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For the Appointment of a Contractor for the Installation of Weighing Systems in the Port of Durban for a Period of Twelve (12) Months

Issued by Transnet National Ports Authority · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)

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Published
6 Oct 2026
Closes
28 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC
Reference
TNPA/2026/07/0002/114619/RFP
Location
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
services

At a glance

Transnet National Ports Authority in Durban, South Africa has published a tender in transport & logistics: “For the Appointment of a Contractor for the Installation of Weighing Systems in the Port of Durban for a Period of Twelve (12) Months”. Submissions close on 28 October 2026, 23 days from today. Quote reference TNPA/2026/07/0002/114619/RFP in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 48 notices from this buyer since 2026, 46 of them currently open. There are 183 open transport & logistics notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.

Details

For the Appointment of a Contractor for the Installation of Weighing Systems in the Port of Durban for a Period of Twelve (12) Months

Buyer: Transnet National Ports Authority.

Category: Construction.

Procurement method: Request for Proposal.

Province: KwaZulu-Natal.

Delivery location: Mahatma Gandhi Road-Durban-DURBAN-4001.

Briefing session: compulsory, 15 October 2026 10:00, at Queens Warehouse, 237 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Point, Durban, 4001.

Special conditions: A Tender Clarification Meeting will be conducted at Transnet National Ports Authority, Port of Durban, 237 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Queens Warehouse on 15 October 2026 at 10:00am for a period of ± 2 (two) hours. The eligibility criterias are as follows: - Attendance of compulsory briefing session; - CIDB grading of 5ME or higher; - Professional registration for the following key personnel: o Construction Project Manager o Civil Engineer/Technologist o Electrical Engineer/ Technologist o Mechanical Engineer/Technologist o Health and Safety Officer.

Published: 06 October 2026.

Closing date: 28 October 2026 16:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- RFP Weighing.pdf

Source: National Treasury eTenders portal (www.etenders.gov.za); the same notice is published as Open Contracting (OCDS) data.

Context for bidders

We hold 48 notices from Transnet National Ports Authority, going back to May 2026 — 46 of them still open. They buy mostly in Real Estate & Facilities, Transport & Logistics and Energy & Power. There are 183 open Transport & Logistics tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 23 days.

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