Register of Pre-qualified Suppliers for Trade & Associated Services
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Maranoa Regional Council is seeking to add new suppliers to its Register of Pre-qualified Suppliers for Trade & Associated Services, including listed equipment and operator, to supplement Council's own resources of people and plant. Purpose Establishing a Register of Pre-Qualified Suppliers facilitates Council's procurement of goods and/or services that have a medium to high value in total over the course of a financial year or longer, and assists in ensuring compliance with Council's obligations under the Local Government Regulation 2012. The Register ensures Council has rapid access to quality labour, services, plant and equipment in a timely manner, and makes it easier for businesses and Council to do business by reducing duplication of effort and evaluation processes. Scope Council is seeking Contractors to be added to the Register of Pre-Qualified Suppliers for the following types of services: Air-conditioning, refrigeration and mechanical (Licensed – QBCC) Building (incl. facilities management) Chemical dosing equipment (pools - maintenance / installation) Chemical dosing equipment (utilities - maintenance / installation) Concreting Electrical (excluding instrumentation and high voltage works) Fencing (Licensed – QBCC) Fencing (other works) Handyman Services Painting Pest control / termite management Pest control (Other - excluding weeds & feral animals) Plumbing Plumbing (gas) Contractor Requirements Contractors must be appropriately qualified, skilled and experienced in the relevant trade or service category Compliance with all requirements outlined in the Request for Tender documentation Selection of a Contractor or Contractors to perform available work will be based on a value for money assessment and availability for urgent works where applicable Instructions to Tenderers Suppliers already listed on the Register of Pre-qualified Suppliers for Trade & Associated Services do not need to submit another tender. Tenders for this Register are released several times per year to ensure all interested suppliers have an opportunity to submit. After the Closing Time, Council may prepare a short list from the persons who responded to the Request for Tender to be included on the Register of Pre-Qualified Suppliers.
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