Supply and delivery of railway materials.
Transnet
In plain English
Transnet Engineering is procuring 63 mm railway ballast stones, wooden railway sleepers, sleeper chairs, and coach screws. Bidders must comply with all mandatory technical requirements and provide relevant experience and quality assurance documentation.
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Transnet Engineering invites tenders for the supply and delivery of railway infrastructure materials to the Durban Main Centre. The required items include 2 500 m3 of 63 mm railway ballast stone, 710 wooden railway sleepers of various lengths, 233 railway sleeper chairs, and 2 500 high-tensile railway coach screws. The project involves sourcing, quality verification, and safe offloading at the Rossburgh site. All materials must meet specific Transnet and SANS standards for durability and performance. The successful bidder must complete all deliveries within eight weeks of the purchase order date. The tender is a once-off supply contract with a maximum duration of four months. A compulsory site briefing is scheduled for 18 September 2026, and the final submission deadline is 02 October 2026.
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.
Full requirements
- Attend compulsory site briefing and obtain Certificate of Attendance
- Registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- ISO 9001 or equivalent quality management certification
- Three client references for similar railway or perway supply projects
- SANAS-accredited test reports for all products
Contact & how to apply
Name: Bathmanathan Naiker
Email: sagie.naiker@transnet.net
Phone: 011-012-2709
How to apply: Bidders must register on the Transnet eSupplier portal at https://esupplierportal.transnet.net/portal/, log an intent to bid, and upload all required documentation. Electronic pricing must be completed directly within the portal before 16:00 on 02 October 2026.
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