Supply of 2 off Road and Rail Shunting Tractor and 1 off 24 Ton Shunting Locomotive
Issued by Transnet SOC Ltd · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)
- Published
- 11 Nov 2026
- Closes
- 11 Dec 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Reference
- TE/2026/09/3860/11610/RFP
- Location
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Sector
- Transport & Logistics
- Type
- services
At a glance
Transnet SOC Ltd in Durban, South Africa has published a tender in transport & logistics: “Supply of 2 off Road and Rail Shunting Tractor and 1 off 24 Ton Shunting Locomotive”. Submissions close on 11 December 2026, 30 days from today. Quote reference TE/2026/09/3860/11610/RFP in any correspondence with the buyer. 2 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 248 notices from this buyer since 2026, 108 of them currently open. There are 165 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
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- Procurement method
- Request for Proposal
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Details
Supply of 2 off Road and Rail Shunting Tractor and 1 off 24 Ton Shunting Locomotive
Buyer: Transnet SOC Ltd.
Category: Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c..
Procurement method: Request for Proposal.
Province: KwaZulu-Natal.
Delivery location: 311 Solomon Mahlangu Drive-Durban-Durban-4001.
Briefing session: non-compulsory, 20 November 2026 10:00.
Published: 11 November 2026.
Closing date: 11 December 2026 16:00 (South African time).
Tender documents:
- Annexure E.pdf - Annexure C.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 248 notices from Transnet SOC Ltd, going back to February 2026 — 108 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Construction & Infrastructure and Energy & Power. There are 165 open Transport & Logistics tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 30 days.
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Documents
- Annexure E.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Annexure C.pdfDownload (pdf)
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