Supply and Installation of Electric Chain Hoists.
Transnet
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
29 October 2026 at 11:00 · Transnet Engineering, Bayhead Road off to Iran Road
In plain English
Transnet is procuring the supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and certification of electric chain hoists for Bayhead Wagons in Durban on a month-to-month basis for four months. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database and comply with tax obligations.
Always check the official documentDescription
This tender is issued by Transnet Engineering for the supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and certification of 18 electric chain hoists at the Bayhead Wagons maintenance workshop in Durban. The project requires the installation of 12 units of 500 kg capacity and 6 units of 1,000 kg capacity hoists across six workstations. The scope includes the installation of a new industrial distribution board, underground conduit infrastructure, and power cabling. Key deliverables include as-built drawings, electrical Certificates of Compliance (CoC), load-test certificates, and operator training. The project must be completed in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and SANS 10142-1 standards. Bidders must achieve a minimum technical threshold of 70 points. The work is expected to be performed on a month-to-month basis for a period of four months, with initial priority given to stations 4, 5, and 6.
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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid electrical contractor registration
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
Contact & how to apply
Name: Duncan Mohaleamalla
Email: Duncan.Mohaleamalla@transnet.net
Phone: 011-820-2032
How to apply: Applications must be submitted electronically via the Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal at https://esupplierportal.transnet.net. Bidders should register on the portal, log an intent to respond, and upload documents in files no larger than 30MB each.
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