Register of Pre-Qualified Suppliers: Fire Equipment Servicing
Tender Overview
About this tender
Mackay Regional Council is establishing a Register of Pre-Qualified Suppliers for Fire Equipment Servicing across the Mackay Whitsunday Region in Queensland. This panel will comprise suitably qualified suppliers to provide service, repair, and replacement of fire equipment. The scope includes routine inspection and testing, servicing and refilling of extinguishers, maintenance of hose reels and hydrants, emergency lighting and exit signage checks, and related compliance work to relevant Australian Standards.
Frequently asked questions
- To establish a panel of suitably qualified suppliers for the service, repair and replacement of fire equipment in the Mackay region.
- Services include routine inspection and testing, servicing and refilling of extinguishers, maintenance of hose reels and hydrants, emergency lighting and exit signage checks, and related compliance work to relevant Australian Standards.
- The register covers Queensland, specifically the Mackay Whitsunday Region.
- Mackay Regional Council is establishing the pre-qualified supplier panel.
- This tender falls under Fire & Safety, specifically Fire Protection Services.
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