Hunter & Central Coast Proactive Service 9 – Lifts, Platform Lifts & Hoists

Closes in 27 daysClose date: 17 August 2026

Tender Overview

620056
Issued by Cushman & Wakefield
New South Wales : Hunter : Sydney
Mechanical Plant & Equipment & Services : Lift Maintenance Building & Facility Construction & Maintenance Services : Building & Facility Maintenance & Repairs

About this tender

Overview Cushman & Wakefield, acting as an agent for School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW), is seeking to engage local contractors to provide proactive maintenance services to public school assets in the Hunter and Central Coast region under Proactive Service 9 - Lifts, Platform Lifts and Hoists. About Cushman & Wakefield is committed to increasing engagement with local contractors and Aboriginal businesses, and to creating employment opportunities for Aboriginal employees, apprentices and trainees. Scope The scope of work can be found in the 'To be Reviewed' folder within Document 9, SINSW Proactive Maintenance Standards E, page 17, Service #9 - Lifts, Platform Lifts and Hoists. The scope includes: Delivery of proactive (scheduled) maintenance services designed to enhance asset life cycle, including servicing to required standards, assurance of correct asset function, and meeting warranty requirements Compliance with all current statutory, legislative and educational facilities standards and guidelines, SINSW Asset Maintenance Standards, and manufacturer servicing and maintenance requirements for works performed on all assets Review of issued Work Orders to confirm maintenance frequency, and reporting of any additional work required, with price submissions provided through the Work Order Management System at agreed pre-approved rates for approval by SINSW and/or its representative Maintenance of adequate records, including servicing details, records and reports, in a format approved by SINSW Ensuring sites and assets are left clean, tidy and safe, including removal of all debris, waste, replaced parts and consumables from site unless otherwise agreed by the SINSW representative Undertaking replacements on a like-for-like basis or an appropriate substitution approved by the SINSW representative Provision of appropriate access systems required to conduct any proactive service Completion of each proactive service within one week Eligibility Contractors located within 30 minutes or 50 kilometres of the schools they will service Ability to self-deliver the proactive maintenance services Contractor Requirements Motor Vehicle Insurance Workers Compensation Insurance Public Liability Insurance ($10M minimum) Company Licences (e.g. Electrical Contractor, Building, Master Security) Willingness to obtain a valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), no more than six months old, and a Working with Children Check (WWCC - Paid Work), required for all employees attending SINSW sites Personal Accident Insurance (if sole trader) Certificate of Registration from Supply Nation, NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce, or Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations, if a First Nations owned business Information Requested The following documents must be completed and included with your submission (found in the 'To be Returned' folder): Document 3. Tender Response Schedule - Non-Price Document 4. Tender Response Schedule - Price Document 12. Employee Detail - Data Sheet Document 13. LC Onboarding Data Sheet Instructions to Tenderers This tender comprises the following documents: Document 1. Tender Brief Document 2. Conditions of Tendering Document 3. Tender Response Schedule - Non-Price Document 4. Tender Response Schedule - Price Document 5. Asset List Document 6. Local Contractor Agreement Document 7. Local Contractor Scope of Services Document 8. Local Contractor Work Order Conditions Document 9. SINSW Proactive Maintenance Standards E Document 10. Service Report (B) Document 11. Schools List Document 12. Employee Detail - Data Sheet Document 13. LC Onboarding Data Sheet Documents 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 are provided in the 'To be Reviewed' folder for your perusal. Documents 3, 4, 12 and 13 are provided in the 'To be Returned' folder and must be completed and submitted with your response.

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