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Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Appointment of a Facility Operator to Design, Finance, Construct, Operate, Maintain, and Decommission a Floating Dry Dock Facility, and Transfer Associated Facility Infrastructure, for a 25-YEAR Concession at the Port of Cape Town.

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

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Published
7 Aug 2026
Closes
7 Dec 2026, 14:00 UTC
Reference
TNPA/2026/05/0002/114448/RFP
Location
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
services

At a glance

Transnet National Ports Authority in Cape Town, South Africa has published a tender in transport & logistics: “Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Appointment of a Facility Operator to Design, Finance, Construct, Operate, Maintain, and Decommission a Floating Dry Dock Facility, and Transfer Associated Facility Infrastructure, for a 25-YEAR Concession at the Port of Cape Town.”. Submissions close on 7 December 2026, 25 days from today. Quote reference TNPA/2026/05/0002/114448/RFP in any correspondence with the buyer. 12 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

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 Proposal

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Details

Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Appointment of a Facility Operator to Design, Finance, Construct, Operate, Maintain, and Decommission a Floating Dry Dock Facility, and Transfer Associated Facility Infrastructure, for a 25-YEAR Concession at the Port of Cape Town.

Buyer: Transnet National Ports Authority.

Category: Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment.

Procurement method: Request for Proposal.

Province: Western Cape.

Delivery location: Port of Cape Town-Cape Town-Cape Town-8001.

Briefing session: non-compulsory, 25 August 2026 10:00, at Meeting ID: 344 574 844 602 688, Passcode: om2L7zv2 / South Arm Road -TNPA House-10 Floor Boardroom.

Published: 07 August 2026.

Closing date: 07 December 2026 16:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- Annexure KK -Draft Facility Operator Agreement 07-08-2026.pdf - Annexure B 1.pdf - Annexure AA - Harbour Masters Written Instructions.pdf - Annexure D- Port of Cape Town Berthing _Policy.pdf - Annexure -Tariff Book 2026-27.pdf - PoCT Floating Dry Dock-RFP -Ship repair facility-1.pdf - Annexure G _Conditional Assessment -building for workshop and offices.pdf - Annexure I - Form of Preferred Bidder Guarantee.pdf - Annexure F - National Ports Act.pdf - Annexure A-.pdf - Annexure LL- List of recognised organisations.pdf - Annexure B 2.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 25 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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