Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to appoint a qualified service provider to manage the internal collection, handling, and transportation of healthcare waste within Addington Hospital for a fixed period of twelve months, ensuring strict compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Scope of Work

• Deploy four dedicated waste attendants to collect and transport healthcare waste from all wards and departments according to a prescribed schedule.
• Operate continuously across weekdays, weekends, and public holidays from 07:00 to 16:00 daily, including designated break periods.
• Clean and disinfect trolleys and central storage areas, promptly manage spillages, and ensure storage facilities remain clean, organized, and securely locked at all times.
• Accurately record, report, and transfer waste collection data to the Environmental Health Practitioner (Waste Management Officer).
• Handle waste bags carefully (maximum ¾ full, tightly sealed), utilize designated service lifts and pathways, minimize noise disruption, and deliver empty receptacles to originating wards.
• Strictly prohibit scavenging and enforce safe transport protocols to prevent contamination, injury, or operational disruption.

Technical Requirements

• Submit a fully completed cost breakdown detailing monthly and annual totals for salaries and operational expenses for both Addington Hospital and Gateway Clinic.
• Maintain active registration with the Compensation Commissioner and Department of Labour, supported by current letters of good standing.
• Supply comprehensive Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to all staff, including steel-toe safety shoes, two-piece overalls, heavy-duty elbow-length gloves, masks, freezer jackets, and rain gear.
• Ensure all attendants pass mandatory background checks, receive formal safety training, maintain up-to-date vaccinations, and complete regular medical surveillance (with records available for occupational health auditing).
• Demonstrate full compliance with relevant South African legislation, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act, National Environmental Management: Waste Act, National Health Act, and Minimum Wage regulations.
• Provide mandatory submission documents: sworn B-BBEE affidavit, full Central Suppliers Database (CSD) report, SARS PIN, CIPC registration certificate, proof of prior relevant experience, and valid identification copies.
• Procurement Terms Explanation: The tender applies an 80/20 preferential procurement system, awarding 80 points based on price competitiveness and 20 points for specific transformation goals (prioritizing South African-owned enterprises). The CSD is the national government registry used to verify supplier legitimacy, tax compliance, and legal standing.

Skills and Personal Attributes

• Technical Knowledge: Solid understanding of healthcare waste classification, collection procedures, disposal protocols, and Occupational Health and Safety principles.
• Physical & Mental Resilience: Capacity to perform strenuous manual labor (lifting, loading, unloading heavy objects), work effectively in extreme weather conditions, and maintain concentration under time-sensitive, high-pressure schedules.
• Interpersonal & Operational Competence: Strong verbal and listening communication, cultural sensitivity, teamwork, sound decision-making, and practical problem-solving abilities.
• Professional Conduct: Unwavering honesty, trustworthiness, and respect when interacting with patients, visitors, and clinical staff. Must maintain personal and workspace cleanliness, exercise extreme caution to prevent cross-contamination, and adhere strictly to reporting lines and disciplinary codes.
• Administrative Capability: Functional literacy to accurately read, write, and maintain daily waste collection logs, incident reports, and handover documentation.