AEMFC-Procurement

Request for Proposal (RFP)

Notification of Extension of the Bid Validity Date AE/VLAK012/2023


TENDER NUMBER AE/VLAK012/2023

OPENING DATE 2024-08-29

CLOSING DATE 2023-11-23


Notification of Extension of the Bid Validity Date AE/VLAK012/2023


DESCRIPTION

APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS TO TRANSPORT CRUSHED COAL FOR AFRICAN EXPLORATION MINING AND FINANCE CORPORATION (SOC) LTD (“AEMFC”) FROM VLAKFONTEIN MINE TO ESKOM POWER STATIONS FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS.

BID NUMBER:

AE/VALK005/2024

BID ISSUE DATE

21 August 2024

BID AVAILABLE

This RFP may be downloaded directly from the National Treasury’s e-Tender Publication Portal at www.etenders.gov.za, and African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation at  www.aemfc.co.za  at no cost.

BRIEFING SESSION 

DATE AND TIME

A compulsory pre-proposal RFP briefing will be conducted at Vlakfontein Mine, c/o N12 and R545 Kendal/Balmoral off-ramp. African Exploration Mining - Vlakfontein Mine. On 29 August 2024 at 10:00 for a period of ± 2 hours.

The briefing session will start punctually, and information will not be repeated for the benefit of Respondents arriving late.

[Bidders are to bring with them their own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at the compulsory briefing].

CLOSING DATE

01 October 2024

CLOSING TIME

12:00 PM Bidders must ensure that bids are delivered timeously to the correct address.

As a general rule, if a bid is late or delivered to the incorrect address, it will not be accepted for consideration.

CLARIFICATION ON ENQUIRY DOCUMENTS

Bidders will notify of any clarifications required before the closing time for clarification queries, which is by 12:00 mid-day on 04 September 2024 Clarifications are to be submitted to  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

BID VALIDITY PERIOD:

120 days from closing. Bidders are to note that they may be requested to extend the validity period of their bid, at the same terms and conditions, if the internal evaluation process has not been finalised within the validity period. However, once the adjudication body has approved the process and award of the business to the successful bidder(s), the validity of the successful bidder(s)’ bid will be deemed to remain valid until a final contract has been concluded.

DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

BY HAND

Bid documents should be deposited in the Bid Box situated at:

African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (SOC) Ltd

Building 1, 1st Floor

74 Waterfall Drive

Waterfall City

Gauteng, 2090

Access to the Bid Box is limited to the following hours:

Monday to Friday: 08:00 to 17:00

Late Tenders/Bids will not be accepted.

Bidders must ensure that bids are delivered on time to the correct address. Bids received late and to incorrect addresses shall not be accepted for consideration. All Tenders/Bids must be submitted on the official forms provided by – (not to be modified)

DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

BY COURIER

If dispatched by courier, the envelope must be addressed as follows:

The Compliance Secretariat, Bid AE/VLAK005/2024. and a signature obtained from that Office.

African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (SOC) Ltd

Building 1, 1st Floor

74 Waterfall Drive

Waterfall City, Gauteng, 2090


BID ISSUE DATE

14 June 2024

BID AVAILABLE

This tender may be downloaded directly from the National Treasury’s e-Tender Publication Portal at www.etenders.gov.za, and African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation at www.aemfc.co.za. Free of charge.

BRIEFING SESSION DATE AND TIME

A compulsory pre-proposal RFP briefing will be conducted at Vlakfontein Mine, c/o N12 and R545 Kendal/Balmoral off-ramp. African Exploration Mining - Vlakfontein Mine. On 28 June 2024 at 10:00 for a period of ± 2 hours.

The briefing session will start punctually, and information will not be repeated for the benefit of Respondents arriving late. Bidders are to bring with them their own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at the compulsory briefing].

Note: The onus is upon the bidders to ensure attendance.

CLOSING DATE

05 July 2024

CLOSING TIME

12:00 PM Bidders must ensure that bids are delivered timeously to the correct address. As a general rule, if a bid is late or delivered to the incorrect address, it will not be accepted for consideration.

CLARIFICATION ON ENQUIRY DOCUMENTS

Bidders will notify of any clarifications required before the closing time for clarification queries, which is by 12:00 mid-day on 27 June 2024 Clarifications are to be submitted to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

BID VALIDITY PERIOD:

120 days from closing. Bidders are to note that they may be requested to extend the validity period of their bid, at the same terms and conditions, if the internal evaluation process has not been finalised within the validity period. However, once the adjudication body has approved the process and award of the business to the successful bidder(s), the validity of the successful bidder(s)’ bid will be deemed to remain valid until a final contract has been concluded.

DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS BY HAND

Bid documents should be deposited in the Bid Box situated at: African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (SOC) Ltd Building 1, 1st Floor

74 Waterfall Drive Waterfall City Gauteng, 2090

Access to the Bid Box is limited to the following hours:

Monday to Friday: 08:00 to 17:00

Late Tenders/Bids will not be accepted.

Bidders must ensure that bids are delivered on time to the correct address. Bids received late and to incorrect addresses shall not be accepted for consideration. All Tenders must be submitted on the official forms provided by – (not to be modified)

DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS BY COURIER

If dispatched by courier, the envelope must be addressed as follows: The Compliance Secretariat, Bid AE/VLAK001/2024. and a signature obtained from that Office.

African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (SOC) Ltd Building 1, 1st Floor

74 Waterfall Drive

Waterfall City, Gauteng, 2090


DESCRIPTION

APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO PROVIDE ONSITE COAL SAMPLING AND ANALYTICAL SERVICES FOR AFRICAN EXPLORATION MINING AND FINANCE CORPORATION (SOC) LTD (“AEMFC”) AT VLAKFONTEIN MINE FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS.

BID NUMBER:

AE/VALK020/2023

BID ISSUE DATE

23 February 2024

BID AVAILABLE

This RFP may be downloaded directly from the National Treasury’s e-Tender Publication Portal at www.etenders.gov.za, and African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation at  www.aemfc.co.za. Free of charge.

BRIEFING SESSION 

DATE AND TIME

A compulsory pre-proposal RFP briefing will be conducted at Vlakfontein Mine, c/o N12 and R545 Kendal/Balmoral off-ramp. African Exploration Mining - Vlakfontein Mine. On 06 March 2024 at 10:00 for a period of ± 2 hours.

The briefing session will start punctually, and information will not be repeated for the benefit of Respondents arriving late. [Bidders are to bring with them their own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at the compulsory briefing].

All interested bidders must register their interests by completing the “Registration of Prospective Bidders Form” attached to the advertisement under Section 11 page 53 of 54 and return it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. “Registration of Prospective Bidders Form” for the briefing session attendance by 05 March 2024. This is to ensure that AEMFC may make the necessary arrangements for the virtual briefing session. Note: The onus is upon the bidders to ensure attendance.

CLOSING DATE

19 March 2024

CLOSING TIME

12:00 PM Bidders must ensure that bids are delivered timeously to the correct address.

As a general rule, if a bid is late or delivered to the incorrect address, it will not be accepted for consideration.

CLARIFICATION ON ENQUIRY DOCUMENTS

Bidders will notify of any clarifications required before the closing time for clarification queries, which is by 12:00 mid-day on 13 March 2024 Clarifications are to be submitted to  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

BID VALIDITY PERIOD:

120 days from closing. Bidders are to note that they may be requested to extend the validity period of their bid, at the same terms and conditions, if the internal evaluation process has not been finalised within the validity period. However, once the adjudication body has approved the process and award of the business to the successful bidder(s), the validity of the successful bidder(s)’ bid will be deemed to remain valid until a final contract has been concluded.

DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

BY HAND

Bid documents should be deposited in the Bid Box situated at:

African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (SOC) Ltd

Building 1, 1st Floor

74 Waterfall Drive

Waterfall City

Gauteng, 2090

Access to the Bid Box is limited to the following hours:

Monday to Friday: 08:00 to 17:00

Late Tenders/Bids will not be accepted.

Bidders must ensure that bids are delivered on time to the correct address. Bids received late and to incorrect addresses shall not be accepted for consideration. All Tenders/Bids must be submitted on the official forms provided by – (not to be modified)

DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

BY COURIER

If dispatched by courier, the envelope must be addressed as follows:

The Compliance Secretariat, Bid AE/VLAK020/2023. and a signature obtained from that Office.

African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (SOC) Ltd

Building 1, 1st Floor

74 Waterfall Drive

Waterfall City, Gauteng, 2090


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