Air Quality Monitoring Services NEW

Transnet SOC Ltd, through its National Ports Authority division (TNPA), has issued Request for Quotation TNPA/2026/10/2308/13268/RFQ for the provision of air quality monitoring services at the Port of Port Elizabeth for a period of nine months, as and when required. The tender title also references the Port of Ngqura, while the RFQ and draft Master Agreement refer to Port Elizabeth, so bidders should confirm the exact site coverage through the designated contact before pricing. The detailed scope of work is set out in Annexure A, which was not included in the documents reviewed, so prospective bidders should obtain it from the tender portal. The contract is structured as a Master Agreement with work orders issued as services are required, rather than a fixed-volume engagement. Bidders must submit a compulsory attendance at the Microsoft Teams briefing on 11 November 2026 at 11:30, as non-attendance results in disqualification, and must submit their pricing electronically through the Transnet eSupplier portal. Bids close on 19 November 2026 at 12:00, with a validity period of 60 business days. Transnet strongly advises submission at least one day before closing, and late submissions are not accepted.

Evaluation follows a staged process. Bidders must first pass administrative and substantive responsiveness checks, including the mandatory pricing schedule (Annexure B). Essential returnable documents include company experience with signed client reference letters, CVs and qualifications of personnel to be deployed, a project plan, and a method statement. Technical functionality is scored out of 100 with a minimum threshold of 66.67 points. Successful technical bidders are then scored on an 80/20 preference system, with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals: up to 10 points for B-BBEE Level 1 or 2, 5 points for 51% black-owned EMEs or QSEs, and 5 points for entities that are at least 50% black youth-owned. Valid B-BBEE certificates or sworn affidavits, and CIPC documents where relevant, must be submitted with the bid. Bidders must also provide proof of public liability insurance and, where applicable, motor vehicle third-party insurance. Security clearance may be required for personnel and subcontractors, and the bidder must hold a valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN or CSD number.

The contract is governed by Transnet's standard Master Agreement, which includes provisions on service level agreements, penalties for non-compliance, invoicing with payment within 30 days of receiving a valid tax invoice, and price adjustment reviews. Subcontracting requires Transnet's prior approval, and subcontracting to non-equal or higher B-BBEE contributors is limited to 25% of contract value. Bidders must also comply with the Supplier Integrity Pact, the Non-Disclosure Agreement, and the Employment Equity Act. The estimated value does not exceed R50 million including all applicable taxes. For suitable providers, this tender offers a nine-month engagement with a major state-owned port operator, a clear evaluation framework that rewards B-BBEE and transformation credentials, and the opportunity to build a track record with a public sector organisation subject to standardised governance and transparency requirements.