Proposals are hereby requested for the following: Outsourcing of the catering function at Halfweg (book off facility) on the Iron Ore Line for a of period of 36 months. Scope of requirements: 1. The preferred service provider will be required to manage the kitchen and supply of meals on a 24/7 basis. This is a 24/7 business and supervision is required on a daily basis (including public holidays), 2. Existing staff (cooks and waiters) will remain Transnet employees but will support the service provider in terms of the outsourcing agreement and the service provider must provide on the job training on a continuous basis in food preparation and kitchen management skills to the Transnet employees for the duration of the contract, 3. Transnet Freight Rail, is serving approximately 140 meals a day to their operations and rail network employees, 4. It will be required from the service provider to have a supervisor/manager on duty 24/7 to provide the required supervision to the TFR kitchen staff, 5. The preferred service provider must be prepared to cater for the following: all dietary preferences, religions, cultural and etc, 6. The meals including beverages served will be of high quality and prepared in a clean and hygienic manner in accordance with all food safety regulations in line with regulation r364 as stipulated by the Department of Health, 7. The service provider must ensure that the food safety principles and practices are adhered to at all times to prevent food contamination that might lead to food poisoning after consumption of affected food substances, 8. In addition to the catering technical knowledge, the service provider must have the minimum requirement knowledge of food safety (e.g. must have obtained the relevant qualification), 9. TFR have the right to do food safety audits at the Halfweg facility as and when required, 10. At times it will be required from the service provider to cater for recovery teams in the event of any rail safety related incident close to the facility (derailments, network failures etc), 11. Preparation of snacks, coffee and other beverages to acceptable food industry standards in line with regulation R364 as required by the department of health, whilst also ensuring that no food preparation, other than specified, takes place on the premises, 12. The contractor is prohibited to use Transnet freight rail kitchen for private catering, 13. The provision of catering service shall be limited to only Transnet freight rail employees as stipulated, unless otherwise authorized by Transnet Freight Rail management, 14. This scope of work shall be undertaken in the manner stated in the document as well as the service level agreement. 15. The service provider shall maintain a stock of consumables in the stores, at his own risk, provided that all local council by laws and the occupational health and safety act are adhered to, 16. Tender prices will be reviewed 12 monthly of the contract period. All increases are subject to Transnet Freight Rail’s approval, prior to implementation. Management fees will be fix for 12 month period and only escalation base on CPI (consumer price index), 17. Transnet freight rail shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage to the service provider’s stock of consumables and equipment stored on Transnet Freight Rail’s premises, 18. The service provider will be responsible for the supply of any and all consumables items required. This includes, but is not limited to, foodstuffs and cleaning materials for kitchen area. Types of Meals: Standard, Halaal, Vegetarian, (All Dietary Preferences, Religions, Cultural etc). (Tender №106793940)