Tender Application Workspace for TRIM/2026/03/0316/2717/RFP

TRANSNET rail infrastructure manager requires an accredited non-destructive testing service provider to perform radiographic testing (rt) on newly cast and in-service thermite welds across its central region depots at isando, krugersdorp, vereeniging, heidelberg, ladysmith and durban, on an as-and-when-required basis for 12 months. The work covers defect evaluation and classification, weld marking and traceability, a mobile darkroom and digital scanning system, cloud-based data capture and reporting, radiation safety management, and the supply of certified rt technicians, radiation protection officers, first aiders and flagmen. Bids are scored 40% on technical compliance, 20% on ownership of the data entry software, 10% on delivery lead time and 30% on 5–10 years of railway radiography experience, and must reach a 75% technical threshold before price (80 points) and specific goals (20 points) are weighed. The decisive hurdle for an sme is the combination of iso 17020 accreditation, a proprietary cloud platform that TRANSNET can keep using after contract expiry, and four signed railway project references.