Inspection and Maintenance of Lifting Equipment at CSIR.
CSIR
Compulsory briefing has closed
Held on 31 August 2026 at 10:00 · Microsoft Teams meeting. Attendance was required to bid.
In plain English
The CSIR is procuring inspection, maintenance, load testing, and repairs of lifting equipment and tackles for five campuses over 5 years. Bidders must be registered with CIDB with a grade of 2ME or higher and provide specific certifications and documents.
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The CSIR invites bids for a five-year term contract to inspect, maintain, load test, and repair lifting equipment and tackles. Work will be performed at various CSIR campuses, including Scientia, Kloppersbos, Paardefontein, Carlow Road, and Cottesloe. Key deliverables include routine statutory inspections, annual load testing, fault repairs, and the supply of new equipment. The contractor must provide inspection reports, load test certificates, and update the internal maintenance system. 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.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- CIDB grading (Grade 2 Mechanical Engineering (2ME)) — 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
- Registered Lifting Machinery Entity (LME) with Department of Employment and Labour
- Active CIDB registration of Grade 2ME or higher
- Valid Tax Compliance status via CSD
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Valid ECSA Lifting Machinery Inspector (LMI) certification
- Minimum of 3 reference letters for similar work
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- LMI must have at least 5 years of experience
Contact & how to apply
Name: SCM
Email: tender@csir.co.za
Phone: 012-841-2911
How to apply: Submit quotations electronically to tender@csir.co.za. Use the RFQ number and description as the email subject. Ensure total file size does not exceed 25MB; multiple emails are permitted. Cloud-based links are not accepted.
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