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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 audit 2023-24: Unqualified with findings — Unqualified with findings (prior year: Unqualified with findings).
Live data — AGSA PFMA audit outcomes (2023-24) · Transnet.

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.

89 live Transnet tenders

ENERGYNationalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
FOR THE DESIGN, SUPPLY, REPAIRS, MODIFICATION, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF TRACTION (3KV DC) AND DISTRIBUTION (11 KV & 6.6 KV AC) SUBSTATIONS ON AN AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS, CENTRAL & CONTAINER CORRIDORS
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 29 days
PROFESSIONAL SERVICESNationalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
FOR THE PROVISION OF RAIL NETWORK PROTECTION SERVICES (RNPS) TO TRANSNET RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER (TRIM) WITHIN THE CENTRAL CORRIDOR FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS.
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 13 days
AGRICULTUREWestern Cape
PROVISION OF SERVICE TO DEVELOP AN INVASIVE SPECIES MONITORING, CONTROL AND ERADICATION PLAN FOR TRANSNET NATIONAL PORTS AUTHORITY (TNPA) PORT OF SALDANHA
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 16 days
CONSTRUCTIONKwaZulu-NatalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONTRACTOR FOR THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF A DIESEL STORAGE TANK FOR THE TUG JETTY IN THE PORT OF DURBAN FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR (4) MONTHS
Transnet National Ports Authority
Value not disclosed
Closes in 20 days
SERVICESMpumalanga
HIRE A 25-TONS MOBILE CRANE AND OPERATOR FOR 1 DAY AT TRANSNET PIPELINES WITBANK DEPOT
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 2 days
ADMIN AND SUPPORTEastern Cape
Bladder for foam bladder project
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 2 days
CLEANINGEastern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
FOR THE PROVISION OF: OFFICE, MESS AND ABLUTION FACILITIES CLEANING SERVICES AT THE PORT OF PORT ELIZABETH AND NGQURA CONTAINER TERMINAL FOR TRANSNET SOC LTD(REGISTRATION NO. 1990/000900/30) OPERATING AT TRANSNET PORT TERMINALS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “TPT”) FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR (4) YEARS
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 16 days
PROFESSIONAL SERVICESEastern Cape
PROVISION OF SECURITY SERVICES AT THE PORT OF NGQURA FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS AND THREE (3) MONTHS
Transnet National Ports Authority
Value not disclosed
Closes in 16 days
ENERGYGauteng
PROVISION FOR THE CALIBRATION OF TWO (2) ANTON PAAR DMA 35 DENSITY METERS AND ONE (1) ANTON PAAR DMA 4500 M DENSITY METER FOR TALTON WORKSHOP ON ONCE-OFF BASIS
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 5 days
SERVICESGauteng
REQUEST TO APPOINT A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR MAJOR HAZARD INSTALLATION RISK ASSESSMENT: TE GERMISTON REGION
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 12 days
SERVICESGauteng
FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN APPROVED SERVICE PROVIDER TO PROVIDE RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING AND INSPECTION SERVICES AT GERMISTON DEPOT, ON AN “AS-AND-WHEN-REQUIRED” BASIS, FOR A PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING TWELVE (12) MONTHS
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 5 days
MINING AND QUARRYINGEastern Cape
SUPPLY OF ROCK MATERIAL AND AD-HOC DELIVERY AT TRANSNET NATIONAL PORTS AUTHORITY (TNPA) PORT OF PORT ELIZABETH ON AN AS AND WHEN BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF 24 MONTHS
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 8 days
PROFESSIONAL SERVICESKwaZulu-Natal
FOR THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) AIR CONDITIONERS IN RICHARDS BAY DEPOT
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 8 days
REPAIR AND INSTALLATION OFKwaZulu-Natal
FOR THE PROVISION OF SHIPLOADER DRIVE AND WINCH MOTORS MODIFICATION FOR TRANSNET PORT TERMINALS, OPERATING DIVISION OF TRANSNET SOC Ltd (Reg. 1990/000900/30) AT AGRIBULK AND MAYDON TERMINALS
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 5 days
ADMIN AND SUPPORTEastern Cape
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS [RFQ] FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNER IN THE NGQURA MANGANESE EXPORT CORRIDOR (NMEC) PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION (PSP) TRANSACTION
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 149 days
ICTGauteng
FOR THE PROVISIONING OF HARDWARE, ARCHITECTURE, DESIGNING, PURCHASE AND SOFTWARE OF INFRASTRUCTURE FOR TRANSNET PORT TERMINALS (TPT), TRANSNET NATIONAL PORTS AUTHORITY (TNPA) AND TRANSNET CORPORATE CENTRE (TCC) FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (05) YEARS
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 28 days
ENERGYWestern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
DESIGN, SUPPLY, REPAIRS, MODIFICATION, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF TRACTION (3KV DC, 25KV AND 50KV AC) AND DISTRIBUTION (11 KV & 6.6 KV AC) SUBSTATIONS ON AN AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS, CAPE & ORE CORRIDORS
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 20 days
SUPPLIESFree StateCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Cleaning of roofs and gutters.
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 7 days
OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIESWestern Cape
FOR THE SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND MAINTENANCE OF MOBILE LIGHTS FOR RENTAL FOR THE ORE LINE SHUT DOWN ON A ONCE-OFF BASIS
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes tomorrow
ENERGYKwaZulu-Natal
Inspect and Refurbish gas pipeline | TPL_OPSTECH_2026/27_Repairs and Maintenance_12: THE PROVISION OF IN-LINE INSPECTION OF THE 16inchand 18inch DIAMETER ONSHOREMETHANE RICH GAS PIPELINENETWORK OF TRANSNET PIPELINES:1. ELECTRONIC GEOMETRY SURVEY,2. MAGNETIC FLUX LEAKAGEDETECTION OF METAL LOSSFEATURES, VOLUMETRIC and NARROW AXIAL FEATURES SURVEYS.
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 19 days
CONSTRUCTIONKwaZulu-NatalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Provision for Repairs and maintenance of Umfolozi Building for a period of three (3) months at the Port of Richards Bay
Transnet National Ports Authority
Value not disclosed
Closes in 19 days
REPAIR AND INSTALLATION OFWestern Cape
Supply, delivery, and commissioning of 50 kV AC 15E pantograph. 15594075
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 2 days
CONSTRUCTIONKwaZulu-Natal
FOR THE PROVISION OF PEST CONTROL AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE (VEGETATION CONTROL) ON A ‘AS AND WHEN” REQUIRED BASIS IN KZN COASTAL AND SURROUNDING AREAS FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 19 days
CONSTRUCTIONKwaZulu-Natal
FOR THE PROVISION OF PEST CONTROL AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE (VEGETATION CONTROL) ON A ‘AS AND WHEN” REQUIRED BASIS IN KZN MIDLANDS AND SURROUNDING AREAS FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS
Transnet SOC Ltd
Value not disclosed
Closes in 26 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 outcomes (2023-24) · 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: 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 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: 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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