Accepting bidstenderSouth Africa

Purchase of a Holiday Detector (Asset Number 21002138-0)

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

Published: 9 Nov 2026
Closes: 11 Nov 2026, 14:00 UTC
Reference: TPL/2026/11/0707/14154/RFQ
Location: Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa
Sector: Energy & Power

At a glance

Transnet SOC Ltd in Alberton, South Africa has published a tender in energy & power: “Purchase of a Holiday Detector (Asset Number 21002138-0)”. Submissions close on 11 November 2026, 2 days from today. Quote reference TPL/2026/11/0707/14154/RFQ in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 233 notices from this buyer since 2026, 101 of them currently open. There are 90 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 Quotation

To bid on South Africa eTenders

Suppliers to South African government must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) and tax compliant.

Details

Purchase of a Holiday Detector (Asset Number 21002138-0)

Buyer: Transnet SOC Ltd.

Category: Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning.

Procurement method: Request for Quotation.

Province: Gauteng.

Delivery location: No. 3 Akasia Road, General Alberts-Alberton-Alberton-1449.

Published: 09 November 2026.

Closing date: 11 November 2026 16:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- RFQ for PPA 150742 Supply and Delivery of Elcometer 280 Pulsed DC Holiday Detector.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 233 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 90 open Energy & Power tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 2 days.

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Documents

RFQ for PPA 150742 Supply and Delivery of Elcometer 280 Pulsed DC Holiday Detector.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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