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Provision of Boiler-making Services for Transnet Port Terminal at Durban BBC Terminal, for a period of 36 Months

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

Published: 11 Nov 2026
Closes: 2 Dec 2026, 11:00 UTC
Reference: TPT/2026/08/0983/10410/RFP
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Sector: Energy & Power

At a glance

Transnet SOC Ltd in Durban, South Africa has published a tender in energy & power: “Provision of Boiler-making Services for Transnet Port Terminal at Durban BBC Terminal, for a period of 36 Months”. Submissions close on 2 December 2026, 21 days from today. Quote reference TPT/2026/08/0983/10410/RFP in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 248 notices from this buyer since 2026, 108 of them currently open. There are 98 open energy & power notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

Procurement method: Request for Bid(Open-Tender)

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Details

Provision of Boiler-making Services for Transnet Port Terminal at Durban BBC Terminal, for a period of 36 Months

Buyer: Transnet SOC Ltd.

Category: Repair and installation of machinery and equipment.

Procurement method: Request for Bid(Open-Tender).

Province: KwaZulu-Natal.

Delivery location: Croft Road, Maydon Wharf-Durban-Durban-4004.

Briefing session: non-compulsory, 20 November 2026 10:00.

Published: 11 November 2026.

Closing date: 02 December 2026 13:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- PPA-127416 RFP Document.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 248 notices from Transnet SOC Ltd, going back to February 2026 — 108 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Construction & Infrastructure and Energy & Power. There are 98 open Energy & Power tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 21 days.

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Documents

PPA-127416 RFP Document.pdfDownload (pdf)

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this energy & power opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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