APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO UNDERTAKE AN EXPANDED MARKET ASSESSMENT FOR THE ROSSLYN INLAND PORT PROGRAMME (RIPP)Closed

Overview

Appointment of a service provider to undertake an expanded market assessment for the Rosslyn Inland Port Programme (RIPP). IDC seeks a consultant to broaden the market assessment from automotive focus to a multi-sector, regional platform, testing demand, value propositions, and bankability. Target bidders are consultancies with proven experience in market demand studies for transport/logistics/infrastructure, including demand forecasting, stakeholder engagement, and producing bankable reports.

Requirements

• Proven experience in market demand studies for transport/logistics/infrastructure; provide three relevant references from the last 10 years (with client contact details).
• Clear, detailed methodology and approach for a market demand study, covering:
  • demand forecasting, market/competitor analysis, stakeholder engagement, demand modelling, and bankable reporting.
• Detailed project plan with a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Gantt timeline, aligned to a six-month delivery.
• Qualified project team with defined roles (e.g., Project Lead; Market Economist/Demand Modeller; Transport/Freight Specialist; Intermodal/Logistics Specialist; Regional/SADC Specialist; Financial/PPP Specialist; GIS/Data Specialist) and CVs.
• Compliance and governance: CSD registration and tax compliance; board resolutions for bidders with a consortium/JV structure; B-BBEE documentation; privacy and POPIA considerations; and readiness to sign an SLA post-award.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 1 September 2026 at 11:00 (closing date/time) (see RFP T47/08/26).
• Submission method: electronic submission to IDC’s dedicated platform for T47/08/26 (the RFP document provides the SharePoint submission links) (see T47-08-26_Rosslyn Inland Port.pdf).
• Documents to submit (returnable schedules and annexures): Cover Page; Schedule 1 (Executive Summary); Schedule 2 (Board Resolution, Company Rep ID, Annexure 2–8, including Tax Compliance, B-BBEE, Disclosure, Shareholders/Directors); Schedule 3 (Response to Section 2, Functional Requirements); Schedule 4 (Price/Cost Proposal). Include Annexures 1–8 as specified.
• Registrations/compliance: CSD registration, tax compliance (PIN/TCS), and B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit for EMEs/QSEs as applicable (see Annexures 3–6).
• Briefing/presentation: bidder may be required to present within five days of notification (per RFP terms in the document).
• Where to obtain bid documents: the attached RFP (T47/08/26_Rosslyn Inland Port.pdf) contains all sections, schedules, and annexures; responses must use the specified IDC platform for submission. (Document filename: T47-08-26_Rosslyn Inland Port.pdf)

Notes:

• Enquiries to Ntombifikile Mokgeseng, ntombifikilem@idc.co.za, within three days of issue; no enquiries after closing date.
• IDC may amend bid conditions, extend closing date, or conduct site visits; final award based on overall value/fit and not necessarily the lowest bid.