Does Transnet pay suppliers on time?

Transnet runs the country's freight rail, ports and pipelines, with continuous procurement across engineering, supplies and services.

Will they pay? · indicator
60/100
Moderate payment risk

Mostly pays, but delays happen. Build a 30-60 day payment lag into cash flow.

Buyer type: Public entity — Entity-level base rate
AGSA PFMA audit (FY2024-25): unqualified with findings (FY2024-25)
Live data — AGSA PFMA audit (FY2024-25) · Transnet.

Indicator (beta). Municipalities: latest Auditor-General opinion (Treasury Municipal Money, live). National & provincial departments: National Treasury 30-day supplier-payment performance (Q3 2025/26). State-owned entities: latest AGSA PFMA audit outcome (FY2024-25). Not a credit rating.

23 live Transnet tenders

CONSTRUCTIONGauteng
The provision of professional services for the design and construction monitoring of washaways for TRANSNET pipelines north region network on an “as and when” required basis for...
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 35 days
CONSTRUCTIONKwaZulu-Natal
The provision of professional services for the design and construction monitoring of washaways for TRANSNET pipelines south region network on an “as and when” required basis for...
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 35 days
OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIESEastern Cape
For the provision of: diesel-powered engine driven welding machines hire services at the port of port elizabeth terminals at TRANSNET soc limited (reg. no. 1990/000900/30) opera...
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 13 days
TRANSPORTEastern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Employee transportation services for TRANSNET soc ltd (1990/000900/30) operating as TRANSNET port terminals (hereinafter referred to as “tpt”) at the port of ngqura and port of...
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 15 days
ENERGYNationalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
The Provision of Evacuation Alarm Systems Maintenance Services, Repairs and Supply of Spares for Various Transnet Pipelines Depots for a Period of Three (3) Years
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 15 days
PROFESSIONAL SERVICESNational
RFP for the provision of vetting related services for background, screening and reference checks, nationally, on an “as and when required” basis for a period of five (5) years
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 26 days
CONSTRUCTIONKwaZulu-NatalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
For the provision of preventative, corrective and emergency plus minor new works for electrical lights and power, civil, general building, and plumbing services for Durban and s...
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 13 days
OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIESWestern Cape
Provision of preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, emergency maintenance, and ad hoc services for TRANSNET assets (buildings, wet services, electrical, and mechanica...
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 13 days
SUPPLIESNational
RFP for the supply of refined bulk fuel, nationally, for a period of five (5) years
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 15 days
PROFESSIONAL SERVICESNationalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
The implementation of the sap s/4hana migration project (phase 2) at TRANSNET engineering koedoespoort for a period of 30 months on an as and when required basis.
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 22 days
MANUFACTURE OF FABRICATED Western Cape
Request for proposal (RFP) for the appointment of a facility operator to design, finance, construct, operate, maintain, and decommission a floating dry dock facility, and transf...
Transnet National Ports Authority
Value not disclosed
Closes in 116 days
CONSTRUCTIONKwaZulu-NatalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
For the provision of preventative, corrective and emergency plus minor new works for electrical lights and power, civil, general building, and plumbing services for pietermaritz...
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 15 days
SERVICESNorthern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
For the supply, delivery and installation of a water treatment plant [reverse osmosis] at loop 10 on the iron ore line. (halfweg book off facility)
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 25 days
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIESKwaZulu-Natal
Lease L46100 of Erf 10013, Durban-FU - 6,172 m² Interested and affected parties are invited to submit comments and/or objections, if any, in writing by no later than 15h00 on 19...
Transnet National Ports Authority
Value not disclosed
Closes in 6 days
CONSTRUCTIONGauteng
The provision of professional services for the design and construction monitoring of washaways for TRANSNET pipelines north region network on an “as and when” required basis for...
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 22 days
CONSTRUCTIONKwaZulu-Natal
The provision of professional services for the design and construction monitoring of washaways for TRANSNET pipelines south region network on an “as and when” required basis for...
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 22 days
SERVICESNational
For the supply of real time locomotive gps tracker for a period of five and a half (5.5) years.
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 21 days
MANUFACTURE OF MACHINERY AKwaZulu-Natal
Supply, manufacture, supply, delivery, installation, testing and commissioning of a new industrial vacuum pump and piping in bayhead wagons in Durban on a “once-off” basis
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 11 days
SERVICESEastern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
For the tank refurbishment for homestead site at deal party
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes tomorrow
SERVICESNational
Non-Compulsory RFP briefing will be conducted on teams on 12 August 2026 at 11am for a period of ± 1 hour. The briefing session will start punctually, and information will not b...
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 12 days
CONSTRUCTIONWestern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
For the construction of operational facilities for the infrastructure maintenance depot at the port of saldanha for a period of twelve (12) months
Transnet National Ports Authority
Value not disclosed
Closes in 15 days
RENTAL AND LEASING ACTIVITKwaZulu-Natal
Request for proposal for the developmental lease of premises described as ptn of rem of erf 10019, Durban & ptn of kings royal flats no. 167576- fu in ambrose park, port of Durb...
Transnet National Ports Authority
Value not disclosed
Closes in 48 days
RENTAL AND LEASING ACTIVITKwaZulu-Natal
Request for proposal for the developmental lease of premises described as portion of kings royal flats no. 16576-fu in ambrose park, port of Durban for a period of twenty-five (...
Transnet National Ports Authority
Value not disclosed
Closes in 48 days

Frequently asked questions

Does Transnet pay suppliers on time?+

Mostly pays, but delays happen. Build a 30-60 day payment lag into cash flow. Live data — AGSA PFMA audit (FY2024-25) · Transnet.

What is Transnet's payment-risk score?+

60/100 (Moderate 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: National Treasury 30-day supplier-payment performance (Q3 2025/26). State-owned entities: latest AGSA PFMA audit outcome (FY2024-25). Not a credit rating.

How do I win a Transnet 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 Transnet tender against your profile and flags what's missing before you submit.

Where does the Transnet payment data come from?+

Indicator (beta). Municipalities: latest Auditor-General opinion (Treasury Municipal Money, live). National & provincial departments: National Treasury 30-day supplier-payment performance (Q3 2025/26). State-owned entities: latest AGSA PFMA audit outcome (FY2024-25). Not a credit rating.

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