Review of Draft Railway Safety Standard for Rolling Stock
Mr. Reginald Ntshingila
In plain English
The Railway Safety Regulator seeks a service provider to review and improve the Draft Railway Safety Regulator Standard for Rolling Stock. Eligible bidders should be suitably qualified and experienced in railway safety standards.
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The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) is seeking a qualified service provider to independently review the draft 'Railway Safety Regulator Standard for Rolling Stock'. The successful bidder will assess the draft against South African railway legislation and industry standards, ensuring technical validity across the entire rolling stock lifecycle, including design, maintenance, and decommissioning. Key deliverables include an Inception Report, a technical review of the draft standard, a traceability matrix, and a final proposed standard. The project requires a team consisting of a Project Lead and a Rolling Stock Engineering Specialist. The work will be conducted for the RSR, with the final submission due by 19 November 2026 at 16h00. The project involves facilitating technical sessions with industry working groups and presenting findings to RSR committees. Bidders must demonstrate expertise in railway safety assurance and engineering to meet the required functional threshold of 70 points.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Registered company — An active CIPC-registered company in good standing.
- 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
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Clearance Certificate and Tax Pin
- Valid CIPC company registration documentation
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Professional registration with ECSA or international equivalent
- NQF Level 7 academic qualification in engineering
Contact & how to apply
Name: Mr. Reginald Ntshingila
Email: reginald.ntshingila@rsr.org.za
Phone: 010-495-5391
How to apply: Interested service providers must submit their responses via email to Doris Letsholo at doris.letsholo@rsr.org.za by the closing date of 19 November 2026 at 16h00.
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