Air Conditioning Maintenance Services for Transnet Port Terminals
Transnet
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
24 July 2026 at 11:00 · Umhlathuze Building – Transnet Port Terminal
In plain English
Transnet Port Terminals is procuring air conditioning maintenance services including spares for office air conditioners for 60 months. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury's Central Supplier Database.
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Transnet Port Terminals Richards Bay invites bids for a 60-month contract to provide air conditioning maintenance and spares. The work involves routine inspections, urgent repairs, and planned maintenance for various office and terminal units. The service provider must manage maintenance schedules via SAP, provide regular performance reports, and ensure all units remain operational. The project covers the Dry Bulk and Multi-Purpose Terminals in Richards Bay. The contract follows an NEC3 Term Service model, requiring a flexible approach to unit quantities and specifications. The successful bidder must provide a team of qualified technicians and a contract manager to oversee operations.
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 4 Mechanical Engineering (4ME)) — 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 4 ME or higher
- Valid Tax Clearance Certificate and TCS PIN
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Registration on the National Treasury CSD
- Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund
- Five traceable reference letters for similar work
- ISO 9001:2015 certification
- Certified qualifications and CVs for Contract Manager and three Technicians
Contact & how to apply
Name: THANDISWA NDAWONDE
Email: thandiswa.ndawonde@transnet.net
Phone: 035-905-3169
How to apply: Submit your bid electronically via the Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal at https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net. You must register a profile, log an intent to bid, and upload your documents before the closing date. Emailed or physical submissions are not accepted.
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