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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
9 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC
Reference
TCC/2023/08/0001/40193/RFP
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Sector
Facility Management & Cleaning
Type
services

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.

Published: 08 September 2026.

Closing date: 09 October 2026 15:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- 8. Annexure H - Supplier Integrity Pact.pdf - 12. Annexure K - How to Guide for Bidder.pdf - 2. Annexure A - TECHNICAL DESKTOP EVALUATION CRITERIAS FOR SPECIALISED MHE.xlsx - 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 - 9. Annexure G - Transnet General Bid Conditions.pdf - 5. Annexure D - PRICING SCHEDULE MHE FLEET MANAGEMENT SERVICES.xlsx - 6. Annexure E - DRAFT MASTER AGREEMENT FOR MHE.pdf - 1. Specialised Material Handling Equipment MHE Request for Proposal.pdf - 7. Annexure F - DRAFT SERVICES LEVEL AGREEMENT FOR MHE FLEET MANAGEMENT SERVICES.xlsx - 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 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 100 open Facility Management & Cleaning tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 13 days.

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)

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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