Repair of stainless steel water pipeline at Durban Port.
Transnet
Compulsory briefing has closed
Held on 6 August 2026 at 10:00 · 237 Mahatma Gandhi, Queens Warehouse Building, Durban. Attendance was required to bid.
In plain English
Repairs to a portable stainless steel water pipeline from Berth 1 to Berth 10 at Island View in the Port of Durban. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury's Central Supplier Database.
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Transnet National Ports Authority invites tenders for the repair of a stainless steel potable water pipeline at the Island View Precinct in the Port of Durban. The project covers the area from Berth 01 to Berth 10 and involves tasks such as removing clamps, TIG welding, sleeve fabrication, LPI testing, and installing valves and bellows. The work requires operating at heights up to 6.5 meters within a high-security National Key Point area. The contract duration is six months. A compulsory briefing session is scheduled for 06 August 2026, and the tender closes on 18 August 2026. Bidders must adhere to strict safety protocols, including site-specific health and safety plans and mandatory inductions.
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 Mechanical Engineering (3ME)) — 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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- CIDB grading of 3ME or higher
- Valid Tax Clearance Certificate and TCS PIN
- Proof of CSD registration
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Valid Letter of Good Standing (COIDA)
- PIRB registration for plumbers and SACPCMP for Safety Officers
- Trade test certificates for all welding personnel
- Public Liability Insurance
- Audited financial statements for the last three years
Contact & how to apply
Name: Hlengiwe Dlamini
Email: TNPAtenderenquiriesdbn@transnet.net
Phone: 031-361-8735
How to apply: Applications must be submitted electronically via the Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal at https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net. Bidders must register a profile, log an intent to bid, and upload all required documents at least one day before the closing date.
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