Open Request for Bid · Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning
Supply, Design, Development, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of the National Smart Metering System for Electricity and Water at Transnet Property, South Africa
South Africa
Country
National smart metering system for electricity and water across Transnet Property assets
System Scope
Design, development, supply, installation, testing and commissioning
Contract Nature
2026-11-02 10:00 (SAST)
Bid Deadline
01Project Overview
Project Name
Supply, design, development, installation, testing and commissioning of the National Smart Metering System for Electricity and Water at Transnet Property
Reference
Tender No. TP/2026/10/0002/115012/RFP
Country
Republic of South Africa
Employer
Transnet SOC Ltd, for use by Transnet Property
Procurement Category
Goods and services (smart metering system, including design, development, installation and commissioning)
Contract Conditions
Under the NEC3 contract conditions, with the Scope of Work forming part of the Employer's Works Information (100 pages)
Procurement Method
Open Request for Bid, published through the National Treasury eTenders platform
Source
National Treasury eTenders platform (Transnet SOC Ltd tender TP/2026/10/0002/115012/RFP), published 14 Oct 2026, verified 15 Oct 2026; Scope of Work: eTenders download; platform: https://www.etenders.gov.za/home/opportunities
Background Source
Transnet SOC Ltd: https://www.transnet.net/; South African Government: https://www.gov.za/
02Project Background
Transnet SOC Ltd is South Africa's state-owned transport group, and Transnet Property manages the group's immovable property and sites. The Scope of Work states that the utility services required by Transnet Property, including electricity and water, are provided by external suppliers such as municipalities, Eskom and water boards, and may also be provided by Transnet Property to its internal and external clients; the Scope of Work groups these services under the management category of "Utilities".
In order to improve metering accuracy, consumption visibility and billing efficiency across its national property portfolio, Transnet Property is procuring a national smart metering system for electricity and water by open tender, covering the supply of metering equipment, system design and development, installation, testing and commissioning. The Scope of Work also defines terms such as the point of delivery (POD) and the tariff structure, which form the basis for system design and implementation.
The contract is let under the NEC3 contract conditions. The Scope of Work covers the design to be produced by the Contractor, temporary works and site services, completion, testing, commissioning and correction of defects, and the standards and workmanship applicable to plant and materials; the contract also includes industrial participation and localisation requirements.
03Scope of Work & Technical Specifications
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| System Scope | National smart metering system for electricity and water across Transnet Property assets |
| Works | Supply, design, development, installation, testing and commissioning of the system |
| Contractor's Design | The Scope of Work distinguishes the Employer's design from the parts of the works to be designed by the Contractor, and sets out the procedure for submission and acceptance of the Contractor's design, the design requirements for equipment, and the schedule of equipment to be included in the works |
| Construction and Site Conditions | Includes temporary works, site services and construction constraints; completion, testing, commissioning and correction of defects follow Section 3 of the Scope of Work |
| Plant, Materials and Workmanship | The Scope of Work specifies the standards and workmanship requirements for investigation, survey and site clearance, building works, civil and structural works, and electrical and mechanical engineering works |
| Drawings and Documentation | Section 5 of the Scope of Work lists the drawings issued by the Employer; the Contractor must prepare and hand over as-built drawings, operating manuals and maintenance schedules in accordance with the documentation management and submission procedures |
| Contract Conditions | NEC3 contract conditions, with the Scope of Work forming part of the Employer's Works Information |
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04Key Commercial Terms
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Contract Conditions | Under the NEC3 contract conditions, with the Scope of Work (Part C3) together with the contract data and pricing data forming the contract documentation |
| Bid Documentation | The tender documentation includes the tender notice and invitation, tender data, eligibility criteria, the form of offer and acceptance, contract data, pricing data and the technical specification annexures, and bids must be submitted complete in accordance with that list |
| Technical Specification Annexures | Includes annexures covering the technical specification for the national smart metering system, availability of equipment and other resources, installation area distribution, typical above-ground and below-ground meter installation drawings, and the technical evaluation matrix |
| Compliance Documents | Bids must be accompanied by documents including the supplier code of conduct, supplier integrity pact, letter of good standing, three years of financial statements, non-disclosure agreement, the agreement in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act, and the record of addenda |
| Performance Security and Warranty | Contracts of this type for the supply, installation and commissioning of a system commonly require a performance security for a percentage of the contract price and provide for a warranty period and defects liability arrangements for the supplied system and equipment |
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05Bidder Qualification Requirements
01
Eligibility Criteria
The tender documentation includes a separate eligibility criteria document (T2.1), which bidders must satisfy item by item
02
Financial Capability
Submission of three years of financial statements to demonstrate the financial capability to undertake the contract
03
Letter of Good Standing
A letter of good standing must be submitted
04
Availability of Resources
Bidders must demonstrate the availability of the equipment and other resources required to perform the contract
05
Compliance and Integrity
Bidders must sign the supplier code of conduct, the supplier integrity pact and the non-disclosure agreement, and enter into the agreement required under the Protection of Personal Information Act; a domestic prominent influential persons (DPIP) declaration must be submitted
06
Localisation and Industrial Participation
The contract includes industrial participation and localisation requirements, and bids must address local content and industrial participation commitments as required by the tender documents
06Key Milestones
14 Oct 2026
Notice Published
2 Nov 2026, 10:00 (SAST)
Bid Submission Deadline and Opening
Evaluation and award follow the NEC3 contract conditions and the tender documents
Evaluation and Award
As set out in the Contract Data and the completion dates specified in the Scope of Work
Contract Duration
07Evaluation Criteria
Technical Evaluation70%
- Solicitations of this type for the design, supply and installation of a system commonly treat the technical proposal, system design and equipment performance, implementation capability and localisation arrangements as the principal scoring factors, carrying a combined weighting of about seven tenths; the tender documentation includes a technical evaluation matrix as the scoring tool
Price Evaluation30%
- The evaluated price is calculated from the NEC3 pricing data and converted into a score, which is combined with the technical score to determine the ranking of bidders, with price usually carrying the lesser weighting
