Request for Proposals for a service provider to conduct Independent Socio-Economic monitor services for the Gautrain System for a period of five (5) years
Issued by Gauteng - Gautrain Management Agency · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)
- Published
- 9 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC
- Reference
- GMA/004/26
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Type
- services
At a glance
Gauteng - Gautrain Management Agency in Johannesburg, South Africa has published a tender: “Request for Proposals for a service provider to conduct Independent Socio-Economic monitor services for the Gautrain System for a period of five (5) years”. Submissions close on 30 October 2026, 11 days from today. Quote reference GMA/004/26 in any correspondence with the buyer. 8 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 3 notices from this buyer since 2026, 3 of them currently open. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.
Details
Request for Proposals for a service provider to conduct Independent Socio-Economic monitor services for the Gautrain System for a period of five (5) years
Buyer: Gauteng - Gautrain Management Agency.
Category: Professional, scientific and technical activities.
Procurement method: Request for Proposal.
Province: Gauteng.
Delivery location: 44 Grand Central Boulevard, Grand Central Ext 1-Midrand-Johannesburg-2054.
Briefing session: non-compulsory, 16 October 2026 10:30, at Microsoft Teams.
Published: 09 October 2026.
Closing date: 30 October 2026 12:00 (South African time).
Tender documents:
- Independent Socio Economic Monitor _Pricing_Schedule.xlsx - Annexure B- Schedule 15_ Socio-Economic Development Obligations.pdf - Instructions to Bidders - Draft SLA Review and Return.pdf - RFP - Service provider to conduct Independent Socio-economic Monitor services for GMA.pdf - Annexure A_Schedule_21_Form_of_Appointment_of_ISEM.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 3 notices from Gauteng - Gautrain Management Agency, going back to September 2026 — 3 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics and Water & Environment. This one closes in 11 days.
More from this buyer
- Economic Impact Study for the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link Project from September 2006 to September 2026· closes 9 Nov
- Request for Proposals for a panel of advisors to assist the enterprise portfolio management (EPMO) unit in providing project management, technical and specialist services including but not limited to engineering, environmental managment, quantity surveying, land and urban planning, transport· closes 30 Oct
Documents
- Independent Socio Economic Monitor _Pricing_Schedule.xlsxDownload (xlsx)
- Instructions to Bidders - Draft SLA Review and Return.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Annexure A - Concession_Agreement_Schedule_21.pdfDownload (pdf)
- RFP - Service provider to conduct Independent Socio-economic Monitor services for GMA.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Annexure B Schedule 15_ Socio-Economic Development Obligations.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Annexure A_Schedule_21.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Annexure B- Schedule 15_ Socio-Economic Development Obligations.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Annexure A_Schedule_21_Form_of_Appointment_of_ISEM.pdfDownload (pdf)
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