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Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)

PRASA delivers commuter rail services through Metrorail, long-distance passenger rail via Shosholoza Meyl and intermodal station property management through PRASA Cres.

Hatfield, PretoriaSector: Public Transport & RailOfficial Website

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Recent PRASA Procurement Opportunities

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HO/FIN/520/09/2026

APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE PROCUREMENT AND FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE REVIEWS FOR PRASA FOR A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS.

Closes 2026/11/13

KZN/PRASA/2026/06/03/Q -1

APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR REPORT WRITING AND PRESENTATION TRAINING FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS AS AND WHEN REQUIRED FOR PRASA KZN.

Closes 2026/10/13

DBN/OPS(BAC)016

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

Closes 2026/10/28

66/08/2026-GAU-PERWAY

REQUEST FOR (RFP) FOR THE REFURBISHMENT OF RAILS BY MEANS OF FIELD WELDING AND GRINDING OF RAIL MANUFACTURED CROSSINGS, WHEEL SPIN BURNS (SKID MARKS) BATTERED ENDS REMOVAL OF ULTRASONIC DEFECTS BY MEANS OF EXOTHERMIC WELDING OF RAIL JOINT (48KG/M,57KG/M AND60KG/M AND GRINDING OF OVERLAPS ON TURNOUTS ON “AS AND WHEN” REQUIRED BASIS FOR PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS IN THE METRORAIL GAUTENG REGION.

Civil engineeringGautengCloses 2026/10/09

67/08/2026-GAU-PERWAY

REQUEST FOR (RFP) APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE REHABILITATION OF SERVICE ROADS ON AN “AS AND WHEN BASIS FOR PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS IN THE METRORAIL GAUTENG REGION.

Civil engineeringGautengCloses 2026/10/09

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Key Procurement Categories for PRASA

Typical commodities, engineering works and professional services requested by this organ of state:

Rail corridor rehabilitation and electrical overhead traction lines

Railway station upgrades, retail kiosk management and accessibility

Electronic access control, surveillance and armed rail guarding

Rolling stock component repairs and air-conditioning maintenance

Typical Submission Requirements

Ensure your business profile meets these core prerequisites before bidding on PRASA contracts:

Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) permit compliance
Designated local manufacturing thresholds for railway components
Standard Bidding Documents (SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1)
Proof of financial liquidity and working capital facilities

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