The Design, Build, Assembly, Commissioning and Delivery of a Pilot Boat and Launch at the Port of Durban Within a Period of 24 Months.
Issued by Transnet National Ports Authority · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)
- Published
- 6 Nov 2026
- Closes
- 27 Nov 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Reference
- TNPA/2026/09/0002/114830/RFP
- Location
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Sector
- Transport & Logistics
- Type
- services
At a glance
Transnet National Ports Authority in Durban, South Africa has published a tender in transport & logistics: “The Design, Build, Assembly, Commissioning and Delivery of a Pilot Boat and Launch at the Port of Durban Within a Period of 24 Months.”. Submissions close on 27 November 2026, 21 days from today. Quote reference TNPA/2026/09/0002/114830/RFP in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 69 notices from this buyer since 2026, 57 of them currently open. There are 181 open transport & logistics notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.
Details
The Design, Build, Assembly, Commissioning and Delivery of a Pilot Boat and Launch at the Port of Durban Within a Period of 24 Months.
Buyer: Transnet National Ports Authority.
Category: Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c..
Procurement method: Request for Proposal.
Province: KwaZulu-Natal.
Delivery location: Transnet National Ports Authority Port of Durban, Marine Service Building-Durban-Durban-4001.
Briefing session: non-compulsory, 13 November 2026 10:30, at Microsoft Teams link on the RFP.
Special conditions: A Non-Compulsory Tender Clarification Meeting will be conducted on Ms Teams, 13 November 2026 at 10:30 am for a period of ± Two (02) hours.
Published: 06 November 2026.
Closing date: 27 November 2026 16:00 (South African time).
Tender documents:
- 00. RFP_Pilot Boat and Launch.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 69 notices from Transnet National Ports Authority, going back to May 2026 — 57 of them still open. They buy mostly in Real Estate & Facilities, Transport & Logistics and Energy & Power. There are 181 open Transport & Logistics tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 21 days.
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Documents
- 00. RFP_Pilot Boat and Launch.pdfDownload (pdf)
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