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Supply and Delivery of Housekeeping Equipment (Vacuum Sweepers, Water Tankers and Skid Steer Loaders) for Transnet SOC LTD Operating as Transnet Port Terminals, (Hereinafter Referred to as “TPT”), at the Richards Bay Multi - Purpose and Dry Bulk Terminals, as a Once Off Supply

Issued by Transnet SOC Ltd · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)

Published
13 Oct 2026
Closes
29 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC
Reference
TPT/2026/10/0002/114963/RFP
Location
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Sector
Facility Management & Cleaning
Type
services

At a glance

Transnet SOC Ltd in Richards Bay, South Africa has published a tender in facility management & cleaning: “Supply and Delivery of Housekeeping Equipment (Vacuum Sweepers, Water Tankers and Skid Steer Loaders) for Transnet SOC LTD Operating as Transnet Port Terminals, (Hereinafter Referred to as “TPT”), at the Richards Bay Multi - Purpose and Dry Bulk Terminals, as a Once Off Supply”. Submissions close on 29 October 2026, 15 days from today. Quote reference TPT/2026/10/0002/114963/RFP in any correspondence with the buyer. 5 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 129 notices from this buyer since 2026, 71 of them currently open. There are 93 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.

Details

Supply and Delivery of Housekeeping Equipment (Vacuum Sweepers, Water Tankers and Skid Steer Loaders) for Transnet SOC LTD Operating as Transnet Port Terminals, (Hereinafter Referred to as “TPT”), at the Richards Bay Multi - Purpose and Dry Bulk Terminals, as a Once Off Supply

Buyer: Transnet SOC Ltd.

Category: Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c..

Procurement method: Request for Proposal.

Province: KwaZulu-Natal.

Delivery location: Transnet Port terminals, Gordons Road-Richards Bay-Richards Bay-3900.

Briefing session: compulsory, 20 October 2026 11:00, at Transnet Port Terminal; Richards Bay; Gordons Road; Umhlathuze Building.

Special conditions: A Compulsory Tender Clarification Meeting will be conducted at Umhlathuze Building, Gordon Road, Port of Richards Bay on 20 October2026, at 11:00am [11 O’clock] for a period of ± 2 (two) hours. [Tenderers to provide own transportation and accommodation]. The Compulsory Tender Clarification Meeting will start p and information will not be repeated for the benefit of Tenderers arriving late. Bidders that are interested in attending the compulsory briefing must arrange their own permit at the Transnet Permit Office, Richards Bay. Bidders are encouraged to arrive early – at least three (3) hours before the briefing starts to accommodate the permit office queue /line. The permit office will require a copy of the Identity Document (ID).

Published: 13 October 2026.

Closing date: 29 October 2026 13:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- Annexure D - Specific Goals and COC.pdf - Annexure A - Eligibility Criteria.pdf - Annexure C - Economic Development Plan - Essential Returnable Document.pdf - RFP - SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF HOUSEKEEPING EQUIPMENT.pdf - Annexure B - Technical Evaluation.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 129 notices from Transnet SOC Ltd, going back to February 2026 — 71 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Construction & Infrastructure and Energy & Power. There are 93 open Facility Management & Cleaning tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 15 days.

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