Supply and delivery of main hoist sheave pulley (440 mm, p/n hl40401) – RFQ TPT/2026/10/1462/13448/RFQ

Contact person (both bidding procedure and technical enquiries): Lusanda Metu

• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 043 7002158

Submission address: Transnet eSupplier Portal (https://esupplierportal.transnet.net/portal/)

Submission method: electronic only, via the Transnet eSupplier Portal (https://esupplierportal.transnet.net/portal/).

• Register or sign in on the portal, complete all mandatory profile fields, and log an intent to bid for this RFQ.
• Upload bid documents against the tender; each upload up to 30 MB, multiple uploads allowed.
• All pricing must be completed electronically in the portal; paper pricing schedules are not accepted.
• Submit at least one day before closing to avoid technical issues; Transnet is not liable for bidder-side problems.
• No late submissions accepted.
• Each company must use its own registered profile; bids submitted through another company's profile are disqualified. Joint ventures may submit through any member's profile.

Returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and submitted):

• Completed pricing schedule (mandatory; omission disqualifies).
• SBD 1 Form (Invitation to Bid) – bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page.
• RFQ Declaration and Breach of Law Form – certifies receipt of all information, no undisclosed relationships with Transnet, and no serious breach of law in the preceding 5 years (unless disclosed).
• Protection of Personal Information consent – consents to Transnet processing personal information for the RFQ.
• Proof of compliance with Specific Goals (B-BBEE evidence) – used for scoring; failure results in zero points for those goals.

Disqualification risks:

• Omission of the completed pricing schedule.
• Late submission.
• Submitting through another company's profile.
• Failure to provide required tax compliance or CSD details.

Evaluation split: Price (80 points) and B-BBEE (20 points).

Specific goals (B-BBEE points):

• B-BBEE Level 1 contributor: 15 points.
• B-BBEE Level 2 contributor: 10 points.
• 51% Black Youth Owned Entities: 5 points.
• Non-compliant or B-BBEE Level 3-8 contributors: 0 points.

Evidence required for specific goals:

• B-BBEE Certificate, Sworn Affidavit, or B-BBEE CIPC Certificate (for JVs, a consolidated scorecard is accepted per DTIC guidelines).
• For 51% Black Youth Owned Entities: certified copies of owners' ID documents plus the B-BBEE evidence.

No minimum qualifying score is stated.

Supply and delivery of a pulley, type: main hoist sheave, diameter: 440 mm, part number: HL40401.

Quantity: not stated.

Delivery location: not stated.

No specific experience or qualification requirements are stated for the bidder or key personnel.

Pricing must be completed electronically in the eSupplier portal; no paper pricing schedules accepted. The completed pricing schedule is a mandatory returnable document; omission disqualifies the bid.

Pricing must be completed electronically in the eSupplier portal; no paper pricing schedules accepted.

No bid security, guarantee, retention, or payment terms are stated.

Transnet will not reimburse any preparatory costs.

Transnet may request audited financial statements for due diligence.

Tax compliance:

• Bidders must be tax compliant and provide a SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN, or a CSD number if registered on the Central Supplier Database.
• For JVs/consortia/sub-contractors, each party must submit its own TCS PIN or CSD number.
• Failure to provide tax compliance details may render the bid invalid.

B-bbee:

• B-BBEE evidence (certificate, sworn affidavit, or CIPC certificate) must be submitted to claim preference points.
• Foreign suppliers: complete the questionnaire; if not resident, no branch, no permanent establishment, no source of income, and not liable for taxation in RSA, then no TCS PIN is required.

Other:

• Bidders must not be listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers.
• Bidders must not have been found guilty of a serious breach of law in the preceding 5 years (unless disclosed).
• Bidders must complete the SBD 4 Declaration of Interest (part of the RFQ Declaration form).

B-BBEE specific goals: Level 1 contributes 15 points, Level 2 contributes 10 points, 51% Black Youth Owned Entities contribute 5 points, Non-Compliant or Level 3-8 contribute 0 points. Evidence: B-BBEE Certificate, Sworn Affidavit, or B-BBEE CIPC Certificate (consolidated scorecard for JVs). For Black Youth Owned Entities, certified ID copies of owners are required.

Validity period: 90 business days from closing date. Bidders may be asked to extend validity if evaluation is not finalised; successful bidder's bid remains valid until contract concluded.

Transnet may disclose contract information (company name, goods/services, value, duration) in compliance with JSE Debt Listing Requirements.

Transnet will not transact with bidders without considering governance protocols, determining DPIP/FPPO status, and conducting risk assessment. Bidders must disclose any commercial relationship with a DPIP or FPPO.

Transnet reserves the right to: modify the RFQ and request re-bid; reject non-conforming proposals; disqualify late submissions; award at any time after closing; award only a portion; split award between suppliers; cancel the bid; validate information; request audited financial statements; not accept rate changes after closing; cancel contract and place on restricted database; award to next ranked bidder if preferred bidder fails; not reimburse preparatory costs.