Tender Notice and Invitation to Tender
For the Supply, install and commission 3kV DC 6MVA Traction
Transformer at Hamelfontein 3kV DC Traction substation under control Depot
Engineer, Ermelo
Employer Tender Number: TRIM/2026/04/0693/4301/RFP
cidb Reference Number: 100116156
TRANSNET FREIGHT RAIL PRETORIA INVITES TENDERS FOR FOR THE SUPPLY, INSTALL AND COMMISSION 3KV DC 6MVA
TRACTION
TRANSFORMER AT HAMELFONTEIN 3KV DC TRACTION SUBSTATION UNDER CONTROL DEPOT ENGINEER, ERMELO
It is estimated that tenderers should have a cidb contractor grading of 6EP or higher.
Preferences are offered to tenderers who have a CIDB contractor grading of 6 EP CIDB grading or higher class
Only tenderers who have a CIDB contractor grading of 6 EP CIDB grading or higher class and who will attend compulsory site meeting
and/or tender briefing.
Tenderers are required to bring the Returnable Schedule T2.2-1 to the Compulsory Tender Clarification Meeting to be signed by the
Employer’s Representative after clarification meeting.
Tenderers failing to attend the compulsory tender briefing will be disqualified.
Tenderers who have a CIDB contractor grading of 6 EP or higher class and who will attend compulsory site briefing are eligible to
submit tenders. are eligible to submit tenders.
The Physical Address for collection of Tender documents is:
https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net
https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net
www.etenders.gov.za
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Documents may be collected during work hours after 10h00 on 21 April 2026

Transnet has implemented a new electronic tender submission system, the e-Tender Submission Portal, in line with the overall
Transnet digitalization strategy where suppliers can view advertised tenders, register their information, log their intent to respond to bids
and upload their bid proposals/responses on to the system.
a)The Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal can be accessed as follows:
Log on to the Transnet eTenders management platform website (https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net);
Click on “ADVERTISED TENDERS” to view advertised tenders;
Click on “SIGN IN/REGISTER – for bidder to register their information (must fill in all mandatory information);
Click on “SIGN IN/REGISTER” - to sign in if already registered;
Toggle (click to switch) the “Log an Intent” button to submit a bid;
Submit bid documents by uploading them into the system against each tender selected.
Tenderers are required to ensure that electronic bid submissions are done at least a day before the closing date to prevent issues
which they may encounter due to their internet speed, bandwidth or the size of the number of uploads they are submitting.
Transnet will not be held liable for any challenges experienced by bidders as a result of the technical challenges. Please do not wait for
the last hour to submit.
A Tenderer can upload 30mb per upload and multiple uploads are perm
Queries relating to the issues of these documents may be addressed to:
Dudu Mkhwebane
Tel No. 0123154121
E-mail. [email protected]
or
Matete.Kutumela
Tel No. 0123152268
E-mail. [email protected]
A compulsory clarification meeting with representitives of the Employer will take place at Hamelfontein 3kV Substation - N17 Road
close to the Bull Ring Auction House on 28 April 2026 starting at 11h00.
The closing time for receipt of Tenders is 10h00 on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Emailed and Late Tenders will not be accepted.
Tenders may only be submitted on the tender documentation that is issued.
Requirements for sealing, addressing, delivering, opening and assessment of Tenders are stated in the Tender Data.

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Additional Information:
Employer Name: Transnet Freight Rail Pretoria
Province: Mpumalanga
Municipality: Gert Sibande District Municipality
Closing Date: 2026-05-05 10:00
Site Meeting: Yes
Briefing Date: 2026-04-28 11:00
CIDB Class: 6 EP
Subcategory:
Documents Available from: 21 April 2026