Appointment of service providers for rail reserve cleaning.
PRASA
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
30 September 2026 at 10:00 · 6th Floor, Shosholoza Meyl Junction, Cnr Leyds and Simmonds Street, Braamfontein, 2001
In plain English
PRASA is seeking six service providers for cleaning rail reserves in Gauteng on an 'as and when' required basis for 36 months. Bidders must price all items to avoid disqualification.
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The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) invites bids for the cleaning of railway reserves across the Gauteng region. This project will be awarded to six service providers on an as-and-when-required basis for a duration of 36 months. The work involves removing litter, clearing drainage systems, and maintaining rail infrastructure to prevent hazards. The scope covers six specific work packages across various rail lines, including routes between Germiston, Pretoria, Langlaagte, and surrounding areas. Each service team must include a site supervisor, flagmen, general workers, and a qualified health and safety officer. Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing session on 30 September 2026 in Braamfontein. The closing date for submissions is 21 October 2026 at 12:00.
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.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Attend compulsory briefing session
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Registered on Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid COID Letter of Good Standing
- Health and Safety Officer: SAMTRAC/NQF5 and SACPCMP registration
- General workers must have valid medical certificates of fitness
- Personnel must hold valid flagman certification
Contact & how to apply
Name: Gloria Mokgobi
Email: gloria.mokgobi@prasa.com
Phone: 011-013-0343
How to apply: Submit your proposal in two separate sealed envelopes (Technical and Financial) to the Ground Floor, Shosholoza Meyl Junction, Cnr Leyds and Simmonds Street, Braamfontein, 2001. Include one original, copies, and an electronic version on a memory card or external hard drive.
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