Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
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.
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
1 Hely Hutchinson Road - Quigney - East London - 5201
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
07 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-169339
TRANSNET national ports authority invites bids for a contract at the port of east london. Bids must be submitted electronically through transnet's e-tender submission portal, with all pricing completed in the esupplier portal. The evaluation uses the 80/20 preference points system (80 points for price and specific goals if value is r50 million or below; 90/10 if above r50 million). Functionality has a minimum qualifying score of 60 points. Bidders must submit all returnable documents, including sbd forms, and comply with tax and central supplier database requirements. The contract includes requirements for insurance, bonds/guarantees, and key site personnel qualifications. NO alternative tender offers will be considered, and late submissions will not be accepted.
Bidders must register and log intent to bid on Transnet's e-Tender Submission Portal (https://esupplierportal.transnet.net/portal/) and submit all bid documents electronically; uploads are limited to 30mb per upload, and submissions must be made at least a day before the closing date.
All pricing must be completed electronically in the eSupplier portal; no late submissions will be accepted.
Bidders must submit proof of registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide a SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or CSD number; each party in a joint venture or consortium must submit a separate TCS certificate/PIN/CSD number.
The minimum qualifying score for functionality is 60 points; functionality will be evaluated on criteria including a method statement (programme, technical approach, understanding of deliverables) and a safety, health, and environment (SHE) management plan, with scores of 0, 20, 40, 60, 80 or 100 per criterion.
Preference points will be allocated using the 80/20 system (80 points for price and specific goals if value ≤ R50 million; 90/10 if value > R50 million), with B-BBEE status level contribution points (e.g., Level 1 or 2, EME or QSE 51% Black Owned) as per DTIC guidelines.
Bidders must submit completion certificates or reference letters for key site personnel, including project title, description (facility/project name, duration, contract value, scope of work), client confirmation on official letterhead with signature and date, and valid client contact details; copies of qualifications must be submitted and will be evaluated.
Bidders must not be listed on the Register of Tender Defaulters (Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004), Transnet's list of restricted tenderers, or National Treasury's list of Tender Defaulters; bids must be in English and contain no documents relating to other tenders.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 30 September 2026 - 16:00
Venue
Link for the briefing session is on the tender document
Categories
Request for Quotation
1 Hely Hutchinson Road - Quigney - East London - 5201
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07 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
30 Sept
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
These rules commonly apply to South African public-sector procurement.
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- Updated.pdf
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R 8 393 929
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Contact Information
Source: RFQ- Updated.pdf (RFQ){"name":"MS Teams","email":"[email protected]","phone":"27913721827","department":null,"address":"the closing date and bidders"}
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ- Updated.pdf (RFQ)Submit electronically via Transnet eSupplier Portal (https://esupplierportal.transnet.net/portal/). Bidders must register and log intent to bid. Uploads limited to 30MB per upload, multiple uploads allowed. Submit at least a day before closing to avoid technical issues. Late tenders will not be accepted. Documents must be marked with the tender number and description. Submissions must not contain documents relating to other tenders.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ- Updated.pdf (RFQ)Preference points: 80/20 system (80 points for price and specific goals if value ≤ R50 million; 90/10 if > R50 million). Functionality threshold: 60 points. Previous experience scored (30 points). Evaluation includes administrative and substantive responsiveness checks. Transnet reserves the right to audit tenderer scorecards.
Financial Requirements
Source: RFQ- Updated.pdf (RFQ)Bid Bond: Form of Guarantee
Annexure A : Certificate of Insurance
Annexure B : List of Transnet Guarantee Issuers
Part C2: Pricing Data
C2.1 Pricing Instructions
C2.2 Pricing Schedule
Part C3: Scope of Service
C3.1 Service Information
CPM 2020 Rev 01 of 2
Transnet National Ports Authority
Tender Number: TNPA/2026/0
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ- Updated.pdf (RFQ)No specific requirements found
B-BBEE Minimum Level: 7
Points Allocation: 60 points
B-BBEE Details: TATUS
Level sworn
No AFFIDAVIT
Yes, Who was the
Certificate issued by
An accounting officer an accounting officer as contemplated in the close
As contemplated in the corporation act (cca)
Close corporation act a verification agency accredited by the south african
(Cca) and name the accreditation system (sanas)
Applicable in the tick a registered auditor
Box name:
Transnet National Ports Authority
Tender Number: TNPA/2026/08/1931/10816/RFQ
Description of the Services: For the Execution of the Tanker Berth Fire Fighting System Condition Assessment at the
Port of East London
[A b-bbee status level verification certificate/ sworn affidavit must be submitted for
Purposesofcompliancewiththeb-bbeeact]
Are you the accredited
Are you a foreign basedrepresentative in
Supplier for the goods
SOUTH AFRICA FOR THE Yes No
/Services /worksgoods /services /works
Yes No OFFERED? [IF YES, ANSWEROFFERED? QUESTIONAIRE
[If yes enclose proof] below ]
Signature of the Bidder Date: ................................. .................................
Questionnaire to bidding foreign suppliers
Is the bidder a resident of the republic of south africa (RSA)? yes NO
Does the bidder have a branch in the RSA? yes NO
Does the bidder have a permanent establishment in the RSA? yes NO
Does the bidder have any source of income in the RSA? yes NO
If the answer is “NO” to all of the above, then IT is not a requirement to register for a tax
Compliance status system pin code from the south african revenue service (SARS) and if not
Register as per 1.3 Below.
Part b
Terms and conditions for bidding
1.1 Bidders must ensure compliance with their tax obligations.
1.2 Bidders are required to submit their unique personal identification number (pin) issu
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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Address
Level 200, Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner St, Cbd, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
12 Sept 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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subsidiary of Transnet
Contact
0313088384[email protected]www.transnet.netLevel 200, Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner St, Cbd, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
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