Tender Details
- Tender Title: Provision of Pest Control and Grounds Maintenance (Vegetation Control) on an “As and When” Required Basis in KZN Midlands and Surrounding Areas
- Tender Number: TP/2026/06/0105/6446/RFP
- Department/Company: Transnet SOC Ltd
- Tender Type: Request for Proposal (RFP)
- Province: KwaZulu-Natal
- Area: KZN Midlands and surrounding areas
- Contract Period: 36 months
- Closing Date: 26 October 2026 at 14:00
- Briefing Session: 2 October 2026 at 10:00
- Briefing: Non-compulsory
- Tender Categories: Pest Control, Fumigation & Weed Control; Vegetation Control; Grounds Maintenance; Facilities Management
- Enquiry Contact: Jennifer Manikam
- Email: Jennifer.Manikam@transnet.net
- Telephone: 011 012 2542
Tender Objective
Transnet seeks to appoint a suitably qualified service provider to provide pest control and vegetation/grounds maintenance services at commercial and industrial sites in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands and surrounding areas.
The services will be provided on an “as and when” required basis, meaning work will be performed when requested by Transnet rather than according to a fixed maintenance schedule.
Scope of Work
The appointed contractor will provide:
Pest Control
- Pest management at non-domestic commercial and industrial sites.
- Treatment and control of pests as instructed by Transnet.
- Application of appropriate pest-control methods and materials.
- Compliance with applicable health, safety and environmental requirements.
- Monitoring and reporting of pest-control activities.
Vegetation Control & Grounds Maintenance
- Vegetation and grass control.
- Maintenance of large commercial and industrial areas.
- Clearing and management of unwanted vegetation.
- Work across sites that may include rail-related infrastructure, depots, warehouses and surrounding open areas.
- Mobilisation of personnel, equipment and materials when required.
Key Technical Requirements
Health & Safety
Bidders must submit a comprehensive Health and Safety Plan addressing at least 13 of the 15 specified elements.
The plan must demonstrate, among other things:
- Employee competence and training
- Operational controls
- Emergency preparedness
- Subcontractor management
- Incident reporting
- Non-conformance management
- Performance auditing
- Risk management
Method Statement
A detailed method statement must demonstrate how the bidder will perform the required services and comply with maintenance schedules and KPIs.
The methodology should address at least seven core operational elements.
Previous Experience
Bidders must provide documentary evidence of relevant experience, such as:
- Reference letters
- Purchase orders
- Signed contracts
The evidence must demonstrate experience in:
- Vegetation control: Sites of at least 200,000 m²
- Pest control: Sites of at least 20,000 m²
Pre-Qualification Score
A maximum of 100 points is available under the pre-qualifying quality criteria.
Minimum qualifying score: 80/100
Bidders scoring below 80 points will not proceed to the next stage of the evaluation.
Skills & Personnel Requirements
The contractor must demonstrate that it has suitably experienced personnel, including:
Operations Manager
- Relevant experience in commercial/industrial vegetation control.
- Experience is evaluated according to the number of years in the industry.
Vegetation Control Supervisor
- Relevant industry certification.
- Demonstrable supervisory experience in non-domestic environments.
- Experience contributes to the evaluation score.
Pest Control Supervisor
- Relevant pest-control industry certification.
- Demonstrable supervisory experience in commercial/industrial environments.
- Experience is assessed according to tenure.
Risk & Compliance Capability
The service provider must be able to:
- Prepare site-specific risk assessments.
- Conduct employee training.
- Manage operational changes safely.
- Investigate incidents.
- Implement corrective actions.
- Monitor compliance with health and safety requirements.
Important Business Requirements
The successful bidder should have the capacity to:
- Respond quickly to ad-hoc service requests.
- Maintain sufficient personnel and equipment for mobilisation.
- Manage multiple commercial/industrial sites.
- Coordinate subcontractors where applicable.
- Monitor KPIs and service performance.
- Address and close out non-conformances.
- Maintain comprehensive service records and reports.
- Handle pest-control chemicals and vegetation-control equipment safely and responsibly.