Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to conduct OHS (Occupational Health and Safety) and Environmental Legal Compliance Audits across multiple operating sites. The audits aim to assess health and safety liabilities, environmental compliance, and ensure management of relevant authorizations, licenses, and management plans. The audits will identify areas of non-compliance and recommend corrective actions to ensure adherence to applicable legislation and license conditions.

Scope

The scope includes:

• Conducting comprehensive legal compliance audits at five operational sites.
• Performing audits over one full day per site, with dates to be arranged.
• Preparing detailed reports on compliance status, non-conformities, and corrective measures.
• Issuing separate environmental compliance reports for the Waste Management License (WML) as required.
• Including a pre-audit planning meeting to confirm the scope, relevant authorizations, licenses, and audit details.
• Submitting audit reports in PDF format within thirty (30) working days after audit completion.

Technical Requirements

The technical requirements for the audits include:

• Auditors must hold ISO auditing certification.
• Auditors must demonstrate independence and no conflict of interest.
• Extensive knowledge of environmental law (e.g., NEMA, SEMAs) and occupational health and safety legislation (e.g., Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulations).
• Provision of a comprehensive report detailing non-compliance areas and corrective actions.
• Inclusion of audit process and cost breakdown in proposals.
• Audits must include review of relevant authorizations, licenses, management plans, and procedures.

Skills Requirements

The skills and qualifications required for the service providers include:

• ISO auditing certification.
• Proven expertise in legal compliance auditing within environmental and occupational health and safety sectors.
• In-depth understanding of environmental legislation such as NEMA and SEMAs.
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety laws, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its Regulations.
• Demonstrated independence with no conflicts of interest.
• Ability to prepare detailed audit reports, including findings, non-compliance issues, and corrective recommendations.