CSIR Tender: Lifting Equipment Inspection and Maintenance

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Description

Request for Quotation (RFQ) For the Inspection, Maintenance, Load Testing and Repairs of Lifting Equipment and Lifting Tackles at the CSIR Scientia, Kloppersbos, Paardefontein, Carlow Road, and Cottesloe Campuses for a period of 5 years.

What this tender is about

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is seeking a service provider for the inspection, maintenance, load testing, and repair of lifting equipment and lifting tackles. This contract is for a period of five years and will cover multiple CSIR campuses including Scientia, Kloppersbos, Paardefontein, Carlow Road, and Cottesloe. A compulsory briefing session will be held on 31 August 2026. Bidders are required to submit their quotations by 11 September 2026. The scope of work involves various types of lifting equipment and tackles, with specific requirements for inspection frequencies and reporting. Detailed Bill of Quantities and labour rates are provided.

Scope of work

• Inspection, maintenance, load testing, and repairs of lifting equipment and lifting tackles across multiple CSIR campuses for a period of 5 years.(CSIRRFQNo.9536-11-09-2026-BOQ.xlsx, sheet Summary)
• Annual load testing of various lifting equipment including overhead cranes, chain hoists, forklifts, electric hoists, winches, crawls, engine lifters, and pallet trolleys.(CSIRRFQNo.9536-11-09-2026-BOQ.xlsx, sheet Summary)
• 6-monthly inspections of lifting equipment.(CSIRRFQNo.9536-11-09-2026-BOQ.xlsx, sheet Summary)
• 3-monthly crane servicing at specific CSIR sites.(CSIRRFQNo.9536-11-09-2026-BOQ.xlsx, sheet Summary)
• 3-monthly inspection of lifting tackles.(CSIRRFQNo.9536-11-09-2026-BOQ.xlsx, sheet Summary)

Important requirements

• Certificates of inspection/load testing must be provided within 3 days of inspection.(CSIRRFQNo.9536-11-09-2026-BOQ.xlsx, sheet Summary)
• For parts and materials, the amount payable by CSIR will be the approved supplier quotation amount plus the contracted markup percentage.(CSIRRFQNo.9536-11-09-2026-BOQ.xlsx, sheet Summary)
• Suppliers must ensure all Bill of Quantities data is correct and adds up correctly before submission.(CSIRRFQNo.9536-11-09-2026-BOQ.xlsx, sheet Summary)
• Annual load testing stickers must be provided for each lifting equipment, specifying service provider details, LME/LMI information, dates, and equipment numbers.(CSIRRFQNo.9536-11-09-2026-BOQ.xlsx, sheet Annual load test BOQ)
• 6 Monthly inspection stickers must be provided for each lifting equipment, specifying service provider details, LME/LMI information, dates, and equipment numbers.(CSIRRFQNo.9536-11-09-2026-BOQ.xlsx, sheet 6 Monthly inspection BOQ)
• Colour coding tags for each tackle must correspond to the CSIR colour coding board for each quarter.(CSIRRFQNo.9536-11-09-2026-BOQ.xlsx, sheet 3 Monthly Lifting tackles BOQ)

How to submit

• Quotations must be submitted by 11 September 2026 at 16:30.

What is in the documents

• CSIRRFQNo.9536-11-09-2026-BOQ.xlsx

  This Excel file contains the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for the tender, detailing various services such as annual load testing, 6-monthly inspections, 3-monthly crane servicing, and 3-monthly lifting tackle inspections. It also includes a schedule for labour and transport rates.

Tender documents (2)

• XLSCSIRRFQNo.9536-11-09-2026-BOQ.xlsx
• PDFCSIRRFQNo9536-11-09-2026.pdf

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