Maintenance of Diesel-Electric Locomotives.
PRASA
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
9 July 2026 at 10:00 · No. 8 Station Street, Station Building, East London Station, East London
In plain English
Maintenance and repairs of diesel electric locomotives for East London and Port Elizabeth are being procured. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury's Central Supplier Database.
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The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) invites bids for the maintenance and repair of diesel-electric locomotives (33GE, 34GE, and 34GM models). The work will be performed in the East London and Port Elizabeth corridors over a 12-month period on an as-and-when-required basis. Key deliverables include scheduled A, B, and C examinations, brake system maintenance, and unscheduled fault-finding and repairs. The service provider must ensure all maintenance checklists are completed and submitted with invoices. Additionally, the contractor must provide a site-specific safety file and risk assessments. The project requires specialized technical staff, including qualified diesel-electrical fitters with extensive experience on the specified locomotive classes. Bidders must also possess heavy-duty equipment such as mobile cranes and forklifts to perform the required mechanical tasks.
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
- Mandatory registration on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Valid trade test certificates for Diesel Electrical or Electrical Fitters
- Minimum financial security of R100,000
- Valid Letter of Good Standing (COID)
Contact & how to apply
Name: SIYASANGA JODWANA
Email: Siyasanga.Jodwana@prasa.com
Phone: 043-700-2087
How to apply: Submit two separate sealed envelopes (Volume 1: Mandatory/Technical; Volume 2: Financial/Specific Goals) to the Tender Office, PRASA Rail Eastern Cape Region, East London Train Station, No 8 Station Road, East London, 5200, by 12:00 PM on 29 July 2026.
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