Transnet SOC Ltd seeks a contractor to construct a wheelchair ramp at the Pier 1 Auditorium as part of building repairs and maintenance. Evaluation is functionality-based, scoring past reference projects and warranty periods on workmanship and supplied units, with an 80% minimum qualifying score.
Transnet SOC Ltd, South Africa's state-owned freight and ports logistics company, has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under reference TPT/2026/10/1404/13104/RFQ for the construction of a wheelchair ramp at the Pier 1 Auditorium. The project falls under repairs and maintenance of buildings and is intended to improve physical accessibility for persons with mobility impairments, supporting compliance with universal access requirements in public and commercial facilities. The tender is published on eTenders with a closing date of 10 November 2026, and the associated NEC (New Engineering Contract) document sets out the technical and contractual framework for the works.
Evaluation is based on functionality criteria totalling 100 points, with a minimum qualifying score of 80%. Under the first criterion, bidders are scored on the number of relevant references provided: three or more references earn 40 points, two references earn 20 points, and zero or one reference earns no points. The second criterion assesses warranty on workmanship, where a 12-month warranty earns 30 points and a 6 to 11-month warranty earns 15 points. The third criterion assesses warranty on supplied units under the same structure: 12 months earns 30 points, 6 to 11 months earns 15 points, and less than 6 months earns no points. Bidders should therefore prepare evidence of at least three comparable completed projects and offer the full 12-month warranty on both workmanship and supplied materials to maximise their score.
Bidders should note that the tender is currently listed with a draft status and the supporting NEC document is available for download on the eTenders portal. Prospective contractors should review the full scope, drawings, and specifications in the tender pack, confirm their compliance with occupational health and safety requirements, and ensure that all submission documents are received before the closing date. Given the nature of the work, the project is likely to benefit contractors with experience in accessible building design, structural steelwork or concrete ramp construction, and Transnet's supplier development and B-BBEE requirements should also be verified prior to submission.
This tender is suitable for registered construction and building contractors with experience in accessibility works, ramp construction, concrete or steel fabrication, and general building repairs. Businesses should have at least three verifiable references for comparable projects and be able to offer a 12-month warranty on both workmanship and supplied materials. Small and medium contractors with a strong B-BBEE profile and relevant CIDB registration are well placed to compete, as are specialist accessibility firms and Transnet-approved suppliers in the Eastern Cape or relevant port-area regions.
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