Transnet SOC Ltd
Request for proposals for the appointment of a terminal operator to design, finance, develop, construct, operate, maintain and transfer a small to medium scale liquified natural gas (lng) import terminal for a concession period of twenty-five (25) years at the port of east london
Tender summary
What the opportunity covers, where the work is expected and the deadline to note.
Transnet SOC Ltd is inviting eligible suppliers to respond to tender TNPA/2026/03/0003/113693/RFP for rEQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A TERMINAL OPERATOR TO DESIGN, FINANCE, DEVELOP, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND TRANSFER A SMALL TO MEDIUM SCALE LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) IMPORT TERMINAL FOR A CONCESSION PERIOD OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS AT THE PORT OF EAST LONDON.
The opportunity is listed for Eastern Cape, with delivery or work expected at 1 Hely Hutchinson Road – Quigney – East London – 5201.
Submissions close on 22 February 2027 at 18:00 SAST. Late responses may not be accepted.
A briefing session is scheduled for 29 September 2026 at 12:00 SAST at Port of East London Date: 29 September 2026, at EMD Building East London. Time: 10h00 CAT, alternati.
Key tender details
- Department
- Transnet SOC Ltd
- Category
- Other service activities
- Industry
- General Procurement
- Procurement method
- Request for Proposal
- Budget
- Not disclosed
- Delivery location
- 1 Hely Hutchinson Road - Quigney - East London - 5201
- Closing date
- 22 February 2027, 18:00 SAST
- Reference
- TNPA/2026/03/0003/113693/RFP
Briefing session
Non-compulsory or not stated as compulsory
29 September 2026, 12:00 SAST
Port of East London Date: 29 September 2026, at EMD Building East London. Time: 10h00 CAT, alternati
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