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For the Appointment of a Service Provider to Conduct a Fall Protection Study and Develop a Comprehensive Fall Protection Plan for Buildings and Structures at the Port of Richards Bay

Issued by Transnet SOC Ltd · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)

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Published
5 Nov 2026
Closes
17 Nov 2026, 10:00 UTC
Reference
TNPA/2026/09/2083/11743/RFQ
Location
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Sector
Transport & Logistics

At a glance

Transnet SOC Ltd in Richards Bay, South Africa has published a tender in transport & logistics: “For the Appointment of a Service Provider to Conduct a Fall Protection Study and Develop a Comprehensive Fall Protection Plan for Buildings and Structures at the Port of Richards Bay”. Submissions close on 17 November 2026, 12 days from today. Quote reference TNPA/2026/09/2083/11743/RFQ in any correspondence with the buyer. 3 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 219 notices from this buyer since 2026, 101 of them currently open. There are 169 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 Service Provider to Conduct a Fall Protection Study and Develop a Comprehensive Fall Protection Plan for Buildings and Structures at the Port of Richards Bay

Buyer: Transnet SOC Ltd.

Category: Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis.

Procurement method: Request for Quotation.

Province: KwaZulu-Natal.

Delivery location: Ventura Road-Richards Bay-Richards Bay-3900.

Briefing session: non-compulsory, 10 November 2026 11:00.

Published: 05 November 2026.

Closing date: 17 November 2026 12:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- RFQ Template - FALL PROTECTION STUDY .pdf - 3_-_FPP_SITE_INFORMATION.pdf - 2.10 Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract for RFQs and 3 Quotes-FALL PROTECTION STUDY.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 219 notices from Transnet SOC Ltd, going back to February 2026 — 101 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Construction & Infrastructure and Energy & Power. There are 169 open Transport & Logistics tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 12 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

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