The North West Department of Economy and Enterprise Development seeks a professional service provider to review the province's 2015 Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP). The review will assess the plan's current effectiveness and recommend updates to align with national air quality standards and regulatory requirements.
The North West Department of Economy and Enterprise Development (DEDECT) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP/DEDECT 02/2026) for the outsourcing of a professional consulting project to review the North West Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) 2015. The AQMP is a statutory planning instrument under the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act 39 of 2004), which requires provincial authorities to identify air pollution hotspots, set air quality objectives, and implement measures to protect public health and the environment. Because the current plan dates from 2015, the department requires an independent review to determine whether its objectives, baseline data, emission inventories, and implementation strategies remain relevant to current industrial, transport, domestic, and mining activity in the province.
The scope of work is expected to include a critical assessment of the 2015 plan against current national and provincial air quality frameworks, a review of available ambient air quality monitoring data and emission sources, and stakeholder consultation with relevant municipalities, industry, and government bodies. The service provider is expected to identify gaps, recommend priority interventions, and propose updated management actions, timeframes, roles and responsibilities, and monitoring indicators. Deliverables will typically include an inception report, a draft and final revised assessment report, and supporting technical documentation. Bidders should note that the full terms of reference, including specific deliverables, timelines, evaluation criteria, and compliance requirements, are contained in the tender document, which could not be extracted for this summary and should be reviewed directly before submitting a proposal.
Successful delivery of this project will strengthen the province's ability to manage air pollution, support evidence-based decision-making, and improve compliance with national ambient air quality standards. Bidders should be prepared to demonstrate relevant experience in air quality management, atmospheric emissions modelling or assessment, environmental policy review, and public sector project delivery. Submissions should be made by the closing date of 13 November 2026, and interested parties are advised to verify all requirements, including mandatory documentation, B-BBEE status, and tax compliance, against the official tender documents.
This tender is best suited to environmental consulting firms, air quality specialists, atmospheric scientists, and environmental engineering companies with demonstrated experience in air quality management planning, emissions inventories, or ambient air quality assessment. Firms with experience in South African environmental legislation (NEM:AQA), provincial government projects, and multi-stakeholder consultation will be well positioned. Joint ventures or consortia combining technical air quality expertise with policy and stakeholder engagement capacity may also be competitive. Businesses without relevant air quality or environmental planning experience are unlikely to be suitable.
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