Fire Fighting Equipment Supply and Maintenance at Transnet Durban
Transnet
This tender closed on 7 October 2026
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In plain English
The tender is for the supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and certification of firefighting equipment at Durban Main Centre. Bidders must have valid SANS 1475, SAQCC Fire, and SANAS certifications.
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Transnet Engineering invites bids for the supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and certification of fire-fighting equipment at the Durban Main Centre. The project involves servicing, maintaining, and replacing fire equipment, including extinguishers, hose reels, and hydrants, to ensure compliance with safety standards. The work will take place at 311 Solomon Mahlangu Street, Rossburgh, starting in January 2027 and concluding by May 2027. Bidders must perform baseline asset verification and provide all necessary labor, tools, and materials. The contract follows the NEC3 Engineering and Construction standard. Key deliverables include service records, test certificates, and an updated asset register. Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing session on 23 September 2026 to qualify. The project requires high technical competency, with a minimum functionality threshold of 85 points for evaluation.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- 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.
- CIDB grading (Grade 3 Specialist Works (3SW)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
Full requirements
- Valid CIDB grading of 3SF or higher
- Valid SABS/SANS 1475 workshop approval certificate
- Technicians must hold valid SAQCC Fire certification
- Valid SANAS accreditation for hydrostatic testing of CO2 cylinders
- Valid Tax Clearance Certificate and TCS PIN
- Proof of registration on National Treasury CSD
- Valid Compensation Fund Letter of Good Standing
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Audited financial statements for the last three years
Contact & how to apply
Name: Mluleki Sishi
Email: Sishi.Mluleki@transnet.net
Phone: 011-012-2711
How to apply: Bidders must register on the Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal at https://esupplierportal.transnet.net, log an intent to respond, and upload their complete proposal onto the system before the closing date of 07 October 2026 at 12:00pm.
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