Service Provider for Lifting Equipment Maintenance.
SABS
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
3 November 2026 at 10:00 · SABS Groenkloof, 1 Dr Lategan Road, Groenkloof
In plain English
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is procuring services for the inspection, load testing, certification, and maintenance of lifting equipment for 36 months. Eligible bidders must have a CIDB Grading of 4 ME or higher, a valid COIDA Certificate, and be a certified Lifting Equipment Entity.
Always check the official documentDescription
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) invites bids for the inspection, load testing, certification, and maintenance of lifting equipment. The work will be performed at SABS facilities in Groenkloof, Secunda NETFA, Cape Town, and East London. The contract will run for a period of 36 months. Key deliverables include regular safety inspections, statutory load testing, equipment repairs, and the maintenance of an accurate lifting equipment register. The service provider must also respond to emergency breakdown calls within one hour. The scope covers various equipment, including overhead cranes, hoists, slings, and hydraulic jacks. All work must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and relevant SANS standards.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- CIDB grading (Grade 4 Mechanical Engineering (4ME)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid CIDB grading of 4 ME or higher
- Valid COIDA certificate
- Valid Lifting Equipment Entity (LME) certification
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Minimum 3 relevant, contactable reference letters not older than 5 years
- Team Leader and Artisan must hold NQF Level 4 Technical Diploma
Contact & how to apply
Name: Lekgolo Lebepe
Email: elvis.lebepe@sabs.co.za
Phone: 012-428-6157
How to apply: Proposals must be submitted electronically to tenders.elvis@sabs.co.za. The email subject line must include the tender number and description. Files must be in PDF format, not exceed 14MB, and links to file-sharing services like WeTransfer are not permitted.
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