Occupational Health and Safety Consultancy Services

The National Credit Regulator (NCR), a statutory body established under the National Credit Act 34 of 2005, has issued a tender for the appointment of an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) consultant for a period of five (5) years. The consultant will support the NCR in meeting its obligations under occupational health and safety legislation, which typically includes advising on compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993, conducting workplace risk assessments, supporting incident investigation and reporting, and advising management on OHS policies and training. The detailed scope, deliverables and performance indicators are set out in the Terms of Reference (TOR), which should be reviewed in full before bidding. Note that the draft Service Level Agreement contains a reference to a three-year period, so bidders should confirm the contract duration in the TOR.

The tender is categorised as Professional Services and is evaluated on the 80/20 preference point system. Up to 80 points are allocated for price and up to 20 points for B-BBEE status level of contribution, with B-BBEE Level 1 contributors receiving the maximum preference points. Bidders must also meet a minimum functionality threshold, scored out of 100 points and defined in the TOR, before their price and B-BBEE scores are considered. Mandatory submission requirements include the completed Standard Bidding Documents (including SBD 1, SBD 4 declaration of interest and SBD 6.1 preference claims), a valid tax clearance certificate, a pricing schedule, a filled-in proposal, and a signed contract form (SBD 7.2). Bids must be submitted as two hard copies and one soft copy (memory stick) in a sealed envelope, deposited in the NCR bid box at 127 15th Road, Randjespark, Midrand, by 11:00 on the closing date. Bids sent by email, fax or courier without the required lead time will not be considered.

Key contractual terms in the draft Service Level Agreement include payment within 30 days of receipt of a valid invoice, the right of the NCR to withhold up to 10% of fees pending written confirmation that deliverables are satisfactory, penalties for late performance, and a liability cap equal to the total contract price. The agreement also includes strict confidentiality and non-disclosure obligations, with intellectual property arising from the work ceded to the NCR, and requires the supplier to maintain conflict-of-interest disclosures. Successful bidders must comply with the General Conditions of Contract and any applicable employment requirements regarding foreign nationals. This tender offers a stable, long-term, five-year engagement with a public sector regulator, providing a valuable opportunity for qualified OHS practitioners and consultancies to build a sustained government client relationship.