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Request for Proposal for the Appointment of a Terminal Operator to Finance, Operate, Maintain, Refurbish, and/or Construct and Transfer a Liquid Bulk Terminal Including Bunkering and Related Services for a Twenty-Five (25) Year Concession Period at the Port of Cape Town Liquid Bulk Precinct.

Issued by Transnet National Ports Authority · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)

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Published
4 May 2026
Closes
27 Nov 2026, 14:00 UTC
Reference
TNPA/2025/10/0002/108333/RFP
Location
Port Of Cape Town Liquid Bulk Precinct, Western Cape, South Africa
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
services

This notice was amended

Details changed after publication. Re-check the official notice before bidding.

  • Submission deadline changed from 12 Nov 2026, 14:00 UTC to 27 Nov 2026, 14:00 UTC
    First seen by FreeTender on 23 Oct 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.

At a glance

Transnet National Ports Authority in Port Of Cape Town Liquid Bulk Precinct, South Africa has published a tender in transport & logistics: “Request for Proposal for the Appointment of a Terminal Operator to Finance, Operate, Maintain, Refurbish, and/or Construct and Transfer a Liquid Bulk Terminal Including Bunkering and Related Services for a Twenty-Five (25) Year Concession Period at the Port of Cape Town Liquid Bulk Precinct.”. Submissions close on 27 November 2026, 15 days from today. Quote reference TNPA/2025/10/0002/108333/RFP in any correspondence with the buyer. 19 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 69 notices from this buyer since 2026, 54 of them currently open. There are 175 open transport & logistics notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Procurement method
Request for Proposal

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Details

Request for Proposal for the Appointment of a Terminal Operator to Finance, Operate, Maintain, Refurbish, and/or Construct and Transfer a Liquid Bulk Terminal Including Bunkering and Related Services for a Twenty-Five (25) Year Concession Period at the Port of Cape Town Liquid Bulk Precinct.

Buyer: Transnet National Ports Authority.

Category: Transportation and storage.

Procurement method: Request for Proposal.

Province: Western Cape.

Delivery location: PORT OF CAPE TOWN LIQUID BULK PRECINCT-Cape Town-PORT OF CAPE TOWN LIQUID BULK PRECINCT-8001.

Briefing session: non-compulsory, 19 May 2026 10:00, at TNPA Maritime Training Centre (red house opposite SAPS Police Station), corner of Coode Crescent and.

Published: 04 May 2026.

Closing date: 27 November 2026 16:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- Annexure G - Asset Valuation Report.pdf - Annexure FF -Tariff Book 2026-27.pdf - Annexure GG-information depicting pipeline routing.pdf - Briefing Note No.3 - Questions & Answers, presentation and attandance register.pdf - Annexure D- Port of Cape Town Berthing _Policy.pdf - Briefing Note No 6_Further and final Extension for Bid Submission Date 2.pdf - Briefing Note No 4_Further Extension for Bid Submission Date.pdf - Annexure J - Guidelines for Terminal Operator Performance Standards.pdf - Annexure H - National Ports Act.pdf - Annexure C - Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Policy.pdf - Annexure Z- Draft Terminal Operator Agreement - Liquid Bulk RFP3.pdf - Annexure AA - Harbour Masters Written Instructions.pdf - Annexure E - TNPA Security Policy-.pdf - Annexure A-BID NOTICE.pdf - RFP-Port of Cape Town -Liquid Bulk RFP3- including Bunkering and Related Services-.pdf - Briefing Note No1_Amendment to Briefing Venue.pdf - Annexure B-Site plan.pdf - Briefing Note No 2_Bid Submission Extension.pdf - Briefing Note No 5_Questions and responses after briefing session -JBS RFP---.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 69 notices from Transnet National Ports Authority, going back to May 2026 — 54 of them still open. They buy mostly in Real Estate & Facilities, Transport & Logistics and Energy & Power. There are 175 open Transport & Logistics tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 15 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this transport & logistics 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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