Materials Handling Equipment Maintenance Services

⁠⁠⁠TAFE NSW seeks suppliers to perform preventative maintenance and repairs of forklifts, powered pallet jacks, battery walk behinds. Suppliers must be able to service at least one region.

Project goals

This Expression of Interest (EOI) invites suitably qualified contractors to submit their interest in undertaking preventative maintenance and repairs of forklifts, powered pallet jacks, battery walk behinds for TAFE NSW. The EOI will require the contractors to complete a capability matrix nominating the TAFE NSW campus locations they can service.

The outcome of this EOI is to produce a shortlist of contractors that will be invited to participate in the Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Suppliers must be able to service at least one region within NSW to be successful in shortlisting to the tender stage.

Please refer to the attached documentation for full details.

Scope

The scope of this procurement activity includes the preventative and corrective maintenance of Materials Handling Equipment - forklifts, powered pallet jacks, battery walk behinds.

TAFE NSW will prioritise engaging with Respondents who not only have the capacity and capability to deliver the services but also demonstrate commitment to supporting TAFE NSW social procurement and environmental sustainability initiatives. TAFE NSW is committed to delivering measurable social benefits, including:

· increasing the number of Aboriginal businesses awarded contracts with the NSW Government (in this instance this may be through direct contracting with Aboriginal businesses or via a subcontracting arrangement through the primary supplier).

· reducing environmental footprint

· engaging with NSW registered businesses

· supporting skills development, training and apprenticeships.

· eliminating and addressing Modern Slavery risk in supply chains

· supporting gender equality, particularly in leadership and trades roles

Additional details/instructions

Please complete Part B, Respondents Response, and submit via Opportunities Hub, NSW Buy by 3pm AEST, 31 July 2025.

Requirements

Mandatory requirements

Modern slavery *

Building and property - Facility maintenance

This procurement category has a heightened risk of modern slavery.

You will be asked to provide information about modern slavery risks in your business and any actions you have taken to address these. You can visit the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner’s GRS webpage for more information.

Do you agree to provide this information?

Response type

Checkbox (Agree)

Social procurement (SME Policy) *

Building and property - Facility maintenance

Category and estimated value is subject to social procurement.

If you are successful in winning this opportuntity you will be required to submit quarterly reporting, do you agree?

Response type

Radio button (Yes/No)

Opportunity requirements

1. Expression of Interest Documents

Expression of Interest documents

 This EOI includes the following documents:

• Part A - Terms of Participation for this EOI (PDF)
• Part B - Respondent's Response, Asset maintenance plan and Asset Register (Excel spreadsheet) - respondent to complete, save file with name in title e.g. "Part B - ABC Pty Ltd", and upload.
• Attachment 1 - TAFE NSW Campus Locations (PDF)

Please download and complete the attached tender documentation. Once completed, save and upload your response (Part B). You can keep editing your response until 3pm of the closing date.

Response type

File upload (Multiple)

Please see attached files in the link for more information