Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
12 Gordon Street - Richards Bay - Richards Bay - 3900
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
22 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-175278
TRANSNET port terminals requires a professional land surveyor to conduct a topographic survey for a staff facility at the umhlathuze harbour terminal in kwazulu-natal. The contract covers a two-month service period, with the successful bidder delivering a priced offer on a delivered-nominated-destination basis. The most consequential consideration is the mandatory pre-qualification: the lead surveyor must hold a bsc eng/btech in surveying, be registered with plato/sagc as pr eng/pr tech, and have at least 10 years of land surveying experience, with proof of registration required.
Compulsory site briefing: 29 October 2026 at 11:00 at Transnet Port Terminal (Harbour) Umhlathuze Building, duration ±1 hour. Attendance is mandatory; failure to attend disqualifies. PPE required; confirm attendance by sending names and ID numbers for gate permits to [email protected].
Closing: 05 November 2026 at 15:00, electronic submission only via the Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal (transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net). Submit at least one day early; upload limit 30 MB per upload, multiple uploads allowed.
Pre-qualification (substantive responsiveness): The Professional Surveyor must have a minimum BSc Eng/BTech in Surveying, PLATO/SAGC registration as Pr Eng/Pr Tech, and at least 10 years of experience in land surveying projects. Copy of registration certificate or registration number must be provided.
Technical threshold: Must score at least 60 out of 100 points on technical criteria (Management & CVs 35, Programme 30, Previous Experience 35). Previous experience requires 1-2 similar projects in the last 7 years for 10 points, up to 9+ projects for 35 points; references must be traceable.
Mandatory returnable documents (disqualification if missing): Section 4 Quotation Form, proof of surveyor qualification/registration, and Section 8 Certificate of Attendance for the compulsory briefing. All returnable documents must be signed, stamped, and dated.
CSD registration is mandatory; business cannot be awarded to an unregistered bidder. Tax compliance (SARS TCS PIN or CSD number) required; each consortium/JV/subcontractor party must provide separate proof.
B-BBEE: Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (per DTIC guidelines) and Specific Goals Points Claim Form (Section 7) required to claim preference points (20 points in final scoring).
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Date & Time
Thursday, 05 November 2026 - 15:00
Venue
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Request for Quotation
12 Gordon Street - Richards Bay - Richards Bay - 3900
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Important Dates
Source: RFQ.pdf (RFQ)Closing date: 05 November 2026 at 15:00
Compulsory site briefing: 29 October 2026 at 11:00, at Transnet Port Terminal (Harbour) Umhlathuze Building. Duration ±1 hour. Attendance mandatory – failure to attend disqualifies. PPE required. Confirm attendance by sending names and ID numbers for gate permits to [email protected].
Clarification deadline: 04 November 2026 at 10:00 (queries submitted via system and email).
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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.
RFQ.pdf
Provision of a topographic survey for a staff facility at Transnet Port Terminals in KwaZulu-Natal. The contract requires a professional land surveyor with specific qualifications and experience, and includes a compulsory site meeting. Evaluation is based on technical criteria (minimum 60 points) and price (80 points) plus specific goals (20 points).
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R 736 500
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Briefing Session
Source: RFQ.pdf (RFQ)Compulsory site briefing: 29 October 2026 at 11:00 at Transnet Port Terminal (Harbour) Umhlathuze Building. Duration ±1 hour. PPE required. Confirm attendance with names and ID numbers for gate permits to [email protected]. Certificate of Attendance (Section 8) must be submitted with proposal. Failure to attend disqualifies.
Contact Information
Source: RFQ.pdf (RFQ)Enquiries (bidding procedure and technical):
After closing, contact:
Submission portal: transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ.pdf (RFQ)Submission method: electronic only, via the Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal at transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net (use Google Chrome).
Returnable documents (all must be signed, stamped and dated):
Mandatory documents (disqualification if missing): Section 4, qualification proof, Section 8.
Scoring documents (zero score if missing): B-BBEE proof, Specific Goals proof, CVs, Programme, Previous Experience.
Essential documents (opportunity to submit later): Section 1, Section 5, Section 6, Section 7, Section 8 (POPI).
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ.pdf (RFQ)Evaluation stages:
Technical scoring details:
Validity period: 180 business days from closing date.
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ.pdf (RFQ)Scope: Provision of two (2) industrial road sweeper vehicles for a two (2) month service for Transnet Port Terminals.
Financial Requirements
Source: RFQ.pdf (RFQ)Pricing:
Evaluation:
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ.pdf (RFQ)CSD registration: Mandatory – business cannot be awarded to a respondent not registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). Foreign suppliers with no local entity exempt. Register at https://secure.csd.gov.za/.
Tax compliance: Must be tax compliant at submission and for entire contract term. Submit SARS TCS PIN or CSD number. Each party in a consortium/JV/subcontract must provide separate TCS/CSD.
B-BBEE: Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (as per DTIC guidelines) required to claim preference points. Specific Goals Points Claim Form (Section 7) must be completed.
Employment Equity Act: Compliance required, including Section 53.
Legal compliance: Must comply with all applicable national and local laws.
Security clearance: May be required to CONFIDENTIAL/SECRET/TOP SECRET level for successful bidder and personnel.
No restrictions: Bidder must not be on Register for Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers.
Foreign suppliers: Must complete questionnaire on residency, branch, permanent establishment, income, and tax liability in RSA.
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Address
Level 200, Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner St, Cbd, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
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