Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to establish a six-month contract for the internal collection of all Health Care Risk Waste (HCRW) at Northdale Hospital. The service aims to ensure the safe, hygienic, and compliant collection of waste such as infectious waste, sharps, mattresses, and other waste materials from wards and departments to the central storage area, while maintaining cleanliness and adhering to occupational health and safety standards.

Scope

The scope of work includes:

• Collection of Health Care Risk Waste from wards and departments to the central storage area using waste collection trolleys, wheelie bins, or other equipment as necessary.
• Duration of the contract: six (6) months.
• Waste types include infectious waste, sharps, mattresses, and miscellaneous waste around the facility.
• Maintaining cleanliness of trolleys and storage areas.
• Providing waste receptacles and distributing clean receptacles daily to departments.
• Ensuring waste is collected twice daily (morning and afternoon).
• Compliance with relevant legislation and standards such as the National Environmental Waste Management Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and other applicable regulations.

Technical Requirements

• Use of appropriate waste collection trolleys, wheelie bins, and equipment.
• Provision of full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for employees, including gloves, masks, aprons, safety shoes, and immunizations (Hepatitis B & Tetanus).
• Daily collection records signed by collectors and ward/department representatives.
• Collection of mattresses and other waste materials for disposal, unless responsibility lies with specific units.
• Adherence to occupational health and safety standards during waste collection.
• Availability of relievers to cover shifts when employees are on leave or absent.
• Shift timings: weekdays from 07:00 to 16:00; weekends and public holidays from 07:30 to 12:00.

Skills Requirements

• Trained waste collection personnel familiar with handling infectious and hazardous waste safely.
• Employees must have all necessary immunizations and PPE.
• Ability to maintain accurate daily collection records and ensure proper documentation.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and standards governing waste management and occupational health and safety.
• Competence in operating waste collection equipment and maintaining hygiene standards.
• Relievers must be capable of filling in for shift employees as needed.