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Provision to hire of 160 and 65-ton mobile cranes for three (3) intervals each with six-day cycle at Transnet Soc Limited (Reg. no. 1990/000900/30) Operating as Transnet Port Terminals (hereinafter referred to as “TPT”) at the Port of Port Elizabeth Container Terminal as and when required.

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

Published: 6 Nov 2026
Closes: 16 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Reference: TPT/2026/10/1516/13730/RFQ
Location: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Sector: Transport & Logistics

At a glance

Transnet SOC Ltd in Port Elizabeth, South Africa has published a tender in transport & logistics: “Provision to hire of 160 and 65-ton mobile cranes for three (3) intervals each with six-day cycle at Transnet Soc Limited (Reg. no. 1990/000900/30) Operating as Transnet Port Terminals (hereinafter referred to as “TPT”) at the Port of Port Elizabeth Container Terminal as and when required.”. Submissions close on 16 November 2026, 10 days from today. Quote reference TPT/2026/10/1516/13730/RFQ in any correspondence with the buyer. 3 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 227 notices from this buyer since 2026, 109 of them currently open. There are 181 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

Provision to hire of 160 and 65-ton mobile cranes for three (3) intervals each with six-day cycle at Transnet Soc Limited (Reg. no. 1990/000900/30) Operating as Transnet Port Terminals (hereinafter referred to as “TPT”) at the Port of Port Elizabeth Container Terminal as and when required.

Buyer: Transnet SOC Ltd.

Category: Other service activities.

Procurement method: Request for Quotation.

Province: Eastern Cape.

Delivery location: Green Street-Port Elizabeth-Port Elizabeth-6001.

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

Published: 06 November 2026.

Closing date: 16 November 2026 14:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- RFQ_document - Hire 160 and 65ton Crane-F - Reviewed.pdf - RFQ_document - Hire 160 and 65ton Crane-F.pdf - RFQ_document - Hire 160 and 65ton Crane-F.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 227 notices from Transnet SOC Ltd, going back to February 2026 — 109 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Construction & Infrastructure and Energy & Power. There are 181 open Transport & Logistics tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 10 days.

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Documents

RFQ_document - Hire 160 and 65ton Crane-F - Reviewed.pdfDownload (pdf)
RFQ_document - Hire 160 and 65ton Crane-F.pdfDownload (pdf)
RFQ_document - Hire 160 and 65ton Crane-F.pdfDownload (pdf)

Before you bid on this tender

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Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
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Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
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Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
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