Review of Draft Railway Safety Regulations.
Reginald Ntshingila
In plain English
The tender is for a service provider to review and develop draft regulations under the Railway Safety Act, 2024. Eligible bidders must be registered on the National Treasury CSD and provide a valid B-BBEE certificate, among other compliance documents.
Always check the official documentDescription
The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) invites proposals for the review of Draft Regulations under Section 62 of the Railway Safety Act, 2024. The project involves appointing a multidisciplinary team to provide legislative, technical, and economic advisory services to ensure the 'New Works Regulations' are legally sound and technically robust. Key deliverables include a regulatory gap analysis, stakeholder consultation reports, revised draft regulations, and final documentation for Ministerial approval. The work will be conducted remotely or at RSR offices as required. The project requires a team consisting of a Project Director, a Legislative Drafting Specialist, a Railway Engineering Specialist, and a Railway Operations and Safety Specialist. Bidders must demonstrate experience in regulation drafting and public consultation within the last 10 years. The closing date for submissions is 06 November 2026 at 15:00 PM.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Registered company — An active CIPC-registered company in good standing.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Clearance Certificate and Tax Pin
- Valid CIPC company registration documents
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Valid Medical Certificate
- Valid SASSA registration
- Valid NCPPDSA registration
- Proven experience with similar projects completed within the last 10 years
Contact & how to apply
Name: Reginald Ntshingila
Email: reginald.ntshingila@rsr.org.za
Phone: 010-495-5391
How to apply: Interested service providers must submit their proposals via email to Doris Letsholo at doris.letsholo@rsr.org.za by the specified closing date and time.
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