Tender

Clinical Waste Management service

ONE LSC PROCUREMENT

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Tender

13 Nov 2025 at 09:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is managing a public procurement tender for a Clinical Waste Management service on behalf of the Northern Clinical Waste Consortium. This initiative involves multiple NHS Trusts across regions including North East, North West, and Yorkshire and the Humber in the United Kingdom. The tender is in the active stage of procurement, with the process employing an open procedure method. The published tender seeks services for the safe handling, transport, and disposal of clinical waste, with the tender period ending on 16th December 2025. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st September 2026 and span over three years, with potential extensions up to two additional years.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in waste management, particularly those capable of delivering innovative and cost-effective solutions for clinical waste services. The contract is worth between £6,150,000 and £10,250,000, offering substantial growth potential for service providers. However, companies must be adept in handling large-scale operations across various NHS Trusts while ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Although the tender is open to all, businesses that are not SMEs or VCSEs might find a strategic advantage due to the contract's scope and complexity. This call is ideal for enterprises experienced in sustainable waste management solutions looking to expand their footprint in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Clinical Waste Management service

Notice Description

University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMB) will act as the 'lead' organisation in terms of managing the tender process on behalf of the Trusts involved within the Northern Consortium. However, any final contract implementation, on-boarding and ongoing contract management will be the responsibility of the individual Trusts. Each individual Trust reserves the right to commence the contract in accordance with their own required timescales and, each individual Trust reserves the right not to commence a contract at all. The Northern Clinical Waste Consortium ("NCWC") which is made up of a number of Acute and Community NHS Trusts "Member Organisations" Acute NHS Trusts 1. Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 2. Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust 3. York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals 4. University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust 5. North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust 6. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Friarage 7. North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust 8. Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Community NHS Trusts 1. Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 2. Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust 3. York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals 4. University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust 5. North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust 6. Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust 7. NTW Solutions 8. Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust 9. Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management 10. North East Ambulance Service NHS Trust 11. Westmorland and Furness Council Statement of Objectives The Trusts wish to enter into contract with a suitably qualified provider(s) to develop an innovative and practical solution for: "Providing an efficient, cost effective and timely service for safe handling, transport, disposal of clinical waste from the participating Trust's sites to its final point of disposal" It is envisaged that the contract period will be for THREE years, with an option to extend up to an additional 24 months based upon Trust requirements. LOT Description 1 Acute Hospital Sites 2 Community Sites 3 Both Acute Hospital and Community Sites Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-27a2ada9-27de-47f9-a28c-ab8e887299d5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fbc3bbd-4a80-40c2-9c88-3f0e0b926019
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,250,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ONE LSC PROCUREMENT
Contact Name
Paul Dowell
Contact Email
paul.dowell@mbht.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 7RG
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal South
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Further Information

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