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66 open on eTenders on 18 October 2026. 4,427 finished tenders on record: 18% cancelled, and the winner published for 23%.

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Open tenders from Transnet


Inspect and Refurbish gas pipeline \| TPL_OPSTECH_2026/27_Repairs and Maintenance_12: THE PROVISION OF IN-LINE… TPL/2026/09/0616/11308/RFP · Request for proposal Durban, KwaZulu-Natalpublished 22 Sep	KwaZulu-Natal	22 Sep	19 Oct · tomorrow
For the supply and installation of eleven (11) air conditioners in various areas within empangeni depot TFR/2026/08/0013/114652/RFQ · Request for quotation North Corridor, KwaZulu-Natalpublished 1 Oct	KwaZulu-Natal	1 Oct	20 Oct · 2 days
Design, supply, repairs, modification, installation, testing and commissioning of traction (3KV DC, 25KV and 50KV AC)… TRIM/2026/05/1059/5954/RFP · Request for proposal Cape & Ore Corridors, Western Capepublished 22 SepCompulsory briefing 30 Sep	Western Cape	22 Sep	20 Oct · 2 days
For the provision of inline inspection services: magnetic flux leakage (MFL) wall loss/ corrosion detection survey… TPL/2026/06/0396/7399/RFP · Open tender Transnet Pipelinespublished 24 Aug	National	24 Aug	20 Oct · 2 days
FOR THE PROVISION OF SHIPLOADER DRIVE AND WINCH MOTORS MODIFICATION FOR TRANSNET PORT TERMINALS, OPERATING DIVISION… TPT/2026/09/1246/12038/RFQ · Request for quotation Durban, KwaZulu-Natalpublished 23 Sep	KwaZulu-Natal	23 Sep	20 Oct · 2 days
Design, supply, delivery, testing and commissioning of 4 sets of lifting and turning devices (20ton) [rotators] TE/2026/07/3069/9183/RFP · Open tender Durban, KwaZulu-Natalpublished 17 Sep	KwaZulu-Natal	17 Sep	20 Oct · 2 days
For the provision of catering service (sit down canteen and take away) services in Transnet engineering Bloemfontein… TE/2026/07/3041/9097/RFQ · Open tender Bloemfontien, Free Statepublished 1 Oct	Free State	1 Oct	20 Oct · 2 days
Testing, repairing and commissioning of faulty 20mva transformer at turfgrond substation (88/25KV AC) under… TFR/2026/08/0002/114634/RFP · Request for proposal Pretoria, Gautengpublished 7 OctCompulsory briefing 14 Oct	Gauteng	7 Oct	21 Oct · 3 days
Provision of service - assess, repair airconditioners for phelophepa health trains for a period of thirty-six (36)… TE/2026/09/4011/12071/RFQ · Open tender Cape Town, Western Capepublished 7 OctCompulsory briefing 13 Oct	Western Cape	7 Oct	21 Oct · 3 days
Provision of service for calibration of oxygen tanks for the phelophepa health trains for a period of thirty-six (36)… TE/2026/09/4046/12213/RFQ · Open tender Cape Town, Western Capepublished 7 OctCompulsory briefing 13 Oct	Western Cape	7 Oct	21 Oct · 3 days
FOR THE PROVISION OF PROVISION OF CONDITION MONITORING SERVICES FOR EQUIPMENT FOR TRANSNET PORT TERMINALS… TPT/2026/07/0782/8711/RFP · Request for proposal Durban, KwaZulu-Natalpublished 8 OctCompulsory briefing 14 Oct	KwaZulu-Natal	8 Oct	21 Oct · 3 days
For the supply, delivery and installation of various construction material to buildings under control depot, empangeni TFR/2026/08/0006/114638/RFP · Request for quotation Durban, KwaZulu-Natalpublished 22 SepCompulsory briefing 30 Sep	KwaZulu-Natal	22 Sep	22 Oct · 4 days
For the provision of pest control and grounds maintenance (vegetation control) on a ‘as and when” required basis… TP/2026/06/0101/6372/RFP · Request for proposal Durban, KwaZulu-Natalpublished 22 Sep	KwaZulu-Natal	22 Sep	23 Oct · 5 days
For the provision of pest control and grounds maintenance (vegetation control) on a ‘as and when” required basis… TP/2026/06/0105/6446/RFP · Request for proposal Midlands, KwaZulu-Natalpublished 22 Sep	KwaZulu-Natal	22 Sep	26 Oct
Design, manufacture, supply, delivery, installation, testing, calibration and commissioning of a heavy duty… TE/2026/09/4037/12162/RFQ · Open tender Durban, KwaZulu-Natalpublished 7 Oct	KwaZulu-Natal	7 Oct	27 Oct
Invitation to service providers for the inclusion onto the approved list for the provision of finance and internal… Iclm HQ1032/TPT/2026/09/0003/114833/RFP · Open tender Durban, KwaZulu-Natalpublished 1 Oct	KwaZulu-Natal	1 Oct	28 Oct
FOR THE SUPPLY, COMMISSIONING AND SUPPORT FOR AN AUTOMATED PANTOGRAPH EARLY WARNING HOOK - UP DETECTION AND PREVENTION… TFR/2026/06/0200/7404/RFI · Request for information Johannesburg, Gautengpublished 2 Oct	Gauteng	2 Oct	28 Oct
For the provisioning of hardware, architecture, designing, purchase and software of infrastructure for Transnet port… TCC/2026/03/0029/2277/RFP · Request for proposal Johannesburg, Gautengpublished 23 Sep	Gauteng	23 Sep	28 Oct
Provision of firefighting personnel on an as-and-when-required basis for a period of three (3) years at the port… TNPA/2026/09//2080/11718/RFQ · Request for quotation East London, Eastern Capepublished 12 OctCompulsory briefing 20 Oct	Eastern Cape	12 Oct	28 Oct
For the development of comprehensive category strategies and sourcing strategies for supply chain management, as well… TCC/2026/07/0101/9585/RFP · Open tender Johannesburg, Gautengpublished 8 Oct	Gauteng	8 Oct	28 Oct
Professional services for engineering consultant in strategic planning and project support for Transnet pipelines’… TPL/2026/09/0613/11281/RFP · Open tender Transnet Pipelinespublished 16 Sep	National	16 Sep	28 Oct
Supply, deliver and install generator controllers for Upington depot TFR/2026/08/0002/114700/RFQ · Request for quotation Upington, Northern Capepublished 15 OctCompulsory briefing 22 Oct	Northern Cape	15 Oct	29 Oct
Hydrogeological study and installation of borehole at Petrusburg Rail Network depot. TFR/2026/09/0004/114756 · Request for proposal Petrusburg, Free Statepublished 5 OctCompulsory briefing 13 Oct	Free State	5 Oct	29 Oct
For the design, supply, repairs, modification, installation, testing and commissioning of traction (3KV DC)… TRIM/2026/05/0875/5137/RFP · Request for proposal Central & Container Corridorspublished 1 OctCompulsory briefing 8 Oct	National	1 Oct	29 Oct
Supply and delivery of housekeeping equipment (vacuum sweepers, water tankers and skid steer loaders) for Transnet SOC… TPT/2026/10/0002/114963/RFP · Request for proposal Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natalpublished 13 OctCompulsory briefing 20 Oct	KwaZulu-Natal	13 Oct	29 Oct
For the maintenance of railway track with an on-track ballast low production screening machines for a period… SIC 26003 CIDB 1 (HOAC HO 57813) · Request for proposal Nationwidepublished 9 Oct	National	9 Oct	30 Oct
For the provision of medical laboratory service for the phelophepha health care trains i and II “on an as when… TCC/2026/07/0089/8320/RFP · Request for proposal Johannesburgpublished 8 Oct	National	8 Oct	30 Oct
PROVISION OF SERVICE, REPAIRS AND FAULT FINDING FOR HAULERS AND REACH STACKERS FOR TRANSNET SOC LIMITED (REGISTRATION… TPT/2026/06/0650/7337/RFP · Request for proposal Durban, KwaZulu-Natalpublished 16 OctCompulsory briefing 21 Oct	KwaZulu-Natal	16 Oct	30 Oct
For the appointment of a service provider to design, manufacture, repair, test, calibrate and commission 1 x gas burn… TE/2026/06/2486/7675/RFQ · Request for quotation Durban, KwaZulu-Natalpublished 8 OctCompulsory briefing 15 Oct	KwaZulu-Natal	8 Oct	30 Oct
For the framing of an approved list of funders for supplier funding solutions within the Transnet supply chain… TCC/2026/09/0002/114771/RFP · Open tender Johannesburgpublished 8 Oct	National	8 Oct	30 Oct
The Request for Qualification RFQ is issued to identify and pre-qualify respondents with the requisite technical… TCC/2026/02/0001/113395/RFQ · Request for quotation Johannesburg, KwaZulu-Natalpublished 19 Feb	KwaZulu-Natal	19 Feb	30 Oct
RFP for Supply, Design, Development, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of the National Smart Metering System… TP/2026/10/0002/115012/RFP · Open tender Johannesburgpublished 14 Oct	National	14 Oct	2 Nov
Supply and delivery of housekeeping equipments (superior broom model road sweeper industrial and super sucker)… TPT/2026/10/0006/114968/RFP · Request for proposal Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natalpublished 13 OctCompulsory briefing	KwaZulu-Natal	13 Oct	2 Nov
RFP for the provision of specialised material handling equipment (MHE) fleet management services, to Transnet… TCC/2023/08/0001/40193/RFP · Request for proposal Johannesburgpublished 8 Sep	National	8 Sep	2 Nov
Supply, delivery and repair buildings (floor tiles, ceiling boards and roof) at the rotating machines depot… TE/2026/09/3966/11891 RFQ · Request for quotation Durban, KwaZulu-Natalpublished 9 OctCompulsory briefing 16 Oct	KwaZulu-Natal	9 Oct	3 Nov
PROVISION OF STEVEDORING CONTAINER SERVICES FOR TRANSNET SOC LTD (REG NO [identifier removed]) OPERATES AS TRANSNET… TPT/2026/10/1393/13028/RFP · Request for proposal Durban, Western Capepublished 16 Oct	Western Cape	16 Oct	3 Nov
For the appointment of a service provider to undertake the Transnet biodiversity interface footprint and impact study… TCC/2026/07/0099/9373/RFP · Open tender Johannesburgpublished 8 Oct	National	8 Oct	5 Nov
For the appointment of a service provider to provide electrical repair and programming to 7 off existing control… TE/2026/06/2474/7615/RFQ · Request for quotation Durban, KwaZulu-Natalpublished 8 OctCompulsory briefing 16 Oct	KwaZulu-Natal	8 Oct	6 Nov
Locomotive Maint Spares \| IDP-211137 PROVIDE, SERV;REWIND,ELEC LOCO CL 15E 085818188R TE/2026/09/4050/12224/RFP · Request for proposal Pretoria, Gautengpublished 6 Oct	Gauteng	6 Oct	9 Nov
Refurbishment work to enable digital radio high sites communication network at Transnet rail infrastructure… SIG 24021 CIDB HOAC HO 40221/3 · Request for proposal (western Regions)published 1 OctCompulsory briefing 12 Oct	National	1 Oct	12 Nov
Supply and delivery of building and maintenance materials on an as and when required basis in the port of Richards Bay… TNPA/2026/08/1833/10176/RFP · Open tender Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natalpublished 16 OctCompulsory briefing 27 Oct	KwaZulu-Natal	16 Oct	16 Nov
Engineering, procurement and construction of the Witbank depot fire system upgrade TPL/2026/07/0460/8583/RFP · Request for proposal Witbank, Mpumalangapublished 11 SepCompulsory briefing 22 Sep	Mpumalanga	11 Sep	18 Nov
Engineering, procurement and construction of the howick pump station fire system upgrade TPL/2026/08/0578/10542/RFP · Request for proposal Howick, KwaZulu-Natalpublished 15 OctCompulsory briefing 23 Oct	KwaZulu-Natal	15 Oct	20 Nov
For Leasing of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Sidings/Facilities Siding Number 801348 (Bela Bela)… BT1TRIMRFPER16 Bela Bela · Request for proposal Bela Bela, Limpopopublished 28 Aug	Limpopo	28 Aug	30 Nov
Leasing of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) Sidings/Facilities, Siding number 603341 (Hlobane)… BT1TRIMRFPER12 Hlobane · Request for proposal Hlobane, KwaZulu-Natalpublished 28 Aug	KwaZulu-Natal	28 Aug	30 Nov
For Leasing of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Sidings/Facilities Siding Number 765384 (Krugersdorp)… BT1TRIMRFPCR15 Krugersdorp · Request for proposal Krugersdorp, Gautengpublished 28 Aug	Gauteng	28 Aug	30 Nov
For Leasing of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Sidings/Facilities Siding Number 800805 (Mica) for a period… BT1TRIMRFPER6 Mica · Request for proposal Mica, Limpopopublished 28 Aug	Limpopo	28 Aug	30 Nov
For Leasing of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Sidings/Facilities Siding Number 671592 (Ngagane) for a period… BT1TRIMRFPER10 Ngagane · Request for proposal Ngagane, KwaZulu-Natalpublished 28 Aug	KwaZulu-Natal	28 Aug	30 Nov
For Leasing of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Sidings/Facilities Siding Number 800775 (Klaserie)… BT1TRIMRFPER9 Klaserie · Request for proposal Klaserie, Limpopopublished 28 Aug	Limpopo	28 Aug	30 Nov
For Leasing of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Sidings/Facilities Siding Number 100579 (Orchard) for a period… BT1TRIMRFPWR2 Orchard · Request for proposal Orchard, Western Capepublished 28 Aug	Western Cape	28 Aug	30 Nov
For Leasing of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Sidings/Facilities Siding Number 201197 (Putsonderwater)… BT1TRIMRFPWR7 Putsonderwater · Request for proposal Putsonderwater, Northern Capepublished 28 Aug	Northern Cape	28 Aug	30 Nov
For Leasing of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Sidings/Facilities Siding Number 861731 (Pyramid South)… BT1TRIMRFPCR17 Pyramid South · Request for proposal Pyramid South, Gautengpublished 28 Aug	Gauteng	28 Aug	30 Nov
For Leasing of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Sidings/Facilities Siding Number 861561 (Pienaarsrivier)… BT1TRIMRFPER11 Pienaarsrivier · Request for proposal Pienaarsrivier, Limpopopublished 28 Aug	Limpopo	28 Aug	30 Nov
For Leasing of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Sidings/Facilities Siding Number 801682 (Marikana A)… BT1TRIMRFPCR18 Marikana A · Request for proposal Marikana A, North Westpublished 28 Aug	North West	28 Aug	30 Nov
For Leasing of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Sidings/Facilities Siding Number 100234 (Bellville Autosort)… BT1TRIMRFPWR5 Bellville Autosort · Request for proposal Transnet Bellville, Autosort, Western Capepublished 28 Aug	Western Cape	28 Aug	30 Nov
For Leasing of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Sidings/Facilities Siding Number 603309 (Carolina)… BT1TRIMRFPER1 Carolina · Request for proposal Carolina, Mpumalangapublished 28 Aug	Mpumalanga	28 Aug	30 Nov
For Leasing of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Sidings/Facilities Siding Number 101885 (Old Lutzville Station… BT1TRIMRFPWR13 Old Lutzville station premises · Request for proposal Old Lutzville station premises, Western Capepublished 28 Aug	Western Cape	28 Aug	30 Nov
For Leasing of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Sidings/Facilities Siding Number 201219 (Upington)… BT1TRIMRFPWR8 Upington · Request for proposal Upington, Northern Capepublished 28 Aug	Northern Cape	28 Aug	30 Nov
For Leasing of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Sidings/Facilities Siding Number 801682 (Marikana B)… BT1TRIMRFPCR19 Marikana B · Request for proposal Marikana B, North Westpublished 28 Aug	North West	28 Aug	30 Nov
For Leasing of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Sidings/Facilities Siding Number 801682 (Marikana C)… BT1TRIMRFPCR20 Marikana C · Request for proposal Marikana C, North Westpublished 28 Aug	North West	28 Aug	30 Nov
For Leasing of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Sidings/Facilities Siding Number 652377 (Panbult) for a period… BT1TRIMRFPER3 Panbult · Request for proposal Panbult, Mpumalangapublished 28 Aug	Mpumalanga	28 Aug	30 Nov
For Leasing of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Sidings/Facilities Siding Number 765198 (Rietkuil)… BT1TRIMRFPER4 Rietkuil · Request for proposal Rietkuil, Mpumalangapublished 28 Aug	Mpumalanga	28 Aug	30 Nov
For Leasing of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Sidings/Facilities Siding Number (Worcester) 140333… BT1TRIMRFPWR14 Worcester · Request for proposal Worcester, Western Capepublished 28 Aug	Western Cape	28 Aug	30 Nov
Request for proposals for the appointment of a terminal operator to design, finance, develop, construct, operate… TNPA/2026/03/0003/113693/RFP · Request for proposal East London, Eastern Capepublished 15 Sep	Eastern Cape	15 Sep	22 Feb
Request for qualifications [RFQ] for the appointment of a private sector partner in the ngqura manganese export… TCC/2026/08/0001/114626/RFQ · Expression of interest Johannesburg, Eastern Capepublished 23 Sep	Eastern Cape	23 Sep	26 Feb
APPLICATIONS ARE HEREBY INVITED FROM POTENTIAL BIDDERS WISHING TO BE PLACED ON THE TRANSNET ENGINEERING APPROVED LIST… TE/2026/10/0002/115019/RFP - TE26-KDS-05G-17238 · Open tender Pretoria, Gautengpublished 14 Oct	Gauteng	14 Oct	26 Feb

Recent awards

Published award · TPT/2025/08/0031/104988/RFQ

R1 271 000 · published on eTenders 28 August 2025

REPLACEMENT OF THE FESTOON SYSTEM ON THE ELMEC WOODCHIPS LOADER FOR TRANSNET PORT TERMINAL RICHARDS BAY (TPT …

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Published award · WRAC-BLQ-54098

R2 830 980 · published on eTenders 25 August 2025

SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF BULK FILE STORAGE CUPBOARDS FOR THE TRANSNET RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER…

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Published award · WRAC-SLD-54677

R18 015 796 232 · published on eTenders 20 August 2025

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MAINTENANCE OF RAILWAY TRACK WITH ON TRACK HIGH PRODUCTION BALLAST TAMPING MACHINES FOR THE ORE LINE (SALDANH…

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Published award · TP/2025/07/0003/101827/RFQ

R6 282 380 · published on eTenders 1 August 2025

REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OF SUBSTATIONS, MINI-SUBSTATIONS, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENTS AND ELECTRICAL NETWORKS FOR C…

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Published award · TP/2025/07/0005/101829/RFQ

R189 121 162 · published on eTenders 1 August 2025

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REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OF SUBSTATIONS, MINI-SUBSTATIONS, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENTS AND ELECTRICAL NETWORKS FOR C…

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Published award · iCLM DB 1027/TPT

R1 114 645 565 · published on eTenders 25 July 2025

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PROVISION OF DRIVING (CODE EC/14), TALLYING AND GENERAL WORK SERVICES TO CONVEY CARGO FROM STOCKPILES TO THE …

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Published award · TNPA/2025/06/0016/97939/RFP

R21 985 700 · published on eTenders 24 July 2025

SUPPLY, DELIVERY, INSTALLATION,INTEGRATION, TESTING AND COMMISSION OF THREE (3) FIRE SUPPRESSION MONITORS AT …

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Published award · iCLM DB 986/TPT

R210 808 621 · published on eTenders 1 July 2025

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PROVISION OF PEST CONTROL SERVICES FOR TRANSNET SOC LTD (REG.NO [identifier removed]) OPERATING AS TRANSNET P…

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Published award · WRAC-KBC-52634

R101 438 165 · published on eTenders 30 June 2025

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SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF SAFE DOOR AND REFURBISHMENT OF RELAY ROOMS IN KIMBERLEY

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Published award · HOACES HO 51033

R337 467 996 · published on eTenders 27 June 2025

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MAINTENANCE OF RAILWAY TRACK WITH ONTRACK OVERHEAD TRACK EQUIPMENT HEAVY MACHINES

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How many tenders does Transnet have open?

66 on National Treasury's eTenders portal on 18 October 2026. The next to close is “Inspect and Refurbish gas pipeline | TPL_OPSTECH_2026/27_Repairs and Maintenance_12: THE PROVISION OF IN-LINE…” (TPL/2026/09/0616/11308/RFP), on 19 Oct.

How often does Transnet cancel tenders?

18% of its 4,427 finished tenders on eTenders were cancelled; the typical state-owned company cancels 17%. Counts from eTenders on 12 October 2026.

Does Transnet publish who won?

On eTenders it published the winner for 23% of its finished tenders (typical state-owned company: 12%).

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Register on National Treasury's Central Supplier Database (CSD) first; every public buyer checks it. Some buyers also run their own supplier portal on top of the CSD.