APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH PROJECT COE 240702 “EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAMS IN THE SAMI”Closed

Overview

Procurement of a service provider to undertake MHSC COE 240702 “EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAMS IN THE SAMI.” The 18-month project will assess current Hearing Conservation Programs (HCPs) in the SAMI, including literature reviews, a noise risk profile, development of improved guidance, and a stakeholder workshop, with study sites across multiple mine types. Bidders should have expertise in occupational hygiene, audiology, and occupational medicine, and hold SAIOH, HPCSA registrations. Non-mandatory briefing is online (31 Jul 2026); closing 19 Aug 2026 11:00. (see MHSC_023_2026-27.pdf)

Requirements

• Mandatory professional registrations: SAIOH (Occupational Hygienist/Technologist), HPCSA (Occupational Medical Practitioner), HPCSA (Audiologist) with valid certificates.
• Experience: minimum 5 years in applied research; team members with ≥10 years in occupational hygiene; ≥10 years in audiology; ≥10 years in occupational medical practice.
• Deliverables and methods aligned to the project scope (literature review, noise risk profile, guidance document, final HCP framework, stakeholder workshop, final reports).
• Supporting documents: verifiable reference letters, CVs, project proposal per TOR, and qualified sub-contractors with their details.
• Compliance: tax and supplier pre-qualification (CSD registration, SARS Tax Compliance PIN or CSD number); PFMA/PPPFA compliance; SBD forms; POPIA, OH&S awareness.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 19 August 2026 at 11:00; questions by 10 August 2026; non-mandatory briefing 31 July 2026 (12:00) via Microsoft Teams. (see MHSC_023_2026-27.pdf)
• Submission method: email bids to tenders@mhsc.org.za; attachments max 150 MB; must use official forms (not retyped).
• Required documents: SBD1, SBD4, SBD6.1, SBD3 (pricing), SBD7 (contract form) if awarded; tax/CSD verification; CVs and project proposal (attach as indicated in the proposal template). (see MHSC_023_2026-27.pdf)
• Where to obtain documents: MHSC website/eTender Portal; electronic submission preferred.
• Bid validity: 120 days.
• Study scope reference: detailed terms available in the attached RFB and the Research Proposal template.