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The Provision of Locomotive Ablution Facilities Cleaning Services at 3 Depots (Saldanha, Sishen TE depot and Sishen New yard) FOR PERIOD OF 36 MONTTHS (3 YEARS)

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

Published: 26 Oct 2026
Closes: 6 Nov 2026, 14:00 UTC
Reference: TFR/2026/05/0157/5886/RFP
Location: Saldanha, Western Cape, South Africa
Sector: Transport & Logistics

At a glance

Transnet SOC Ltd in Saldanha, South Africa has published a tender in transport & logistics: “The Provision of Locomotive Ablution Facilities Cleaning Services at 3 Depots (Saldanha, Sishen TE depot and Sishen New yard) FOR PERIOD OF 36 MONTTHS (3 YEARS)”. Submissions close on 6 November 2026, 11 days from today. Quote reference TFR/2026/05/0157/5886/RFP in any correspondence with the buyer. 3 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 170 notices from this buyer since 2026, 83 of them currently open. There are 173 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 Provision of Locomotive Ablution Facilities Cleaning Services at 3 Depots (Saldanha, Sishen TE depot and Sishen New yard) FOR PERIOD OF 36 MONTTHS (3 YEARS)

Buyer: Transnet SOC Ltd.

Category: Services: Functional (Including Cleaning and Security Services).

Procurement method: Request for Bid(Open-Tender).

Province: Western Cape.

Delivery location: Orex Road, Saldanah-Salcor-Saldanha, Sishen TE depot and Sishen New yard-7395.

Briefing session: non-compulsory, 30 October 2026 11:00.

Published: 26 October 2026.

Closing date: 06 November 2026 16:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- 3. RFP for Provision of 3 Year Cleaning Locomotive Ablutio Facilities_ (002).pdf - 1. MSA Draft and Other Conditions..zip - 2. Health and Safety Requirements.zip

Source: National Treasury eTenders portal (www.etenders.gov.za); the same notice is published as Open Contracting (OCDS) data.

Context for bidders

We hold 170 notices from Transnet SOC Ltd, going back to February 2026 — 83 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Construction & Infrastructure and Energy & Power. There are 173 open Transport & Logistics tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 11 days.

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Documents

3. RFP for Provision of 3 Year Cleaning Locomotive Ablutio Facilities_ (002).pdfDownload (pdf)
1. MSA Draft and Other Conditions..zipDownload (zip)
2. Health and Safety Requirements.zipDownload (zip)

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this transport & logistics 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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