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Request for Information to Participate in Partnership Opportunities on the B Network Railway Lines, Including Branch Lines for Freight and Passenger Trains, to Inform the Framing of the Problem Statement for the Purpose of Designing One or More Procurement Programmes

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

Published
15 May 2026
Closes
30 Sept 2026, 08:00 UTC
Reference
HOAC-HO-57808
Location
South Africa
Sector
Transport & Logistics

Details

Request for Information to Participate in Partnership Opportunities on the B Network Railway Lines, Including Branch Lines for Freight and Passenger Trains, to Inform the Framing of the Problem Statement for the Purpose of Designing One or More Procurement Programmes

Buyer: Transnet SOC Ltd.

Category: Services: Professional.

Procurement method: Request for Information.

Province: National.

Delivery location: National-National-National-.

Briefing session: non-compulsory, 29 May 2026 10:00, at Teams.

Special conditions: A non-compulsory briefing session will be conducted on MS Teams on Friday 29 May 2026, at 10:00 am for a period of ± 1,5 hours. The briefing session will start punctually, and information will not be repeated for the benefit of Respondents joining late. MS Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/365915263928133?p=EEPnDiNh7WKYj3tSmJ.

Published: 15 May 2026.

Closing date: 30 September 2026 10:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- HOAC HO 57808 Clarification Questions and Answers.pdf - RFI HOAC-HO-57808_15.05.2026.pdf - Annexures.zip - Addendum 1.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 87 notices from Transnet SOC Ltd, going back to February 2026 — 85 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Construction & Infrastructure and Water & Environment. There are 183 open Transport & Logistics tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 4 days.

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