Lift and Escalator Maintenance in Western Cape
PRASA
In plain English
PRASA is seeking a service provider for general repairs and maintenance of lifts and escalators in the Western Cape region for three years. Bidders must be a 4 SI or higher lift contractor.
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The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) invites proposals for the maintenance and repair of lifts and escalators in the Western Cape Region. This contract will run for a period of 36 months. The scope of work includes both scheduled monthly preventive maintenance and emergency breakdown repairs on an as-needed basis. The service provider must manage 23 specific units across various stations, including Cape Town, Bellville, and Khayelitsha. Key tasks involve inspecting mechanical components, controllers, and safety equipment to ensure 95% asset availability. The contractor must provide all necessary personnel, tools, and materials. Work must be performed in line with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing session on 02 September 2026 at the Cape Town Station Shosholoza Meyl waiting area. The project requires a service provider with a CIDB grading of 4SI or higher.
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 4 Specialist Works (4SW)) — 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 4SI or higher
- Mandatory attendance at the compulsory briefing session
- Registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Proof of Professional Indemnity, Public Liability, and Contractors Risk insurance
- Business address or workshop located in the Western Cape
Contact & how to apply
Name: Ntombikhona Lurani
Email: Ntombikhona.Lurani@prasa.com
Phone: 021-832-1040
How to apply: Submit one original, one copy, and an electronic version (memory card or external drive) in two separate sealed envelopes. Deposit these into the PRASA tender box at 3 Old Marine Drive, Cape Town, by 12:00 PM on 22 September 2026.
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