This is a Request for Tender (RFT) for Lift Maintenance Services issued by Sutherland Shire Council. The contract aims to consolidate all lift services under a single supplier to ensure routine inspection, compliance, servicing, and maintenance, thereby promoting consistent performance, uptime, and safety. The successful tenderer will be responsible for maintaining all lifts to maximize operational efficiency, minimize downtime, and ensure safe operation at all times. This includes adjusting, repairing, or replacing worn components without additional cost to the council. Key deliverables include preparing a comprehensive maintenance schedule and asset register, maintaining detailed records of breakdowns and repairs, and providing a 24-hour emergency response service. The contract duration is an initial term of three years with two optional one-year extensions. Tenders will be evaluated based on mandatory criteria such as completion of questionnaires, price, technical capability, and understanding of the scope of works, as well as weighted criteria including service delivery and responsiveness. All responses must be submitted via the VendorPanel portal by the closing date of Monday, 4th May 2026, at 2:00 PM. An optional site briefing will be held on Thursday, 23rd April 2026.
The bid notice states that the RFT closing date is Monday, 4th May 2026, at 2:00 PM, and the council will not accept late submissions.
The bid notice mentions that all callout and ad hoc tax invoices submitted for payment must include the corresponding service dockets directly related to the request. It also states that payments will be made only for maintenance completed and not for site visits alone.
The bid notice indicates that tenders will be evaluated on mandatory 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, and service delivery and responsiveness, as well as company profile, key staff and capacity to complete the work, and proposed contract and term.
The bid notice requires tenderers to complete various questionnaires including a modern slavery questionnaire, a work health and safety questionnaire, and a cyber security questionnaire. It also mentions that insurances are required and that technical capability and prior experience will be evaluated.
The bid notice states that an optional site briefing will take place on Thursday, 23rd April 2026, at 9:00 AM, starting at the Pavilion Performing Arts Centre Sutherland.
The bid notice specifies an enquiry cutoff date of Friday, 1st May 2026, at 2:00 PM.
