Transnet Port Terminals requires hire of 160-ton and 65-ton mobile cranes, with certified operators, for three intervals of five-day cycles at the Port of Port Elizabeth Container Terminal, as and when required. Bidders must hold valid operator licences, show relevant crane-hire experience, and meet a 70-point technical threshold before price is scored.
Transnet SOC Ltd, operating through Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ No. iCLM PE 891/TPT) for the provision of 160-ton and 65-ton mobile cranes at the Port of Port Elizabeth Container Terminal. The hire is required for three intervals, each on a five-day cycle, and will be called off as and when required. Issued on 6 November 2026, the RFQ closes on 16 November 2026 at 14:00. The listing metadata refers to a six-day cycle, but the RFQ documents consistently specify five-day cycles, so bidders should confirm the exact requirement against the RFQ documents before pricing. The estimated value is not expected to exceed R50 million, including applicable taxes.
The RFQ is structured in three stages. Stage 1 is a responsiveness test: bids must be submitted on time through the Transnet eSupplier Portal, pricing must be entered electronically, and the mandatory returnable documents must be provided. These include a valid mobile crane operator's licence for both operators, the SBD1 form, the Certificate of Acquaintance, the RFQ Declaration and Breach of Law form, the Compulsory Briefing Certificate, the pricing schedule, and the POPIA declaration. Stage 2 is a technical evaluation out of 100 points, with a minimum threshold of 70. Points are awarded for three reference letters from contactable clients for similar crane hire or heavy lifting work completed in the last five years (up to 40 points), CVs of key mobile crane operators showing at least two years of experience (up to 40 points), and maintenance or service records for both cranes, including serial numbers, last service dates and safe working loads (20 points). Bidders who do not reach 70 points are deemed non-responsive. Stage 3 applies the 80/20 preference point system, with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals. Specific goals comprise B-BBEE status level 1 or 2 (10 points) and 30% black women ownership (10 points), and must be substantiated with the relevant certificates or affidavits.
A compulsory briefing session will be held on 11 November 2026 at 11:00 at the TPT Admin Building, NRE Garage, SCM Boardroom, Jetty Street, Port Elizabeth. Clarification queries must reach the contact person by 12:00 on 13 November 2026. Successful bidders must maintain valid returnable documents for the duration of the contract, and any personnel or subcontractors may be required to obtain security clearance. The contract may be subject to market-related price negotiation, and Transnet reserves the right to award a portion of the scope or split the award. For suppliers in the heavy lifting and port equipment sector, this tender offers a recurring opportunity to supply large-capacity cranes to a major state-owned port operator, though it requires strict compliance with documentation and technical requirements.
Crane hire companies and heavy lifting contractors that own or can source 160-ton and 65-ton mobile cranes and can provide certified operators with at least two years of experience. Applicants should be able to supply three reference letters from clients for similar work completed in the last five years, along with maintenance records for both cranes. Businesses with B-BBEE level 1 or 2, or at least 30% black women ownership, will earn additional preference points. Eastern Cape-based suppliers or those able to mobilise to Gqeberha at short notice are well placed. Joint ventures should note that a consolidated B-BBEE certificate is required. Companies without the required cranes or operator licences should not apply, as these are mandatory.
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