Medical Waste Management Services for PetroSA
VELAPHI GUMEDE
In plain English
PetroSA is procuring services for the collection, transportation, and disposal of medical waste. Bidders must be accredited medical waste service providers and comply with relevant South African legislation.
Always check the official documentDescription
This tender is for the collection, transportation, and disposal of medical waste for The Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (PetroSA). The work will take place at the Mossel Bay GTL Refinery, the offshore FA Platform, and various business units in Cape Town, Bloemfontein, Tzaneen, and Johannesburg. The service provider must collect medical waste on an as-and-when-required basis, provide compliant storage facilities, and supply appropriate waste containers. Key deliverables include responding to collection requests within five working days, ensuring proper waste segregation, and issuing a certificate of destruction within seven days of collection. The provider must also maintain vehicle hygiene, follow strict transport protocols, and remain available for regulatory audits. This tender is issued by PetroSA. All enquiries should be directed to the Tender Office.
What you need to qualify
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid DEAT license for medical waste collection and transport
- Compliance with National Environmental Management: Waste Act and SANS 10248-1
- Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Vehicles must feature SANS hazard decaling and universal biohazard symbols
- Vehicles must be equipped with internal spill kits and undergo validated decontamination
- Must have documented contingency plan and trained operators for collection vehicles
Contact & how to apply
Name: VELAPHI GUMEDE
Email: velaphi.gumede@petrosa.co.za
Phone: 044-601-2331
How to apply: The provided documentation does not contain specific submission instructions. Interested parties must contact Velaphi Gumede at the PetroSA Tender Office via email at velaphi.gumede@petrosa.co.za or by telephone at 044 601 2331 to obtain formal application and submission instructions.
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