RENDERING HEALTH CARE RISK WASTE HANDLING SERVICES FOR WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT: HEALTH AND WELLNESS DISTRICTS (CAPE METROPOLE, CAPE WINELANDS, CENTRAL KAROO, GARDEN ROUTE, OVERBERG AND WEST COAST) FOR A THREE-YEAR PERIODClosed

Overview

This tender seeks a service provider to render Health Care Risk Waste (HCRW) handling services for the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness across its districts for a three-year period. Eligible bidders should have HCRW management and hazardous waste transport/treatment capabilities, plus regulatory, licensing and waste-manifest compliance, with relevant certifications and experience in healthcare facilities.

Requirements

• Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration and up-to-date status. Non-registered bidders are non-compliant. (HCRW Bid Document August 2026.pdf)
• Tax compliance: SARS PIN/TCS status; if unavailable, provide CSD number and allow up to 7 working days for verification. (HCRW Bid Document August 2026.pdf)
• B-BBEE: Complete WCBD 6.1 and WCBD4; 90/10 preference points; submit with the bid; SANAS verification where applicable. (WCBD 6.1, WCBD 4)
• Compliance with GCC (2010), Special Conditions of Contract, SLA, and all tender annexures; no unilateral terms deviations accepted. (HCRW Bid Document August 2026.pdf)
• Occupational Health and Safety: Annexure F OHS Mandatory Agreement; COID/insurer registration; provide safety policy, risk assessments, method statements, and trained staff proof. (Annexure F)
• Submission format: bids on official forms only, sealed in rings; include mandatory documents and the electronic Pricing Schedule WCBD 3.1; hard copy and USB/digital copy; bid validity 120 days. (HCRW Bid Document August 2026.pdf)
• State employment prohibition: no service-of-state relationships; ensure compliance. (HCRW Bid Document August 2026.pdf)

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 18 September 2026 at 11:00; bids to be deposited in the Department’s stainless bid box at 4 Dorp Street, Cape Town (HCRW Bid Document August 2026.pdf).
• Submission method: hand delivery in a sealed envelope; use official forms; bid box open 06:00–20:00 daily. (HCRW Bid Document August 2026.pdf)
• Documents to complete/submit (examples): WCBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), WCBD 6.1 (B-BBEE), WCBD 4 (Declaration of Interests), Annexure F (OHS), WCBD 3.1 Electronic Pricing Schedule (Annexure A). Price schedules must be saved on a flash drive (named with bid number and bidder name) and included in the bid; a printed hard copy must also be attached. (Annexure A, HCRW Bid Document August 2026.pdf)
• Pre-qualifications/registrations: CSD, SARS TCS, and other standard WC procurement requirements; if applicable, provide separate TCS for JV/consortium members. (HCRW Bid Document August 2026.pdf)
• Briefing session: details at 4 Dorp Street (venue listed in tender docs); date/time not specified here. (HCRW Bid Document August 2026.pdf)
• Where to obtain bid documents: documents are available via the e-Tender portal and attached Bid Document (HCRW Bid Document August 2026.pdf).