Does PRASA pay suppliers on time?

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) runs commuter rail and procures across construction, security and engineering.

Will they pay? · indicator
34/100
High payment risk

High risk of 90-120+ day delays. Do not deliver on own cash; arrange a bridging facility first.

Buyer type: Public entity — Entity-level base rate
AGSA PFMA audit (FY2023-24): audit outstanding (late submission)
Live data — AGSA PFMA audit (FY2023-24) · PRASA.

Indicator (beta). Municipalities: latest Auditor-General opinion (Treasury Municipal Money, live). National & provincial departments: National Treasury 30-day supplier-payment performance (Q3 2024/25). State-owned entities: latest AGSA PFMA audit outcome (FY2023-24). Not a credit rating.

12 live PRASA tenders

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADEGauteng
Request for quotation (RFQ) for the appointment of a service provider to overhaul bus diff
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Not stated
Closes in 3 days
ADMIN AND SUPPORTEastern Cape
Request for supply and delivery of wheel set and axle bearing in east london on a once off basis at PRASA in the eastern cape region.
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Not stated
Closes in 3 days
OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIESGauteng
Request for quotation (RFQ) for the supply and delivery of consumable items as a once-off service for rolling stock north and south.
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Not stated
Closes in 8 days
SERVICESWestern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Request for quotation (RFQ) for the appointment of contractor for cleaning and horticultural services at cluster 3 & 12 for a period of 12 months in western cape region
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Not stated
Closes in 23 days
EDUCATIONGauteng
Request for quotation (RFQ) for working at heights training for Gauteng province on “as and when” for a period of 36 months
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Not stated
Closes in 7 days
EDUCATIONGauteng
Request for quotation (RFQ) for forklift training
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Not stated
Closes in 7 days
EDUCATIONGauteng
Request for quotation (RFQ) for service provider for solar pv training
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Not stated
Closes in 7 days
ADMIN AND SUPPORTEastern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Request for proposal (RFP) appointment of service provider for maintenance and repairs of diesel electric locomotives for east london and port elizabeth for a period of 12 month...
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Not stated
Closes in 29 days
SERVICESEastern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Appointment of two (2) service providers for the provision of general plumbing and drainage maintenance for a period of thirty - six (36) months for east london corridor, gqeber...
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Not stated
Closes in 30 days
ENERGYKwaZulu-Natal
Supply and delivery of master trip relay,specialised padlock,measuring wheel
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Not stated
Closes in 8 days
SUPPLIESWestern Cape
Supply and delivery of Diesel grade 50ppm on an as and when required basis for the period of 12 months
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Not stated
Closes in 10 days
CONSTRUCTIONWestern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Appointment of a service provider for hiring of prefabricated container in phillipi station for a period of twenty (24) months in the western cape region
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Not stated
Closes in 15 days

Frequently asked questions

Does PRASA pay suppliers on time?+

High risk of 90-120+ day delays. Do not deliver on own cash; arrange a bridging facility first. Live data — AGSA PFMA audit (FY2023-24) · PRASA.

What is PRASA's payment-risk score?+

34/100 (High 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 2024/25). State-owned entities: latest AGSA PFMA audit outcome (FY2023-24). Not a credit rating.

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

Where does the PRASA 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 2024/25). State-owned entities: latest AGSA PFMA audit outcome (FY2023-24). Not a credit rating.

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