This is a Request for Tender (RFT) for Lift Maintenance Services for Sutherland Shire Council. The contract aims to consolidate all lift services under a single supplier to ensure routine inspection, compliance, servicing, and maintenance. The successful tenderer will be responsible for maximizing operational efficiency, minimizing downtime, and ensuring safe operation of all lifts. Key responsibilities include preparing maintenance schedules, maintaining lifts according to Australian Standards and manufacturer recommendations, responding to breakdowns within specified times, and maintaining detailed records. The contract duration is an initial three years with two optional one-year extensions. Tenderers are required to submit responses via the VendorPanel portal. An optional site briefing will be held on April 23, 2026. All communication and enquiries must be made through the VendorPanel portal.
The RFT closing date is Monday, 4th May 2026, at 2:00 PM. The council will not accept late submissions.
The bid notice does not explicitly state payment terms, but it mentions that all callout and ad hoc tax invoices submitted for payment must include the corresponding service dockets directly related to the request.
Tenders will be evaluated on a weighted criteria including completion of modern slavery questionnaire, price, completion of WHS management system questionnaire, technical capability and prior experience, requested insurances provided with RFT submission, understanding of the scope of works and methodology, conformity to the RFT, service delivery and responsiveness, company profile, key staff and capacity to complete the work, and proposed contract and term.
Tenderers must complete the modern slavery questionnaire, WHS management system questionnaire, provide requested insurances, demonstrate understanding of the scope of works and methodology, conform to the RFT, show service delivery and responsiveness, provide company profile, key staff and capacity to complete the work, and agree to the proposed contract and term.
An optional site briefing will take place on Thursday, 23rd April 2026, at 9:00 AM. The briefing will start at the Pavilion Performing Arts Centre Sutherland, then move to Sutherland Service Centre, Sutherland Shire Council Admin Building, and Sutherland Library.
The enquiry cutoff date is Friday, 1st May 2026, at 2:00 PM.