Transnet seeks a qualified contractor to upgrade four 5-ton hopper scales at its Maydon Wharf Terminal in Durban. The once-off project requires NRCS/SANAS accreditation for weighing instruments, verifiable hopper scale experience, and completion within 21 days of order.
Transnet Port Terminals, an operating division of Transnet SOC Ltd, has issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) No 1751953 for the upgrade of four 5-ton hopper scales at the Maydon Wharf Terminal, Port of Durban. The tender is listed under the name Agriport in the eTenders metadata, but the RFQ document specifies the Maydon Wharf location. The scope is a once-off upgrade of the existing weighing infrastructure, and the work is to be delivered from receipt of a purchase order through final commissioning and handover to Transnet.
To be considered, bidders must meet several mandatory requirements. The first is proof of accreditation as a verification body for weighing and mass measuring instruments, issued by NRCS or SANAS. The certificate must be valid at the closing date, must name the bidder as the accredited entity, and must cover the verification of weighing instruments. Bidders must also attend a compulsory site meeting on 29 October 2026 at 09:00 at the Isivivane Building, 2 Crofts Road, Maydon Wharf, and submit a signed Certificate of Attendance. Other returnable documents include SBD 1, the RFQ declaration and breach of law form, the Protection of Personal Information forms, the quotation form, and the specific goals claim form. Pricing must be entered electronically on the Transnet eSupplier Portal and quoted in South African Rand, inclusive of VAT.
Evaluation is based on a three-stage process. Responsiveness is assessed first, followed by a technical threshold of 80%. Technical scoring is based on three signed client references, or official purchase orders with completion letters, for hopper scale verification, repair, or upgrading work completed within the last three years, which carry up to 50 points. A detailed project schedule covering all activities from purchase order to handover, completed within 21 calendar days, carries a further 50 points. Bidders who pass the technical threshold are scored on price (80 points) and B-BBEE and specific goals (20 points) under the 80/20 preference point system. Transnet may negotiate a market-related price with the highest-ranked bidders. Clarification questions must be sent to Noxolo Ngcobo at Noxolo.ngcobo@transnet.net by 13:00 on 2 November 2026. Submissions close on 3 November 2026 at 16:00, and bidders are advised to upload documents at least one day earlier.
This tender suits companies that hold valid NRCS or SANAS accreditation as a verification body for weighing or mass measuring instruments. Businesses with recent, verifiable experience in hopper scale or industrial weighing system verification, repair, or upgrades will be well placed to meet the technical threshold. Industrial engineering and instrumentation firms, and weighing equipment specialists that can deliver a project within three weeks, should consider bidding. Bidders must be able to attend the compulsory site meeting, register on the Transnet eSupplier Portal, and meet the tax compliance and security clearance requirements. Businesses owned by black women, black youth or other specific-goal groups may also benefit from the 20-point preference allocation, subject to valid B-BBEE evidence.
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