safety and environmental compliance obligations. The single most consequential bidder consideration is the extensive contractor compliance file: bidders must demonstrate full OHS act and construction regulations compliance, appoint numerous named safety and supervisory roles with cvs and competency certificates, and submit detailed risk assessments, method statements and management plans before commencing work.
Closing: 15 October 2026 at 16:00. No briefing session or site visit is mentioned.
Construction-specific OHS compliance is mandatory: notification of construction work to the Department of Labour with acceptance stamp, Section 37(2) agreements, and approved Contractor Execution Plan aligned to Transnet specifications.
Twenty-two named appointments required with abbreviated CVs and competency certificates, including Construction Manager (CR 8.1), Construction Safety Officer (CR 8.5), Fall Prevention Planner (CR 10.1.a) if applicable, and Environmental Officer with CV and job profile.
Every employee must have: completed induction form, ID copy, legal letter of appointment, proof of competence, and valid medical certificate of fitness from an Occupational Health Practitioner (Annexure 3 for construction work).
Comprehensive risk and method documentation required: contract-specific Risk Assessment with high-risk task inventory, HIRA, Method Statements and Safe Work Procedures for each task, plus Fall Protection Plan or Rescue Plan by a competent person if working at heights.
Statutory registrations required: CIPC company registration, SARS PAYE, UIF, COIDA, and valid Letter of Good Standing with FEM or WCA with proof of relevant insurances.
Equipment and inspection registers mandatory across 15 categories including working at height equipment, portable electrical equipment, vehicles, ladders, and fire fighting equipment.
No B-BBEE threshold, CIDB grade, CSD requirement, local content percentage, or pricing format is stated in the document.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 15 October 2026 - 16:00
Venue
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Categories
Request for Quotation
Port Elizabeth Multi-Purpose Terminal (Port Elizabeth) - Port Elizabeth - Port Elizabeth - 8000
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Description
Source: Combined Annexures.pdf05 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
15 Oct
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.
Combined Annexures.pdf
Replacement of tail pulley, counterweight bearings, counterweight rollers and pulley for the shipping conveyor lines (ore plant stacking side) at Port Elizabeth Multi-Purpose Terminal. The work involves mechanical component replacement on bulk materials handling infrastructure at a port terminal facility.
RFQ_PPA_168942 Replacement of Bearings.pdf
Replacement of tail pulley, counterweight bearings, counterweight rollers, and pulley for the shipping conveyor lines at the Port Elizabeth Multi-Purpose Terminal (ore plant stacking side).
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The extracted document is a generic Transnet Contractor Compliance File Assessment Checklist (TRN-IMS-GRP-TMP-014.11). It contains no tender-specific description of the conveyor replacement work beyond what is stated in the tender metadata. The checklist implies construction-related work at a port terminal involving mechanical equipment replacement, working at heights, and potential confined space or excavation work.
Important Dates
Source: Combined Annexures.pdf (unknown)Closing: 15 October 2026 at 16:00
No briefing session, site visit, or clarification deadline is mentioned in the document.
Technical Specifications
Source: Combined Annexures.pdf (unknown)Scope: Replacement of tail pulley, counterweight bearings, counterweight rollers and pulley for the shipping conveyor lines (ore plant stacking side) at Port Elizabeth Multi-Purpose Terminal.
Location: Port Elizabeth Multi-Purpose Terminal, Eastern Cape.
The extracted document consists entirely of a Contractor Compliance File Assessment Checklist (Transnet form TRN-IMS-GRP-TMP-014.11) — a generic health, safety and environmental management template. It contains no tender-specific technical specifications, quantities, drawings, or performance standards for the conveyor components.
What the checklist implies about the work:
Methodology
Source: Combined Annexures.pdf (unknown)Method statement requirements
Experience & Qualifications
Source: Combined Annexures.pdfCompany documentation
Personnel appointments and qualifications
Compliance Requirements
Source: Combined Annexures.pdf (unknown)Registration and statutory requirements
Construction-specific OHS compliance
Returnable forms and plans
Mandatory appointments (abbreviated CV and competency certificates required)
Risk and method documentation
Employee documentation (per employee)
Equipment and inspection registers
Incident management
Training and reference materials
Environmental compliance
No B-BBEE threshold, CIDB grade, CSD requirement, or local content percentage is stated in the extracted document.
Health & Safety
Source: Combined Annexures.pdfHealth and safety plan requirements
Mandatory appointments (abbreviated CV and competency certificates required)
Specialised training and plans
Risk assessment and method statements
Employee health and safety documentation (per employee)
Equipment and inspection registers
Incident management
Training and legal references
Statutory notifications
Environmental
Source: Combined Annexures.pdfEnvironmental policy and planning
Site-specific environmental management
Environmental Officer
Contractual Terms
Source: Combined Annexures.pdf (unknown)Section 37(2) mandatory agreement required between:
Principal contractor appointment per CR 5.1(k).
Subcontractor appointment per CR 7(1)(c)(v) where applicable.
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
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Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Address
Level 200, Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner St, Cbd, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
2
Last checked
05 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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