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Does PRASA pay suppliers on time?

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) runs commuter rail and procures across construction, security and engineering.

Will they pay? · indicator
34/100
High payment risk

High risk of 90-120+ day delays. Do not deliver on own cash; arrange a bridging facility first.

Buyer type: Public entity — Entity-level base rate
AGSA PFMA audit (FY2024-25): audit outstanding (late submission)
Live data — AGSA PFMA audit (FY2024-25) · PRASA.

Indicator (beta). Municipalities: latest Auditor-General opinion (Treasury Municipal Money, live). National & provincial departments: live-ingested National Treasury 30-day supplier-payment report, buyer-matched and re-ranked each quarter. State-owned entities and other public entities: live-ingested AGSA PFMA audit outcomes (annual, Annexure 1). Both sources fall back to a static estimate only when no live match exists for the specific buyer. Not a credit rating.

38 live PRASA tenders

SERVICESWestern Cape
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR SNAKE HANDLING
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 15 days
RENTAL AND LEASING ACTIVITNational
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR RENTAL OF THREE 12M X 3M ALUMINIUM MOBILE OFFICE CONTAINERS FOR A PERIOD OF NINE (9) MONTHS
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 8 days
SERVICESKwaZulu-Natal
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR REPORT WRITING AND PRESENTATION TRAINING FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS AS AND WHEN REQUIRED FOR PRASA KZN.
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 13 days
SERVICESNational
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION TO APPOINT A SERVICES PROVIDE TO SUPPLY AND DELIVER DIESEL IN BRAAMFONTIEN AND DURBAN AS AND WHEN NEEDED
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 8 days
ENERGYKwaZulu-Natal
RFP FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE THERMOGRAPHIC SCANNING/INFRARED SCANNING OF THE ELECTRICAL 3KV DC OVERHEAD TRACK EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL 3KV/DC TRACTION AND DISTRIBUTION,AC DISTRIBUTION SUBSTATIONS AND 3KV TIE STATION ON AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS IN PRASA KZN
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 28 days
CLEANINGGauteng
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) FOR PROVISION OF CLEANING, HYGIENE AND HORTICULTURE SERVICES AT BRAAMFONTEIN YARD DEPOT OF THE SOUTH GAUTENG REGION FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS.
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 12 days
SERVICESKwaZulu-Natal
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR CATEGORY A RED (OHTE) PHASE 2 AND REFRESHER COURSE FOR CATEGORY “AR”, FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS AS AND WHEN REQUIRED FOR PRASA KZN
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 9 days
CONSTRUCTIONGauteng
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CONCRETE SLEEPERS, FASTENING MATERIALS IN THE GAUTENG REGION
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 9 days
SUPPLIESWestern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF OFFICE FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES ON AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FOR 36 MONTHS IN THE KWAZULU NATAL REGION.
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 28 days
EDUCATIONGauteng
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) FOR WORKING AT HEIGHTS TRAINING FOR GAUTENG PROVINCE ON “AS AND WHEN” FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 2 days
ADMIN AND SUPPORTNational
PROVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE BUS AND RAIL TICKETING SYSTEMS SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE, ENHANCEMENTS, INTEGRATION AND UPGRADES FOR A DURATION OF 6 MONTHS
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes tomorrow
SUPPLIESGauteng
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) FOR THE SUPPLY & DELIVERY OF STATIONERY
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes tomorrow
ADMIN AND SUPPORTNational
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (QMS) GAP ANALYSIS
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 6 days
ADMIN AND SUPPORTNational
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION PROVISION OF AN INTEGRATED DELIVERY MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY OVER A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 6 days
SUPPLIESWestern Cape
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF STATIONERY FOR PRASA IN THE WESTERN CAPE REGION
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 9 days
ADMIN AND SUPPORTEastern Cape
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE PROVISION OF CATERING SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS ON AN AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS AT PRASA IN THE EASTERN CAPE REGION
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 2 days
OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIESEastern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
APPOINTMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDER FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF DIESEL ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES FOR EAST LONDON AND PORT ELIZABETH FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS ON AN AS WHEN REQUIRED BASIS
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 26 days
ADMIN AND SUPPORTNational
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRASA QUALITY ASSURANCE STRATEGY, GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK AND OPERATING MODEL OVER A DURATION OF THREE(3) MONTHS
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 2 days
SERVICESGauteng
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) FOR THE AS AND WHEN PAINTING SERVICES (ROAD MARKING AND SIGNAGE) IN GAUTENG NORTH REGION AT VARIOUS STATIONS, DEPOTS AND SITES
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 8 days
ENERGYGauteng
GENERATORS INSTALLATION AT VARIOUS STATIONS FOR A PERIOD OF OVER SIX MONTHS. /01/09/2026
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 9 days
SERVICESWestern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR THE PROVISION OF MAINTENANCE, SERVICING AND REPAIRS OF SUBSTATIONS AND GENERATORS ON AN AS AND WHEN BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS IN THE WESTERN CAPE REGION
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 23 days
SERVICESWestern Cape
SUPPLY AND DELIVER OF UNIFORMS
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 8 days
ADMIN AND SUPPORTEastern Cape
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF LTE ROUTERS TO PRASA ON A ONCE-OFF BASIS IN THE EASTERN CAPE REGION REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ)
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes tomorrow
CONSTRUCTIONGauteng
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) FOR APPOINTMENT OF ONE (1) SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM AND FIRE EQUIPMENTS REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT UMJANTSHI HOUSE FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS ON AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS.
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 12 days

Frequently asked questions

Does PRASA pay suppliers on time?+

High risk of 90-120+ day delays. Do not deliver on own cash; arrange a bridging facility first. Live data — AGSA PFMA audit (FY2024-25) · PRASA.

What is PRASA's payment-risk score?+

34/100 (High risk). This is an indicator built from public audit and payment data — Indicator (beta). Municipalities: latest Auditor-General opinion (Treasury Municipal Money, live). National & provincial departments: live-ingested National Treasury 30-day supplier-payment report, buyer-matched and re-ranked each quarter. State-owned entities and other public entities: live-ingested AGSA PFMA audit outcomes (annual, Annexure 1). Both sources fall back to a static estimate only when no live match exists for the specific buyer. Not a credit rating.

How do I win a PRASA tender?+

Register on the Central Supplier Database, make sure your B-BBEE, tax and sector documents are current, and submit every returnable. Bidcheck checks each PRASA tender against your profile and flags what's missing before you submit.

Where does the PRASA payment data come from?+

Indicator (beta). Municipalities: latest Auditor-General opinion (Treasury Municipal Money, live). National & provincial departments: live-ingested National Treasury 30-day supplier-payment report, buyer-matched and re-ranked each quarter. State-owned entities and other public entities: live-ingested AGSA PFMA audit outcomes (annual, Annexure 1). Both sources fall back to a static estimate only when no live match exists for the specific buyer. Not a credit rating.

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