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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
dry bulk terminal - richardsbay - richardsbay - 3900
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
11 Nov 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-177780
TRANSNET port terminals requires housekeeping industrial cleaning services for its dry bulk terminals in richards bay for a two-month period. Bidders must submit electronically via the TRANSNET e-tender submission portal by 13 november 2026 at 15h00, with all mandatory returnable documents signed, stamped and dated. The most consequential consideration is that failure to submit any mandatory returnable document, including the sbd 1, quotation form, section 5 declaration, sbd 4, and specific goals claim form, will result in disqualification.
Closing: Submit via the Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal by 13 November 2026 at 15h00; late bids are not accepted.
Mandatory returnables: Submit Section 1 (SBD 1), Section 4 (Quotation Form with electronic pricing), Section 5 (RFQ Declaration, Certificate of Acquaintance, Breach of Law, SBD 4, SBD 9), Section 6 (Specific Goals Claim Form), and any Technical Schedule attached on TDPS; all must be signed, stamped and dated.
Pricing: Complete pricing electronically in the eSupplier portal; paper price schedules are not accepted. Prices must be in ZAR including VAT, on a delivered nominated destination basis, using the prescribed schedule.
Evaluation: 80/20 preference system – price 80 points, B-BBEE/specific goals 20 points. B-BBEE Level 1 or 2 each earn 10 points; +50% Black Youth Owned Entities earn 10 points; non-compliant or Level 3-8 earn 0.
Tax and CSD: Provide a SARS TCS PIN, printed TCS certificate, or CSD number; each JV/consortium/subcontractor party must submit its own.
Clarifications: Submit queries to Cookie Naidoo ([email protected], 035-9053255) before 12h00 on 12 November 2026.
Disqualifiers: Bidders in the service of the state, on the Register for Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers, or failing to disclose all CSD-registered companies linked to directors will be disqualified.
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Date & Time
Friday, 13 November 2026 - 15:00
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dry bulk terminal - richardsbay - richardsbay - 3900
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Source: PPA-174155-RFQ.pdf11 Nov
2026
Tender Published
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13 Nov
2026
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.
PPA-174155-RFQ.pdf
Provision of housekeeping industrial cleaning services for Transnet's dry bulk terminals in Richards Bay for a period of two months. The contract will be awarded under an 80/20 preference point system, with price weighted at 80 and specific goals at 20.
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Provision of housekeeping industrial cleaning for Transnet Dry Bulk Terminals Richards Bay for a period of 2 months.
Important Dates
Source: PPA-174155-RFQ.pdf (RFQ)Closing date: 13 November 2026 at 15h00
Clarification queries deadline: 12 November 2026 at 12h00
Issue date: 10 November 2026
Contact Information
Source: PPA-174155-RFQ.pdf (RFQ)Contact (SCM and technical): Cookie Naidoo
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 035-9053255
Complaints: [email protected]
Submission portal: https://esupplierportal.transnet.net/portal/
Bidder guide: transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net
Submission Guidelines
Source: PPA-174155-RFQ.pdf (RFQ)Method: upload via the Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal only; paper pricing schedules are not accepted.
Access: log on to https://esupplierportal.transnet.net/portal/, register or sign in, toggle "Log an Intent", then upload your bid. Up to 30 MB per upload, multiple uploads allowed. Do not wait until closing day; submit at least one day early.
Each company must submit through its own registered profile. No company may submit on behalf of another, even a subsidiary or holding company. In a joint venture, any JV party may use its own profile to submit for the JV.
Closing time: 15h00 on 13 November 2026. Late bids are not accepted for any reason.
Returnable documents: all sections must be signed, stamped and dated. The following are mandatory at closing time: Section 1 SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid, includes supplier information), Section 4 Quotation Form (with pricing completed electronically in the portal), Section 5 RFQ Declaration, Certificate of Acquaintance and Breach of Law Form, SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest) embedded in Section 5, Section 6 Specific Goals Points Claim Form, and any Technical Schedule attached on TDPS.
Failure to include a mandatory returnable document will result in disqualification. Indicating "No" that a mandatory document was submitted will also disqualify.
Documents used for scoring (e.g. proof of specific goals compliance) will score zero if not submitted.
Submit clarification queries before 12h00 on 12 November 2026 to the named contact.
Submit complaints to [email protected].
Evaluation Criteria
Source: PPA-174155-RFQ.pdf (RFQ)Evaluation is staged. Step 1 (Administrative and Substantive Responsiveness): bid lodged on time, all mandatory returnables present and valid, bid signed by authorised respondent, priced offer submitted, material compliance with scope. If failed at this step, the bid is rejected.
Step 2 (Technical/Functionality): minimum threshold not stated in the document; cross-references a TDPS attachment. Scores rounded to two decimals.
Step 4 (Price): Price points use the 80/20 system. Formula: Ps = 80 x (1 - (Pt - Pmin)/Pmin), where Pt is the price under consideration and Pmin the lowest acceptable price.
Step 5 (Objective criteria): Transnet may award to someone other than the highest-scoring bidder only if objective criteria justified; any such criteria would have been stated in the bid documents.
Step 6 (Award): contract is concluded on acceptance.
Preference points: Price 80, B-BBEE/specific goals 20, total not exceeding 100. B-BBEE Level 1 or Level 2 each earn 10 points; +50% Black Youth Owned Entities earns 10 points; non-compliant or B-BBEE Level 3-8 contributors earn 0 points.
Technical Specifications
Source: PPA-174155-RFQ.pdf (RFQ)Provision of housekeeping industrial cleaning for Transnet's Dry Bulk Terminals in Richards Bay. The contract runs for 2 (two) months.
Full specification is attached on the TDPS portal as an electronic document.
Pricing Schedule
Source: PPA-174155-RFQ.pdfPricing must be completed in the eSupplier portal per the electronic schedule; paper schedules are not accepted.
Prices in ZAR including VAT, on "delivered nominated destination" basis.
No disbursement not specifically priced will be accepted.
Pricing format is mandatory; deviation may disqualify.
Unconditional discounts are considered at final evaluation only.
If the price is not market-related, Transnet may negotiate a market-related price with the highest, then 2nd, then 3rd ranked bidder, or cancel the RFQ.
Total price, VAT 15% (if applicable), and total inclusive of VAT to be completed.
Financial Requirements
Source: PPA-174155-RFQ.pdf (RFQ)Pricing must be completed electronically in the eSupplier portal; no paper price schedule accepted.
Prices must be quoted in South African Rand and include VAT. The price schedule says "including VAT" while the quotation form also shows a VAT 15% line.
Use the prescribed price schedule strictly; using a different format may disqualify the bid.
Price must be on a "delivered nominated destination" basis.
Pricing scores are rounded to two decimals for evaluation.
If the highest-scoring bidder's price is not market-related, Transnet may negotiate a market-related price with it, then the 2nd and 3rd ranked bidders in sequence, or cancel the RFQ.
Unconditional price discounts are considered only in the final evaluation stage.
No disbursement not specifically priced will be accepted.
Compliance Requirements
Source: PPA-174155-RFQ.pdf (RFQ)CSD registration: a CSD number must be provided if no TCS PIN is available.
Tax compliance: submit a SARS TCS PIN, or a printed TCS certificate with the bid, or a CSD number. Each JV/consortium/subcontractor party must submit its own TCS/CSD.
Ineligibility: no bids from persons in the service of the state, or companies/close corporations with directors/members who are. Bidders on the Register for Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers are disqualified.
SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): disclose any director/shareholder employed by an organ of state or connected to the procuring institution. Failure to disclose all CSD-registered companies linked to directors leads to disqualification.
SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination) embedded in Section 5: certify no collusion or price disclosure.
B-BBEE: submit a valid B-BBEE certificate, sworn affidavit, or CIPC certificate (for JV, a consolidated scorecard is accepted). Failure to submit proof means no preference points claimed.
Employment Equity: comply with the Employment Equity Act, including Section 53.
Security clearance: the successful bidder, its personnel and subcontractors may be required to obtain security clearance at CONFIDENTIAL/SECRET/TOP SECRET level.
All returnable documents must be submitted on the official forms, not re-typed.
Environmental
Source: PPA-174155-RFQ.pdfTransnet may request Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) information from any bidder at any stage. This information is not used for evaluation or disqualification, only for record and analysis of ESG compliance.
Subcontracting: Transnet may conduct due diligence on subcontractors to detect fronting.
Contractual Terms
Source: PPA-174155-RFQ.pdfThe successful bidder must keep all returnable documents valid for the contract duration. If a document lapses and is not renewed when due, Transnet may terminate the agreement immediately without liability.
The quotation (with any covering letter and subsequent correspondence) and Transnet's acceptance constitute a binding contract.
After award, if the bidder fails to deliver within the quoted lead time, Transnet may cancel the order and recover the costs of re-quoting or accepting a less favourable offer.
Respondents must certify they have received all necessary information and access to sites; no pricing adjustments for incorrect assumptions.
Any material deviation from Transnet's standard terms may disqualify the bid; alternatives must be submitted on letterhead for legal review.
The bid must remain valid for 60 business days from closing; Transnet may request an extension.
Transnet may cancel the contract and request the bidder be placed on National Treasury's restricted database for up to 10 years for incorrect information.
If the preferred bidder fails to sign or commence the contract, Transnet may award to the next ranked bidder at that bidder's quoted price.
Bidders must disclose any relationship with a DPIP/FPPO and consent to processing of personal information.
POPIA: bidders must have consents for personal information submitted and indemnify Transnet.
No canvassing of Transnet officers or employees between closing and award; collusion disqualifies and may lead to restrictions.
Complaints must be sent to [email protected].
Section
Source: PPA-174155-RFQ.pdf80/20 price formula: Ps = 80 x (1 - (Pt - Pmin)/Pmin), where Pt is price under consideration, Pmin lowest acceptable price.
Technical threshold must be met to proceed to price evaluation; minimum threshold specified in TDPS attachment.
Price scores rounded to two decimals.
Transnet may negotiate a market-related price in sequence if the top bidder's price is not market-related.
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.
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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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 54 of 1972
Relevant to food safety, catering, canteens, food handling and nutrition-programme procurement.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve cleaning, hygiene, pest control, sanitation, or facilities services.
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
Relevant where security providers, guards, access control or private security services are required.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve guarding, access control, CCTV, surveillance, or private security services.
Address
Level 200, Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner St, Cbd, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
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Contact
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