For Leasing of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Sidings/Facilities Siding Number 800805 (Mica) for a period of ten (10) years

Overview

Leasing of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Sidings/Facilities, Siding 800805 (Mica) for a period of ten years. Bidders should come from the logistics/rail infrastructure sector with proven experience in integrated logistics planning, warehousing, and industrial engineering, and must have the capability to fund and operate a rail siding project (as per the RFP framework in BT1TRIMRFPER6 Mica).

Requirements

• Sign a TRIM Lease Agreement and comply with TRIM policies, laws, environmental, health and safety requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in integrated logistics planning/operations, with Annexure Q (Company Experience Summary) and Annexure R (Individual Experience Summary) supporting claims.
• Financial capacity: proof of funding (debt/equity), bank confirmations, and, for groups, parent company support; audited or reviewed financial statements for eligible periods; CSD/SARS Tax Compliance requirements (PIN or TCS).
• Environmental, risk, BCM and health & safety obligations: Environmental Plan (Annexure L), Risk Management (Annexures M/N), BCM Plan (Annexure O), Health and Safety Checklist (Annexure P).
• B-BBEE compliance (SANAS verification or Sworn Affidavit) and Specific Goals (Annexure J) including job creation, Black Women Ownership, and local enterprise participation.
• Site visits and clarifications: non-mandatory site visit; clarification questions process; all responses published to bidders.

How to Apply

• Submission window: closes 30 November 2026 at 10:00 (use the Transnet eTender Portal) (see BT1TRIMRFPER6 Mica).
• Briefing: online non-compulsory briefing on MS Teams (link on the RFP cover page). Site visit: 17 September 2026, 12:00 (booking via the Site Visit URL in the RFP).
• Submit electronically via the eTender Portal; sign all pages; include Returnable Documents: SBD1, Annexure I (Rental Offer), Annexures Q, R, J, K, P, O, L, and the Lease Annexure H, as applicable.
• Documents to prepare: Company/ownership proof, CVs, reference letters, and proof of environmental/health and safety compliance.
• Clarifications: use the online Clarification Questions platform; final clarification deadline 16 November 2026.

(References: BT1TRIMRFPER6 Mica; Bid Advertisement Form_Mica.docx)