RFP for the Provision of Specialised Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Fleet Management Services, to Transnet, Nationally, for a Period of Eight (8) Years
Issued by Transnet SOC Ltd · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)
- Published
- 8 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 30 Nov 2026, 13:00 UTC
- Reference
- TCC/2023/08/0001/40193/RFP
- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Sector
- Facility Management & Cleaning
- Type
- services
This notice was amended 2 times
Details changed after publication. Re-check the official notice before bidding.
- Submission deadline changed from 2 Nov 2026, 13:00 UTC to 30 Nov 2026, 13:00 UTCFirst seen by FreeTender on 2 Nov 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.
- Submission deadline changed from 9 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC to 2 Nov 2026, 13:00 UTCFirst seen by FreeTender on 8 Oct 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.
At a glance
Transnet SOC Ltd in Johannesburg, South Africa has published a tender in facility management & cleaning: “RFP for the Provision of Specialised Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Fleet Management Services, to Transnet, Nationally, for a Period of Eight (8) Years”. Submissions close on 30 November 2026, 17 days from today. Quote reference TCC/2023/08/0001/40193/RFP in any correspondence with the buyer. 21 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 252 notices from this buyer since 2026, 89 of them currently open. There are 83 open facility management & cleaning 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
RFP for the Provision of Specialised Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Fleet Management Services, to Transnet, Nationally, for a Period of Eight (8) Years
Buyer: Transnet SOC Ltd.
Category: Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c..
Procurement method: Request for Proposal.
Province: National.
Delivery location: 150 Commissioner Street-Johannesburg-Johannesburg-2001.
Briefing session: non-compulsory, 22 September 2026 10:00, at A Non-Compulsory RFP briefing will be conducted online via TEAMs.
Special conditions: A non-compulsory pre-proposal RFP briefing will be conducted via TEAMS on the 22 September 2026, at around 10h00 for a period of ± three (3) hours. Bidders to use the link in the RFP to join the briefing session. The RFP closing date has been extended from 02 November 2026 to 30 November 2026. Addendum 2 is published with new closing date.
Published: 08 September 2026.
Closing date: 30 November 2026 15:00 (South African time).
Tender documents:
- 8. Annexure H - Supplier Integrity Pact.pdf - Addendum 1 - Specialised Material Handling Equipment MHE Request for Proposal.pdf - 12. Annexure K - How to Guide for Bidder.pdf - 2. Annexure A - TECHNICAL DESKTOP EVALUATION CRITERIAS FOR SPECIALISED MHE.xlsx - Non-compulsory Briefing Session Minutes The Provision of Specialised Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Fleet Management Services.pdf - 3. Annexure B - TECHNICAL PRESENTATTION EVALUATION CRITERIAS FOR SPECIALISED MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT.xlsx - 10. Annexure I - Non Disclosure Agreement.pdf - 4. Annexure C - MHE Fleet Management Services Scope of Work.pdf - Batch 1 RFP Clarification Questions and Responses for MHE.pdf - 9. Annexure G - Transnet General Bid Conditions.pdf - 5. Annexure D - PRICING SCHEDULE MHE FLEET MANAGEMENT SERVICES.xlsx - Annexure L - Detailed Specification for Front End Loader.pdf - Briefing Session Presentation for Specialised Material Handling Equipment (MHE).pptx - Annexure L - Technical Specification for forklift Lease.pdf - 6. Annexure E - DRAFT MASTER AGREEMENT FOR MHE.pdf - Annexure L - Detailed Specification for Terminal Tractor or Haulers.pdf - Annexure L - Detailed Specification for Reach Stacker.pdf - 1. Specialised Material Handling Equipment MHE Request for Proposal.pdf - 7. Annexure F - DRAFT SERVICES LEVEL AGREEMENT FOR MHE FLEET MANAGEMENT SERVICES.xlsx - Addendum 2 - Specialised Material Handling Equipment MHE Request for Proposal.pdf - 11. Annexure J - Supplier Declaration Form.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 252 notices from Transnet SOC Ltd, going back to February 2026 — 89 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Construction & Infrastructure and Energy & Power. There are 83 open Facility Management & Cleaning tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 17 days.
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Documents
- 8. Annexure H - Supplier Integrity Pact.pdfDownload (pdf)
- 12. Annexure K - How to Guide for Bidder.pdfDownload (pdf)
- 2. Annexure A - TECHNICAL DESKTOP EVALUATION CRITERIAS FOR SPECIALISED MHE.xlsxDownload (xlsx)
- 3. Annexure B - TECHNICAL PRESENTATTION EVALUATION CRITERIAS FOR SPECIALISED MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT.xlsxDownload (xlsx)
- 10. Annexure I - Non Disclosure Agreement.pdfDownload (pdf)
- 4. Annexure C - MHE Fleet Management Services Scope of Work.pdfDownload (pdf)
- 9. Annexure G - Transnet General Bid Conditions.pdfDownload (pdf)
- 5. Annexure D - PRICING SCHEDULE MHE FLEET MANAGEMENT SERVICES.xlsxDownload (xlsx)
- 6. Annexure E - DRAFT MASTER AGREEMENT FOR MHE.pdfDownload (pdf)
- 1. Specialised Material Handling Equipment MHE Request for Proposal.pdfDownload (pdf)
- 7. Annexure F - DRAFT SERVICES LEVEL AGREEMENT FOR MHE FLEET MANAGEMENT SERVICES.xlsxDownload (xlsx)
- 11. Annexure J - Supplier Declaration Form.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Addendum 1 - Specialised Material Handling Equipment MHE Request for Proposal.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Non-compulsory Briefing Session Minutes The Provision of Specialised Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Fleet Management Services.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Batch 1 RFP Clarification Questions and Responses for MHE.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Annexure L - Detailed Specification for Front End Loader.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Briefing Session Presentation for Specialised Material Handling Equipment (MHE).pptxDownload (pptx)
- Annexure L - Technical Specification for forklift Lease.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Annexure L - Detailed Specification for Terminal Tractor or Haulers.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Annexure L - Detailed Specification for Reach Stacker.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Addendum 2 - Specialised Material Handling Equipment MHE Request for Proposal.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 facility management & cleaning 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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