Transnet SOC Ltd
APPLICATIONS ARE HEREBY INVITED FROM POTENTIAL BIDDERS WISHING TO BE PLACED ON THE TRANSNET ENGINEERING APPROVED LIST, AS SUPPLIERS OR MANUFACTURERS FOR THE SPECIALISED GOODS OR COMPONENTS AND / OR EQUIPMENT, WITHIN TRANSNET ENGINEERING BUSINESS The Approved List will cover the following: • Wagons Approved list 239 • Locomotive Approved List [248 and 301] • Ports Approved List [100]
Tender summary
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Transnet SOC Ltd is inviting eligible suppliers to respond to tender TE/2026/10/0002/115019/RFP – TE26-KDS-05G-17238 for aPPLICATIONS ARE HEREBY INVITED FROM POTENTIAL BIDDERS WISHING TO BE PLACED ON THE TRANSNET ENGINEERING APPROVED LIST, AS SUPPLIERS OR MANUFACTURERS FOR THE SPECIALISED GOODS OR COMPONENTS AND / OR EQUIPMENT, WITHIN TRANSNET ENGINEERING BUSINESS The Approved List will cover the following: • Wagons Approved list 239 • Locomotive Approved List [248 and 301] • Ports Approved List [100].
The opportunity is listed for National.
Submissions close on 26 February 2027 at 18:00 SAST. Late responses may not be accepted.
Key tender details
- Department
- Transnet SOC Ltd
- Category
- General
- Industry
- Supplies and Equipment
- Procurement method
- Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
- Budget
- Not disclosed
- Delivery location
- National
- Closing date
- 26 February 2027, 18:00 SAST
- Reference
- TE/2026/10/0002/115019/RFP - TE26-KDS-05G-17238
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